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The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
WILSON g. cos UPTOWN
STORE.

". l.. Wilson s. Co., the well known
grocers, who have for many years been
doing business on the corner of Exchange
and Federal streets, have decided to es-
tablish q branch uptown store, still
maintaining, OF course. their present To-
.ation.
They have contracted for one Of the ele-
CANT and commodious stores to be built
under the addition to the Columbia, now
in process of erection on Congress street,
between State and Park streets. The new
store which will be ready for occupation
in October, Is to be- Handsomely fitted up
AMI the ilrm will put In large and
iir't class stock OF fancy and standard
groceries. maintaining their long stand
ing reputation for excellent goods at rea-
sonable prices.
The manager Of the new uptown store
will be Mr.. Lincoln W. Alexander, who
has been connected with W. l. Wills n
u Co. for many years. Mr.. Alexander is
one of the most popular young men In
Portland. He is alert and energetic
thoroughly conversant with the business
and enthusiastically devoted TO 1t. he
will make an ideal manager for the new
store and we predict no end of success for
him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
THE RANGELEy FIRE.
IL Was Not Nearly SO Had as Reported
fro;n The Lakes.

Mr., ~ " Blown, manager OF the
Beriil tais 3.ili uump,ny. was seen
THURSDAY by rlportee of the PRESS
and Adherence being made to Range
ley despatch, repoi ting forest fires. etc.,
which appeared in Thursdays issue Of
this paper, Mr.. Brown said; There
is only the slightest foundation for tn
message ielephoned from the Chain Of
Ponds The station house though en-
dange.ed by forest tires, as matter Of fact
was not destroyed.
"There were some forest fires and dam
age to certain extent was done, but It
IL believed the worst is over and no ersat
apprehensions are felt by the company
as to their ability to check the advance
of the fire. A boom broke Tut the logs,
few In number, which were scattsred
were soon gathered together by the men. !"
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
HARBOR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

+ One of the quickest round voyages re-
corded WAS completed by the British bark
Stadscona. She made the round trip from
Yarmouth to Buenos Ayres, discharged
nearly a million feet of lumber, thence
to Barbados anu back to Yarmouth In
the remarkable quick time of plonths
and II days.
The Emita of the Casco Bay Steamboat
line was on the marine railway yester.
day.
1t has been found necessary to lighter
the Allan line steamer Gnllia, which
ran ashore Sunday about six miles below
Sorel, in the St. Lawrence river, while
bound from Liverpool to Quebec and
Montreal. The vessel lies In the mud,
al the officials of the lima are hopeful
that she will soon be floated.
Abe mammoth new steamship Wini
fred ian, which was launched at Belfast,
i n March, for the Leyland line service be-
tween Liverpool and Boston, will make
her first sailing from Liverpool on July
%, in command of Capt. Muir.
The schooner Helen, Capt Cotton,
from st. John, n. b for New York,
arrived at Vineyard Haven Wednesday
leaking $500 strokes per hour. For the
past two days all hands had been kept
constantly at the pumps to keep her free.
The vessel was towed to the head of the
harbor and diver employed to stop the
leak.
The Kildona, Captain Roberts, arrived
yesterday from Newcastle. Upon-T Tyne
She brought small quantity of coal for
the Grand Trunk and cher captain said
he bad a good, pleatant voyage.
Dr. Lovsitt's British steam yacht Alba
tross of Yarmouth, N. S., came in Wed
nesday night and sailed yesterday morn
ing. She anchored Off the yacht club
while here and was no stranger for she
has been seen here before.
The F. S. Willard from Port NATION,
N. s, brought 1870 Holsters. The Will
lard also had about eight passengers from
Nova Scotia.
Mr.. j. Hopkins Smiths yacht Guide
has been towed to the marine railway to
be fitted out.
Mr.. l.. G. Cummings has purchased a
new schooner yacht az Boothbay which
will be decided addition to the yacht
club fleet. She is q handsome schooner
yacht about 60 feet long and is said to be
fast. She is now fitting out at Booth bay
Harbor and Is expected to arrive here in
few days. Her name Is the Bohemian.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
MOCK HEARING BEFORE THE LEG
STATURE.

Next Saturday afternoon very bright
entertainment win be offered by the
Equal Suffrage. Club. at Second Advent
church. when there will be 'Mook
Hearing before the Legislature. Bright
women will offer arguments ON either
side, SO that it will be of interest to the
''antis'' as we'll as to those who believe
in equal rights. The program me offers
music, wit and humor, as well as solid
reasoning, and all should improve the
opportunity of listening to this presently
ton by some of Portland's oleverest
women. See advertisement in another
column.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the Municipal oourj before Judge
Hill Thursday morning. John S. Friel
was sent to jail for so days and John
O'Brien for 60 each being alleged to be u
common drunkari.
John Casey AMI Margaret Connell were
each fined So and costs for intoxication,
and for the same offence Thomas j. God
frey and Martin J. Keefe were sent to the
county jail for thirty days.
A sentence of 30 days against Lizzie
Perks for night walking was suspended
during good behavior.
The charge of larceny against Edward
H. McGowan and Martin. otherwise
the request of the county attorney.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

A special meeting OF the members Of
the Deering High school alumni assn
citation was held Thursday evening at the
New High school building at Deering
Centre. No business was transacted Us
the threatening weather prevented a large
attendance which is desired to transact
several matters of important business.
A meeting will be held at Crosby hall.
Saturday evening, May 20 at 7.S0 O'Clock
which all alumni members are request
ed to attend
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
Requiem high mass at ST. Dominic's churc

Requiem high mass at ST. Dominic's church
at o O'Clock.
In scarhoro. May II Charles /. Robinson.
aged 50 years. 90 iays.
ituneral ~ Friday afternoon at 2 o'clk
at his hate zee. S1arburo,
In Clifiv.. al. Mass, May II, harriet nj.
Geroaid. a ,uehtcr of the late Jeremiah and
Jane IL. Proctor.
tFuuetai services WIN tie held this (Friday)
afternoon a, $50 o'clock at No. oxford street.
Friends invited to attend.
Ia Lewiston. MAY is, Mrs. Delina p Jackson,
aged 6s years.
In Ranger. May 10, Mrs, Catherine Daley.
In West .iampden. May 10, Mrs. Adelaide >.
Dupton, aged II years.
In unty. May d, Mrs Annie G. Stevens aged
40 years.
IL Madison, May Charles ii. Steward aged
43yfars; Sin, Albert rlyiur, aged SO years.
IL S.,lon, Zenils L, II uthorp aged 20 years.
- Madison. May 8. Mrs. Harry Caldwell, aged
SO years.
The funeral OF Francis W. McGiautln VIII
take Mace from hi parents residence, No. Al
Hammond street tlis afternoon at O'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
}INES BROTHERS COMPANY,

PORTLAND, May ~, 1888.
\ MOTHER be-
~ lated arrival OF
Shirtwaists has
been opened here to-day,
fresh from a clean well
ordered factory in nor
thern New York, stylish
we'll made goods of the
latest style in cut and
workmanship.
Chambrays, pink, light
blue and red, plated
front with a white smock-
ed yoke of dainty muslin
or insertion or Swiss en-
broidered lawns, a plain
white linen collar to but
ton on and round cor
nered link cuffs attached
-$2.25,
A line of plain Percale,
light blue and pink, also
with a white gimp yoke
of open work embroidery,
at $3.50.
A new line of white P.
K. with broad pleats
front and back, fancy in-
serted yoke, plain white
linen collar to take off,.
$500.
Very handsome white
muslin Shistwaists, the
whole front of fine tucks
and insertion. either di-
agonal, horizontal or per-
pendicular, cuffs Of the
same, to be worn with a
white or fancy colored
collar of any shape, (this
to be buttoned on),---
S2.5o.
A particular y pretty
one made of eersucker
lawn, a very light fabric
in appearance but strong,
substantial aud heavy
enough to withstand the
ravages OF the laundry,---
have collars and cuffs Of
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
J, E, PALMER,
543 Congress Street.
the same S2.25.

Another special mum.
Der here is OF pink.a nd
white and blue.and-w white
madras with deep turn
over collar OF the same.
cuffs to match, at S2.e 0.
The variety Of per-
Gales, lawns, muslins.
cheviots and others from
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
MARRIAGES

In this city May IT, by Rev. $. T. Pearson
Ernest w. Wadleleh OF kezar Falls and Miss
Nellie II. Condor of WestDro0k.
In this city, May / z, nv Rev Lewis Malvern.
Elmer W Rainfall and May Belle Chick. both Of
Portland.
Jessie II. Norton
In East Machias. May Il. Alonza X. Demmons
OF Machiasport and Miss Grace Cook OF East
Machias.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
!, o,s,oxp MAY 6, VIM. Bartlett and Mrs.

=, o,atowp. May 6, VIM Bartlett and Mrs
Mary Dean. .o NJ po.,., posa and
Miss Celia Keller .r,. ns
In Eastport, April ~, wafer >. iro'' a""
Miss Mary Emery, ,a
In Calais. April ~, Charles 4. Mckay ana
Miss Bessie b. Gildart.
In Pittsheld, Prot. +. u. Stevens aud MISS
Carrie Morrill, OF Nswburgh
In Farminadaie. Oliver f. Merrill and MISS
BESSIE NJ Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19

In this city. May II. James Z. Mcdowell. aged
ga years.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
from his atr rrSidrner. Deerng street.
In tins ely. May 8, Mertie Curry, aged p
years.
fNMice funeral hereafter
In this city, Nav Is. Patrick h. Melaugh.
lfur"rsl Salurda morning at $50 O'clock
from lis late residence No. AZ Tying street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
JOURNEYMEN BARRIERS.

The journeymen barbers Of Portland
held very interesting meeting at r.
b. CARPENTER shop. There was good
attendance and it was voted to held the
next meeting in the reception room ,of
Swett's hotel at which IA collation. will
be served
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
WAITE COMEDY COMPANY.

Mr.. Waite's 10 years as manager have
given him the best of opportunities for
studying the popular tastes aud he CONF 6
about as near hitting them as any man
on the road. His shows are what might
be called a melange we'll spiced with
comedy, the various parts in the play
falling to competent people. There is u
taste of buck and wing dancing, then
there are the antics of the mar ionettes
realistic pictures of San Juan, some of
the best ever seen on any stage. Mile
Lind is a wonderful transformation
dancer and the topical hits of the only
Kelley are a feature by themselves.
For comedy moments yesterday ''The
Prince of Liars and "Mr. Byall of Tex
as afforded good bill. and this after
noon Driven From Hoine'' will be pre-
sented, to be followed tonight by "Uncle
Sam"
The audiences yesterday were large,
that at he-evening performances notably
so.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The Edward Maynard company are at
present playing short engagement at
the Academy of Music, Halifax, n. 5.
This exceptionally clever company Of
talented players were engaged to play
there one week hut they scored so strong
ly with the play-goers that their engage
menu was extended in order to give the
large crowds chance to witness the
performances. In every city where the
Maynard company have played this sea-
son they have Immediately met with the
worthy approval of the best theatre-goers
as they did in Portland "a few weeks ago.
The opening bill here will be 1.-THE
World Between Them a melo drama
in four acts, full of laughable situations
and startling olimaxes. Change of bill
nightly. Matinees daily commencing
Tuesday. Tickets now on sale.
SOUSA'S BAND
Having played with hardly an inter.
ruption for mors than six years under the
discipline and guidance of the "March
King the Sousa band is probably as
near perfection as it is possible to reach
with wind orchestra. Their precision
of attack, their faultless phrasing and
their characteristic verve and swing IN
play ing have insured their popularity and
fame. Mr.. Sousa is a veritable clairvoy-
ant at guessing the musical preferences
of his patrons and This programmes are
models of good taste invariably. The
Sousa band will give two grand concerts
at City Hall, Tuesday, May %, matinee
and evening, assisted by Miss Maud Reese
Davies, soprano, and Miss Dorothy Hoyle,
violinist, Mr.. Arthur Pryor, trombone,
and MIR. Herbert L. Clark. cornet. Seats
now on sale at Stockbridge's Piano
Rooms Half fare on the railroads to all
holding "Sousa." tickets
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19

All the healing, balsamio virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, nature s
own remedy for coughs and colds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
SHAW & co.'s SALE.

Shaw q Co call attention to some OF
&c bargains whicn may be found at
store a3 Cross street, This is the
ST day OF this great sale
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
NOTES.

Invitations have been issued for a
piano recital by Miss A lie, iinwood Phil
brook of Portland, assisted by Miss Mae
Low, soprano, of Bath. to be given in
Bath this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
HEALTH AND MONTHLY REPORT

The report of deaths and contagious
diseases for the four weeks ending May Is
shows total of 81 deaths, distributed
as follows by wards:
Wards, 3 5 q 8 8
Deaths, IL b 20 4
Cases of contagious diseases reported for
the period:
Words, 2 3 9 7 8
SCARLET fever, IL / 2 3 l s
Diphtheria, 3 g. u.
Typhoid fever, l. s. - -
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
ON OCTOBER FIRST
New Superintendent of Education Will
 Take Charge.

On the 1st of October Jerre Fountain, the new superintendent of education, will as- sume his duties. His first duty will be to appoint a trustee for every township in the county, and three for every school district. This will aggregate sixty-seven appoint ments As yet MT Fountain has given no intimation as to whom he will appoint.
 The examination of teachers at Wood lawn for the various locations in Jefferson county has been concluded. There were ITO applicants, and though all the papers have not yet been examined, it is said that majority of the applicants will be success ful.
 Professor McAdory said yesterday that on account of the large number of teachers making application six rooms in the Wood lawn high school building had to be used. There was not sufficient number of blanks, and in some instances two or three had to use the same paper He said this made the work very tedious, but the ex- aminng board did the best they could.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Meat Inspection Ordinances = Scram-
 bling for Plumbing Inspector.

There will be a called meeting of the city council tonight. This was the understand ing of the board when it adjourned on Wednesday night.
 Acting Mayor Mcknight will preside. A letter was received from Mayor Drennen, who is taking a vacation in Virginia. He stated that he would .not return for am other week.
 It is understood that the principal mat ter to come before the board will be the ordinances emanating from the market committee providing for meat inspection and a union abbatoir The butchers claim that they do not oppose inspection, but are against the provisions of the ordinance in regard to slaughtering. A number of the butchers and their attorneys will ap- pear before the board.
 ] There is now lively scramble on for the office of plumbing inspector. It is under stood that the Master Plumbers associa- ton will have a candidate as well the firms Who are allied against this organlZa- ton. It is said that the candidate of the first named faction will be Ed Bonner ana of the latter, John Barbour.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
.TRAcTION C0 ACQUIRES THE
 HIGHLAND AVE. AND BELT
EMPLOYMENT OF DETECTIVES
 BRINGS STRAINED RELATIONS

intention of using 1t to the detriment of other stockholders.
 Mr. Halls replied that although the court had found such to be the case, the eyl- denee did not show such an actuality; and the real fact of the matter was that taat director, MT. Woodward, had said at the time he got Mr. Whitaker to purcha SC that judgment, that he wished to have the matter handled in the interest of all the stockholders, and when the matter was brought to d settlement it would be his intention to make the same kind of pro9o- sition to the stockholders as MT. Halls lad now made that all the stockholders who chose to go along with them would be at liberty to do so upon paying their pro rata of expenses, and they would then get the beneficial results that might be arrived dt or would take with him the risk of loss.
 The only thing in this whole transaction that MT. Halls regrets is this false position in which MT. Woodward has been placed by the decree as the outcome of a distor- ton of the testimony. However, as he eN- pressed it, MT. Woodward is too well known in this community to need any apologies His record in connection with the sale of the Water Works conipany and in the proposed purchase of the stock Of other corporations in which he was inter- ested Is well known, and 1t Is known that he always insisted that all other stock holders should have the same opportunity of sale before he would agree to sell his shares.
 As is we'll known. the Elyton company which is in the process of reorganization has considerable property along that line' and therefore that company, or its suc- cessor, should be materially benefited.
 Speaking of the Elyton company itself, Mir Halls sta ted that the reorganization matters were progressing as rapidly as could be expected The success of the plan evolved is absolutely assured, al- though the probabilities are that, owing to the various delays necessitated by the requirements of law, the committee may be preventd from bringing the reorganization to a conclusion before December 1. Imme- diately thereafter the new company will talk steps for the development of it's prop erty, and the securing of all possible bene- fits for it's security holders. The commit tee desiring to afford every possible oppor- tunity to bondholders and stockholders 70 derive full benefit from the reorganization, have granted a final and special extension of time until September Il, for the further deposit of securities Those who choose to remain outside and take what may be the outcome as the result of the judicial sale, will only have themselves to thank for the results, and will deprive themselves of all the benefits that will accrue to those join ing in the plan.
 Mr Halls expressed himself as especially well pleased with the improved condition of affairs in this city, and, knowing the activity in all channels of trade north, as well the advance in the price of Bir- minghams staple-iron-he looks forward to a much improved state of affairs in this vicinity without the attendant hurrah and subsequent discomforts of a boom.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
or the new men until Mayor Drennen re-

for the new men until Mayor Drennen re- turned to the city.
 Chief of Police Austin said that he would refuse to recognize the new detectives and that he would give them no assistance whatever. He had received these diree- tions from the police commission and he would so instruct his men.
 "As to t'he reason for such an action on the part of the city council, it is not for me to say" said the chief. T don't know why the police commission was not allowed to appoint its own men, as is customary, but under instructions I shall refuse to recognize them in any capacity"
 Dr. R. V. Mobley, a member of the board of police commissioners, said last night that 1t was clearly premeditated attempt to override the police commission.
 'rhere can be no excuse for such &C., ton on the part of the city council,' he said. "There are members of the board of aldermen who I have heard will be can ddates at a future election, and l believe the detectives were electd for tn purpose of building a machine around these men, and to pay off some past political debts. For some time we have wanted additional
 
 fused to allow them unless we would let them name one of the men. We now have a system of filling up the new places with supernumeraries, which think is right as these men are in regular line of promo ! tion. When we first made our request to the board of aldermen a conference was had, and they proposed to give us three men if we would let them name one. This We refused as it did not comply with our sense of justice. As a result were given no new men. Failing to get their men in that way, they have now attempted to override us and put them in anyhow. The commission will refuse to recognize the men and the chief of police has been so instructed. 1 believe the action is out of all bounds of reason and justice and as a usurpation of the rights of the police commission"
 Alderman Pearce said that he was not informed thoroughly as to the law in gard to making the appointments, but that he had voted for the measure, thinking it was best for the city of Birmingham.
 As to the men themselves he said, 'I am not acquainted with one of them in fact have never seen him. Some of the board recommended them and I voted for the easure. I think it is something the city has needed for a long time and that we had as much right to appoint the de- tectives as we did the city plumber and sanitary officers
 Mr. Bridges, of the police commission could not be seen last night, but his friends say that he is very indignant over the af- fair.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
EVERY DAY BRINGS
 MORE CONFIDENCE State Fair Managers are Very
 Optimistic. A SHOW FOR ENCAMPMENT Colonel Smith and Others Have the Matter in Charge-Entry Blanks Distributed tor Trotting and
 Pacing Races.
A SHOW FOR ENCAMPMENT

Every day the state fair managers be- come more confident of success. The work has settled down on a smooth basis and the only apparent impeachment now is to ac- commodate the many applicants for space for exhibits and other attractions.
 The management felt very much en- couraged yesterday over the prospects for having the brigade encampment for state troops here during the show. Colonel Smith, of the Third regiment, and other officers have the matter in hand and were out yesterday formulating plans and seeing what could be done toward raising the necessary funds.
 The encampment would be an extra att traction and would draw hundreds of the friends of the members from different parts of the state.
 The merchants throughout the state are taking a lively interest and a score of ap- plications were received yesterday for space. The applications embraced local merchants, as we'll those of Montgom- cry Huntsville and other representative cities of the state. An application from an Atlanta merchant shows how outsiders es- innate the value of getting in Alabama S state show. This does not take into ac- count the numerous applications from patent medicine makers and manufactur- CTS of agricultural implements.
 At Work on Buildings.
 A force of several hundred men is rapid ly transforming Smiths park into minia- ture city of pretty sights. Foundations for the buildings have been laid and the frame work is under way.
 Negotiations for the midway" attrac- tions have not been closed Representa- sent to several northern cities before the manager, who will have all these attrac- tions in charge, is finally chosen. The midway" department will be 400 feet long by 250 feet wide. In this space will be &C., commodated the dancing girls, the German Vitascope and other attractions.
 Three concerns are bidding to furnish these attractions.
 The Racing Feature. 1iA big job was gotten off hand yesterday when several thousand entry blanks were sent to the owners of trotting and pacing stock in every state in the union. The en- tries for these races close on October IT, and there are already assurances that 200 horses will be on hand.
 The entries for the running races will not be closed until the night before the races on the following day. There will be four days of trotting and pacing races and four days of running races, making eight days of good sport.