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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
MEAT DEALERS IN CONFERENCES.
Attempt 70 Establish Certain R,ru,s.
tions. Regarding the Trade,

The retail grooery and provision dealers
Of Portland are greatly concerned over
certain things that have been done by
some of the dealers who have been
slaughtsring prices on certain articles in
the provision line to such an extent az to
injure the business of some of the
smaller dealers. Recently the Retail
Grocery and Provision Dealers associ-
alton appointed three committees of sew
en- each to confer with the wholesale meat,
grocery and produce dealers to SEQ II
some agreement could not be entered into
for the protection of small retailers.
Yesterday afternoon one of these commit
tees met the Wholesale meat dealers in
reception hall city building. There were
seven wholesale meat houses represented.
They expressed themselves as agreeable
to any change which could be made for
the improvement Of the trads. The other
committees are also prepared to report
and in few days the association will
meet and adopt some uniform regula.
lions concerning the trade.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
A WOMAN THE THIEF.
She Broke the window of n Grocery
store and Filled Her Basket

A woman who Is described as being tf
middle age with basket on her arm and
u shawl over her head stopped in front OF
Fuller's grocery store on North street
about eleven O'Clock last night. Evident
ly she was hungry, for she waited until
she thought the coast was clear and then
smashed pane Of glass in the window
and quickly transferring some of the
cams of vegetables and meats displayed in
the window to her basket she ran of
down the rect.
She was seen by some of the people who
lived across the street as she was taking
the goods from the window but they did
not know her and before the alarm could
be given she had ron away. The police
made no arrests last night.
window in the store of Rogers &
MoConky on Oxford street was smashed
last night about seven O'Clock and -four
smoked shoulders stolen. This job was
done with so much GOODNESS that it is be
lieved to have been the work OF the NORTH
street woman who robbed Fuller's store.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
PERSONAL.

Hon. Josiah ii. Drummond, ST., Is
recovering from severe cold.
Hon. Fred 4. Richards has returned
from trip to Florida.
Mr.. X. John Little, formerly of this
city, has been appointed superintendent
of the great department store Of Siegel,
Cooper q Co., New York
The marriage of Miss Flora Evelyn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs G. b. Vinal
of Vinalhaven, to Frederick Everett
Iittlefield, postmaster Of Vinalhaven and
former member of the Legislature. o.
Cured at Vinalhaven Wednesday evening.
Humphrey K. Webster Of Damariscotta
Mills has accepted an Invitation to de-
liver the Memorial address before the
Grand Army post at Bethel.
Rear Admiral Henry 4. Picking, who
has been ON waiting orders in this city,
reported for medical examination to
Rear Admiral Howjson at the Charles
town navy yard on Tuesday. Admiral
Picking succeeds Admiral Howison on
March 26.
Mr.. B. G. Gibson, the proprietor Of the
Ottawa house, has written . letter to Ad.
miral Dewey. inviting him to pass the
coming summer as his guest at the OF
tawa. Mr.. Gibson has received a reply
indicating that 1t is not impossible that
the admiral may accept the invitation.
The admiraps brother was a guest at the
house last summer.
Lieut.. l.. b. Lamorsux of the Second
Artillery, who has charge of the general
recruiting station in this city, is In Ban
gor for the purpose Of opening recruit
ing station in that city.
The school committee of Boothbay Har
Dor have elected Miss Ruth A. Burrows
o. Portland as teacher for the new kim
dergarten.
A line copy of Raphaels Sistine Ma.
donna, has been recently placed in the
main door at North Yarmouth Academy
through. the generous efforts Of Mrs. Geo.
b. Bird of Yarmouth.
&C. Purinton of Bath has received
the appointment of railway mail clerk on
the Bangor and Bucksport run, made va
cant by the retirement of Clerk Simpson,
who has entered Bowdoin Medical school.
b. i. Briggs of Auburn is recovering
from long illness.
The Lewiston Board of Trade are plan
ming banquet TO Senator Frye when he
returns home rext month.
Alfred Sewall Weston, go of West Mt.
Vernon, Me-, is one OF the three Prince
ton men chosen to represent that college
in the fifth annual debate with Harvard
to be held at Princeton April 9th.
Col. Henry G. Hasbrook, recently pro-
NOTED. has been assigned to the command
of the eth artillery, two batteries of
which are stationed at TT. Preble and
Portland Head.
Capt. Edward f. Gayle has been as
signed to Battery ID, I'd artillery. Be-
foie his promotion he belonged to battery
Il, I'd artillery, SO long stationed 1t Fit
Preble.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16

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You can have perfect and absolute con-
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our most successful specialist in curing
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and this grand remedy is therefore per-
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remedy, you also have the privilege OF
consulting DIR. Greene without charge or
fee, personally or if you write about your
case.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
ovERsEeRs OF POOR ORGANIZE.
Charles II. Ross Elected Chairman and
Mr.. Baker Secretary.

The ovsrseers OF the poor at their office
last evening and organized for the ensu-
ing municipal year as follows:
Chairman-Charles ii. Ross.
Secretary II. Baker.
Master and Matron of Almshouse-Mr.
and Mrs. j John q. Roberts.
Chaplain-Rey. John g. Wilson.
Assistant Master and Engineer-John
p. Callan.
Assistant Matron Of Almshouse-Mrs.
Abbis p. Willett.
Teamster-James Martin.
Baker at the house-Bertr am r. Cleve-
land.
Watchman-James A. King.
Male Nurse in hospital-Joseph l..
Knight.
Female Nurse In Hospital-Lottie O.
Kicker.
The appointment Of standing and
monthly committees Is to be made by ths
chairman.
The only contest which 1t required more
than one ballot to settle was for watch
man at the xlmshouse. There wsre dv,
candidates for this place and 1t required
five ballots to elect James A. King. MIR
Baker, the secretary. was elected by &C
clamation. For some of the OF er pc
sitions there were several candidates
but those chosen were elected on the first
ballot. The committees will be- an
nounced at the meeting of the board t
week from Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
YOU need A SPRING REMEDY
The Most Wonderful Spring
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Debility and Grip Effects.
Yet Three Bottles Of DR.. Greene's Nerv-
ura Made Her Strong and Well.

Mrs. E. D. Hack, Mortified, Mass,
says:
IA year ago last spring I was sick, and
my nerves and stomach were very weak.
l took DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy, which strengthened and
built me up so was well. This spring
was confined to my bed with the Grip.
could not sit up one minute, and did not
get to sleep for one whole week. could
not eat much, and could not digest any
thing. was completely prostrated and
could not even keep my eyes open or have
anyone come into the room. l again
took DIR. Greene's Nervura. The first
day felt the benefit of the Nervura, and
after taking three bottles was completely
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
THE PARK STREET SCHOOL.
Attempt WIN he Made to Have II BuiI,
This Year.

On Monday night Alderman Lamson
will introduce an order authorizing the
committee on estimates to appropriate
$40, 600 for the building of the Park street
school. This amount includes the ex-
penss Of tearing down and removing the
present building and the construction of
q new school house. Last year an appro.
building but the committee thought II
wise to wait until this year and have the
contractor who made the bid for the con.
struotion of the new school house, also
bid on the removal of the present build
ing. This, the committee believed, would
contractor as some Of the material in the
present building oan be utilized in the
new structure.
The Park street school Is badly needed.
Superintendent Of School Buildings
Bradley remarked yesterday that he
thought the school committee would be
forced to hire Union hall on Free sire 81
and 1T 1t up for school as SO many chill
dren were applying for admission to the
schools that there has not vacant room
or even q chair in any school house in the
western part Of the city.
1t Is thought that before another school
year IL completed tho Park street school
will DO ready for occupancy IL work on it
Is commenced at once. Alderman Lam
son believes that this work should be
commenced Immediately and will en-
ieavor to secure the appropriation fol
this purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
DECISION UNDER THE BANKRUPT
CY LAW.

Judge Lowell, in the United States Dis
triot court at Boston, has decided in the
case of Samuel Romanow and David
Fringold that creditors who assent and
become parties to a general assignment
of their debtor for the benefit of creditors
cannot afterward file an involuntary
petition in court asking that he be ad.
judged bankrupt. The act of bank
ruptcy alleged against the debtors was
the general assignment for the benefit
OF creditors.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
MAINE BAkNS.

At the annual meeting of the directors
Of the Waterville Savings bank, Tuesday,
the only changes made were the election
Of j. Wesley Gilman of Ashland and f..
W. Hayes of Dexter, to the board of gen.
eral directors, the former taking the place
of G. W. Folsom, deceased.
j. W. PhtlbIick has rendered to the
directors his resignation as president of
the Peoples National bank of Waterville
At the annual meeting of the People
Savings banA in Lewiston on Tuesday
afternoon the following trustess were
,ieoted: G. /. Barker, A. b. Fealey, S.
A. Cummings. II. w. Maxwell. ". ri.
Chamberlain, A. ID. Bal er. James A.
ksli. and Il, q. WeHman, treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
WHAT nan WIEHL8IEN WANT.

Tho wheolmen Of Greater Portland will
shortly organize, so iC is said, and will
make an eGort 10 secure bicycle paths
in some parts.of the city. They olaim shat
Ve-aadah street, 81 john street from
Congress TO Vsugan bridge and Deer
ing avenue, should bs put an condition
for use 10y tle wheelmen. They say that
while these streets may be al right for
other vehicles they are not TT for bioysle
riders. An active campaign VIII shortly
be commenced TO have these streets mon
toned, and q few otsoFs, pu5 in shape for
bicycle riding.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Jack Wright. Badly Little and Law
renee Massey wers arrested last night in
a barber shop on Fore street by Officers
Williams, Wakefield and Ball. They are
charged with engaging In fight In
Union square at the West End, just be-
fore the five O'Clock train pulled out Of
Union station for the east The young
men took their arrest as good joke and
when locked up at the station made a
good deal Of fun for themselves over the
affair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
Do You Know

THAT The United States Government will not buy baking
powders containing alum? Bids of alum powders
are not even considered
Thar The Government buys any baking powder de of
cream Of tartar
THAT Cevelands baking powder is sold to the Govern
nent regularly because it is pure of tartar
powder and has stood every test?
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
SCHOOL ROOM DECORATION.

A successful whist party for the beLefit
of school room decoration was given
Tuesday afternoon at Bramhall league by
the George Eliot club. Thirteen tables
were present The highest score was won
highest by Mrs George W. Moody
MIR. George G. Frye. chairman of the
committee on school room decorations,
will give "a whist party Saturday at her
residence No 10 Mellen street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
MUCH DELAYED BY STORMS.

The steamer Cumberland which left
Boston on Monday night tfor Portland,
arrived here yesterday noon.> She was
obliged to lay over in Gloucester until
yesterday morning on account of the
storm and remained In port last night
for the same reason.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16

and many depositions read concerning
the accident. The case win be continued
this morning.
Charles Walcott OF Boston appears for
the plaintiffs and Benjamin Thompson,
ESQ. for the defendants
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
A sMUGGLER TO BE SENTENCED.

4 SMUGULEh TO DE SEN IENCL ID.
Alexis b. Thebodeau of Grand Island,
who was indicted by the last grand jury
of the U. S, court for smuggling oxen
into this country, was brought to the city
yesterday and will probably plead guilty
to the charge and be sentenced today in
the United States court.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-16
{ Does Coffee
{ Agree with
/ You =?

} If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: THE
. FIRST time made Grain-O l did not
like it but after using it for one
!. week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes
and feeds the system. The children
I. can drink it freely with great bene-
fit. 1t is the strengthening sub
stance of pure grains. Get pack
age to-day from your grocer, follow
the directions in making it and you
. will have delicious and healthful
table beverage for old and young.
. 15c. and Csc.
Insist that your grocer gives you GRAIN-o
!. Accept no initiation.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
SURVEYING 4 ROUTE.
Engineers Marking Ont Way for
RaiIyEay Extension.

1t is stated that there are number of
engineers at work marking out the propos-
cd extension of the electric railroad from
Bethesda Park, Nd, to Rockville by the
old pike to Montrose. and thence by the
present pike, 4 distance of about eight
miles, the work on which. il is calculated
will be begun early in the spring. 1t is ex-
pected that the road will be in operation
some time during tie coming summer.
Recently the Georgetown and Rockville
pike came into the possession of the county
and bonds to the amount of $4,000 were is
sued for repairing the highway. The road
is now under the control of the county
board of commissioners, and the right of
way has been given the electric railroad in
consideration of the fact that the corpora
ton turned over to the county without cost
to the taxpayers their interest in that por-
ton of the road running from Tenleytown
to Bethesda. The road is under the
control Of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
Railroad Company. and the owners OF
majority of the stock in this corporation
have lately been purchasing good deal of
railroad stock in Washington, having con-
troll of the lexington road and lately Sc
curing possession of the Belt road which
was sold al public auction. The purchase
of the Bethesda road was the first made by
the corporation after securing a controlling
interest in the Georgetown and Tenleytown
road
Evening star., 1899-01-03
ASSESS SMENT COMPLETED.
Assistant assessors Make Returns to
Head of the Office

1he board OF assistant assessors Baving
completed their assessment of real estate
and fixed the values for the next three
years, today returned the same to the as
SCISSOR of the District and the boards work
is now open for the inspection of all inter
ested persons. The board of equalization
and review will, therefore. sit during the
next hve months from 10 am. to 3 D. M
daily for the purpose of receiving appeals
from the valuations placed on property by
the board of assistant assessors.
The former board consists of the as
SCISSOR of the District. Mr.. Matthew Trim
bic, and the assistant assessors, Messrs.
James A. Bates, j. Harrison johnson and
). I. q. Morsell. The books of the assess
ors have been SO arranged in the office of
the board at the District building that they
may be conveniently examined by interest
ed persons and all such persons are in
Vited by the board of equalization and re-
view to make such examination.
Appeal blanks will be furnished to those
desiring to except to the valuations of the
assistant assessors. The assessment com
pleted today will go into effect July l.
1879. and the first payment of taxes based
on the assessment will be due and payable
November l. 1899
Evening star., 1899-01-03
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 3.-Flour-Quict; western
super 81 2oaS260 do. extra, 81. .55aS Is: do fam
ily 81. .S5as3G0; winter wheat patent Ss 7oass 81.
spring do, 50. I5aSS-95; spring wheat straight
Si5uaS3. 40. Nlteat-Easy. spot and mouth 7es
I6ss; febrllar., 16l.ad6s4 steamer No. rcd 72aln
bushels; stock l42s. .si4 bushels: southern u.1eaf
by sample, 12a7T; do. on grade, 7SisaTGIs Carn-
Weak; spot. month and February. fla4lit sfea un,.r
mixed. 3saSsil receipts, 260.g44 bushels exports
36l ,416 bushels: stock. 1142a4S2 bushels: s1utbe
white corn, SSha42la aa. yellow, S9ha42it. do
yellow, 39isa4212. oats-Firm; No. > white 3ga
5i1s; No. mixed. 32is bid; receipts, 1864 bush
els; exports, none; stock, 114-5S1 bushels Rye-
No. = nearby, 81; No. western, 81 receipts, a.
592 bushels; exports. II. .s5T bushels: stock ~ 2fo
bushels. Hay-Steady: No. ! timothy SOB bid
Grain freights-tluiet. limited demand for steamers:
steam ta Liverpool. per bRshel Id. Janaary C,rt
for orders per quarter, 3s 6d.a3s. Sd January;
3s. 3D. February. Sugar-Gramated, 5oS Ruf-
ter-Stesdy: fancy creamery. 22a23: do INITIATION
l7alS; d. ladlr Is; good ladie. lsa14; siore-paci
ed l2al3; rolls. l3al5 Eggs-Firm; fresh a5a a6
per dozan. Cheese-Steady: fancy New York tsl
large 1ialih; do 81 medium, 11HalIL: do ~
small. 1lEall%. LetrGce-$l .25a$l so par buShcl
box. Whisky-si .2gasl 30 per gallon for finished
goods in carloads; Slslasl32 per gallon for job
bing lots.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
GUNBOATS EXPECTED,
Two Vessels Captured From Spain
Nearing Washington.

The Spanish gunboats Alvarado and San
doVal, captured in the capitulation of San
tiago and now. flying the stars and stripes
are expected to arrive at the Washington
navy yard some time this afternoon one
OF them having passed Indian Head short
ly after > @ clock. The steamers are coming
here direct from, the Norfolk navy yard
where they arrived about ten days ago
They are an command of American naval
officers who were prominent in the opera
tions in the West Indies, one being Lieut.
Blue of the navy. the first American officer
to report upcn) the position of Cervera $
fleet in the then Jblockaded harbor of San
tago he boats were in the harbor when
the city surrendered last July. and a CON
troversy arose between the army and naval
authorities as to which had the right to the
prizes. y
gunboats and are in fairly good condition.
it is saidj1 They will be repaired, perhaps
at the natN yarn here. may be ordered
later to the Por tt''nouth or Brooklyn yards
Just whar' the aitention of the Navy De-
partnf4 nj ts il FH4,artI to this matter, is not
fully known. Tie. gunboats were built for
use in the shs941G9EH waters of the West In
dies, and viii be of great service to the
navy for patrol duty about the islands, and
in the small harbors of Cuba and Porto
Rico. Drawing butSfve feet four inches
OF water, the little boats can run in almost
any place without fear of grounding They
are Of steel cons ruction and ware launched
in 1879 at Clyuebank. They have triple
expansion engines and one screw propeller
each; have one funnel or smokestack and
two pole masts. The other dimensions are:
Length, 1lo feet; beam, l. feet 6 inches;
disp'f cement, 100 tons. Their coal capacity
Is lo-1I tons; speed. 10 knots; armament
one siX-pounder and one one-pounder
Evening star., 1899-01-03
GRANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Action Taken by Court in Favor of
Mrs. Smiley.

Judge Cox, in Equity Court No l. TODAY
TOOK hnal action III the proceedings insti-
ttted November - 1891 by Elizabeth L.
smiley against Charles W. Smiley in con-
Eection with which a most remarkable con-
dltion CT affairs was alleged by the wife to
have existed. Judge Cox orders the SEN
aration of the parties from bed and board.
the reconveyance TO Mrs. Smiley of certain
real property. and the payment to her by
Mr. Smiley of aIimony and counsel fee.
In ner petition Mrs. Smiley explained
that her husband and herself were first
cousins, and that prior to her marriage he
had become her adviser in all matters re-
laung to her financial affairs obtaining
such control over her actions that she prac-
tcally had no will of her own in THAI he
even made her believe it was d favor to her
invest it in his own name and give her his
note without any security thereon.
Some time previous to their marriage, de-
Ciared Mrs. Smiley, the defendant began TO
teach her and inoculate her with ideas rot
in accordance with modern civiiza tion;
tHat he made out a list of petty offenses
against him for which she should pay fines
varying from cents to 81, requiring her to
agree to pay the same Cheerfully and with
our any appeal or argument; that he made
her married life one Of continuous self-ef-
facement, abnegation and bending to his
VIII; that ne forbade her to come to her
home because her presence disturbed the
atmosphere in which it was necessary for
him to live, and many other recitals of a
like nature, including those of physical
violence.
The decree If Judge Cox provides that
the complainant, Elizabeth 4. L. Smiley
and the respondent Charles w. Smiley, BE-
separated frC m bed and board forever, pro-
yided, however that the parties may, by
their joint and mutual free and voluntary
act, apply to the court to be DISCHARGED
from the deCretal order.
II is further provided by the decree that
Emma N. Gillett be appointed trustee for
the complainant, to take title to the real
IS tate in the cause, set out as purchased
with the funds of the complainant, the
same being adjudged to be separate estate
of Mrs. Smiley. free from the control of
Mr.. Smiley.
Mr.. Smiley is ordered, by the decree. TO
convey, within ten days, to Emma NJ. Gill
lett, as trustee, the real estate at Linden,
Nd, described in the proceedings, and also
the property known as IL K street this
city.
1t is further ordered that Mr.. Smiley pay
Mrs. Smiley permanent alimony at the rate
Of SO a month, and also a counsel fee of
800