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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
SONS OF VETERANS ORDERS.

Order No. /. of the series Of 1899 OF the
Maine Division Sons of Veterans have
just been issued by Col. George h. Leigh
ton of SSowhegau. On the matter of the
exchange of camp rituals for the new
series. the orders states that camps that
have paid tbs tax for the quarter ending,
December 81, 1898, are ordered to forward
on Friday, January ~. 1899, to division
headquarters, the five rituals In use by
each camp, sealed with postage prepared
as first class matter enclosing an equal
amount Of stamps for preparing the post
age on the new rituals, also the name and
member of the camp together with the
captains name and p. o. address. The
new rituals will be forwarded at an early
date The order also calls attention to the
approach of Union Defenders day, and
the observance of the birthday of the
martyred President Abraham Lincoln.
The commanders urges camps as far as
possible TO attend some church on that
day, and invite the pastor to speak on
1.-The Martyrs of Our Country notably
among which are A braham Lincoln, the
heroes of Gigs, the martyrs of the Maine
and the dead heroes of the Cuban Battle
fields. "
In closing his orders Col. Leighton
calls attention to the loss of membership
made by suspension the past three months
and urges ths members of the order to use
their lest efforts to reinstate such men,
bers and to strive in the direotion of add
ing rs large list as possible of new
mem beers during the next three months Of
his term.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
A CHECKER MATCH.

Fremont Irish, the checker player OF
Auburn, has received a challenge from
MIR. Chapman Of Westbrook. who claims
TO be- the champion of this state. Mr..
Chapman wants to play Mr.. Irish a series
of games for 500 "a side, SIS to be allowed
for expenses, Mr.. Irish challenged Mr..
Chapman several months ago, but the
latter did not care TO play then. He is
now ready to meet MIR. Irish and may be
relied upon 10 give the Auburn man
some of the toughest games he ever
played. Mr Chapman has not cen play
ing much of late, but has 70, years been
familiar with the best openings laid
down in the books and Is particularly
strong as the game draws to an end.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
BuENOs AYREAN ARRIVED.
Overdue Steamship Reaches Portland
After stormy Passage.
o'clock.

The steamship Buenos Ayrean OF the
Allan line reached Portland yesterday
afternoon after passage of nineteen days
from Liverpool. When she sailed up the
harbor yesterday morning about eight
O'Clock she WAS covered with Ice and
showed the effects of buffeting the stormy
seas. She is commanded by Captain Nc
DougalL
The Buenos Ayrean left Liverpool De-
oember "a, making her passage in nine
teen days She carried no passengers and
had general cargo.
at was one of the worst seas ! ever
sailed In, :" said First Officer Donald. III
was nothing but heavy gales and hurri-
canes from the first day out to the last.
We rolled and tum Died heavily about all
the time and while We felt no alarm as to
our safely reaching this port. still We
we're all thankful when We reached har-
Dor. :"
After few days out from Liverpool
when the storm was at Its height they
passed tramp steamer labortng heavily
bound west. She was badly iced up but
did not call for assistance and when last
seen the captain was trying to get her
head to the wind. She had two masts.
black funnel and was light. Her name
was not asoertained aboard the Ayrean.
On January 2, . tremendous sea broke
over the Buenos Ayrean smashing four
ports. Previous to that on December 20,
while shipping considerable water they
received q broatlside from a heavy sea
which splintered one Of their biggest and
staunchest life boats. Taking 1t all In all,
they had an eventful trip and rs First
Officer Donald said, "One Of the nastiest
passages / ever experienced.
Now that the spell has been broken In
regard to the large number of overdue
steamers, by the arrival of the Buenos
Ayrean. it Is hoped along shore that the
other steamers from the other side will
loom up within a short time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
RUN OVER BY A SLEIGH.

Clinton Bishop. one Of the S-year-old
twin sons of William l.. Bishop of No.
IS Merrill street, sustained several severe
bruises from being run over by team
while going home from school Thurs.
day afternoon. The little fellow had fast
ened his sled to the end of a grocery
sleigh on Watsrville street; sleigh
drawn by spirited horse came rapidly
out from q side street, and. before 1t
could be prevented, ran straight across the
legs OF the small boy who was riding on
his sled. The child's legs We're quite bad.
ly out and bruised. and the Sled was
smashed into bits. The driver Of the
grocery team. startled by the boys cries,
stopped his horse and went back to the
liutle fellows assistance. He was not
badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
THANK OFFERING MEETING.
Portland Branch Maine Board Of
Foreign Missions.

The THANK Offering" meeting Of the
Portland Branch Of the Maine Board Of
women's Foreign Missions. was held Fri
day afternoon at the vestry Of High
Street church, Mrs Fenn, the president,
presiding.
The meeting opened with scripture
reading and prayer. after which Mrs.
Fem called upon Miss Marshall, OF
Wllliston church, the secretary Of the
board, to read letter, which Mrs. Fem
had recently received from Miss Agnes
81. Lord, now working in her school at
Erzroum, Turkey. The letter was exceed
ingly interesting. describing Miss Lord S
journey thither, and also certain details
of the school there, which she felt needed
many improvements. The letter was full
of hope, and Miss Lord reported one hun
drod and eighty -six girls under her care,
sixty three of whom were orphans.
Notice was then given by Mrs. Fern.
that Mrs. Pettee. the missionary from
japan, who was to speak to the ladies
that day, had decided TO stay over Sunday
and there would be a meeting Sunday
afternoon for the childrens' branch Of
Foreign Missions. which would be held
in the High Strset church vestry.
The representatives OF the different
churches were asked to give notice of the
meeting in their sunday schools in order
that there might be q eoodly attendance
to hear Mrs. Pettee's interesting talk tn
the children.
Many who attended the annual meet
ing Of the woman's Board at State Street
church last June, viii remember the
pleasing impression. which Mrs. Pettee
then made, ard It was very satisfactory
to all to hear her again. She was dressed
in Japanese costume and gave an account
of the sort of work which was an average
example Of a days duties. The difficulties
OF learning the language we're told
very amusingly, and also the various
complicated tasks of a "house Mother.
The father OF the family IS too busy. she
said, to do anything for the education OF
his OWE children, SO oil that uevolves en-
tirely upon the mother of the family, and
Mrs. Pettee's account of the Interruptions
of her mornings duties were much ap-
preciated by all the mothers present, An
other interesting incident VIII ich Mrs.
Pettee told was of their experience In the
hospital at Okayama, and of the pleasure
IL gave the patients to receive the flowers
they brought them from week to week.
Mrs pettee told many interesting
things In connection with the domestic
life of the missionaries in Japan, and her
address was much enjoyed by all who had
the opportunity to hear her.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEy.

Friday-Charles Ii. Facey. charged with
breaking and entering the store of Bart
lett ). Emery in Portland. and stealing
goods and money to the value of "a. 40, on
Deem Der II last, retracted his plea and
pleaded guilty.
Lewis Sulkowitch pleaded guilty to an
Indictment for keeping pawnshop with
out license. and was fined s25. and costs,
$40 45.
State va. John ]. Minnough.
The respondent is charged with stealing
a.. so from the pocket Of Jas. A. Greedy
ON the night of October 81 last. Greedy
and young man named Mulaney were
standing near the corner Of Federal and
Exchange street, about II o'clock, when
Minnough came up and asked for ten
cents; and Greedy claims that before he
had chance to prevent him, Minnough
thrust ~ into his pocket and
nulled a. .4"ndfui of silver. Both
Greedy and Mulaney had been drinking
freely during the evening. No evidence
was offered In defense. Verdict guilty.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Yesterday was fine in early morning,
then cloudy and threatening.
1t is good skating ON the Suoudwater
river.
The Mutual Improvement club VIII
meet Monday, Jan. 10th with Mrs. Nose
~, 50 Morning street. Roll call from the
XIII and XIV chapters of the Manual
windsor Castle X. &. L. will work
the first degree or Monday night, after
which a supper will be served. All menu
hers of the Castle or of the order are in.
vited to be present.
g:The monthly meeting OF the Portland
typographical union will be held this
afternoon at 5.15 o'clock at the rooms In
Harrington block.
Since the first of the month IL have en-
listed In the United States army at
Lieat. i.amoureaux' recruiting station In
Portland. and about 100 since the station
was opened.
Only five cases of contagious diseases
have been reported so far this month.
This is an unusually small January REQ
ord. Fifteen was the number during the
same period in January last year.
TWENTY. five members of the alumni
association of the University of Maine
will meet and have dinner at the fal-
mouth, January 81.
E Vinton Earle Of Portland has decided
to Andrew j. Hinkley of Deering land
at Fessenden park in Portland, contain
ing 5000 square feet
The Thatcher Monument association
and fair committee will meet in the post
hal, this evening at o'clock.
Tho police officers have confscatdd a
double runner from party who was vio-
lAting the city ordinance prohibiting
coasting on certain streets.
All supsrfiuous snow has been soraped
from the level road on the Western prom
enads, the street sprinkler has run over
the course. and owners of speedy horses
are seen speeding there.
The annual meeting of the Westbrook
Manufacturing company has been ad'
journed for one month.
The ladies of the First Parish Unity
gave turkey supper at the Parish house
that was largely attended last evening.
A young woman on bicycle on Ex-
change street created considerable at
tention yesterday noon, as it is hardly the
bicycle season.
Moses u. Palmer's will was presented
for probate yesterday. 1t makes no
public requests.
The liquor deputies made seizures yes
terisy at Nos. 295 Commercial, 3 Dan
forth, 555 Fore, and rear of 3S3 CONNER
cial streets.
Evaneelistic services will he held in
Union hall, beginning Sunday. Evange-
lists W. b. Oakley and 4. NJ. Anderson
of Worcester, Mass. will hold services in
the hall. "Undenomina tionaL
1t began to snow in quite lively fashion
about p. m, yesterday.
There will be a song service at the Rail-
road Branch of the Y. NJ. g. A, Com
mercial street, Sunday at 8. 10 p. IN. Rail-
road men, their friends and families are
invited.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
Geo Libby, attorney for state
] James A. Comedian for respond snt

ocO LiDbys abNOThcy luz nOhto
9 James A. Comedian for respondent
State VS. Severio Zichello
This Is a case of assault growing out
of one Of those Italian quarrels which
are of such frequent occurrence Pasqual
Parrillo, a young Italian, claims that on
the night of October 1. 1895. there was
card party in the house of Nicholas
Valente on Fore street, during the pro-
gress of which Parillo accused the de-
PENDANT of cheating. This resulted In
fight which broke up the party. The
defendant then went down stairs. Paril-
10 followed shortly after When be got
outside. he says the defendant grabbed
him and struck him several times with a
knife. cutting him severely on the arm
and hip. The defendant claims that he
himself was the assaulted party. He says
that he used no knife, and simply defend
ed himself. DIR. Smith afterwards attend
cd Parillo and found deep cuts on the arm
and hip. The case Will not be given to
the jury until Saturday morning.
Geo. Libby for state.
+. l. Moore for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
PERSONAL

| DIR. Seth q. Gordon was in Bangor
Wednesday night at the Bangor house.
DIR. Gordon dined with MIR. and Mrs.
+. A. Wilson in the evening.
Mr.. Hugh j. Chisholm and Mr.. f. b.
Denison attended the funeral of Hon.
William A. Russell in Boston. Thursday.
Officers Greedy and Massure were on,
yesterday for the first time since their
Illness,
Rev. A. II. Mulnix Of Hyannis, Mass.
has received and accepted call from
4, the Congregational church at East
Milton, Mass, enters upon his duties
the first of February. Mr.. Mulnix is a
Portland boy.
Mrs NJ. A. Bowey is seriously i'll at
her daughters home on North street.
The Misses Winterbotham returned
yesterday from three weeks visit in
New York.
The following were regist cred at the
Falmouth yesterday: l.. +. Mccarthy,
Montreal; L. o. league, g. A. Riliny,
I. G. Dimond, Chas Wilson, W. Cham
plin, Sydney N. Schwartz. New York ;
II. W. DhNlsi boWisuob, oco. II. nhOSahhi
Auburn; H. II. Mesder, La Crosse; c. p.
Stevens, Ii. A. Fosdick, Fred Snelgro-e,
+. Q. Merrill, Ira c. Hutchinson, W. NJ.
Chase, c. L. Priard, f. L. Winslow, Geo.
J. Durham, L. A. Croker, Boston; j.
Arthur Cope, Meriden, Conn. c. II. Will
hanson, Mechanic Falls; W. K, Lamed,
Chas. B. Sellers Sol 5. Miller. New
York; c. .. Junkins, Maiden, Mass.
l.. c. Seavey, Melrose, Mass; A. d.
Wheeler, s. h. 1arbell, A. q. Abbott,
New York
The following were registered at the
Preble house yesterday: H.W. Medbery,
G. H. Brown, Providence; j. A. Becker,
Rumford Falls; ]. Porter Brown, G. A
Stacy, R. NJ. Hopkins, W. j. Hodges,
W. G. Matthew's W. P. Senter A. C..
Ralph, d. d. Kimball, A. Stanwood
Fred NJ. Moore, Boston; W. Z. Batchel-
der, Salem; c. f. Dowden, Detroit
Mich. A. p. Gordon, Fryeburg; j. II.
Bonney. Pennington; p. l. Barber,
Orange, Mass. j. j. Linscott, Farming
ton A. W. Burnell. Glen, n. H.; l. Liber-
man, Philadelphia; II. Stiefel Geo. W.
Kane. Joe Gross, New York; VIM. II.
Mack. Cleveland; W.B. Berry, Gardiner.
Capt. Ansel L. Dyer OF Dorchester,
Mass. arrived in the city yesterday TO at
tend the funeral of the late Augustus p.
Fuller.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
BARKENTINE NELLIE sLADE HERE

The barkentine Nellie W. Slade pre-
sentsi a sorry plight rs she lay out in the
stream yesterday morning. She has the
remnants of cargo of clay which she
will discharge before leaving. Her jib-
boom. bowsprit and all her headgear was
completely carried away and her bow was
protected by generous coating of canvas
The Nellie W. Slade was one Of the AZ
vessels that went ashore near Cape Cod
on Sunday morning November "a the
morning that the Inflated Portland went
down, Captain Montgomery of the bark
entine, said that he could never forget his
experience that Sunday morning If be
lived thousand years. To add to the
horror of the storm his vessel collided
with British craft and both were driven
ashore. The Nellie W. Slade now lies in
tho harbor opposite Portland Pier. She
has been two months reaching this port
from Charleston, 5. g. Her long passage
was occasionod as much by some legal
complications with q tow boat company
as anything else. The clay will be shipped
via Maine Central to Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
PALMER SHOE CO.'S SALE.

The annual clearance sale of the Palmer
Shoe company will commence next Tues
day morning at O'Clock when ladies'
slippers and oxfords only will 60 on sale.
The sale has been sub-fivided, owing to
it's constantly increasing proportions
and bargains will be offered for the next
week that will interest all. A glance
at their advertisement in this morning &
issue will give some idea of the bargains
to be obtained for little money.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Two Larceny Cases Heard Yesterday
Morning.

Two cases of larceny were heard by
Judge Robinson in the municipal court
yesterday morning. William Whitley
pleaded guilty to the larceny of s23 from
George A. Ham. Ham and Whiteley both
boarded at the Park hotel on the same
floor. Ham had $2s, he thinks, locked
up in his trunk in his room. He came
homo and found his trunk had been
broken open and his money had been
taken. He made complaint at the po-
lice station and Inspector Pickett worked
the case up. He fastened the guilt on
whiteley and obtained his confession
Three months in jail was theisentence
imposed.
John O'Connor also pleaded guilty to
stealing an overcoat from Peter Norton.
O'Connor and Norton both boarded at
the same place and O'Copnor stole Nor
toms coat and sold 10 at pawn shop
O'Connor was In q more penitent frame
OF mind in court yesterday morning than
he was when arrested, when he broke
away from Turnkey Emery at the police
station, but was recaptured after hard
chase by the officer. O'Connor claimed
that he would never have stolen the
coat If he had not been drunk. He was
sentenced to 60 days
Bonds were furnished in two appealed
search and seizure cases.
Thomas Dawson and Patrick Murphy.
Search and seizure; fined 500 and
costs, Appealed.
Amos Ashnault. Search and seizure;
fined 500 and costs. appealed
George Leonard. Search and seiz ure
fined 500 and costs Appealed and sure
ties furnished.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
THE CITY REIMBURSED.

Mayor Randall has received from the
war department the sum of S206 rs for
they were mustered out He has also re-
ceived from the navy department 81 ,l2f. =
"a, the amount spent for equipping the
Montauk officers and crew There is an
other claim against the war department
which will soon be paid. IL is for use
of cots, bedding. etc. wniie the soldiers
were being mustered out and amounts to
SAL 60.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE.

Robert C. Metcalf, one o. the supervisors
of the Boston schools, will speak to the
teachers of Portland in Assembly hall
High school building, Saturday. January
u, at $50 D. M, on the teaching of the
English language in the public schools
Mr.. Metcalf is the author of the gram
mars and language lessons which are in
general use in the Portland schools. and
all the teachers will be much interested to
hear him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
POLO ON TUESDAY.

Manager Burnham announces that
Jimmie Dawson will take Whipple's phase
the season here in tho new league Tues
day night
All lovers OF the game will be on hand
Tuesday evening to welcome the boys
back and seq the brand new Lewiston ag-
gregation which contains many stars Of
note.
Seats are on sale at Chandler's music
store for this game
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The annual address before this time
honored society will be delivered tomor-
row evening in the State Street church by
Rev. DIR. Wilson of the Free Street
church. The annual address for nearly a
century has bean delivered in the First
Parish church, but the managers Of the
Benevolent society have concluded TO ac-
cept the invitation of the State Street
church to come there this year An ad-
dress of unusual interest will doubtless
be given by DIR. Wilson. The collection
taken will be applied to help those of our
townspeople who are now In straitened
circumstances but who have previously
been incomparatively comfortable oon
dition. The public are invited TO attend.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
OBITUARY.
HORACE p. FOWLER.

Horace p. Fowler, who has been III for
several weeks, died at the home of his
brother, Lyman q. Fowler, on North
street, yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Fowler
was of an amiable disposition and we'll
liked by all who knew him. He was en-
ployed In the Fowler drug store at the
corner of Lafayette and Congress streets
until he was taken with the grip sew
eral weeks ago. which developed into q
complication Of diseases.
HORACE PARKER FOWLER.
Horace Parker Fowler died yesterday
afternoon after a brief illness. Ha was
the fifth son of the late John K. Fowler.
who for SO many years carried on the
business of sail making in this city.
Horace attended the public schools Of
this city and at the age OF 20 years he en-
tered the store OF HIS brother, Lyman c.
Fowler the well-known druggist where
he remained until the time of his illness,
which began about fortnight ago. The
death m essenger came despite the most
tender nursing and tho almost constant
attendance OF DIR. Baker, a particular
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
BOSWORTH POST.

At last nights meeting of Bosworth
Post, G. A. r., Capt. I. P. Beals rsad
the paper, which was postponed from
last Friday evening, on 1.-The Final
Charge at Petersburg. April 9. 1865" a
full report of which was given In the
PRESS when read before the Loyal
Leigon. The Sons of Veterans and the
Thatcher post, G. A. K. were present and
the evening was much enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
Card OF Thanks.

friend OF the family to whom the young
sufferer was especially dear.
Deceased was of sunny disposition
which brought to him hosts of friends
who will learn of his death with that
deep sorrow which comes from the loss
OF one very dear. He was held in univer
sal confidence for his upriRbtness OF char
acter. no man in the community enjoy
ing higher esteem than he.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from the reside nee
of his brother, l.. c. Fowler. As North
street. Interment will be in the family
lot at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14

NEW ApvERT,sEaENTs TO-DAY.

j. r. Libby Co.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Pamer shoe Store.
A. p. Hill & Co.
7. +. Foss s. Sons.
Card OF Thanks.
Calsco Bay steamboat Co.
Legislative Notces-c.
state OF Maine.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Polo.
+. l.. S. h. 5. -
FINANCIAL
Woodbury. s Moulton.
rev Wants. To Let For sale Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-14
Dyspepsia

Il difficult digestion, due TO weakened con.
dition OF the stomach, and its inability
= to properly churn the food or, tc I'M
healthy condition of the gastric juice,
too much or too little acid, too much or
too little pepsin. Hoods Sarsaparilla
relieves all the distressing symptoms Of
dyspepsia because It promotes the mus
cular action OF the stomach and intes-
tines, aids nature in the manufacture OF
her own digestive secretions which are
far better than any artificial pepsin,
unlocks the bowels, stimulates the kid
neys and tones up their mucous men,
branes. So prompt is its effect in many
cases that 1t seems to have almost
magic touch. In fact. for dyspepsia, II is
The Best Medicine Money Can Buy
~ had dyspepsia in its very worst form,
together with canker In my stomach
and mouth. My suffering was very
severe. I commenced taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which In due time COM
pletely restored me to former health.
never felt better in my life than l do
at the present time. I shall always
strongly endorse Hoods Sarsaparilla for
the good 1t has done me. Whenever l
feel tired take dose of Hoods sarsa.
parilla and 1t keeps me in good condition
for my laborious work" ELIZABETH
FoxAS. 81 Highland St., Exeter, N. II.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-07

The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. Ii they are
troubled with worms, they will be irri-
table, cross, feverish and perhaps seri-
ously sick. Whites Cream Vermifuge
is "a worm eNpeller and tonic to make
them healthy and cheerful. Price %
cents. Emil Hargens.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-07

Fred Evans jr. came down from
Deadwood last Sunday evening and re-
manned over night. 1t is his first trip
here for several months. He could
not remain longer as he is now very
busy looking after some mining pro-
perty which is proving to be exceed
ingly rich.