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Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
Red Men.

The new Tribe of the Improved order of Red Men being organized in Doug las will hold meeting Tuesday even ing Oct. F, at Ohman's hall for the pur- pose of completing arrangements for the night of Institution. The charter list comprises the names of many of the most prominent business men of the Island, which is a sufficient guar antee that the organization will be a strong branch of the order. All who wish to take advantage of the charter rates should be in attendance as this will be the last meeting before institu- tion.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
The Convention.

Col. Crittenden, of Fort Wrangel, was elected temporary chairman, EX.Goy. Swineford, of Ketchikan, was made permanent chairman, and Mir. Hoffman, secretary.
 The various committees have been appointed and work has been com menced in dead earnest. There are many localities not represented.
 The Douglas Island delegates are a very creditable looking lot of men and claims in it's number, the best dressed man in the convention.
 Judge Delaney and Lawyer Jennings, of Skagway, do most of the talking, They are both very bright men.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
Thanks AWfuIIY.

MT. Charles Crawford of the Alaska Lumber Co.,, returned last evening from three days duck hunt on the bar above Juneau. He brought back an abundance of game and kindly re- membered the writer with pair of fine ducks. Such iberality and fore thought on the part of Mir. Crawford is, in our opinion, comme ndable and wor- thy of emulation.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
co,-o,ir snoons at Jos. SchelTs.

Souvenir spoons at Jos. SchelIs.
 Butter, eggs and cheese are made a speciality at FoX's.
 See Fox before buying your winter supply of clothing.
 Oysters coming on the Topeka for the Alaska Meat Market.
 The place for the Families to trade is at the Alaska Meat Market.
 On the wrong road if you are not trading at the Alaska Meat Market
 Capt. o. J. Humphrey of the Pacific Steam Whaling Go. was in Juneau last week.
 Sam Gius. the best fellow in Douglas City. went to Juneau Saturday after noon.
 New goods of every description are arriving in large quantities at FoXS store.
 Jos. Schell and Pat Milan took Ju- neau in last Thursday. They returned in good condition.
 Mr. c. Fl. Stevens took passage on the AI-K for visit to Port Townsend, where his family resides.
 Douglas has long been in need of Family Market. Now you have It. the Alaska Meat Market.
 Mir. Frank Carter left for Dawson on the FIosie Monday morning. Mrs. Car ter will remain in Douglas.
 Full line of novelties in Golf Capes and latest styles iu Fall Dress Goods, just received at preadwen store.
 W. B. Smith has gone to Dawson and his wife will remain with her parents Mir. and Mrs. H. Crofts, until spring, when she will join him.
 Reduction of Passenger rates via Northern Pacific By, for information rates folders time and etc, call on Ell mer. E. Smith Agt., Douglas City.
 Douglas people will now find that there is one store that is up with the times both in the selection of goods and the variety to choose from. FoX's.
 I have just received full line of Strings and Fittings for Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Violin, also few Folding Music Racks. Douglas City Pharmacy.
 Mir. J. E. Haman, superintendent of the Yakima mine, tells us that the new machinery for the mine will be all in place and in running order in a week or ten days.
 r, Keeton. manager for the Alas ka Meat Market, received instructions from his firm to rush Hams, Bacon and Lard. They have 60 tons ready for shipment. This no doubt will be to your interest if you trade. Mrs. N. King and daughter left on the Cottage City for Amador, Callfor- nia, where they will remain for the winter, visiting with relatives. May they have a pleasant journey and re- turn in the spring in good health.
 Mrs. D. A. Campbell, one of the old timers of this place, returned from Dawson last week and remained snort time the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. G. Mcdonald. She left for Victoria, B. c., on the Al-Ki, to spend the winter.
 The Douglas Fire Department has bought a hose cart, 400 feet of regula- tion fire hose, two new fire nozzles, some frost proof hydrants, aud several other necessary articles. The depart ment means business and will furnish our city the protection it so badly needs.
 Mir. Manley Danforth, and his excel lent wife, returned to Douglas city on the Flosie last Friday night direct from the Porcupine. They have put in all of this year in that district, and with the work that has been done on their claims they expect good returns next summer. | It is needless to say that they have great confidence in the future of the TDx...,,v,,,,o oo,,,,f,,v
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
BRIEFLY STATED.
Tacoma Ledger.

Tacoma Ledger.
 Here is the Transvaal situation in a nutshell: President Kruger offered to give the Uitlanders voting franchise after five years residence, provided the British government would withdraw it's claim to suzerainty and promise not to again interfere in the internal af- fairs of the Transvaal Great Britain refused, and Kruger reverted to his original offer of a seven years fran chise for the Uitlanders and the adher- ence to the treaty of 1884, under which the British claim suzerainty. It is claimed by the Boers that, under this treaty, suzerainty applied only to for eign treaties, and not to internal affairs.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
Raznnr snd Entertainment.

The Ladies' League of the Congrega- tional Church at their regular meeting last Thursday afternoon voted to hold their bazaar and entertainment on Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov, 9th and 10th. Reports showed that much work was being done and the ar rangements promise an enjoyable and successful affair.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
Improve Your Abilities.

Mrs. Marie Fox, the talented artist in drawing and painting, desires to secure a class on Douglas Island. This is a good opportunity for those living in this city and Treadweu and one of which the people ought not to be slow to a. vail themselves. For further partic- ulars, inquire of Winter & Pond, at their art studio on Front street, in this city.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11

Admiral Dewey's great victory at Ma nilla has made him the idol of Ameri- cans and millions of people from every part of the United States joined in the grand ovation given to him on the 28th of last month, in New York City. It was grand old clean up that he gave the Spaniards, and without the loss of a man or ship. It was Dewey's nerve that made him great If Sampson had gone into Santiago harbor and whipped the Spanish fleet, he might divide the honors with our George, but Dewey had the nerYe-Sampson lacked it. Dewey gained greatness-Sampson failed.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11

Just received a large consignment of Carpets, Wallpaper, Lnoleum, Lace and Tapestry Curtains, and other house furnishing goods.
Douglas Island news., 1899-10-11
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben-
 eft of Our Readers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
THE FESTIVAL.
Receipts in Portland Amounted
TO About $500.
or This scmbrich GETS "a Comfortable
Portion.

The Musical Festival seems to hive
tesn fairly successful from q financial
point Of view, SO far as the Portland por-
t!on is concerned. 1t is understood that
the gross receipts for the three DAYS
amount to about ei2hty-hve hundred do
lars. Sembrlch. who was the star Of e.
occasion, will probably get about twenty
five hundred dollars for what che sang IN
Portland. This will leave about six
thousand dollars for the remaining ex-
psnses and profits. Or course the success
of the whole enterprise will depend on
the receipts at Bangor. Seinbrloh must
be paid there also, and 1t is probable that
other expenses there viii be about as
large as In Portland,
1t Is Thought from the result in Port
land, which is letter than last year, that
the festival viii have this year the best
season yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06

About O. so O'Clock Wednesday evening
as Mr.. A. l.. Chapman of the firm Of
Chapman g. Wyman was going to his
blazs under the door steps of the home
owned by MIR. Ira Field at the corner of
Pleasant street and Forest avenue, on the
Pleasant street side. The house Is occu-
pied by MIR. Ira Field and wife on ths
Forest avenue side and ON the Pleasant
street side Mr.. Seward Bield resides and
keeps a boarding house When discovered
the fire was burning the lattice work
about the outside Of the steps. Mr.. Chap
man lost no time and went TO work to
beat out the flames. he then rang the
door bell and notified the occupants of
the house.
Mr.. Roy Murdock, one of the boardsrs,
and Mr. Berry another boarder, accom-
panied MIR. Chapman and examined the
place where the fire had been burning.
There Is door In the lattice work and
opening this piecs OF oharred paper WAS
found. The ground was also found to be
saturated with kerosene oil as was also
the lattice work and portion of the
piazza. A small quantity of burned
paper with which the lire was started
wks found. The police ware notified and
Officer Mountfort was detailed to investi-
gate. No clues could be obtained, but
Officer Mountfort reaminsd on duty In
that vicinity for several hours thereafter.
The case is now in the hands of Officer
Brown who will endsavor to locate the
guilty party.
No motive is known tor the act MIR.
Field says that a man who wanted to sell
his iife's history and picture for fifteen
cents, got very anGry Ia the morning
when Mr.. Field refused to purchase.
Some OF the boarders say that just before
the fire vas discovered they heard som
one enter the house but supposed 1t was
one of the boarders. A little later the
door opened and the party left tile house,
probably being reused by psopls moving
about the housa. 1t Is believed that 1t
was the same person who set the fire as
none of the boarders entered or left the
house during that part Of the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
Personal.

Fred Sears of the United States barge
office, is spending his two weeks' vaoa-
tion in Hants county, N. s., cunning
and fishing,
Mrs. Rutherford White and Miss White
of Bath, are the guests of Mrs. Henry
Dewey Of the Eastern Promenade.
At Smith college recently. Miss Julia
Bolster was elected president Of the junior
GLASS. Miss Mildred Dewey of the same
class, '97, p. H. s., was vice-presldent
last year.
Mime. Sembrich. accompanied by her
husband, left yesterday noon at 1885 for
Bangor, where she Is to sing in the festi.
val there.
Mr.. Fred Thompson, the city man Of
Cook, Everett g. Pennell, Is IN New York
on a two weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Woodbury. are In
New York for the International boat
races.
Mrs. Herbert W. Barnard, who has
taken up her permanent residence in
Boston, is making visit to her former
home.
The Pine Tree club meets for the first
time today with the proident, ia Con-
Rress street.
Mrs. FrankiH. Philbrick, 10 Appleton
street, Materyille, is chairman of the
Federation Entertainment COMMITTEES.
All clubs which have not done so will
confer a favor ny sending her at once
the names of delegates.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Pitcher Of Port
land, Me-, came from the far-away Pine
Tree State to visit their son, w. r..
Pitcher, the Broadway stationer, and to
see what the great West and Denvars'
annual Dig show are like. MIR. and Mrs
Pitcher, ST., left the car at Pueblo on
Saturday that little later was smashed
in collision near Canon City. They be-
came acquainted en- route west with
most IF those who afterwards were vic.
Tins of the wreck. Four children and tine
excursion conductor were killed and a
woman fatally injured -Dsnver (Col
Eye, Sept. 80.
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BRIEF JOTTINGS.

At will'ston Church there will be So
cial meeting this Friday evening at 7.45
O'Clock. 1t will be a memorial service to
the late Deacon Samuel Peters.
The state conference of Congregational
churches will met at the High street
Congregational church In Auburn on
Oct. 81 and Nov. l.
Mr.. j. N. Read, of Woodfords, has
raised this year some unusually large
pipplns of the fourteen ounce variety.
At Pennington, Wednesday evening,
Portland company, No. s, Uniform
Rank. knights of Pythias. in an exhibi-
tion drill. won silver water set valued
at Ss5. The prizs viii be on exhibition
at Henry Evans's store in Monument
square, in a few days
A CASE of typhoid fever at No. 90 Port
land street, and one Of measles at No. 81
Hanover street, have been reported to the
board OF health.
The Portland Medical club met We'd.
; nesday evening with DR.. Pudor. D.. B.
u. Foster was the essayist.
II. e. Despeaux, son of Sheriff Des-
peaux, was driving along Cumberland
street. Thursday morning. when his
horse struck rolling stone, slipped and
fell. The harness was broken, but no
serious damage done.
At n special nesting Of the Portland
Veteran Firemen's association, Wednes-
day evening. IL was decided not &c attend
the Haverhill muster in body.
Tho school committee is now consider
ing several candidates for the appoint
ment as drill master of the High School
Cadets battalion. The most prominent
are Adiutant Davis of the First Regi-
n.ent, Maiue volunteers: ex-Deputy Mar
shall Hartnett and First Lieutenant
Carmichael, U. S. A., now stationed at
Fort Williams
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
NARROW ESCAPE FOR MIR. CHUTE

Mr.. Joseph f. Chute, Woodfords street,
had a narrow escape from injury We'd
nesday afternoon in Monument square.
He was in his carriage, when the reins
dropped between his horses legs, frighten-
Ing the animal and causing.him to run
across the square. The team struck a
post in front Of the United States hotel,
and one of the wheels of the carriage was
broken. Tho horse continued across the
square and headed for Elm street, where
he was stopped by an electric car which
was in his path. MIR Chute escaped with :
out injury.
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FOR ASSAULT ON HIGH SEAS
Captain and Mate of the Schooner Eva
May tn Trouble.

United States Deputy Marshal Hasty
arrived hers last night from Millbri dge
having in custody Capt. Nelson Wa lace
of the schooner Eva May, who is charged
Edward Powers ON that vessel. The mate
of the schooner Levi ForeD, also Of Mill
bridge, was arrested in Portland when no
arrived here By the Boston toat on We'd
nesday morning on the same charge. A
hearing Will bs given these men before
Commissioner Bradley this morning q t
10 o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
PINE STREET M. e. oHuRoH.

Extensive changes are in progress at
Pine Street church. New windows are
to be placed in the front of the church
and the other windows are to be thor
oughly repaired by Mir. @. II. Farley.
The old steam heating apparatus has bean
taken out and viii be replaced by a new
one, made on new and better plan.
This is being done by Mr.. W. W. Car
man. While these changes are in progress
the regular services will be held in the
vestry Of the church.
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season yet
WEDDINGS.
UURaIs-FIsH.

At the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
Robert p. Browne, in Bowdoinham, on
Wednesday morning occurred the we'd
ding of Mr.. Fred Obsr Fish, of Washing
ton, u. c.. and Miss Frances Florida
Curtis, Of Bowdoinham. II was quls t
wedding, no guests being present besides
the mem ers of the immediate families
HE ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, rector of the Episcopal
church at Brunswick. The future home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fish il to be Washing
ton, where MIR. Fish has position in the
patent office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
SlLVERWARE
SALE.

We have large stock of sterling
silver and Rogers best plated ware
made by the International Silver Pate
Co, which has absorbed all the prln-
cipal factories Of this country.
During the month Of October we
shall make especial low prices on all
these goods. Rogers best knives.
$500 per dozen; teaspoons, $1.99 per
dozen; dessert spoons, 1914 per deg
en-; table spoons. $500 per dozen, and
forks, $500 per dozen. Sterling sill.
yer teaspoons. 81 70 per set. We have
over thousand pieces Of sterling sill.
yer TO show you.
We have large 10, of sllverware
that we shall sell at % per cent dis
count TO make room for our Christmas
goods, and if you wish anything in the
silver line We can suit you and give
you lower prices than any dealer in
this or any other city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
MARBoR news.



Two days ahead of time arrived the
steamer Freshfeld Of the Thomson line.
She brought $50 tons OF coal which will
be discharged here. Her trip was a quick
one and Captain Norton reports bad
weather until reaching the banks.
The Corinna IL being shipped for the
winter she will be hauled up at U MON
wharf.
John Sweet at Portland, Patrick Kiag
at Gorham, N. a., ADD Lyland Philhrook
at Island Pond, have been delegated by
the Grand Trunk to watch the departure
Of all trains from the above points to, see
that the trainmen obey the new standard
rules, recently adopted by the company
The civil service commissioners are flt-
ting up a rooin at the custom horse,
where they will hold their examinations
hereafter. The room Is in the second
story in the southeast corner OF the build
ing directly opposite that used by the
In spectors Of bulls and boilers. Deputy
Collector Farnsworth has contracted with
Walter Corey for 40 desks aud 40 chairs
for the use Of applicants taking the ex-
aminntions.
Captain Irving Tibbetts of Booth bay +,
who received a shock one week ago, and
was removed to tho Maine General hos =
pital, lie slowly improving. Captain TIL
belts was formerly master OF the schooner
Charles Ii. Ralston, and was about to
take command of the schooner Ii. r.
Mason,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
TOASTED DAT MU Films.

When first made by lady in Newton,
Mass, who has. baked and sold them for
long time in that,select suburb of Bos-
ton Messrs. Geo. q. Shaw g. Co. Oh
tained the receipt from her about three
yeasr ago, since which time they have
been one OF the most popular speoialties
from their kitchen. They are offered at
an Introductory price at the Shaw stores
today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
HEA RING POSTPONED.

The hearing which was to have occurred
Yesterday morning at the B. 81 NJ. sta
tion at Saco for the building of an eisc-
trio road from Portland TO Saco, and
crossing the B. s. III. at this point. was
postponed at the request of the railroad
commissioners until November 2u,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
CONSOLIDATED COMPANY WILL
ACT TODAY.

There was no meeting of the directors
of the Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany yesterday forenoon. Mr.. William
r. Wood, the treasurer of the company,
was unavoidably absent from the city
go no meeting was called. The directors
viii probably meet this morning to take
action on the city s..proposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
A FINE HORSE.

Sargent, Dennison s. Co, have just
bought from Walnut Crest Farm In Cor
ham, q large chestnut horse. This Is
about the finest appearing horse ever
hitchsd to coal wagon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
HINCKLEY-BANARD.


The younger society set OF Newton,
Mass, was we'll repres .nted at the wed :
ding of Miss Elsanor Banar1, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barnard, TO Mr.
Edward q. HiEckley, which took place
Wednesday, evening In the First Unitar-
Ian church, West Nswton The ceremony
was performed at s o'clock by Rev. Jul
ian G. Jaynes, pastor OF the church. and
was with essed by more than AGO guests.
The bride was gowned in white silk with
trimmings OF pearl. She wore the GUS
tomary tulle veil and carried a spray of
lilies of the valley. She was attended by
Mise Louise Leonard of West Newton,
who acted as maid Of honor, and the fol
lowing bridesmaids: Miss Bertha Boody.
Miss May Rand, Miss Alice Rowe and
Miss Nary Elder. 1he hest man was Mr.
Fred E. Jones, and the following were
ushers: David Hinkley. Roger Barnard,
William Barnard, James Barnard, Arthur
howlard and Philip Spaulding. reoep-
tion at ths residence of the BRIDES Ear
ents on Shaw street followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hinckley will M AXE
their home in West Newton.
NOTES.
On September % Mr.. Arthur l.. Kicker
OF Boston and Miss Lottie r. Q1int of
Portland wars married by Rsv. Luther
Freeman at his residence Their home
will be in Boston.
NOTES.
On Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs, Il. b. Curtis, ON Middle
street., BATH occurred tine edding of Miss
Eva Josephine Curtis to Warren Call of
Haserniii, Mass. Ihe wedding was a
private affair. only few of the relati YES
and friends of the young couple teihg
present. The ceremony. was performed by
Rev. A. l. Davis of the North street
church.
!. AT Augusta, Wednesday evening,
Emma Belle Smith, only daughter of air.
Melville Smith, was married TO Herbert
Parker Doane OF Boston, Rev. j. s. VIII
Hanson of Haverhill, Mass lately of Au-
gusta, performing the ceremony. The
maid OF honor WAS Miss Georgia Thoms
Of Boston; bridesmaids, Miss Jose phine
Bowker and Miss Lulu Woodland, 10th of
Brunswick; Hover girl, Mary Stingon;
best man. Charles Doane. brother of the
bridegroom; ushsrs. Albert Niokerson of
Boston. Blaine Owen, Charles Il. Down.
Ing and Edwin Reed, all of Augusta.
The couple will reside in Boston after a
brief wedding trip.
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OBITUARY.
NOTES.

The funeral OF Mrs. Nellie +. Irish,
which occurred Wednesday, afternoon.
was largely attended, she having had a
very large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances She leaves one sister. Mrs. Henry
f. Stevenson, to mourn her loss. There
were many floral remem brances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
CAPTAIN FICKkTT AT THE Cos.
PEI TENT.

Cant ". P. Flo kett of this city will
speak this evening at the Gospel Mission
tent. corner of Pearl and Lincoln streets.
Capt. Pickett has shown himself great
friend to seamen In many ways. He Is
one OF four who started the meeting at
the sail loft In 1856 He will relate come
81 his experiences in perils at sea, and
how he was by God delivered from death,
All should hear him at 7.3l sharp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
DECISION WILL BIZ GIVEN ON
SATURDAY.

. Judge Hill of the Municipal court will
render his decision in the motion to dis
miss the libel against David F. Murdoch,
or Saturday morning. This oass is at
tracting lots of attention and the result
of the Judges decision is awaited with
interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06
CHEMICAL ENGINE FOR THE HILL.

CHEMICAL ENGINE FOR THE HILL.
Chief Engineer Eldridge has not yet re-
ceiyed any notification from the company
which is constructing the com hination
ladder truck and chemical engine for
Munjoy hills engine house. The chief
said yesterday that the machine should
bs here within few days but he does
not know just when it will arrive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-06

The pastor Is preaching a series of Sun
day evening sermons ON Applied Chris.
tianity, which are very interesting. The
subject of the sermon next Sunday even.
ing vii be Employer and Employees
The evening song service will be led by
Miss Margery Taylor of Falmouth.