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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
REFORM SCHOOL.
Forty-Fffth Annual Report of the
Trustees OF the Institution.

Among the reports presented to the
Governor and Council Saturday was that
of the trustees and officers OF the state
Reform school. This lie the 18th annual
report Of the institution. According to
the report Of the trustees and the super
intendent there were on December !, 1897,
l44 boys In the institution, There We're
committed during the year 45, while
who had been previously let out on
to go on probation there were a.. None
were discharged; one was delivered to
court, while one escaped, LAYING lag boys
there on November 30, 1928.
The trustees say the Wentworth cottage
has been opened during the year with APP
propriate exercises. They advise the cot
tage over the oongregate plan. Military
drill and mechanical work has been sue
cessfully carried on The buildings have
been kept clean. the food and clothing
ara all that could be desired. while the
discipline is excellent.
The total appropriation made in 1898
was $50. 800, which included IS, 900 to COM
they ask for $l0,s50 for the boiler plant,
making the entire appropriation s5s, $50.
They show that the dynamo would fur-
pish electric lights, which would be safer
and cheaper in the end than kerosene.
The report of the superintendent shows
that in the history of the institution
there have been 2e6l boys committed.
The average for this year was 1876. The
average time VI those discharged was
three years and four months.
The offences for which the boys were
committed this year, were; Larceny, ao;
truanoy, 5; common runaway. 2; vagran
cy, Ii ASSAULT D; malicious mischief, .;
breaking and entering, Q: common pill
ferer. /. Nine had incorporate parents;
II had lost father; 10 had lost mother; II
had relatives in prison; 81 were idlers;
II were much neglected; "a were truants;
3s untruthtul and "a profane.
The farm yielded in value. 7,497. This
farm, the superintendent says, is q great
factor in the reformation Of the boys
The teachers report that three could not
reaG, and only two Of the 40 committed
ever read the fifth reader; and 20 the
fourth. -Four could not write.
Mrs. Annie NJ. L.. Halves, the lady Wis
itor, says that the institution Is in the
best condition she ever saw 1t in every
way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.
Sees the Oid Year Out and new Year

The Portland Yacht club saw the old
year out and new one in with song and
mirth Saturday night The rooms were
finely decorated and reflected much credit
on James G. Fox, who superintsnded
the work. The decorations consisted OF
the private signals Of the different yacht
clubs Of the country, aud the tasteful
grouping of the emblems presented n
most beautiful appearance. The picture
Of Commodore Bray was wrsathsd In
flowers.
As tho hour OF midnight grew near,
those present began TO ooneregsts In the
main room to watch the browning point
Of the evenings entertainment This
climax was the firing OF Of the clubs
cannon at exactly 12 O'Clock.
After three cheers had been given the
guests dispersed homeward. The bouse
COMMITTEES had charge Of all the arrange
ments, and did all that could be done to
promote the success of the affair." and
consisted Of Nathan Clifford. James c.
Fox and Philip !. Jones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02

organized travelling combination and not
by amateurs and the company embraces
twenty artists of metropolitan reputation
including the author MIR. Campbell who
assumes the leading role. The drama Of
Gettsy burg is one that has won great
success and found much favor with the
amusement loving public of the larger
cities simply because it merits il As its
name implies 1t is war drama, and
those who think this class OF plays have
lost their attractiveness will surely
change their minds after seeing this mag
nificent production.
Reserved seats can now be obtained at
the box Office for the entire engage
ment
The committee in charge of the benefit
have made arrangements with the Maine
Central railroad tor an excursion from
Lewiston and way stssions Tuesday and
another from Bath. and brunswick and
[ war stations On Wednesday. Manager
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
wILLIsTON CHURCH.

Dr. Smith Baker will commenced q Sc
ries of sermons upon the Lords Prayer
as follows: God, the Father; God s
Dwelling Place; Gods Character; Gods
Kingdom; Gods Pleasure; Gods Boun
ty; Gods Mercy; Gods Leadership;
Gods Protection; Gods Glory.
These win be the topics for the week
of prayer:
Monday --Consecration,
Deacon +. TGariand
Tuesday-Prayer for the Holy Spirit,
Bro. A. l.. Burbank
Wed nesday-Prayer for the success of
the Means of Grace, Deacon J. II. True
Thursday Sunday School and
hndeavur Society,
Bro G. W. Morton
Friday-The Unsayed, The Pastor
The pastor, DIR. Baker, win preside,
and make a short address at the close OF
each meeting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
BRIEF JoTTlNoa

The regular monthly meeting of the
BE- held tomorrow afternoon in the
Friends church, Oak street, ut O'Clock.
The public are cordially invited TO at
tend.
Schools will begin today.
The Portland Trust company has de-
clared dividend of per cent semi-an-
nual, IS, 900; capital. 100000.
The Canal National bank has declared
a semi-annual dividend of l-2 per cent.
Open house will be observed at the Y.
NJ. q. A. rooms today. general invi-
tation is extended to the people OF Port
land to visit the rooms and see for them
selves what the association is doing.
The police picked up a man on Com
mercial street yesterday afternoon appar-
entity suffering from grippe and sent him
over to the Greeley hospital
EiThe Strathway of the Hamburg line
sailed yesterday with a large cargo.
Geo. C. Shaw 81 Co. IS store will be
closed this afternoon.
=, DR.. Dalton's fourth address to the Ia.
( aiss studying international affairs, will
be given on this afternoon, January
2, at O'Clock at lss Danforth street
Subject, Existing Relations between
England and France"
The Mutual improvement club will
meet January with Mrs. o. r, Wish,
4s Deering street.
Falmouth Encampment, /. o. o. F.,
will have supper and installation Tues
day evening.
The brake instruction cur of the
Boston u Maine railroad is in the yard
at Union station. The freight brakemen
are the ones taking the course of instruc-
tons at present.
The gross receipts of the vaudeville
entertainment at kotzschmar hall
amounted to $465. 1he expenses will
came up nearly to sl00 which will leave
a handsome balance for the sufferers by
the Portland disaster.
Complying with general desire on the
part of those who attended last Sunday
mornings services. the entire Christmas
musical programme at the ST. Lawrence
Congregational church will be repeated
this evening ut 7.sO o'clock by the chorus
of 20 trained voices, assisted by soloists.
The Atkinson Furnishing company
will close their store Saturday evenings
ut q. 30 O'Clock.
Every member OF Portland Division.
No. 95, Sons of Temperance, are request
ed to be present at the meeting next Fri
day evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Salvation Army Aid society will be held
in the yestry of Free street church at
10. 80 a. IN. Wednesday, January 4. All
are cordially invited.
:. The ladies' aid of the Church of the
Messiah will meet with Mrs. Usher, No.
50 Vesper street, Wednesday afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

The management OF the Portland thea
tire have generously donated its use to
Thatcher Post. No. Ill, G. A. R. the
first three days this week and commence
ing with special New Years matinee
tomorrow afternoon and continuing Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evening
and daily matinees. Drank g. Camp
BELLS superb military drama entitled
Gettysburg will be presented under tho
auspices of the Thatcher Post as benefit
to Its monument fund. established for the
purpose of erecting a monument in the
soldiers lot in Forest City cemetery in
honor of the soldiers who lost their lives
in the civil war and OF the post comrades
since decea sed. The attraction is most
appropriate one for this object and is also
one Of the meritorious productions on the
road. 1t win be presented by rsaalarly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
PRESENTATION.

Last Saturday evening Mr.. A. d.
Smith, the veteran builder. presented to
John f, Brett q magnificent gold watch
Mr.. Brett has been foreman for Nj.
Smith for IS years. and Mr.. Smith-who
has just formed new partnership with
Mr.. Rumery-took this occasion to show
MIR. Brett the high place he held in his
estimation. The watch Is one of the best
of the Waltham make AMI the uase Ia
suitably inscribed. The watch, chain,
and charm were purchased Of Geo. A.
Harmon, the well-known jeweller. The
cost was over one hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
OBITUARY.
DANIEL CARPENTER PRESCOTT.

DANIEL CARPENTER PRESCOTT.
Mr.. Daniel Carpenter Prescott, the gen.
eral freight agent of the Maine Central
Railroad, died IN this city at his sesi-
dence on Pine street, yesterday morning,
very suddenly. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Prescott suffered q pnralytic
shock April last and made trip to Cali.
fornia for the benefit of his health, and
appeared to be much improved thereby.
IA bout week ago he was taken with
grippe, but had not been considered
dangerously sick. Indeed, he
appeared to be improving. He had
good nights rest Saturday night and
when he awoke IN the morning he said
in reply to question by his wife, that
he felt nicely. A few minutes later his
wife left the room TO get him some nour-
ishmant. She had been gone but short
time when she heard sound In the room
as II her husband was in distress. His
brother heard it ut the same time, and
both FASTENED 10 the room TO find him
sudden failure of the heart.
David Carpenter Prescott was horn in
Somerville, Mass, May .. 1858. His
parents were Samuel Dana and Mary
Abigail (Carpenterl Prescott, and he was
educated in the public schools Of Somer-
vile. Maiden and Foxboro. At the age
OF 90 he entered railroad Office and has
ever since made railroading his voca
tiop When he began he entered the ser
vices of the Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg
road. For five years he remained with
his first employers and from 1878 to
1886 was with the Old Colony road. de
then became assistant general freight
agent Of the Boston d Lowell, and in
1887, general freight agent. lie was at
one time also assistant general freight
agent of the New York & New Haven.
In 1889 he went to the Boston a. Maine
us assistant general freight agent, and in
1881 he went TO the Concord g. Montreal
ager In July, 1897 he came to the Maine
Central as general freight agent. MIR
Prescott, it win be seen, has pushed
steadily upward in the work which he
took up at the age of ~. The department
of railroad administration which he con-
trolled was one requiring great care, close
attention to details, accuracy and
quick ness. MIR. Prescott was do
mestic in his tastes and habits and
was very devoted to his home and
family. 1t was in this relation that
those qualities of heart and mind which
nndeared him to those who knew him
we'll were best exempliiled. Always
cheerful and affectionate, thoughtful AID
self sacrificing, his home life was ideal.
Faithful to every trust in life, honored
and respected, truly good man has gone
to his reward.
His funeral will take place from his
residence on Pine street, Tuesday at pm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02

Reserved seats will go on sale Tuesday
morning for the entire engagement
THE JEFFERSON.
william Gillette's merry and artistic
comedy, Because She Loved Him So"
Will be the attraction at the jefferson
theatre Monday evening, January 9th,
coming direct to Portland after a run
OF six weeks at the Boston Museum,
where 1t is spoken of very highly by all
Boston papers.
BENEFIT TO MR. OSTERBERG.
The following musicians will appear
at the benefit given TO Mr.. Carl Oster-
berg, 'cellist of the Jefferson orchestra.
MIR. Osterberg has just recovered from
a surgical operation for appendicitis
and 1t is with pleasure that his Portland
friends are able TO tender him testi-
monial with such list of weli-known
talent as the following: Tbs jefferson
orchestra, Frank L. Callahan, director;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
DOMET EIANN { l..
White, SIC yd.
]. R. LIBBY co.

Chambers full rand, Philip f. Robin
son, conductor; American Cadet band, c.
L. Higgins, conductor; Metropolitan
Mandolin and Guitar club, VIM II.
Clifford. Jr., director; Hatch, Skiliings
and Mcconnell, musical artists; Miss
Lizzie NJ. Brown. soprano; Mrs +. A.
Horgsn, contraIto; DIR. II. NJ. Nickerson,
tenor: John Z. WEIGH, baritone; MIR.
Joseph Douglass, reader; Mr.. +. q.
Blanchard, cornet soloist; MIR. Fred p.
Harlow trombone soloist; AIr. Fred W..
Robinson, xylophona
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
STILL ALARM.

The firemen in Engine 2's house were
called upon at three o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon to put out fire in the kitchen Of
S. L. Carleton's house on Congress street.
Some wood which had been piled up in
the oven to dry had caught fire and
threatened to set fire to the house. The
blaze WAS extinguished with out any loss
to speak nf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
PERSONAL.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed Is ut his home
in this city.
MIR. G. W. Gray. manager Of the Preble
house, on entering room % Saturday
much to his surprise saw large conf
Portable Norris easy chair, present in
tended for him from the employees of the
hotel.
DIR. Gordon Lilico Of Dover. N. H., and
Miss Sarah Parry Of this city will sail on
the steamship Numidian of the Allan
limo for Liverpool.
DIR. ]. +. Rowland. the dentist, who
has been for some time past at sulphur
Springs, Virginia, for his health, re-
turned to the Prebls house yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
cAsroR1A

Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The ATnd Yos Hare .4ll0a,s BoNgAt.
CASTORTA
Bears the signature of CHAs. IL FLRrcHEs.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The KIHi lo4 Hase AlsSdys Bosgds.
CASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use ior more than thirty years, and
The ATna You Maze dlseays Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
PINE TREE LODGE, KNIGHTS OB
PYTHIAS,

This lodge will give public installa.
ton. entertainment and dance at Castle
ball, Congress street. on Friday evening,
January 10. District Deputy Grand
Chancellor j. W. Benner, assisted by his
staff, will confer the work of installation
on she newly elected officers. after W hich
will follow an entertainment and dane q.
All members and friends of the ord or
with their ladies are cordially invited to
attend. The committee having this
affair in charge are deter mined that this
event will eclipse any in the history Of
the lodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
CHURCH OF MESSIAH.

The annual meeting of the Church of
tho Messiah will occur this evening, and
a full atteud ance is urgently requested
as much important business will come
up for action. Following the business
meeting there will DO a social gathering,
and all members and friends of the parish
are very cordially Invited Refreshments
will be served free of expense
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
FOUND HER FRIENDS.

Little Oracle Shrowe, the ten-year-old
girl who came to Portland on the boat
from Boston Saturday morning and was
cared for at the police station pendin 9
the arrival Of friends, was called for Sat-
urday evening by her aunt, Mrs Henry
p Carey OF Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
Mrs. wiasIow. Soothing ryrus

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
sofrsns the gums. siisys Pain, cures Wind
Colo, regulates the bowels, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
,eethipg or other causes For sale by Drug
xists In every part Of the world. Be sure and
AJAX for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup 20 cts
q bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
NEW ADvERTrsEMENTs TODAY.

Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
!. r. LIBBY Co.
Owen. Moore & Co.
Kendall \ Whitney.
French lessons Free.
Center & Mcdowell.
Calvin +. Woodside.
Casco National Bank.
Uren Hooper's Sons.
AMUSEMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New Wants. To Let. For sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
NOTICE.

The undersigned desire TO an.
nounca to the public that they
have formed cO.partnership
under the firm name and style
of BENJAMIN SHAW T. CO.,
for the purpose Of continuing
the real estate business previous
ly conducted by the senior men,
Der of the firm.
The business will be continued
at the same office, 81 1.2 Elk.
change St, Portland, Me.
BENJAMIN SHAW.
WALTER H. DRESSER.
Portland, Jan. 2, 1899. tn2d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02

Newman of the Portland street railroad
has generously donated the use of an
electric car, for advertising purposes, to
thatcher Post and will run it over the
entire line of the road In aid Of the bene-
fit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
IN GAYEST MANHATTEN.

The attraction at Portland theatre next
Thursday. Friday and Saturday evening
and Saturday matinee, will be the great
New York success "In Gayest Msnhat-
ten" I'm Gayest Aanhattsn" Is we'll
remembered as the most successful sum
men. production ever made at Roster and
Bial's New York theatre where 1t ran con
tinually for six monthss and through the
entire summer. The company to be seen
hero this week is large one, containing
forty people, and is said to be equally
as capable as any. that has ever been
seen In the piece. The story has been en-
tireiy rewritten and brought up to date.
while all the music is new this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
SH z & r S.

90 dozen Bleached Sheets. pa
by 2I3 yds, with inch top hem,
torn of by hand. Numbered.
A SOC Sheet at SOC
Lockwood "a Sheets at 45c
Others at soc, aSc, up to $1.25
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-02
HANDK CHIEFS.

Two thousand four hundred Col
ored Borders. Price, 3 for 10c
24O0 White Hemstitched
Hdkfs.. embroidery in each of
the four corners, sc
Twelve hundred Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchief at DC
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UN BILE ACH e D.
ELEACAE D.

Fruit of Loom, SO inch
Extra short lengths, like
l,I-,D1
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PILLOW CASES.

inch. 614c each
Lockwood AZ by SO inch 80
Lockwood 45 by 3S12 inch l0c
Others at l212c, 1Sc, 25c and soc
each.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.


whole of
Agreatou tputofW inter Merchant or a epurpose
gather in To the
departure
JuMySa is
L. of
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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

ANY amount of 61k per cent on real estate, Sd
and I'd mortgages, estates, real estate in pro-
bate; mortgages and legacies bought; no de-
lay. r. McCOLGAN. q Montgomery. rm. 8.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

ANNIE TOOHEY, having left my bed and
board l will not be responsible for any debts
that she may contract hereafter. Dated,
HEY 705 Dolores
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
REAL EsTATE-CITY-FoR SALE.


s53OO-EA terms; new park residence 9 sunny
rooms, finished basement. substantial and up
to date. fine location. large lot; Carl St. be-
tween Cole and Stanyan; blue cars Eddy-st.
line pass the door; Haight-st. cars transfer
to same at Masonic ave. ]. STIERLEN,
builder and owner, premises.
NEW HOMES. -..-...-...-.--....
Five c. T. 9 and 10 room houses, finished
with all modern conveniences. fronting on
Waller, Pierce and Primrose sts from $500
to s45o0: terms to suit purchaser. F. MEL
SON. Builder.
IF you have lots north of Golden Gate Park
west of First ave, and you wish to sell them.
call on W. ]. GUNN, 410 Montgomery St
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

ABSOLUTELY the oldest and largest house
west of Chicago is KOHLER & CHASE'S,
e. Is and 80 O. Farrell St; pianos, organs and
all other musical instruments of all grades
and prices; terms easy; prices lowest; every
thing possible done to please and satisfy the
customer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE Of The San Francisco
Call corner OF Market and Third streets. open
until u o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OlFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock.
goo HAYES street open until $50 oclock
C29 McAllister street; open until $50 o'clock.
els Larkin street; open until $3.50 o'clock
1a4l Mission street; open until 10 o'clock
?2si Market street corner Sixteenth; open
until o'clock.
Jos Eleventh street; open until o'clock
1895 Valencia street; open until O'Clock
Northwest corner OF Twenty-seoond and Ken
tucky streets open until o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

DENTAL chairs; must be Al and bargain.
Ohio Dental Parlors. inc. $50 Market st.
open evenings and Sundays. to 2.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.


AS we are selling good upright pianos for SO
cash and Sc per month. we ask you to investi-
gate and approve this method prices are the
same as If purchased for all cash; bargains
in good second Inland uprights upon same easy
payments and some good pianos for SO. 81 and
SIS per month SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.,
Steinway dealers corner Kearny and Sutter
sts San Francisco. and Thirteenth and
Broadway, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
HELP wANTED-MALE.

UPHOLSTERER who understands little carpet
work preferred; steady work to right man
1872 Polk ST
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

LOANS on furniture pianos in S. F., Oak
land or Alameda at lowest rates. without
removal; no commission: delays. J.
NOONAN 1917 to 1929 Mission ST., above
Sixth: telephone South IA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-14
IN SIX DAYS TWO HOURS.
The New steamer Oceas{c Crossed the
Atlantic with 81 ,O44 Passengers

New York, Sept. 13.-The mammoth nov
Steamer Oceanic of the White Star Ii-.c.
looked for by many all day yesterday, was
sighted east of Fire Island at 5 o'clock
this morning, with 2W4 passe~Tgers She
left Queenstown at L :G p m. last Thurs
day and the time of her passage therefore
was about six days and two hours. The
time made ~ the Oceanic is considered
very good considering the heavy gales re-
ported on the Atlantic durinS tho pass
axe and compares favorablv with the
swiftest ocean greyhounds in such weather
II also tends to bear out the statement
that with her powerful cngln,S ana great
bulk she will make regular schedule time
oSardless OF weather conditions when
she shall get limhereI up
The Oceanic is the largest vessel built
and was launched at Belfast, Jan. a last.
Her dimensions are M feet long - f.ot
beam and IS feet depth, with draught light
of - feet and loaded 32ia feet She regis
ters 1000 tons. Her engines wore design
ed to develop 5000 horse power Her coal
capacity is about ESQ tons and she con-
sumes normally about ~ tons daily. She
is risged with three masts and is equip
lpec with two tunnels. Her passenger ac-
'commodation is for So cabin and 100
steerage, and she carries a crew of 4jJ men.