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The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
JOHN FIELD DROWNED.

Wednesday morning the body of Johr
Field was found In the water near Ran
dali s. McAllister's wharf by Mr.. A. +
futile. He was a man about o5 years o
age and had wife and family. His resi-
dence was on York street. He had beer
in the employ of S. D. Warrens& Co. To-
20 years. He vas seen about the whai
Tuesday shifting down most of the TIM
and there is no doubt no accidentally fol
into the water in the evening.
Coroner Rich decided thas the ma,
came TO his death by accidental drown
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
TENT EvAN6ELIsTs.

sMr. and Mrs. ]. H. Wilson. Evange.
lists of Boston. with their daughter,
formerly of York county. Maine are in
the city expecting soon to put up Cos
pie Mission tent, strictly undenomina
tional If they obtain good location
they expect their work will be in this
state this summer. They left here last
fall for the Aroostook county. They saw
good results in that region. This will be
this fifth season in four states with their
tent. They have also labored in 1.-THE
South,
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
Personal.

Mrs. L. b. Dennett, her daughter, Mrs.
Ldzzie /. bennett and Master Meredith
are visiting relatives in New York city.
Mr.. James Cunningham and family
have moved to their summer residence
at the Cape.
1t is definitely announced that Mr.. Her
bert r. Libby is to be appointed deputy
clerk of the United States court In this
city.
NJ. S. Gibson formerly of the Preble and
Ottawa houses, has just opened the Mag
nola at Magnolia, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Burnbam Morrill,,
and MIR. and Mrs. Herbert W. Barnard
will OCCUPY the Morrill, cottage at Little
Chebesgue during July and August.
Miss Eva Togg win sing at st. Paui's
through the month of July. ~
Mrs. Edward G. Robinson and litlle
daughter CT Brookline. Mass. are spend
ing several weeks with Mrs Robinson S
mother. Mrs. .. A. True. II Spring
street.
+ The engagement of Miss Helen Blakes-
lee of Brookline. Mass, and Mr.. Clarence
Peabody OF this city has been announced.
The parishioners of Rev. X. o. Storli
called upon him Tuesday evening. They
loft a handsome purse of money when
they departed.
Mrs. Charles K. Webster depending
| commencement week with her son, Han
son Hart Webster, at Brunswick.
The Misses Elizabeth and Carrie Cut.
ter, Taunton, Mass. are staying with
Mrs. Charles Bailey of Congress street
Miss CA. Dunton, librarian OF the pub.
lie library, North Adams. Mass land Mrs
). l.. York and daughter Blanche, from
Corina, Mass are visiting for two weeks
at F. d. and A. A. Cummings on Morn
ing street. &8 ~
Miss Ellen f. Barker OF New York has
teen staying for several days 40 the home
! of her cousin, Mrs. George O. Frye on
her way to Southwest Hapbor. Miss Bar
ker was associated with Helen Gould in
her relief work during the Spanish-Ame-
rican war at Chickamauga and Moutauk.
Mr.. Walter Ration Tobie OF Portland
graduated at the head of his class at the
Maine Medical school Wednesday. The
class numbers about 40.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Louise Ruggles, daughter of Mrs. Charles
A. Rpggles of Dorchester, to MIR. Charles
S. Burgess. formerly of this city.
| Miss ella M harrington, daughter OF
the late Deacon zenas r. Harrington, Of
80 Smith street, this city, was one of ths
fortunate young ladies who received q
diploma from the hand of President Mo,
Kinley at Mt. Holyoke college on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Latham, ana Miss
Maud Latham, of Portland, were present
at the opening of the Grand View botel
at Lake Auburn Tuesday evening.
| Mr.. Joseph Wesoott of Portland, who
has bean experimenting the stone work
at the new power station at Augusta, was
injured. Monday afternoon, by beina
knocked By log from the sluicsway Of
the pulp mill where he was standing and
falling distance Of 10 feet 10 the brick
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22

KITCHEN
SMALL WARES.
This is a big store. Some
people have an idea that it runs
to big things entirely.
But there are hundred and
one of the Little Things, mex
pensive but indispensable, that
every housekeeper must have.
Next time you are down
town just step in by the extreme
east door and leisurely look
around you.
1t won't take a moment for
you to locate the Center of At
traction for the average woman.
There's an aisle Of Kitchen
Woodenware, Hardware and
Novelties that you may revel in
to your hearts content.
Stock enough to almost, if
not quite, fill the stores of some
dealers in these goods,
Don't make out a list of
wants on your first visit, for
there are handy articles here
that you will not find elsewhere.
Please don't get wrong inn
preston of our stock. There
are no scatchpenny-out-at-the-
elbows-tin things here.
just solid, substantial Kitchen Z
Woodenware. Hardware and
Novelties at reasonable prices,
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22

I'VE Pay the rreisE,i.'
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
FIRE ON ooMMeRoIAL srREEr

The alarm of fire at 3.l5 .. m. yester
day was occasioned by blaze In the attl,
OF the story and half building on Com.
mercial street, No. s., formerly occupis.
by silas Il. Harlow and now occupied a
restaurant by W. NJ. Wade. The lin,
was confined 60 the attic and was for !,
time very smoky and ttrsaten ng. Ths
chemical extingnisasd it, however. There
was some damage from smcks.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22
HARB0R NOTES.
Items ofInterest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The American tug Teazer sailed from
Halifax Saturday last, having in tow three
barges. the Verona, Camden and Crosth-
waite.
The Thompson line steamship TropeA,
Captain Croskey, sailed early Wednesday
morning for London with large cargo.
which included si1 head ofAmerioan
cattle.
Two lake coal barges arrived in the
harbor Tuesday. They were brought
through from the Great lakes last fall and
have been laid ", all winter. near Louis
burg. q. b., tS,s being their first trip
since entering salt water. They ara the
Verona. Captain 10. Chilson, and the
Camden, Captain Stephen Rose, both
from Louisburg via halifax with coal for
G. III. Stanwood s. Co. The Verona has
1.2os tons and the Camden l,14s tons of
slack coal.
Complaint has been made that gang
Of hoboes or loafers Is injecting Central
wharf and that sever Al small breaks have
besn recently made into cars sidetrack I'D
in this vicinity. One commission house
reports the loss OF several lunches Of
bananas among other things.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-22

f. o. Bailey g. Co., will sell at 10 O'Clock to-
day general stock of Goods, Boots and Shoes.
Hardware, Dry Goods. Fancy Goods, Crockery
Ware, ETC., etc., at rooms. 40 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
ROBBEaIEs FREQUENT.
More Testimony Regarding Grimes In
New York.

New York. August o.-Almost all OF
the testimony ellcited at the nesting Of
the Mazet investigating committee was
for the purpose OF showing how frequent
ly men are robbed in this city, while pay
ing visits to 'The Tenderloin."
1.-THE Bowery" and other sections Of the
Of ty where groups gather after the mid
night hour. Mr.. Moss had difficulty In
obtaining Witnesses Tor today's session.
The men who had been victims Of this
sort Of crime, appeared decidedly averse
to appearing bsfore the committee and
telling about 1t. Two hundred and City
sub-pospaes have been Issued for me n
who hayes besn robbed by women. Not
a quarter of these msn could be found.
Nevertheless Mr.. Moss was able to put
witnesses upon the stand and secure ac-
count after account of robberIes alleg ed
TO have occurred In dsorderly houses
In this city. Occas' onally the witnesses
under cath told Of facts which appeared
TO show collusion between the police and
the feminine robters. Mr.. Moss an
nounced that similar testimony With
variations would te produced ttfore the
committe3 tomorrow. The variations IL
Is understood refer to an in stigation Of
the opiums dsns Of the city which 1t is
said MIR. Moss contemplates making.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
THIRD MAINE REUNION.

Bath. August 9--The annual reunion OF
the Third Regiment association was held
today at Merry meeting Park. The com
rades arrived en- the morning train fro n
all directions and were received by Piesi-
dent Raymond who WAS the fret member
to arrive at the Park. This business ses-
sion was opened at ten O'Clock with o
good attendance.
A banqnet was served at O'Clock In
the Casino.
The different reports were read and no-
cepted and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, Lieut..
ID. W. Emery OF Augusta; tlrst vice-pTesi-
dent N. L. Fuller of Hnllowell; second
vice-president. ID. K. Jewell, Haliowell !:
secretary. VIM. MoDavid of Augusta /;
corresponding secretary. Louis Ssibing,
Augusta; treasurer, George S. Fuller,
Haliowell; chaplain. J. E. Nye OF Au-
burn.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
A Canadian Express Train Leaves the
Track.

Ottawa, Ont. August 9.-The Ottawa
express which left Montreal at ESQ
o'clock this morning for this city on the
Canada Atlantic railroad, was wrecked
near Coteau Junction. while running
at fast rate. The engine left the track
taking with 1t the baggags car aud a SEQ
ond-class coach. The iiTst-class coach
and two Pullmans did not leave tie
track. Seven persons were killed. The
dead are;
George MoCuaig, Ottawa, fireman.
Wilson O'Connor, Ottawa.
Edward Starrs, Ottawa.
Miss Ryan, Maniwasi, Qle
Joseph Rocheton.
Mrs. Rocheton.
Miss Rocheton, all of Montreal
A number were injured, but none of
them seriously. The passengers were
brought here on special tram tonight.
It Is not known what caused the acci-
dent. but 1t Is believed that the rails had
spread.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
DEENDER BEATEN BADLY.
The coiumbia walks Away from Old
Yachf.

Newport, r. l., August 9.-The second
run of the New York yacht club cruz 80
from Gariiner's Pay to this port today.
distance of 4; miles. while full of in
tsresting brushes, was not quite rs salts
factory "a the first one. for the constantly
increasing southwest brsezs the first OF
the day was nakey and many toat re-.
ce.ved more than dua. crtdit for SEEM
ingly glorious victory. Il is no disparage-
ment therefore OF the new cup defender
Columbia to say that her ,lefeat Of De-
fender by over % minutes, was due more
to bad judgment and hard luck Of the
latter boat, which left her in soft spot,
than to actual superiority. Still, the
new boat showed herself very able In
board reach with constantly increasing
breeze. AMI made an average of fully IL
knots In the run along shore from
Watch Hill to Point Judith. So rapidly
did she drop Defender that when she
gy bed round the whistling buoy off Point
Judith, her rival was huh down TO the
westward over live .IEilss astarn. On
the run mp from Point Judith, dead be-
fore the wind, the Columbia gained a
minute or two more, SO that at the finish
the old defender had received the worst
beating ~ her history.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
slxTEENTH MAINE REUNION.

Waterville, August o.-About 100 mem
tsrs Of the 10th Maine hare gathered In
Watervills for their annual reunion,
headquarters at the Elmwood hotel. The
business meeting wasIheld this afternoon
and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year; William q. Foster of Gin
ton. p-esident; Joseph q Lamb of Lisbon,
first yice-president; John e. Haley Of
Forest City, second vice-pre5ident; Luther
Bradford of Woodfords, secretary AMI
treasurer; Edward II. Brush of,Mt. YER
non. N. T., @. q. Wordsworth of Gardi-
ner, Fred O. Robinson OF Blaine, George
W. Patten of Pittsfsld, O. N. Adams Of
Enst Wilton, directors.
The treasurer's report. showed the -asso-
citation to be in fiourishiny condition
and the sscrstary's report that IL COM
rades hal died during the year.
This evening the veterans were ham
quetted BY the local rel.ef. corps at United
Workmen's hall. following which the
visitors were welcomed by Mayor W. @.
Philhrook, President Henry A. Ever re-
spending. Remarks were made BY many
distinguished visitors. The reunion ex
tends throughout Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
THE CANAL 90 MMIssIoN.

Managua, Nicaragua, August y. via
Galveston, Texas. from trey
town report the arrival there Of IA mem-
bsrs of the United States canal oomm ia
sion and forty more are expected In few
days to restudy.the proposed canal .routs
across Nicaragua. All are reported in
good health. The Nicarsguan congress
continues in session.
New York, August o Tho remaining
members of the subcommittee OF the Is
thmian canal commission, who were ap.
pointed to 20 to Paris and look into the
plans OF the financial affairs OF the paaa-
ma-enterpriss sailed today on the steamer
st. Louis. The members who sailed to-
day are: Rear Admiral j. g. Walker.
U. 5 N, retired; Col. Peter 9. Haines,
U. s. A., corps OF engineers; G. $. Nor
rison of New York, president of the socie-
ty Of civil engineers; w. III. Burr of
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
BAKER FAMILY IN BOSTON.

Boston, August 9.-Thrse thousand peo-
pie paid 10 cents admission to People g
Temple tonight to see Miss Jewett and
the Baker family. Mrs. Baker furnished
the sensation of the evening. While John
w. Hutchinson, the white-hRired anti.
slavery singer, was singing his song,
:. 1he Fatherhood OF God and the Broth
erhood of Man." Mrs. Baker experienced
religious exhiliratlon. She dropped her
little son, Willis. who had been sleeping
IN her arms, and strobe around the plat
form rolling her eyes and waving her
arms. A dozen people conducted her to
seat
Rev. Mr.. Adams presided and among
the other speakers were Rev. Justin ID.
Fulton and Miss Jewett.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
TAKES no OPEN SEA.
ALLEGED DYNAMirER ARRssrED

Cleveland, o., August Charles II.
Bond was arregtsd here today on TIE
charse of placing explosives on the {, nck s
of the Big Consolidated tracks during
the strike on the road in June last. The
pclife ara con6csnt that they have made
an important arrest Rive buncreds
business men OF ieveland hel an anti.
boyoott meeting to-day. A fund of :. 0 900
was started to ferret out criminals VINO
are dyDanitiag cars md creating dicord
in the city. In few minutes 5000
was subscribed. A committee was elect
ed to bring about lawful conditions.
A demand for United States army
military post in Cleveland was unani-
molisly made and steps were taken to ia
crease the police force of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN SHIP
MASTER.

New York, August e.-Rohert Porter
Field, one of the best known shipping
mas;er In the country, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William II. Mott
today from Brights disease. He was horn
in Bristol, Me-, September II, 1865. When
10 years OF age he went TO saa. Five
years later he was mats on the vessel and
p.ns inasssa. III iss Afterwards sntaSas sI.r- -sl-
shipping business With 5seph ". Yates
the iirm's nafne hsing Yates and Porter
Field. He retired from the concern in
issc and since then had interested him
self in real estate.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
FLEET OFFICERS RECEIVED
A brilliant social Function at Bar
Harbor.

Bar Harbor. August e.-Tbe most brill
liant social function Of this season and
one OF tho largest ever held In Bar Har-
Dor, was the reception given this after
noon by the Mt Desert Reading room.
to Admiral Sampson and the officers Of
the North Atlantic fleet.
The Interior and exterior decorations
were Of fine arrangement. the pavilion
being garden Of palms and evergreen.
The national colors were everywhere
displayed and the scenes was one to
awaken pride and arouse the patriotic
spirit. The reception was from until
2 and was attended by at least q thous-
and people. the elite OF Bar Harbor sooi-
ETY..
Admiral Sampson and the other distin-
auished officers including Captains Tay-
lor Of the Indiana. Sigsbee of the Texas,
Train. OF the Massachusetts,. Chadwick OF
the New York and Jewell Of the Brook
lyn. were received by johnson Livingston,
president Of the club and introduced to
the other mem bers and their guests.
draned with Stars and Stripes, In the
reception room, which ovsrlooks the bay.
In the pavilion the younger set were msr-
~ with the dancing. the marine band
from the flagship discoursing sweet
music, while outside, on the lawn, the
Bar Harbor band filled in the intervals
with choice selections OF the popular airs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
S. S. srEARNs pEAD.

Norway, August 9. 9.-Seward S. Stearns,
Judge of Probate for Oxford county, died
today aged 43 years. Judge Staarns was
internal revenue collector for the. Maine
district under President Harrison and
at the time of his death was treasurer of
the Norway savings bank and first select.
men of the town and had held several
other offices. He was prominent In Ma
sonic circles and had served as grand
high priest of the grand lodge of Maine.
de Is survived by a widow and two chill
Gfoii. -. - - - ..ss-.-
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
THE DREYFus TRIAL.

of tho Dreyfus court martial today lasted
from $50 a. IN. until IL As a IN. Gen.
Chanoine nearly completed his part OF
the explanation of the Dossier. He will
be heard tomorrow for about couple Of
hours and then M. Paleologue of this for
eign Office VIII take up the task, which
1t Ia understood will be com p.eted Fri
day next, A public session, there. ore
viii take place Saturday morning. Ihe
dossisr consists of about 900 docum ents.
of which 90 were disposed OF yesterday,
Some OF the documents are in German
and when the members of the court could
not read them, Dreyfns volunteered and
was permitted to translate them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
wHEEL MEN AT MoNrREAL.

Montreal. August 9.--The worla's cy
cling championship m eet oil the interna.
tionai cyclists union nnder the auspices oi
the Canadian Wheelmen's association,
opened day on the Queens Park track.
The weather YVES fair and not too warm
and there was but slight wind. len
thousand persons saw the races. There
was only one worlds championship event
on the card, that at one mile and fell TO
Tom Summergill, of the Leeds A. g.,
England, who won 1t In bruislng finish
from Earl Peabody of Chicago and John
Caldow, the Scotcn champion.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, Aug. 0. taken at
8 p. M, meridian time. the obser-
walton for each section being given in
this order; Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather:
Boston, 81 degrees. Sc. clear; New York
20 degrses. S. ole r: Philadelphia, "a de-
grees, S, p oldy; Washington, 10 degrees,
Sc, cldy; Albany. 20 degrees, SIC, cldy I;
Buffalo. ~ degrees, Me, clear; Detroit.
m 8 s G.; Chicago. IN s.
ing; st. Paul, 80 degrees. NV,
Bismarck, 81 degrees. W. clear; jackson
vile, 50 degrees. N, cldy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN CON.
gENTION.

Lewiston. August 8. The sixth annual
convention OF the Maine county commis-
sioners, opened In Auburn this forenoon
for two days session. Thirty oommis-
s!oners and county officers are in atten-
dance. Organization was effected with
Hon. A. NJ. Penley OF Auburn president,
and Hon. L. q. Whitten Of Carmel. So re-
tary. Invitations for the holding of the
next convention were given by Oxford,
Hancock and franklin counties. The
Androscoggin county commissioners are
entertaining in style.
The afternoon session was devoted to
discussion of business topics until 9
O'Clock. 1t was voted to hold the next
mseting with Franklin county commits
sloners the second wednesday in August,
1850
Mrs. A. NJ. Penley entertained the Ia
dies of the patty in the evening. The
meeting Thursday will be at Merry
Meeting park
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
EGG sMUGGLER ARRESTED.

Bangor, Augusta 9.-on Tuesday
United States Commissioner Choate of
Augusta. came to Bangor as a matter OF
convenience in the absence from the city
OF Commissioner Charles Hamiin and an
alleged case of smuggling was brought
before him. @. NJ. Sherwood, man from
the provinces was charged with bringing
eggs across ths border between the United
States and Canada without paying the
necessary duty.
He pleaded not guilty and waived a
hearing. He was put uncer % bonds
for his appearance before the September
term of this Unitsi Statss district court
at Bath and after furnishing bail was
released.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10

BURN PLENTY OF RED FIRE
Presidents Idea of a
Celebration.
Washington Will Give Dewey Great
Reception.
The Parade Will Be a
Monster Affair,
Plans for Taking the Presidents
Advice.

Washington, August o.-"Gentlemen,
burn plenty OF red fire.. That was Pres.
ident McKinley's emphatic adinonish.
meEt to the representatives of tho citi-
zens OF the diItrict when they called tc
consult with him regarding the arrange.
ments for the reception to Admiral
Dewey upon his arrival In Washington.
Wren the Chief Executive OF the nation
views the city on the night Of Dewey
Day, he will find that his injunction has
tee n carried ont faithfully.
Admiral Dewey win be escorted to the
capital on the day the nations sword Ia
to be presented to him by a COMMITTEES.
That night thers Will be monster pa
rade. Every organization In the Dittriet
Of Columbia Will be invited TO particle
pate. Every military body, all tas civic.
fratsrnal, patriotic, social and benevolent
societies and the b,oyclsits will be In
cluded.
An energtio effort viii be made to
have each body in line make some dis
tinoiive illumination. For President Mo-
Kinjsy's red tlre accompaniment plans
are already Icing considered. There will
be large number Of tin holders, secured
in when tae red lire can be safely burned
during the passage of the parade. These
hoiusrs viii be large pans attached To
arms, at tls ind OF whion will ba strong
clamps that will permit their being at
tached to lamp poit', electric light 20 Is,
telegraph poles, awning posts and trees.
The red lire will be plased In PANS and
lighted as the parade approaches.
Inc citizens along the line Of the pa
rade will DO urged to illuminate and
decorate t1eir premises and tne gas COM
pany ana the electric company will be
asked to cc-opeTats.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Aug. o, ls9g.-The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa M Barometer. 20 g53: thermoma-
ter. 5S dew point. 40: Rsl humidity
30; direction Of wind, "; wind veloc-
ity, 4, state OF weather. clear.
p. M, barometer. 70 914; thermonie-
ter, 81; dew point As; rel. humidity, SIS; /;
direction of wind, N; wind velocity. 8,
state OF weather. clear.
Max. temp. 10; min. temp, 81; mean
temp go; max. wind velocity 16SW; pre-
eipitation-24 hours, %.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
TIE sun STRIKE.

New York, Aug. 9.-The building
trades section of the Central Federated
union tonight. it is said. ordered all
organizations having men in the Sun
ofice 10 withdraw them. Arrange.
ments are also being made for labor
parade to take place next Saturday and
10 be followed by meeting in Cooper
union when this matter of the difference
OF opinion with the Sun win be aired.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
START FOR MANILA.

Burlington, VT, August 9.-Troops f,
Q and +. of the Third United States
cavalry. stationed at Fort Ethan Allen.
left today in two special trains for Sc
attic, Washington, where they will 90 on
board transports for Manila to take.up
active service In the Philippines, The
troops have hsen delayed BY lack of
transportation. Troop I left this eve
ming for Fort Meyer, Va. A garrison of
about so men from the 9TH infantry ~ at
the fort
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
FUNERALS OF MI. DESERT VIC.
TINS.

Bangor. August a-The funerals of the
victims of the Mr.. Desert Ferry disaster
occurred today. One OF the victims, was
buried on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Eliza
beth A. Ward.
This morning. Mrs A. H. BilIings,
Mrs. Marjorie Mower, Miss Grace Sum-
ner, Mrs. George II. Derwent Mrs. Aion.
20 p. Cakes and Jos Murphy, the latter
Of oldtosn. were buried with impressive
ceremonies.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-10
A NEW FERRY WANTED.

Bath. August 9.-At the court Of ooun-
ty commissioners of Sagadahoc. held this
forenoon, the petitioners for new ferry
az Merrymeeting bay between Topsham
and Brunswick were represented by
Lswis NJ. Fulton who said that the peo-
PIE OF Bowd1in aEd Bowdoinham were
practically unanimous in making this re-
quest.