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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
A CURIOUS CASE.

In his 10 years experience with TRES
Fire Inspector Lyman W. Hanson has
never seen q more curious case than one
which was called to his attention yester-
day. In the attic OF the Mcdonald fur
niture store, corner of Exchange and Fed
eral streets, it has been discovered that the
header around the chimney and a
rafter 3xl2 have been on fire, both being
burned entirely Of when the fire went
out
On making close examination MIR. Han
son found narrow crevice by the side OF
the chimney through the roof and out OF
doors. Mr.. Hanson Is satisfied that n
spark from the Rich fire. more than 90
feet distant at its nearest point, was blown
against the chimney. fell in such way
as to go through this narrow space and
set fire TO the wood work below. The
heat generated by the flame melted the
snow on the roof, so that the water run
down through the same aperture as that
by which tho spark entered, and this
melted snow put out the fire. MIR. Han
son says he can account for the phenome
nou.in no other way and he thinks that
confiagration was prevented by the prov
ideptial manner in which the fire was ex'
tinguished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

What are we doing for the children of
the poor in our midst, and what more
should we be.doing?" is the subject TO lie
brought before the meeting Of the Assoc
ciated Charities next Monday.
Mrs. Il c. Jordan has kindly consented
to give some account of the work being
done at the Fraternity. We are also hop.
ing TO have with us Miss Harriet A
Leavitt, who formerly did such efficient
work in our city in finding homes for
homeless children, and is now connected
with the Chilrden's Aid Society of Bos
ton. The meeting promises TO be full of
interest and profit and we cordially in .
vits all connected with or interested in
Child Saving Work in any of its methods,
to be present Further notice will be Civ
en-. NJ. X. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The Samaritan association viii meet
with Mrs Il. c. SWEET, Casco street this
afternoon.
The Mission Circle connected with the
Church OF the Messiah. will meet WIN
Mrs. X. IL. Sargent, ~ Atlantic street on
Friday afternoon, February nth, at three
O'Clock.
The city and suburban pastors and sun
day school superintendent will meet at
Y. NJ. CA. parlors this evening 10 ar
range preliminaries connected with en-
tertaiping tae Sunday school convention
in this city In October.
A case of diphtheria Is reported at ~
Turner street.
The fags ON the City building we're at
half mast yesterday 1t being the anniver-
sary Of the blowing up of the battiesnip
Maine in Havana harbor, February 10,
1898
Ash Wednesday union services were
held in the vestry of Congress Square
church last evening. DIR. blanchard
preached on 1.-THE New Birth, and briei
addresses were made by Rev Messrs
Payne and Townsend.
The Cumberland county courts have
been doing quite an amount of naturaii-
ration business.
Joseph worden, engineer on the Port
land & Rochester railroad, who runs the
local train between Portland and Cor
ham. made misstep and sprained his
ankle Monday, and will probably be con-
fiued to the house some time.
United States Deputy Marshal TASTY
went to Thomaston yesterday with Annie
NJ. Gordon, the woman who was sentenced
Saturday in the United States district
court for per jury in liquor case.
The crew of Engine l and Hose / had
a clam supper at the hose house on Con-
gress street, Tuesday evening. About
20 memb ers were present
The large iron funnel connected with
the building occupied by Mathews Il
Huston, the grain dealers on Kennebsc
street, broke apart yesterday. The FUN
nell was badly wrenched by the late
storm.
Mrs. John A. Bellows of Boston will
read In English translation, Rostand' s
famous play "CyIano de BerRerac,
in the First Parish house, Friday after
noon, February "a at O'Clock.
There YVES the Usual meeting of the
Academy of Medicine on Monday eve
nng. DIR. George II, Bailey read a paper
on Tuberculosis in Cattle" Twenty
two guests sat down to the usual supper.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. For six
weeks the Catholic and Episcopal churches
will keep Lent
At meeting of the trustees of the
Fire Department Relief associations held
last evening. resolutions were passed on
the death of the late Henry Fox.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
The PORTLAND ooLLecroRsHlp.
weston r. MlIiken Nominated by the
President.

President Mckinley yesterday sent to
tho Senate the name of westo F. Milf
ken for collector of the port Of Portland.
Mr.. Milliken Is a son of Josiah Milliken
and was born in Minot Sept. IS. 1929.
He received his education at Lewiston
Academy and was, for four terms, a
teacher. At the age of II he became a
clerk in Boston, and after two years,
went into business for himself as q gem
eral merchant in Minot where he re-
mained for four years. In 1856 he came
to Portland where. for many years, he
carried on business as a Wholesale grocer
with his brothers, Charles L. and
George, and Mr.. Allen Moultou. MIR.
Milliken was director of the Cumber-
land National bank for many years and
its president; has been trustee and
manager of the Portland Savings bank
for about % years, aud was elected one
OF the Building Loan Commissioners
after the great fire of 1866; an organizer
and director of the Portland, Bangor and
Machias Steamboat Co., and also its
president, and an incorporation of the
"Lloyds''. He was a member of the
State Legislature 1s72-T4, chairman of
the committee on banking and a member
OF the finance committee. Since its for
nation Mr.. Milliken has been president
of the large wholesale grocery house of
Milliken, Cousens Il Tomlinson. lie is
member of the Cumberland Club.
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A SUDDEN DEATH.

Alexander Farris, aged 70 years. IL
months. died very suddenly at his home
in Cumberland Center last Saturday eve
ming, February lith. at about O'Clock.
His wife who was alone with him at the
me, and is.76 years old. in gong to her
daughters for help became bewildered
and wandered about in the intense cold
for two hours. She finally found that she
was near one Of the neighbors some
distance from home, AMI was there taken
in and cared for. MIR. Farris death will
come rs a great shock to his family and
friends. as he was in his usual health up
to the time of his death. The funeral
will BE- held Thursday at p. m, at his
lats residence.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
peeisl Meeting Board Mayor and
Aldermen.

A special meeting OF the Board of May.
or and aldermen WINS held yesterday after
noon to take into consideration the sewer
assessments.
Absent-AIdermen Mannix.
The usual order In regard to the sewer
assessments was passed.
Mr.. Stephen G. Perry's tai on Avon
street wns abatsd 40 1t was shown that he
drained through the Cumberland street
sewer and paid sewer tax therefor.
The warrants for the spring election
were ordered issued. Before the order
was passed, Alderman Rounds wanted
TO know II proper information had been
given to the city of the annexation oil
Portland and Deering. He thought II we
ordered warrants issued for Wards and
0 We ought 10 lie sure we were proceeding
legally.
City Clerk Dyer said that the secretary
of state had forwarded certified copy
NJ tho act of annexation, and under IL
the city solicitor had drawn the war
rants. Alderman Dow thought he was
prepared to act under the city solicitor :
warrants, and so did Alderman Smith.
Il was then voted that the aldermen
sign the warrants, Alderman Rounds
alone voting no.
Alderman Smith nominated VIM. W.
Merrill for the person to read the war
rant ut the opening of the polls In Ward
0. and Alderman Rounds nominated
Ezekiel Hanson. The vote stood three
for W. W. Merrill, one for J. Hanson,
one for Zeke Hanson and one for Han
son.
MIR. Rounds then said the reason he op.
posed Mr. Merrill was because he knew
that Mr.. Merrill had assailed this city
government, although In favor of an
nexation. On the second ballot Mr.. Mer-
rilI had four 7otes out of six and was
elected.
AT. Moulton and Andrew Halves
were nominated to read the warrant In
Ward g. The vote stood three for Moul-
ton. two for Halves, and one for scatter
ing. On the second ballot Mr. Moulton
had three and MIR. Hawes two, and Mr..
Mouiton was elected.
Mr.. Rounds offered this order:
Ordered-That the commissioner of
public works be requested to advertise
for bids for the purpose OF building a
sewer In Franklin. between Fore and
Commercial streets. The order was
passed.
Petitions of Mrs. W. b. Preble for per-
mission to erect brick addition at No.
46 Free street; of c. b. Dalton company
to erect a building at No. "a High street ;
also a six fat block at 26 High street,
were granted, subject to the usual con-
ditions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
ADVANCE IN CANNED LoBsTERs

Holsters in this city made their price for
future delivery at figure 20 cents per
dozen higher than last season. AS the
previous advance had been large. much
doubt was expressed whether the trade
would purchase. but now 1t Is known that
nearly all the possible packs have been
sold. In France and England, to say
nothing about the great West on this con-
tinent nothing can be found TO take their
places. For years they have b.en luxury
and this advance makes but little differ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
PERSONAL

Judge Thomas II. Haskell is presiding
at the February term of the Penobsoot
Supreme judicial court which opened
at Bangor, Tuesday, in the place of Chief
Justice Peters, who Is III.
Major II. A. Shorey was in the cisy yes
terday mor.ing en- route for the q. A. X.
encampment at Bangor.
Mr. q. b. Reeve, general traffic mana
ger of the Grand Trunk, left Montreal
Tuesday morning for Washington to at
tend the regular meeting of the presidents
of the trunk lines. MIR. G. NJ. Hays, gen
eral manager of the Grand Trunk, and
Mrs. Hays arrived at Nice, Monday.
They viii visit London at an early date.
MIR. George Ii. Blake has returned
engaged during the winter as assayer IN
the gold mines there.
Mr.. c. II. Redlon of Emery street, has
returned after spending two weeks in
Boston.
Capt Isaac Hill and MI. Joseph A.
Hobbs of WATERFORD. were registered at
Swetts hotel yesterday. on their way to
Bangor to attend the Il. A. R..encamp-
ment
Capt. ]. So Winslow, who has been
very Ill, is much improved in health.
the many friends OF MIR. Payson Tuck
er will be glad to learn that in spite of
rumors to the contrary, he is rapidly re-
covering from his recent illness and will
soon be out again.
j. 4. McCauly, advance agent OF
Course Payton. is registered at Swetts.
Among the arrivals at the Preble house
yesterday were: Horace burlington. Wat
erville; W. II. Waterman. Cumberland
Hill. r. l.; L. A. Haskell, Bangor; G..
A. Boutwell, Sanford; &c. NJ. Fullerton,
Stoughton, Mass. e. n. Crockett Rock
lanG; l.. G. Matthews, A. W Fowles,
Warren; A. W. Glidden, Newcastle; W..
&. Hodgkins, Geo. Ii. Weeks. Damaris-
Gotta; Geo. Bliss, Waldoboro 4. 5. Sing
er. q. L. p. Redmond, Thomaston; W.
b. Berry, Gardiner; II. A. Jersey. Au.
burn.
Although Rev. DR.. Charles Il. Allen
died here Thursday, presumably of old
age, Rev. DIR. ID. Is. Randall, with whom
he boarded in 1889 and 1910, when he was
teacher at the Methodist Episcopal
seminary At Kent's Hill, is still alive
DIR. Randall has been sick for some time,
but is recovering, and it is expected win
he about as soon rs the weather permits
r.George A. Thomas and Miss Char
lotte Thomas of this city will leave on
Monday for North Carolina where they
will remain until the first of May. This
trip is taken for the benefit of Mr.. Thorn
as, who, of late, has been indisposed.
Amongithe arrivals at Swett's hotel are
G. j, Hunt. Boston; K. X. HUNT, Revere,
Mass /; J. X. Beans, Auburn; W. T..
Robe, Gorham; b. W. McDougall, Booth
bay Hsrbor; }. b. Locke, Auburn; w.
Kerr, Montreal.
The arrivals at the almouth yesterday
were Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Enrighs, Hast.
ings: E. 4. Clifford. Winthrop; j. d.
Carr. DIR. NJ. c. Wedgewood, Lewiston
f. r. Taylor. Norway; II. W. Kicker,
Poland Syringe; Charles II. Field, Bel.
fast; Geo. II. Foster, Lubec: Mrs. W. Z.
Spsulding. Caribou.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
BLOOD POISONING CASE.

Mr.. Edward g. Iompson of Paris
street, for many years employed in the
Rochester car shop as master mechanic,
while at the Cape with the odd Fellows
about two weeks ago, slipped and injured
the stump of his leg which was amputated
when he was eighteen years of age. The
injury was painful one and he tried
many remedies, among others balm of
gilead liniment This had an unfortunate
effect and seemed TO cause finally blood
poisoning. with which he Is now suffer
ing Wherever he touched his body with
the liniment, a swelling followed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
THE STORM AND THE ROADS.

Railway traffic was resumed yesterday
morning as usual. All trains were sent
out as usual and inward bound trains
came in, though somewhat late. by to-
day trains will be running without delay
and the roads will have recovered from
the storm.
The electric cars yesterday ran with
more or less regularity and the public had
very little inconvenience. The city lines
are now all right and the Cape road is
running cars on all its lines The Var
mouth cars VIII be running today.
A large force of city teams is at work
removing snow from the principal streets.
Hundreds of men are employed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
FIRST FREE BAPTIST FAIR.
A Brilliant Scene Displayed In the City
Hall.

| Ine Eltrt fFes baptfst sAtu couiosy h"a
began at City hall yesterday and will con
tinue through today and evening. TIT
streets had been well cleared yesterday
the skies were blus the sun shone bright
ly, and the result was that the ladies 81
the hall were greeted by a very good ~
tendance. The main hall had been very
prettily decorated with festoons OF. colored
bunting and the booths were harmonious
" drapsd, adding much TO the beauty OF
the big auditorium. On one side OF the
front entrance Oren Hooper's Sons ar
ranged four compartments as kitchen,
| dining room, chamber and library re-
spectively. The furnishings were very
rich. the ioveiiest drapsries and rugs be-
ing called into use. as we'll as everything
pertaining to each apartment that could
hs found In the most luxurious home.
MIR. Robert l. Whitcomb has charge Of
this exhibit
Upder the galleries. around the hall,
the booths are placed, and are as follows;
Art-Mrs. n. NJ. Marshall, Mrs I. L.
Ford and Mrs. Grover.
Aprons-Mrs. K. IL. Thompson and
Miss Webb.
Bass-Miss Nellie Lombard and Miss
Hattie Lombard.
Copfscionery-Miss Alice Fernald.
Eptertainment-Mrs. l.. III. Leighton.
Stevens.
Underwear-Mrs. Il. G. Greedy and Miss
Wood.
Trades-Mr. Fred Longfellow.
Bedding-Mrs. Littleiield.
Ice Cream-Mts. W. X. Gribben.
Kitchen-Alrs. Dodge.
Quilts-Mrs. A. Jordan.
Miscellaneous-Mrs. j. j. Merryman
and Mrs. w. j. Orr.
Dining Room-Mrs n. w. Litchfeld
and Mrs. G. ii. Owen.
All the booths are filled with most at
tractive articles and shere was good de-
mand for them yesterday.
a splendid turkey dinner was served In
Reception hall at noon yesterday. Be-
tween two and three hundred ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed 1t. During the after
noon and evening ice cream and cake and
creamed oysters we're served. and an ex
celient supper was also provided.
In the evening a beautiful series Of
tableaux entitled the Festival Of Months
| was given illustrated with the stereopticon
by Mr. A. W. Dyer's January. 1.-THE CO.
ing OF the old year and coming of the
new" was ohaperoned by Mrs. J. 5.
Richards; February, "St. Valentine
day"-'sll the world loves a lover, )"
chaperoned by Mrs J. J. Pooler; March,
chaperoned by Miss Emma b. Waits
April, Easter festival ohaperoned by
Miss Alice Stevens; May. "the festival Of
May" chaperoned by Lizzie b. Aageson
and Mrs. Elwell; and June, rose drill by
eight misses. chaperoned by Mrs. J. j.
Bergman and Mrs l.. q. ellison. These
tableaux were beautifully executed, those
taking part deserving much praise.
Chambers orchestra provided delightful
music. The remaining months will be
| illustrated tonight.
Mrs J. j. Pooler Is president of the
association, Mrs. \. W. Litchtield vice
president, Mrs C, +. Tobie. secretary
and treasurer. Mrs. A. A. Kendall was
manager and director Of the tableaux and
MIR. l.. NJ. Leighton floor manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
Wednesday, The following jury was

Wednesday, following Jury was
empanelled at the opening of court;
Daniel c. Aver, (foreman,) Naples.
Abner L. Bryant, FreepoIt
Cheston h. Davies, Mestbrook.
4 Bernard Z. Donahue, Portland.
: Samuel H + oster brunswick.
b William IL. Foster Bridgbon.
Herbert h. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth.
Howard &. Leighton. Gray.
Almon IL. Marean, Standish.
Eben MaTston Portland.
George II. Owen, Portland.
Dennis i. Plummer, Scarboro.
(Supernumeraries)
Fred t. Smith, Gorham.
John Walker, Yarmouth.
Oliver ID. Walker. Mindham.
The case of John Mason VS.. City Mar
shall Harmon of Biddeford, for assault
and battery, tried last October and re-
suited in disagreement, was entered
neither party.
There will not be many cases for trial
this term owing to the act that many of
the lawyers are In the legislature, and
are having their cases confined for that
reason.
Iu some of the cases which were for
trial Wednesday morning, the parties
were unable to reach the city on account
of the impossible roads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
Not Really Cheap.

Low-priced baking powders are not really cheap.
They the expensive in the end, larger quantity
is required to do the work. Besides that they unwhoe
some, as they made of alum.
Cleveand's baking powder is made of pure cream of
tartar product of the grape and perfectly heathfu
1t is true economy to buy Clevelands. 1t does
work and better work. and is wholesome
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
WON'T BE TRIED AGAIN.
Portland Man Drops His Suit Against
Biddeford's City Marshal.

The suit of John S. Mason of Portland
against City Marshal Charles b. Harmon
of Biddeford. for alleged false imprison'
ment, which was tried In the Superior
court last November, resulting in dis
agreement of the jury, was finally dis
posed of yesterday. At the request OF
the plaintiffs counsel the action was
stricken from the docket and entered
neither party; no further action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

Worcester. Mrs. George A. Pollister. Mrs,
VIM. Nelson. Mrs Q. A. Dyer. Mrs. 8.
Ripley, Mrs. s. b. Kelsey, Miss Mary
Bishop. A tsiegaphic greeting was sent
to the National oosncil now in session at
ws<hinvton ID q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
WARD ONE REP UBLICANS.

The Republican voters of Ward are In
vitsd to be present at the rooms of the
Young Mems Republican club on the
,vening of Friday, February II, for the
purpose of determining the sentiment OF
the ward in regard to the nominations
at the caucus on Monday evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
THE PORTLAND woMAN's COUNCIL

At u special meeting of the Woman's
Council Wednesday morning. plans for
the campaign were made and committees
appointed The following were chosen !:
Mrs. A. B. Cole. Mrs. Zenas Thompson,
Mrs. N. K. Bolster, Mrs Justine 4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
Gives Instant Relief and
Positively Cures.

Munyon'. Remedies are sold at all druggists
mostly at 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-17
DEEDS RECORDED.

In the town clerks office yesterday
afternoon the following deeds were re-
corded:
Warranty deeds--James Dunlap to
Charles A. Hartung ct al, SO feet on
Thompson street; James e. OConnor to
Elizabeth r. Hurley, 43 feet on Meadow
street
Quit claims-Annie Kaiser to Joseph
Kaiser, 30 feet on Pearl street; James
Ryan to Patrick Falsey, IS feet on Main
street; Patrick Falsey to Catherine Ry-
an, 35 feet on Main street; New Haven
Savings bank to Quinnipiac Brewing
company, 100 feet on State street; Ed
ward A. Rourke ct al. to Maria Mosea,
23h feet on Wallace street; John Don
non ct al. to Maria Mosca, 231a feet on
Wallace street; Connecticut Savings
bank to Maria Mosca, 231a feet on Wal
lace street; Mary H. Brockett to Charles
H. Alling, 81 S-12 feet on Lamberton
street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-17

ION learning OF the outrage l send
you the expression of my indignant an
ger. My heart is full of tenderness and
admiration for you"
M. Demange had long consultation
with NJ. Matthew Dreyfus this after
noon respecting to-day's session of the
court martial, the gravity of which is
fully recognized.
M, Demange is much upset by the
loss of the assistance of his colleague,
M. Labori particularly as the latter
had prepared a special set of questions
for General Roget, and the absence of
this, together with the fact that M. La
boris secretary was compelled to be
away, put M. Demange to a great dis
advantage.
Counsel for the defense, however,
will take General Roget in hand the
first thing tomorrow.
The great preoccupation of the D1ey-
fus family and M. Demange, however,
is the refusal Of the court to adjourn
when applied to this morning. This is
considered of grave potent aud is taken
to be an indication that the members of
the court martial have already made UP
their minds unfavorably to Dreyfus.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-17
AT THE HYPERION.
Primrose & Dockstader's.

ITlHrOSe & DOcKStaderS s.
The minstrel performance at the Hy-
perion last night gave excellent salts
faction to large audience. The jokes
were new and Mr.. Primrose had a new
and taking sketch, in which he excelled
his previous efforts and introduced some
very graceful dancing. Dockstader's
part was highly original and he made
some capital local hits as he usually
does. The Juggling Johnsons made a
good hit. All the specialties We're nota-
bly, good. The singing by Romano, the
celebrated tenor, and Thompson, the
distinguished English baritone, gave
great satisfaction. The whole show was
good starter for the season IND the
applause of the audience must have
been very encouraging to Messrs. Prim-
rose and Dockstader.
The stage setting was something en-
tirely new, tasteful and striking and
the performance, in short, was a good
old-time minstrel show, black face ar
fists and all and will be welcomed here
again. The Juggling Johnsons We're an
other first rate feature of the show.
1t was genuine old-time minstrel
show.