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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
Personal.

Rev. Mr.. Malvern has received letter
from Rama, Nicaragua, making inquiry
for Percy u. Allen, who 10 supposed 70
reside In this city or Vicinity. and whoss
father. Capt N. Allen, Is very sick at
Rama. Mr.. Malvern has made diligsnt
inquiry but has not psen able to find the
man wanted. II any one has any infor-
nation about him ns should oommuni-
cate 10 to Mr.. Malvern.
Mrs. Carlston and Miss Gertrude Hop
kins went TO New York yesterday for the
week.
Rev. H. s. whitman and Mrs. Whit
man. who isfs yesterday for Florida. take
with them tokens OF appreciation from
the teachers of Westbrook Seminary who
served during Mr.. whitman's presidency
In the form of handsomely bound set OF
Fisko ard bust Of Shakespeare.
Among the last to leave their summer
homes were Mr.. and Mrs. E 4. Merrill
who, after making everything snug at
Merriokos, were OF to Day tona, Fla, inst
ahead of the GOLD wave. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill will spsnd some time In Boston
snroute.
Miss Sophie Dow goes this week to
Brunswick for two weeks visit with
friends after which che will return to
Portland, having rented her house fur
ished for the winter.
Mira W. W. Virgin has returned from
two weeks In camp at kezar Falls
Postmaster SWEET of Portland left on
Sunday for Washington, where he will
attend the National Pessmastsrs' convsD-
tion Of November l4.17, Inclusive. While
In Washington MIR. SWEET will see what
can be done towsrd tie extension of local
free delivery, which was recently held
up by the department after favorable re-
port from thu inspeo osor who was sent TO
examine the ueld.
Mr.. Sam Peass Of Weston. Vermont,
who has lately returned from the klon-
dixie, 10 visiting Miss Lois Rounds, Fed
eral street.
kx-Judge Foster Of Portland has gone
to Littleton, N. Ii to try n the Unitso
stat District court the suit Of p. ID
Mahoney of Berlin Falls. administrator
of the estate Of Martin Lydon, VS. the
international Paper company, for dam
ages on account Of the ceatn OF Lydon
through the bursting Of a pulp digestor.
Judge Foster appears for the plaintiff.
Dir. rrano,s hoys won tao club cham
pionship cup in the Dee log golf tourna.
msnt on Saturday. beating Mr.. ). W.
Bates In the Dnais up.
MIR. Charles Tobis Of tho Casoo Tanning
company will entsrtain a parry of friends
at Riverton casino this evening
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
los: 2oo.2 q

The Weighing at the Augusta post offios
showed that 7s,.S!3 pounds Of second
class mail matter had besn sent out from
that oity In the thirty live days. There
was also sent out IS. 426 pounds OF third
and fourth class mall matter.
In watsrvills, city whsre the cheap
publications are now being Issued In
great numbers. liz. .573 pounds of second
class mail matter was sent out In this
time while 64e0 pounds Of third and
fourth class matter was handled
Compare these figures with the amount
of IN all handled here In Portland and II
will he readily seen why Augusta stands
90 high on the list OF post offices in this
country. TIE amount Of revenue result
ing 10 the government from this enormous
business does net begin to pay for the
handling OF ID. Second class mail matter
is carried for one cent pound and abso-
lutely free to any point with in the
county where 1t is mailed. The third
GLASS matter is carried for one cent for
TWO ounces and the fourth class, which
included merchandise. Is carried for ons
cent an ounce. By study of these fig
ures Of the Augusta and waterviiils
weighings some Idea may be obtained OF
how hard the postal employees at Augusta
and the wen of the railway mail service
running through Augusta are obliged to
work in handling 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

DIR. Blanchard's Theological class will
mesj this evening at quarter Of eight
O'Clock.
This being the anniversary Of the open
Ing Of the Home for Aged Men. the In
stitusion will be open TO visitors from
TO 0 y. N.
The Fraternity club was entertained by
Rev. Samuel Worcester last evening. TIE
paper of the evsning was read BY Rev.
DR.. william Il. Fem.
A committee Of the Maine Commercial
Travelers' association are arranging for
. banquet to be given ut Riverton on the
occasion Of the annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION which occurs the latter part of
December.
DIR. Blsnchard's theological Glars will
meet this evening at 7.45 O'Clock.
The burelaries reported in yesterday e
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14

PRESS were NOT ON Custom house wharf
- rspsrssd, but we're on Commercial
street.
". H. wsidron 3 90. havs sold for
Nas. Ira r. CLARK her honaessssd estate.
corner Of Dseriss asd HisA streets. con-
s.stina Of large singls heuss and about
| 10. coo feet Of land. X. w. HAnnaford
buys for occupsncy and will improve 10
By erecting another fine block upon the
vacant lot.
This being the susivsrsary Of the Open
Ing Of the Home for Agsd Men the insti.
day from . 10 Q p. m.
The electric lighting oommittee have
completed the location Of lights for the
present. Another tour win Be made lat
er with the view Of rectifyiug some Of
the complaints made regarding the looa-
tion Of lights. a.
The Washington street Ger barn Of the
Portland g. Yarmouth electric road, II
now completed sufiicisntiy 70 allow the
housing OF oars.
CITY Treasurer Libby says that the re-
ceipts from taxes this ysar lack only $500
OF beine equal to tes rsceirts up to ths
s1ss Of March last year. Money II COM
ing in at an unprecedented rats.
A CASE Of scarlet fever ~ No. 20 Tying
street, has been reported TO the board Of
| health.
At the Saco city clerks offins Monday
were filed the marriage intsntions Of
elijah Buck, aged 20, ana Ruth L. Per-
kins, aged 70.
lies worth Post q. A. r.. will hold
one Of It's old fashioned onmp fires at the
post hall on Friday evening, November
18th. Adjutsnt +. q. SWEET 10 to cffici-
ate as toastmAster. The arrangements
for the affair are In charge of an efiic-
lent committee OF which Mr.. A. II. Pur-
ington is chairman.
DIR. Paul Castor who has been sick for
two weeks with brain fever has recovered
and will be ready for business st his
office at 622 Congress street Thursday.
| DIR. Caster was attended by Dr. A. ID.
Thompson and DR. Freeman Small during
his Illness.
Revival meetings will be held each
evening this week except Saturday at tho
Friends' church on o .k street; bus tn ere
will be- no afternoon meetings.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
Portland Office' Makes a Very Large
Showing.
But Augustus Figures
Are Startling.
Nearly 400 Tons OF Second Class
Matter Mailed There.

A special weighing Of malls which has
been going on all over the country was
completed on November 9th. Thess
Weighing Of the malls are taken at stated
periods In order TO den,onstrate jnst how
much mail the railroads are carrying.
their ray from the government being
based upon an average weight taken In
this msnner.
1t 10 believed that this special weighing
Of mails was ordered for the purpose oil
ascertaining just how much second class
mail matter is beiug carried. 1t must be
known that the government carries this
sort Of mail, including newspapers and
periodicals. at loss. In Congress last
year q bill known as the Loud bill was
introduced which had for Its object the
restriction Of ths privileges of the second
class to . certain class Of publicaii ons,
including ali Of those which may be
termed legitimate newspapers A large
amount OF matter which 10 carried In
this class, especially in Mains. would not
come under this classification. This is es-
pe pecialiy true of some Of the cheap weekly
papers published In some OF the Maine
cities and distributed by the ton all over
United states and Canada. The prssen
Weighing of the malls gives some Idea OF
tn, great amount If this matter which Is
being mailed here in Maine. The weigh
Ing In the Portland tffile where there are
few of this class Of publications resulted
a. follows for the thirty five days includ.
ing five Sundays:
Total AveraQe Per Day
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14

Flat and Cylinder vampers two row
machines. mems work. tip stitchers,
eyeietter and operators on Puritan
closer and back STAY s,rapper Apply to
b. +. SPINNEY & co,
novi4i2t Norway, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

The trustees Of the Walker estate snd
the joint city government COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to confer with them concerning
q renewal OF the former offer to erect for
the city q manual training school build
Ing. have had no meeting a. yet, but one
win probably Be srransea very sooa.
Oas Of the trustees told reporter yes
tsrday that they would probably renew
their offsr to the city, but not for ths
erection of.so large building as was
formerly contemplated.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
SIGNAL CORPS AND S. OF v. BALL

"Wednesday evening. November Is, will
occur the entertainment and ball at the
Auditorium under the auspiots Of the
Maine Signal corps and Shepley camp
S. of v. "Honey" johnson. In musical
speciaItlss. the Cuban Belle. and
"Honsy" johnson in the cake walk. the
encounter of American and Spanish
troops and charge Of the American troops
mounted on horseback are to be features
Of the entertainment. The Signal corps
members will also give an exhibition Of
flag, telephone and telezraphic signalling.
Musi, for dancing will be furnished by
the American Cadet band.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
rooR DEPARTMENT CONFERENCES

The special committees appointed to
confer with the oyerassrs of the poo-
which consists Of Aldermen Frye and
johnson, and Cou ncillnen Wilson. Gouoy
aud Burke, are TO NEST with the board
OF overs ers OF the poor this afternoon at
o'clock in the Gldermeu's chamber
1t is likely that there will bs many cor
ferences before ths committse prepares It's
report,
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
PORTLAND WHEEL CLUB.

The annual mesting of the Portland
Wheel club will be held at the club rooms
Wednesday evening. Novemb Der 10, at g.
sharp The election of Officers will take
place and all other business which may
be legally transacted. This will bs fol-
loved by the annual banquet at Rivsrton.
for which place special oars will leave AZ
seven O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
SHEPLEY CAMP INSrEUIIoN.

Shepley camp, No. 4, sons Of Veterans.
will be inspected this ever ing by Division
Adjutant J. Warren Fhinrey of Wss :
brook and bers of his staff are also
expected In attendance.
Inc new side dsgres recently adopted
by the camp will probably he worked at
the close Of the inspection.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
INSTALLATION OF REV. MR.. AT
WOOD.

Next Friday evening. November "a,
services Of installation. formally induct'
ing Rev. John Murray Atwood into bis
office as pastor of the Church Of the
n Messiah, will be held at that church
Rev. DR.. I. n. Atwood, father Of the pas
tor-elect, and general superintendent
OF the Universalist church, will preach
the termon. Rev. DIR. blanchard will give
the charge to pastor and parish, and
Rev. Mr.. Perkins extend the welcome Of
the city. Nsiehboring clergy will take
other parts in the services.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
THE GOV. DINGLEY.


The new steamer Governor Dinslsy ei
the Portland steamship company, which
is 10 run betwesn Portland and Boston.
win leave Chester, Pa. for New York
next Saturday. At New York the new
steamer will take on q load Of freight for
Portland and win sail next week on
Tuesday. arriving hers on Wednesday.
Az soon 10 the nav steamer gets here
she will 60 into the hands OF the furniturs
men, who will put In her carpets and
other Attinga She will 20 on the routi
as soon % her Furnishings are oomplets,
taking the place Of tis fremont which
will bs laid Oh the route.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
Mnine's Greatest Store.

The only genuine Round Oak is
Beckxiths 1t has a special feat
ure in the closed centre CRATE with
open draft around the body of stove.
The fire never dies out round the
edges, but burns freely next to the
heating drum. 1t is consequently a
direct radiator Of heat. The
draft is SO perfectly controlled that
fire of soap boxes and barrel slaves
may be kept 48 hours without re-
plenlshing We are sole agents,
and have all styles and sizes, from
1880 to $40. A No. Is at
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
REHEARSAL.

The chorus which Is to assist at th'
Sacred concert to bs rendered at City
hall next Sunday evening. will rehears'
at the Virgil Clavier School, Baxt
building. Wednesday evening at T. 80
n m.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
THE PRESS.
sew ADvERrIsEmEnTs TO-DAY.

EF. ~. Bailey & Co. will sell a stock Of Jewelry
at 4s Exchange st, this week. commencing at
10 O'Clock this morning. The goods to be dis
posed on consist OF Watches. Rings. Pins,
Chains, Knives and Forks, Spoons. etc, etc..
together with the usual assortment OF goods
kept by a Jeweler.
The times., 1899-08-22
Upton LAUDS SHAMROCK
Sure She Is the Fastest Yacht of
Her Class Ever Launched.
For Twelve Months Mr. Fife Gave
Her Construction His ExcIusivett-
e"tioh-tonhdent That England
Never Turned Ont as Good n boat
Hetfins an Inviting Investment.

London, Aug. 22.-The DAILY Mall
prints an Interview with Sir Thomas Lin
ton, the owner of the Shamrock, who de-
clared that he was delighted with the re-
ception the boat had been given at New
York. He added that he was absolutely
certain that the Shamrock was the finest
and fastest craft of her class ever launch
ed. For twelve months Mr.. Fife. to the
exclusion of all other work, had devoted
his care and attention to her, so many
persons were certain that the yacht was
England's very best. Referring to her
chances of winning, Sir Thomas said: IT
am hopeful, of course but it is impossible
to foreteil. If she fails it will be because
the Columbia is the better boat" He
added that he was satisfied that no serious
harm had been done to the yacht by the
excursion boat Horton running into her.
IL any damage had been done he would
have heard OF it privately
With regard TO the speed of the boat
Sir Thomas said the general impression
that because she had been built to stand
the transatlantic trip she would proba-
bly, be slower than the Columbia in
smoother water was erroneous. Referring
TO the betting of three to one against the
Shamrock Sir Thomas said:
That stock is worth buying A friend
said last night that he meant to have a
thousand pounds worth People have-5een
fixing odds on the appearance OF the boat
after her trip. The truth is they know
nothing whatever about her."
The times., 1899-08-22
NEW YoRK's DEWEY WELCOME.
Capt. Robiey ID. Evans Looking Over
Arrangements.


New York. Aug. 21.-Capt. Robley D.
Evans, who has been chosen by the Ma
tional Government 10 look after its part
In the Dewey celebration. called on Acting
Mayor Guggenheimer at the City Hail today
for the purpose of looking over the ar
rangements of the committee on plan and
scope. Acting Mayor Guggsnheimer ex-
planned what had already been done and
what further plans were under discussion
When Captain Evans left the mayors Office
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer issued call
for meeting of the committee at II
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Captain Evans went from the mayors Of
flee TO the Office of Gen. Howard Carroll,
where the details, as far as completed of
the water pageant were explained TO HIM
Then he called on Major General Roe. and
there the plans of the military display were
gone over. Captain Evans said that he WAS
under orders 70 go 20 Newport to confer
with Admiral Sampson. IL is the intention
of the Government to have Admiral Samp-
sons fleet in the harbor 10 Eelcome Admiral
Dewey when the latter arrives.
Secretary Foster. of the committee. said
tonight that there was every Indication
that the military end of the celebration
would be even more impressive than had
been anticipated He said that he had re-
eeived an especially large number OF let
ters from Texas asking for information. and
that he had turned all these letters over to
General Roe. Two organizations from
Texas have already applied for positions in
the line.
The times., 1899-08-22
IN THE ERIE BASIN.
The Cup Challenger Anchors In a
Safer Berth.


New York, Aug. 21.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons squadron, consisting of the Erin
flagship; Shamrock, cutter yacht: Mono
Wantuc, tender; James R. Lawrence, tug
boat, and Killowen, launch, after having
been at anchor off Tompkinsville since last
Friday, moved to safer and less conspicu-
GUS berths In the Erie Basin this morning
This fleet of five vessels has been named
the Shamrock squadron" Off Tompkins-
vile the sailors on the yachts and tender
were about almost at daylight and things
were being got ready for the trip across
the harbor. The crew of the Shamrock
had their breakfast on the Nonowantuc
and then were ready to hoist their ancnor
and take a line from the tug James r.
Lawrence. The Erin hoisted her anchor
at $50 and steamed slowly to the Erie
Basin. lying up between the United States
transports Meade and Chester The Erin
was to occupy the dock from which the
transport Mcclellan was 1oated on Sun
day. The docks had been arranged for the
Erin and at SIS O'Clock Sir Thomas Lip
tons yacht was foated over the sill. AS
the water went down the crew on floats
cleaned Off the seaweed and dirt that had
accumulated on the yachts bottom. The
Erin will be painted while she is in the
dock, and ii is expected that she will be
foated Wednesday.
The times., 1899-08-22
ARRESTED And RELEASED
A Washington Physician in a Lon
don Police Court.
DIR. William Masterscn, Wen Known
in This City, Taken Into Custody
on Complaint OF an English Chorus
Girl with Stealing Ring-Dis-
charged by Magistrate later.

London, Aug 21.-William Masterson. an
American physician, staying at the Hotel
Cecil, was charged in the Bow Street
police court today with stealing q ring
! from Edna Kent a chorus girl of keppel
Street. Russell Square. The girl said she
met Masterson in the Strand and sceom-
panied him to the American bar in the
Hotel Cecil, and thence to Fitzroy Square
Masterson, she claimed, snatched a ring
from her finger and ran away. The girl
said she pursued the prisoner, who was
stopped By a constable. She charged Mas
terson with the theft and the constable
arrested him
The prisoner denied the theft and de-
clared that he thought the woman was
attempting to rob him. He became
frightened and ran away. Several Ameri-
cans appeared in the prisoners behalf.
They testified that Mastersen had a good
practice In Washington and was of ire
proachable character. The magistrate came
to the conclusion that no jury would con-
vict the prisoner and discharged him.
DR.. Masterson lives at / Street north
east, and has many friends in Washington.
He is native of Ohio and is thirty-five
years old. He came to Washington about
eight years ago, and before beginning the
practice of medicine was employed in the
Government Printing Office, where he made
many friends. DIR. Masterson left Wash
ington early in July with DR.. Daniel ID.
Mulcahy DR.. Dewitt c. Chadwick. and DR..
Armstrong, OF this city. The party in
tended visiting the hospitals in London and
expected to return about September 10.
In his absence DR.. Masterson left bis prac-
tice in charge of DR.. r. H. Graham. of 305
H Street northwest When seen by a
Times reporter last night DR.. Graham had
not heard of the affair He was unable, he
said, to believe that DIR. Masterson could
be guilty of the offence charged. and felt
sure that a great mistake had been made.
He had always known DR.. Masterson TO
be a man of exemplary morals and high
character
w. p. Thecker, who boards at the resi-
dence on / Street, said last night that he
was confident that the affair was simply
biackmailing scheme.
Other friends Of Dr. Masterson also ex-
pressed confidence that there could not be
any possible foundation for the charge.
The fact that the English magistrate had
dismissed the charge was regarded as suf-
ficient proof of his innocence of any wrong
doing.
The times., 1899-08-22
WOUNDED IN THE HIP.
George Jones, Co1ored, shoots Ora
Mitchell During Il QunrreI

George Jones, CoIOred, Shoots Grace
Mitchell During u Quarrel.
George Jones, colored, twenty four years
old, Is locked up at No. police station
charged with assault with intent to KILL
He is alleged to have shot Grace Mitchell,
also colored, of 1116 Street northwest.
Jones accompanied his mother and sis
ter to Motley Hall on an excursion yes
terday, and while there met the Mitchell
woman, whom he had known for some
time He returned to the city with her
and accompanied her to her house, and, it
is said, then became involved in a quarrel
during the course of which Jones drew
revolver and shot at the woman. the bullet
taking effect in her hip. The sound OF the
shot attracted the attention of Sergeant
Shilling and Policemen Yoe and Hibl.
who were in front of the First precinct
station house They then ran to the house
and found the injured woman on the floor.
The man was captured as he was ascend
ing the stairs. He was taken to the sta
ton and the woman was removed to the
Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon.
where she gave the name of Grace Jones,
and said she was the wife of the man who
assaulted her. She refused to allow the
surgeons to dress her wound, which was
only slight.
The times., 1899-08-22
A Car Conductor Killed.

Cincinnati, Aug. 21.-James Beckett, a
conductor. was instantly killed last night
on his car under distressing circumstances
his wife being witness to the accident
Beckett was employed on the Elberon
Avenue line of cars As the tracks ap-
proach the hill leading along Eiberon Ave-
nue. TO the Price Hill Road the situation
OF the cars is reversed, the car going Up
the hill being on the outside and that
going down being on the inside. Beckett
must have forgotten the switch for he was
standing on the right side running board
talking to his wife and friend, who were
passengers on the car. Just as the car
passed the intersection another car came
along, its handles striking Beckett on the
head. He was thrown to the ground, fall
ing between the two cars. His skull was
crushed and his neck broken.
The times., 1899-08-22
Ants-saloon League Meeting.

The Anti Saloon League of the District of
Columbia held its regular semi monthly
meeting last night in its hall, 62S Louisiana
Avenue Northwest. President James L.
Ewin presided. A. w. Garfield, for the COM
mittee on corporation. reported that Gunton
Temple Christian Endeavor Society had
appointed a full delegation OF representa-
tives, as follows: Miss Belle Burns. Miss
Cartherine Carey. I. o. H. Award Charles
w. Main, and George K. Lett. The special
order Of the meeting was the roll-call OF
the affiiiated bodies. The following reported
as representatives of their organizations:
Independent Lodge, Good Templars, j. S.
Rlackford: Epiphany Chapel Chapter.
Brotherhood of st. Andrew and st. An
drew's Total Abstinance and Prohibition So
ciety, w C. Mayo; Grand Lodge, Good
Templars, A. n Canield West End w. c.
t. L.. Mrs NJ. V. Noerr; Capitol Hill w C.
T. u, Mrs S. F. Sparks; Northwest Aux
fIiary, w C. T. U.. Mrs. s. E. Smith; Min
nehaha Lodge Good Templars w F. Nc
DanieIs; Douglas Memorial Epworth
League, ". H.. Shipe: Gunton Temple
Church and Christian Endeavor Society, f.
c. Gary; Eastern Presbyterian Church, H
H. Williams: Tenleytown Methodist Church
and Silver Star Lodge. Good Templars, A.
F. Shoemaker: Columbia Lodge. Jesse Su-
ter: Foundry Sunday School Temperance
Society, j. L. Ewin; First Congregational
Temperance Society, Mrs. S. e. Smith.