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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
CITY OF PORTLAND.
To the Electors of the City OF
Portland:

Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF
Registration OF Voters of said city, VIII be IN
open session at Room Number Eleven QD CITY
Building upon each Of the Twelve secular days
prior TO the Municipal election, which occurs
on Monday, the sixth day OF March next. being
from February twentieth 10 March sixth, inclu-
slve. The first nine secular days OF said SEES
sion. Wis February Twentieth TO March First,
inclusive. will be for the purpose oil RECEIVING
said city, and TO revise and correct the voting
Lists of the several wards therein, from nine
o'clock IN the forenoon 10 one O'Clock In tue
afternoon from three Till 1--WE o'clock In the
afternoon and from seven till nine In the even
Ing excepting ON the last day OF said session
March lsD when II will not be In session after
Five O'Clock In the afternoon. The sessions on
March End 3rd aud ath. viii he for the purpose
10 enable the Board to verify the correctness OF
said lists and for closing up the records Of said
session.
AUGUSTUS +. GERRIsH Board OF
MONROE A. BLANCHARD. Registration
MICHAEL L. MCCAIN, OF voters
Portland February Is, 1889 iebiIdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
OBITUARY.
THOMAS LEVI MERRILL.

The many friends Of Thomas Levi Ner.
rill will hear with regret Of his death.
which took place at the Maine General
hospital yesterday morning.
He was born In Portland, March 4, 1895,
and was the son of Thomas Merrill. a
Portland merchant, and the grandson Of
Levi Merrill Of Portland, n soldier OF the
Revolution.
After completing his education in the
Portland schools, he first became clerk
in the hard ware store of Daniel Evans on
Middle street. The life of clerk was
however, too quiet and humdrum for a
youth Of his adventurous spirit. and on
the discovery OF gold In ls49. he with
many young men OF Portland. started to
seek his fortune in the new Eldorado.
He sailed for San Francisco in lSsp, In
the ship Bombay OF which vessel his
oldest brother Leonard, was master, and
his brother Frederic third officer.
: The ship met with disaster on the
voyage. and put into Rio Janeiro for re-
pairs. While there the captain aud many
of .he crew hid yellow fever and the yes
sci finally reached the Golden Gate only
after an extremely long and tedious
voyage. He spent some years at the gold
mines, but meeting with Indifferent sue
cess he again shipped with his brother
Leonard and WAS in Manila in 1868, when
Commodore Psrry's squadron came In
there on the way to Japan. Among the
officers of the squadron was an auqusint-
anoe aud neighbor. Lieut.. George IL.
Preble, afterwards the we'll known ad.
miral. and young Merrill was very
an xious to join the expedition. but his
brother Leonard would not allow him.
A fter returning from this voyage he fol-
lowed the sea for number of years.
visited many parts Of the world and had
many stirring adventures. Later. he was
engaged in the ship chandlery business at
Bordeaux, France, and had spent some
years In the oil regions of Pennsy lvania.
About 1870 ne returned so Portland, re-
sumed the hardware business and since
1873 and until his last sickness has been
located ate Monument square.
He never lost his interest in maritime
affairs and his store was always resort
for shipmasters. by whom BIO will be
greatly missed. He was q member of the
Society of California Pioneers and of the
Portland Yacht club His brothers all
died before him and he is survived by his
sisters, Mrs. George Owen, Mrs. Winthrop
S. Jordan and Mrs. Thomas Shaw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
PORTLAND RAILROAD.
The stockholders Rstify the Cape
Lease.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Portland railroad was held yesterday
afternoon. with reference to the purchase
Of the Portland and Cape Elizabeth rail
road. The stockholders voted 90 ratiiy
and approve the action of the directors In
negotiating for the purchase Of the Cape
road and the stockholders expressed their
entire approval Of the terms agreed upon
for the purchase. The Portland railroad
Is expected to assume charge of the Cape
road In about ten days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
HE WILL GET THE POUND.

1t will be remembered that an English
oattleman named W. II. Bellwood, re-
fused to sail on one Of the steamers last
week because, as he said. he had been
promised one pound in Montreal. and
when he reached here he was told his
wages would be five shillings. He went
ON a strike and has been working at John
Murray's stables as hostler. Yesterday. he
said he was going on the Cervona and
was to receive one pound. I'm worth
il too" he added as he went out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
Look Out For Alum.

Just present there great danger of having alum in
your food unless you than usually careful.
Manufacturers of low-prced baking powders using
alum in place of cream of tartar In this way this unwhoe
some substance gets into the food
Cheap baking powders are necessarily made of alum,
otherwise they could not be sold at the price.
The heathful and only proper acid ingredient of
baking powder is of tartar. That is positively
assured in Cleveand's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
ACCIDENT ON PORTLAND AND
ROCHESTER,.

A slight accident occurred on the Port
land and Rochester railroad Saturday
evening. A shifting engine was at work
in the yard near Green street. and in
backing several cars, two were thrown off
the track, presumably by jumping the
frog in the switch. One of the cars had
one of the axles badly bent. Tho other
car was loaded heavily with grain and
difficulty was experienced in getting 1t on
the rails again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
CUMBERLAND DIS rRICT LODGE

The annual session of Cumberland Dis
trict lodge will be held with Mystic lodge
in this city Thursday. February %.
Every mem Der OF the order In the district
should make a special effort to be present.
Several of the grand officers and promi
ne nj members Of York and Androscoggin
counties are expected to attend. The
season win open at 10 a. IN. and continue
through the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
PERSONAL

Mr.. James Churchill of Washington,
son of the late George Churchill, ESQ.,,
Of this city, is discussing clerk in the
Havana Custom house.
Hon. ]. W. Symonds was in Boston on
business Yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
DEATH OF MRS. MARTHA NJ.
MITCHELL.

Mrs. Martha NJ. Mitchell, widow of the
late Rev. John N. Mitchell of this city.
died in Bath Sunday. aged 70 years Mrs.
Mitchell was visiting friends in Bath
and was taken i'll while there, She leaves
a son, Elliott O. Mitchell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
MEETINGS EVERY EVENING,

n. ID. Smith of this city will hold cot
tage meetings this week as follows: Mon
dsy evening at Mrs. Reeds, "a LAFAYETTE
street; Tuesday evening at Mrs. Barriers,
rs Paris street; Wednesday evening5ar
Mrs GREEN'S, 10 Merrill street; Thursday
evening at Mrs Houston s, 50 Lafayette
street; Friday evening at Mrs. Barter's,
~ Paris street; Saturday evening at
MIR. Nason's, 81 Merrill street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
SOUTH PORTLAND.

A roel tournament was started Last
evening at Nat Gordon's billiard room
watch IL likely to prove Of the greatest
interest 10 all handlers Of thu cue
Among those who will participate are
Harry Hartford, Lyman Richatds, Ralph
Doughty, Charles johnson, Jatob Ddege,
Charles Dyer, Jake McCallam, Joe Judge,
Geo. Studley. W. Smart Hinokley II.
Harmon. Hersey and Daniels. Games
will be played four nights each week and
the manager of the rooms offers a first
prize Of q 50 gold piece. second prize ~
and dozen stogiss as BOBBY prize.
Miss Alice Melia of the Owen. Moore
c o. is enjoying a short vacation.
Miss Lizzie Skinner has entered the
employ of the King Mfg. Co. Portland.
The Sunbeams will meet today 1T the
Misses Leah and Marion Brsdord's.
The Goodwill circle will meet with Mrs.
Bradford. q street, Wednesday evening.
The Portland District Ministerial asso.
citation will meet Monday and Tuesday Of
next week at the Knightville NJ. Il.
church.
The business meeting Of the Young
rsop,e : eoo'e" =. A'' 49,,
W." .siu ~ W.
'i'. ~
Anuen D,o"n ' '"n IN
II. b. Conway Of the U. s. Navy Yves
in South Portland yesterday en- route TO
0os.o" W fepof' 'o' N''' Nv oAe ''
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: NC e"iioo ia'S o''N.ue :, 'Ie
no nooi VI quo nv" op''" "oas' ""'
eo'o''u WIN MANY ! 'oap'o' ""o
eps " Wv. 'e'e'.'s 80. ~ -.
i''iiesn'n."'' "eie 800 ""u ''o ''''''
r, -,
CT. ,arhooa ps,,sf .ssoo,.,,on ~ The b.lI
Tuesday afternoon at 9 O'Clock.
The statement ha Is been made In some
OF the papers, that George I. Spear is q
candidate for alderman from Willard.
This statement is misleading; and In
order that there may be no misunder-
standing In the matter, Mr.. Spear wishes
1t stated that he Is not a candidate from
the Willard district, and that II his name
Is to be presented before the oauous next
Monday afternoon, it can only DO - a
candidate from the South Portland dis
trict
The statement hns been made In some
of the papers that George L. Spear is q
candidate for alderman from Willard.
This staten emit is misleading; and in or
der that there may be no misunderstand-
ing In the matter, MIR. Spear wishes il
stated that he Is not candidate from
the willard district, and that IL his name
"a to.be presented before the caucus
next Monday afternoon 1t can only be as
a candidate from the South Portland
district.
pIEASANTDALE.
o., u,,,. T,ao,
eAps anu ~ r.,..s
nave peeh ehteiu"e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
Monday-1he petit jurors in the United
States District court will be inpanneled
on tuesday at 10 u. m. The Fairfield
Floral company cases which were marked
for trial on Tuesday have been postpo ned
by agreement of the attorneys for one
week. There are ten indictments In all
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21

PORTLAND. February q. 1899.
SIXTEEN Smoking
~ Jackets, all good
ones, which were
left from the mark-down
sale on January 18th,
have had still another
slice taken from their
prices and will go on
sale today to be closed
out as follows
One very handsome
blue velvet coat, at 1915
was 700.
One black cashmere
coat, at S3.25 was $50.
One brown cashmere
coat at S3.25 was $50.
One plain black tricot
Jacket with quilted satin
collar and cuffs. at $500
was 600.
One fine blue broad
cloth coat, at $500 was
$50.
One fancy black wool
frieze, at $500 was 600.
One English checked
cashmere coat, cord edge,
at $500 was 500.
One English worsted
cloth coat with cord edge,
at S2.25 was 600,
One fancy brown mixed
coat, at S3.25 was $50.
One fancy English
stripe heavy weight cassi-
mere coat, at s3.25 was
$50, and six others.
1t should be remem-
bered that all these coats
were marked down at
stock-taking. The new
prices quoted today are
a still farther mark-down.
1t is an opportunity to
get a good stylish SER
viceable house coat at a
very small money outlay.
OWEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
BOWLING.

At Pines alleys last night the Shutters
defeated the Excelsiors two out Of three
games. The high man was Bishop, who
make 276 Reidy was high man for the
Shutters with PCS. Score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
Shutters.
Excelsiors.
Y. NJ. G. A. ROWLING.

In the game rolled last night. Team
No. / defeated Team No. 3, the winners
of the tournament for the second time,
thereby winning the Y. NJ. c. A. bowling
championship. Score:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

The kauri is the monarch of the New
Zealand forest an Indigenous pine,
growing to enormous height. frequent
ly eighty feet before it sends out a
bough. while it's average diameter is
from eight to nine feet. 1t is said to
be 500 years in reaching maturity.
There is no underbruSh in kauri
forest. the prince of trees permitting
no rival within his domain. The tOta-
ra is another species of pine. which.
however. has none of the characteris-
tics of the coniferae of other countries,
either in habit or in appearance. The
most singular of all is the rata. pc
culiar tree with somewhat the nature
of n parasite. If il springs up near
n rimu pine it winds about it like a
huge vine, its Tightening coils grad
ually crushing the life out of the un-
fortunate pine. When it reaches the
top it sends out branches and stands n
hollow shell. its coils knit closely to-
gether by the dense network of fibers,
which appear in the last stage of its
growth. 1t has a like affinity for its
own species. and Il second rata spring
ing up beside one of earlier growth
will absorb and destroy it as it des-
troys the rimU. If, however. neither
rimu nor rata is within reach it grows
up respectable and well-behaved tree,
attaining n height of from fifty to
sixty feet. and is used for masts In
ship building.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

| tfAunlidl OeUTRe DeWey. IL Is Sdlu, mas
/ Purchased tract of land on Gerrsh is
lAnd, which lies midway on the coast be.
tween the states of Maine and New
Hampshire. The tract is a short distance
lfrom the land on which the government IS
ferecting Notifications. Admiral Dewey
4 long has had desire to spend his SUM
. mers at this place, and his often-express-
| ed wish is now about to be gratitied. He
will build villa on the place.
j. s. Schoolcraft of Highgate went to
the barn one day last week to care for
his stock and was found by his son short
ly after on the hay in an unconscious
condition. He died before they could
get him to the house. The doctors at
tribute his death to a kick over the heart
which he received from a colt few days
before, although he did not think at the
time that he was much hurt.
Marshall Smith, % years old, the vet
eran stage driver, who for 80 years, up
to some 10 years ago, drove from Lon
donderry over the mountain TO Peru and
Manchester, was choked to death while
eating supper not long ago. He was one
of the oldest citizens of the town and one
of the oldest settlers of the village, and
had been well-nigh perfect health up to
the final casualty.
During the month of January there
were IS deaths reported to the town
clerk of Bennington. This number has
been exceeded but once since the law
regulating reports, etc, went into effect
several years ago. The greater part of
the deaths were of people over 80 years
of age During the same month the
number of births reported was 20.
Hon. II l.. Griffith of Dandy has re-
Gently returned from trip to Cuba.
While there he bought 5000 acres of fine
timber land at 81 an acre. The timber
includes valuable growths OF rosewood
and mahogany and when marketed will
yield a handsome profit on the invest.
ment.
The Hon. II. C. Ide of St. Johnsbury
and daughters left for New York, where
they will remain few days, after which
they will take a months vacation, and
will visit all the battletieds in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Windward islands
and Jamaica.
The Burlington Savings bank will
shortly begin the erection of new bank
ing house on the site of their present
building. 1t will be 80 by 75 feet in size,
the first floor of brown stone, and the
upper portion of pressed brick.
Work has been resumed at the Vershire
copper mines that were at one time
famous as the ely mines" They are
now operated by Garretson. Smith e
Ogden OF New York city; +. l.. Smith
is the general manager.
Lieut.. F. NJ. Barstow, who recently
resigned his commission In the Sd regi-
ment of engineers in the United States
army has reached his home in Shelburne,
having lost 80 pounds during his stay in
the south.
The will of the late Senator Morrill,
provides for a $1,000 scholarship in the
University of Vermont, to be used by a
resident of Strafford, Mr.. Morrill's old
home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
Height and Genius,

Here are few statistics bearing on the
question of height ia its relation to
genius: Tall men-Burke, . feet lC
inches; Burns, feet 10 inches; Sir X.
Burton. over 6 feet; Sir Walter Raleigh
6 feet; Peter the great, 6 feet 81 inches
Thackeray, 6 feet inches; Lincoln,
feet l inch, George Washington,
feet 3 inches. Medium stature-Lord
Beaconsfield, 8 feet 8 inches; Byron,
feet Sd inches; Votaire, feet inches
Wellington, feet inches. Short men
Balzac, 5 feet 4 inches; Beethoven, 3 feet
inches; Keats, . feet; Napoleon, fee
IL inches: Nelson, 5 feet inches; De
Quincy, feet inches.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
GRAIN-O BRINos RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
habit that is universally INDUCED In
and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? 1t is almost
like coffee but the effects are just the op.
posite. Coffee Offsets the stomach, ruins
the digestion, affects the heart and dis.
turbs the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There Is moth
ing hut nOurishment in Grain O II cam
be otherwise. Is aud 25c. pei package
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. r. =. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G.. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using ectriC
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him
He says this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifie:
the blood, tones up the stomach
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigol
and new life into every muscle, nerv,
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or aiing you need it. Every bottl,
guaranteed, only 80 cents. Sold by w
III. Sheldon Druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

l have disposed of my line
of crockery to DIR. w. H.
Sheldon. | beg to thank those
who have bought these goods
of me for several years past
and to ask that hereafter they
will visit DR.. Sheldon when in
need of this class of wares.
His increased stock and en-
larged facilities will enable him
to serve them to better advan-
tage than | have.
r. S. BENEDICT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure. |. Sterns, Middlebury b, G..
Peck or Day Bros, East Middlebury
G. w. Sowle, West Cornwall; ID. II.
Bennett, BrIdport; G. b. Kendall, Shore
ham; F. G. Dyer, West Salisbury; w. b.
French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

Frank Sherwood was down town to-
day, the first time since he had his tussle
with cholera mOrbus. He says he drove
thirty miles after he was taken, and
never came so near dying in his life.
After this when he goes out In the
country he will take bottle of thamber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with hIm.-Missouri Valley
q 'wa) Times. For sale nv Dr. ID. A..
Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY Al
WAYS PROVES EEEECTUAL.

There are no better medicines on the
market than Chamberlain's. We have
used the Cough Remedy when all Others
failed, and in every instance it proved
effectual. Almost daily we hear the
virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extoll'
ed by those who have used them. Thi:
is not an empty puff, paid for at so much
line, but is voluntarily given in good
faith, in the hope that suffering human
ity may try these remedies and. like the
writer. he benefited From the Glenvillt
(W. Va Pathfinder. For sale by DR.
ID. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

The speculative fever which has seized
the American public encourages the ten
dency toward trusts and combinations
of all kinds which afford an opportunity
to float stocks and bonds and give secur-
ties a fictitious value. The stock mar
kets during the last month have present.
ed an unusual spectacle for the student
of industrial economics. After long
period of remarkable depression, in
which .high-grade securities could be dis
posed of only at great sacrifices, a sudden
reaction takes place in which not only
giltedged stocks and bonds but all
classes of securities command the at
tention of buyers. No discrimination
whatever is shown by purchasers in
selecting securities in which to risk
their capital. This is particularly true
of the small purchaser who is looking
for a quick turn and is willing to take
big risks where large profits are promised.
The experienced follower of stock move
ments is generally satisfied with much
smaller margin. and he invests in the
older and better established class of secu-
rites. In all big trusts which have been
formed recently the original owners of
securities disposed of considerable part
of their holdings with the advance in the
market and none of them increased the
original investment at the higher figure.
This alone should prove sufficient warn
ing to the outside public that securities
have been raised beyond their real
value.-Chicago Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

The new Japanese cruiser, Chiltose,
built at San Francisco, made twenty
three and ee-fourth knots on her
trial trip.
Don Carlos, in letter, forbade his
adherents from attending, the Spanish
cortes while the peace treaty is under
discussion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
ANOTHER OCEAN HORROR.
The Bulgaria, of the Hamburg American
Line, Goes Down.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb 22.- The Brit
ish steamship Vittoria, Capt. Wetherell,
arrived today from Hull via Hampton
Roads with four of the crew of the
Hamburg American liner Bulgaria re-
ported disabled. The rescued mariners
are: Second Mate o Scharges, Quar-
termasters Carl Ludtke and John Schultz
and Seaman william Starke. They
were picked up by the Victoria from an
open boat of the Bulgaria three and
half hours after they had been cast
adrift in latitude 10 N, long. 43 w. on
Feb. ).
These with the - women and children
who were picked up by the tank steamer
Weehawken and landed in POnta Del
Gada, AzOre Islands, week ago, are all
that are known to be safe of the crew of
50 men aud II passengers which the
Bulgaria had aboard when she sailed
from New York for Bremen Jan. IS.
Capt. Wetherel said that he sighted the
Bulgaria in disabled condition at "A.
IN. Feb. >. flags flying and the tank
steamer Weehawken standing by and
communicating with her. There was
IltdNN Std Ou anu HIS NtSStl III away
from the disabled craft. but he steamed
toward her and again located her. He
saw the men aboard the crippled vessel
attempt to lower a boat and Just as four
of them got into it it broke loose from
the steamer and drifted away. The four
men made an effort to row back to the
Bulgaria, but could not approach her,
owing the high seas The Nittoria was
preparing to lower boat to go to the
assistance of those on the Bulgaria when
the four men came alongside. After
considerable difficulty they were taken
aboard.
During lull the second officer of the
Bulgaria, accompanied by six of the crew
of the Vittoria, manned the boat Just va
Gated and started for the sinking steam
er. They were scarcely away from the
side of the Nittoria however, before an
other gale began and the brave fellows
not being able 70 reach the Bulgaria
found it impossible to return to the Wit
toria until several hours had passed.
Captain Wetherell would not abandon
hope of being of assistance to those on
board the Inflated vessel and remained in
sight of her until night fall, when per-
feet hurricane arose and carried the wait
ing ship miles away. In the morning
the Bulgaria was not TO be seen aud the
Vittoria proceeded on her journey.