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The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
MRS. 20 TIER ROBBED.
Well Known singer, Formerly ofPort-
land, Loses Valuable Property.

Mrs. Helen winslow Potter Of Boston,
formerly well known singer OF Port
land, this week lost large amount OF
valuable personal effects through clever
Boston thieves, who entered her
apartments at Blackwood street. that
city, on Tuesday; the robbers entered the
suite between three and six o'clock In the
afternoon.
The intruders got through a rear win
dow over a veranda and iansacked the
house, carrying away a large number OF
valuable 81 ticles belonging to Mrs. Pot
ter and Lolita b. Henderson, who lives
with her. The robbery was discovered by
Miss Henderson, who could not lind a
gold pen and pencil for which she looked
just after.six o'clock.
The articles taken include an umbrella,
with gold pearl set handle; a navy blue
silk umbrella. with valuable handle,
marked ii. W. Potter; q silver comb and
brush, gold thimble, new overcoat,
two suits of Isle thread underwear, sill
yer shoe horn, a silver button hook, sill
yer glove straightener. silver glove but
toner, long gold hairpin, set with three
diamonds; a pendant, gold wedding
ring, two sterling silver spoons. an opal
valued at SIS a goliipen and holder, a
gold ring, set with three pearls aud a
gold pen combined with pencil. The
last article Is Miss Henderson's. The
value of the goods is over 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
CUMBERLAND COUNTY S. S. Assoc
CITATION.

The Cumberland County Sunday School
Association held their annual convention
at the Free Baptist church at Steep Falls,
THU sday. President Halliday reported
the permanent organization of only one
new Sunday school during the year. but
marked improvement in other respects
in this work. MIR. Douglass reported l45
Sunday schools in the county, with a
membership of about $1,000. The treas
urer reported small cash balance on
hand.
Rev. f.. S. Y. McAllister of the Pine
street Methodist church, Portland, In the
afternoon gave an able address on "The
Child as Seen in Scripture.
Everybody enjoyed, too, Rev. DR..
Bakers address on "Vital Points in Sun
day School Teaching" He emphasiz ed
these two points: Be all that you wa mt
your boys and girls to be; use all the gifts
and means for learning how to teach
Gods Word. He said that the religious
education of the country depends ON the
work of the Sunday schools.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
STILL ALARM AT MORRlLLS.

An alarm of fire was sounded on the
whistle at Watkins clothing factory at
Morrills at /. 80 Friday afternoon. Hose
company No. 9 of Morrills responded.to the
fire which was in the rear of the New
England Furniture company's factory.
The fire was discovered bylMr. Jerry
Allen. The fire was caused by burning
wood in the rear Of the furniture compa-
ny's factory. A telephone message was
sent to Assistant Engineer Moody ana
he promptly responded. The members OF
Hose 10 of Aliens corner heard the
whistle and also went to the scene of the
fire. The wind was blowing high at the
time and the members Of Hose were
glad to receive the assistance of the
liens corner company as the fire was in
danger of doing considerable damage. The
fire was finally extinguished about
o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
CHERRY BLOSSOMS.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
l hope may be pardoned for being a
little late in reporting the first cherry
blossoms this year, as have been report
ing in another portion of the vineyard.
The first blossoms opened ON my red
cherry tree, one of six standing near to-
gether, today, May 9Th, but they appeared
on DR.. Charles ID. Smiths tree on Free
street, May LIST, and the Courier reports
Goth. The latter breaks the record. have
records of forty-six years, , the earliest. be-
ing 1928, and the average is the middle of
May In 1860 they appeared May LIST, in
1888, 1891 and 1894, on May I'd. The latest
was l726, May 3lst. Breaking the record
does not prove that the climate is grow
ing warmer, because II we had a continu-
Gus record we might find other phenome
nal years. On the contrary, the fact,
that for two centuries, the variation from
the average has been only about a fort
night, and that 1923 was among the earli-
est, shows that there has been little
change since that time. Yet, as We know
that Maine once had an ice cap mile
high, we might naturally expect a regular
change. Perhaps two centuries is not
long enough to show perceptible change.
Ore of my objects in noting this yearly
is that observers in the future may find
the facts each year in your columns.
Sylvester Beckett once noted in the direc-
tory that the climate was growing ons or
two degrees warmer than formerly, as
shown by the United States weather re-
Lorts compared with the old obser vatory
records. He failed to observe that at the
observatory the morning reports were
taken at sunrise instead of at eight a.. IN.
as now, which would afford the average.
ADAM NEMBEGIN
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
IRA =, CLARK 81 co.
One Price, Spot Cash
CLOTHIERS, MATTERS, FURNISHERS AND TAIL0RS.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
List of Patrons for the Musical Event
of Next Week.

The following is the list Of patrons OF
the Maine Symphony Orchestra concert
to be given here next Tuesday: Mrs
Frank K. Allen, Mrs. VIM. G. Allen,
Mrs. A. l.. Bates, Mrs. +. K. BooUhby,
Mrs Philip ii. Brown, Mrs. Harry But
Ter, Mrs. W. Chamberlain. Mrs. F. v.
Chase, Mrs. Charles j. Chapman, Mrs
Hugh J. Chisholm, Miss Isabel CLARK
Miss Clifford, Mrs. Lyman NJ. Cousins.
Mrs. j. B. Coyle, Miss Mildred Curt 8,
Mrs. John W. Deering. Miss Harriet Fla
sett, Miss Fletcher, Mrs. Orrin Fogl,
Miss Margaret Fox. Mrs. A. G. Frazi er,
Mrs. +. n. Gardiner, Howard Gould,
Mrs. Clarence A. Hight, Mrs. Arthur X.
Hunt, Miss Laura Jones, Miss Alice NJ.
Jordan, Miss Mary Jordan. Mrs. Samuel
b. Kelsey, Mrs. Seth l.. Larrabes, Mrs
James +. Macy, Mrs Frank ID. Marshall
Mrs Grant NJ, McDonough, Miss Mc
Oregon, Mrs. NJ. E. McGregor. Mrs. Hell
man 5. Melcher, Mrs. Charles ID. Merrill,
Mrs. Edward A. Noyes, Miss Julia
Noyes, Mrs. Charles II. Payson, Miss
Margaret Payson, Miss Stella Proctor,
hT-, W. M lblOts DiIb. ICu Ahs
Mrs. George G. Shaw, Mrs j. II. Short.
Mis-. Stephen A. Small, Mrs. Henry W.
Swasey, Mrs. George l.. SWEET, Miss
Charlotte Thomas, Mrs. John r. Thomp-
son, Mrs George r. Thurston, Mrs Pay
son Tucker, Mrs Herbert +. Twltchell,
Miss Elizabeth Nv. Varnum, MIS-. j. 5.
Wiz slow, Mrs Robert Il. Whitehouse.
MIS- Lewis W. Edwards, Miss Annie
Holmes, Miss Alice Springer, Miss
Melcher, Miss Addie Quinby.
Woodfords--Mrs. W. H. Baxter. Mrs
Melville Bailey, Mrs. DIR. Topliff. Mrs.
George f. Bird, Mrs. L. Dudley Free
man, Miss Alice J, Libby, Mrs j. W.
Tabor, Mrs. James G. White. Mrs. Ever.
lyn Day White.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
sEACOAsT ARTILLERY.
Report ON the Condition of Mortar
Batteries at Fort PrebIe.

The war department has just made
public report received from Capt. John
r. Williams regarding the mortar bat
teries at Fort Prsble. The report is dated
April 0, at which time Capt Williams
was in command of the post. Since then
he has been ordered to Washington bar
racks.
Capt. Williams complains of tie lack Of
protection given mortar batteries at Fort
Preble, and says that during the winter
the pits were filled with snow several
times. Men were put to work to clean
the pits out but the work frequently oc-
cupied nearly a week and during that
time the batterles.were entirely useless.
Capt. Williams complaint is mot new
one as there have been frequent reports Of
the difficulty of protecting mortar batter
les along the North Atlantic coast. The
matter has been referred to the engineer
department and Is now in the hands OF
Major Joseph K. Kuhn, who hns charge
Of the fertilization work Of that depart
ment. Major Kuhn 10 considering prop
osition to construct temporary wooden
sheds over the pits that would afford
sufficient protection to the mortars and
yet DO light enough to be removed at any
time when necessary.
The war department hes not yet taken
any action on the report Of Capt. Crozier
of his inspection of the North Atlantic
coast Qualifications, but IL is net improb.
able that something will be done looking
to an increase in the battery branch Of
the service. 1t is generally admitted that
there should be greater opportunity for
practice in the loading and firing OF the
gun, and that more inspection officers
are needed so that more frequent inspec.
tion could be made of the fortiaoations.
For some time past there have not besn
enough officers to look after this branch
of the service and 1t is probable that the
next Congress will be asked to create the
office of chief inspector of artillery, who
will have charge of this work.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
-
AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is a surprising fact'' says Prof
Houton, that in my travels in all parts
of tine world, for the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach. and for constipation.
l find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling Office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green
August Flower is a grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion" Sample bottles
free at F. Z. Fickett's, 2l2 Danforth, E.
w. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough d
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, and J.E. Goold
& Co.'s POI Federal ST.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
The Sunday service of the Young Won.

The Sunday service of the Young Won
ems Christian association will he held in
the Friends church at 1870. Mr.. Benja-
min Cook will have charge.
The annual meeting of the Young Won
ems Christian association will be held at
the Friends church, Monday evening, May
at 7.45. All members are requested to
be present TO vote for the board of direo-
tors for the coming fiscal year.
A break in the water main ON Congress
street was reported last night. 1t was
net a very big break, however.
Only three arrests had been made for
drunkenness up to midnight last night.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Hon. W. H. Judkins of l. ewistop will
preside at the Second District Republican
convention In Lewiston City hall on May
18th.
The buildings of MIR. Henry R. Clark,
First avenue, Auburn, were damaged by
fire at midnight Thursday. Loss $1,000,
covered by insurance.
Sunday, Wild, Ellis and Swift rivers
and Spear stream have elnptied thor mil
lions of logs into the great Androscoggin.
All the logs belong to the lnternation-
al Paper company with the exception of
about four millions for the Dunton Lum
Der company. These are in charge of MIR.
F. =. Thomas of Andoyer. So far, every
thing has been favorable 10 the drivers.
The Sorosis of Skowhegan closed their
year by lecture from Henry l.. Chap
man, Professor of English literature Of
Bowdoln college upon Robert Burns, at
the bethany Baptist church, Wednesday
evening.
Revenue Officer n. G. McCauseland
has, during the past week, seized ovsr
II, COO cigars in Bangor bearing counter
felt stamps.
A reunion of the Gath Maine Volunteers
will be held at the home of j. X. Bick-
nell in Skowhegan. Saturday May 9th.
Lieut.. Edwards of Pennsylvania will be
present.
Mrs II. b. G. Beedy has been elected
president of the Franklin county W. c..
L. U.
| The trial of George W. Pierce will take
place in the Supreme court at Auburn
next Tuesday.
A man who pursues women on the
streets at night is terrifying Lewiston
people.
| A new plan for the reorganization of
the Bath Gas and Electric company ill.,
wolves the formation of u new company
to be capitalized at $500, 900 of which $751;
0o0 Is preferred stock and $780, 600 COM
mon; said stock to be issued to the
several creditors for full face of their re-
spectivs debts. Creditors holding second
| mortgage bonds shall be required to pay
| cash assessment Of z l-2 per cent. These
cash contributions are to be used for re-
! pairs and improvements TO the present
plant necessary to put it In good condi
ton. The plant proposes that the first
mortgage bondholders surrender their old
per cent bond. which expire November
1, 1900. for twenty years liz per cent
bonds of the nav company.
Charles A. Hall, employed by the
Emerson & Stevens company, axe and
scythe factory at Oakland, was instantly
killed Friday by the bursting of grind
stone. He would have finished his years
work on Saturday.
viii Mclaughlin at Carroll, was as
sailed by vicious boar and seriously
| hurt before he was rescued
Fred Emery Beanie, of Hallowell, has
had applications from several women
trip to the Klondike, which he will
make the middle OF the present month.
| The strike of the granite cutters on the
Chicago postotfice job at Mt. Waldo, in
Frankfort, remains unsettled. The gran
it's cutters demand $3.50 for an eight-hour
day. The Mt. Waldo company claims
that is is not obliged to pay this sum or
reduce the hours of labor to correspond,
and as a result 40D men are not at work.
The Messrs. Pierce say that they cannot
afford to pay such wages. and rather than
accede to the demand of the labor union
they will forfeit $4,000 and let the work
10 elsewhere. This contract means
81, 200, Geo in wages ami 100000 for
frelghts to Maine for the next three years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
LOCAL CORPORATIONS ORGAN
lied.

The following local corporations have
been organized:
The George A. Young Go. organized at
Portland for the purpose of the manufao-
tnre and sale of crockery and earthenware
with $50, 300 capital stock. of which $500
is paid In. The officers are: President
land. Me. Certificate approved, May 8.
1899.
The Wiley s. Files Co. organized at
Portland for the purpose OF .oonaucting
general publishing business with $40. 900
capital stock, of which 1895 Is paid in.
The officers are: President, barry 5;
Files OF Portland. Maine; treasurer Carl
b. Wiley of Portland. Me. Certificate
approved, May |, 1899. ,,
The "Vivi" Co. organized at Portland
for the purpose of the manufacture ana
sale of a non alcoholic beverage with
$40, COO capital stock, of which SIS Is paid
in. The officers are: President, >. M.
Richardson of West Baldwin, Me-; treas
urer. K. K. Heck bert of South Portland,
Me. Certificate approved, April 20 1899
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded at the Registry of Deeds:
Vim. II. Sargent to Samuel Z. Wood,
both of Portland, land with buildings on
the corner of Washington and Cumber'
land streets, Por tland.
Mary a., and Stephen W.. Cannon,
both of Cape Elizabeth, to Martin b.
Cannon of Bridgton, land with build
ings at Cape Elizabeth.
Alice b. Berry of Portland to Charles
P. Chandler of New Gloucester; land in
New GloucS ster.
Daniel f. Bartlett, to Debbie j. San.
born and Hannah NJ. Larry all OF Port
land, land with buildings on Munjoy
street, Portland.
Eugene +. Ridley to James Powell,
both of Harpswelt; land at Harpswell,
George ID. Bangs to Iiermon l.. Van
Blarcum, both of Portland, land al
''Libby's Corner" Portland
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

Portland. April "a, 1899.
At a meeting of the Board held April
Bird it was voted that the Agents close
their offices for business at
I2 O'CLOCK ON SATURDAYS,
from May LIST to October 2Sth inclusive
apr25eod3w 4. j. LiTIL Il, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
FIRE AT CHEBEAGUE ISLAND.

The residence near the eastern end of
Chebeague island, known as the old
James Hamilton house, burned down
Thursday evening about nine O'Clock.
The house was occupied in the summer
by Mr.. Charles Bucknam, but had not
yet been opened for the season. From
some old paper found by those who ar
rived on the scene in the early stages Of
the blaze, there is a suspicion that the fire
was set. The loss will be 1000 or 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
WOMANiS COUNCIL.

] On Wednesday May 10th, TO- 80 a. M,
the Woman's Council will hold the rsgu-
lar meeting ut Mrs. Kelsey's, 22 Deering
street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
COMING CASES IN THE FEDERAL
COURT.

The cases against the steamer Portland
are due to come up on the 10th. Most of
the attorneys have withdrawn their suits.
General Mattooks has not done SO, how
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06

ever, and so far has not indicated any
purpo Sc to.
The Bnth ''neck-tie cases. will
Floral company cases in the United States
court. W. L. Hall, ESQ.,, of Bath, and
j. A. Comedian, Esq, of this city. are to
defend Mcmahon. l.. j. Marshal has not
yet selected his attorney.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
WHIST PARTY AT RIvERTON.

At the Riverton Park casino Friday
Sherwood, Portland, gave very pleasant
dinner and whist party to about 20 ladies
and gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
SPOT cAsH-oLD GOLD.

We use 1t for making rings. MCKINNEY the
Leweler, Monument Square. oct27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06

Z Come to our store for a nice dressy suit
of clothes. McNeill, 207 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
CLOCK REPAIRING.

WI have made specially of clock repairing
w for years and are perfectly familiar with
1t in all OF its branches. Our prices are reason
able. Drop us postal and we will call Tor your
clock and return it when done without extra
charge MCKINNEY. the Jeweier. Monument
Square, Portland. 1anl2du
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-06
We are Agents for Dun
lap Hats.

Ladies' Sailors, the best in the
world for the money. ST. 80
grade is elegant.
Bicycle Shirts, Hose and Caps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

light upon the former and the force
which left Estcourt Monday has doubt
less re-occupied Colenso and possibly
Is now advancing cautiously up the
railroad toward Ladysmith. Gene al
Whites sortie OF Friday. almost To the
banks OF the Tugela river encouraging
it- commander in the hope of Joining
hands with him.
General Joubert. the latest adviccs
would indicate. drew in hts horns after
Fridays engagement and has since
withdrawn the southern Boer contin-
gents leaving only autposts on the line
from Ladysmith to- CoIenso. The
Beers who occupied Colenso about the
middle OF last week retired without
damaging Bulwer bridge over the Tu-
gela river or the railroad as far north
as the village OF Nelthorpe. seven miles
south OF Ladysmith. Evidently they
nurse a hope OF eventually utilizing
both In their descent on Piertcrmaritx-
burg. Meanwhile the British are also
able To use both. as they have already
done. in running up an armored train
which may at the present moment be
covering the advance OF the Estcou~t
force.
Estcourt. Natal. Monday. Novem r.
6.-Mr. Burnard. proprietor OF the II
way hotel at Ladysmith. has arriN a
here with a companion having elud s-d
the Boer outposts by night riding ale. z
Kaffir paths. He confirms the rep I
that when General White reques a
that the women and childrend he y r.
mitted To depart. General Joubert -
piled that he would only allow them 10
get away under the muzzles or fire of
his own guns. Mr.. Burnard views the
situation gravely and says that none
OF the British artillery Is apparently
able TO cope with the Boer siege guns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
Latest News from Manila.

Maaila, November General Whea-
toms orders were to land at or near
San Fabian, a, fishing village twenty
miles northeast of Dagupan. The in
surgents' force thereon numbered
about 300 men, entrenched, whereas,
at Dagupan there are some thousands
of insurgents and five miles of strong
trenches. The Mounts river has been
blocked.
General Wheaton is supposed to
have landed today, though communica-
tion with him is not expected until to-
morrow. The weather has been good
since he started and he should have
been able to take the trenches without
great loss of life.
From San Fabian General Wheaton
can control the roads of escape from
Tarlac to the northeast, making a
junction with General LawtOn.
General Macarthur will begin his ad-
vance toward Tarlac tonight. General
Lawton will resume his advance to-
morrow, though in the face OF great
difficulties. Rains in that district hav-
ing destroyed all the bridges in the vi
cinity, including several the engineers
had built for the movement. General
Lawton has been working hard for sew
eral days to get rations forward. The
Thirty-fifth regiment reinforces him
tomorrow.
A force of 300 insurgents attacked
the Fourth cavalry last night, making
three futile charges and losing three
men. The Americans lost none.
The first raft across the ferry, at
Cabanatuan, was carried away by the
swift current. 1t had sixteen men of
the Third cavalry on board with their
horses, but only one of them was
drowned.
Washington. November 7.-General
Otis cabled today that the transports
Rio Sikh and Valencia arrived today
Private Patrick Cleary, company G..
Thirty-fifth infantry, died September
26th of ptomaine poisoning. The Rio
Sikh sailed October 5tn from Portland
Ore, with the Thirty-fifth volunteers
The Valencia sailed from San Fran
cisco October 3rd with recruits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
TELEGRAPHlC SUMMARY.

Republicans carry Pennsylvania by
1os. .o0s.
Republicans give up the fight in Ne
hraska-
The democrats swept the state of
Maryland.
The Noel amendment in Mississippi
is defeated.
Cornelius vanderbnts will is admit
ted to probate.
Admiral Dewey secures his own mar
riage licenses.
Present indications point to about
$4,000 republican majority in Ohio.
The republican majority in New Jer-
sey is about 5000.
The terms Of division OF the Samoan
islands have been settled.
The democratic ticket in Mississippi
was elected by 10000 majority.
Schley is given an ovation as he
passes through southwest Virginia.
The fire in cargo of the steamer
Wnnred was confined to one hold.
The safe of the sheriff at Hillboro,
is broken open and robbed of $1,000.
New Orlenas reports three new cases
OF yellow fever sIpc" he 5th instant.
Goebel says he has been elected and
if elected that he will be inaugurated.
Democrats claim the Kentucky legis-
nature by six majority on joint ballot.
There are prospects of trouble with
the striking miners at the Ducktown
mlinea
The car and czarina dine with the
emperor and empress of Germany at
Potsdam.
will build several large breweries at
the gouth.
General Macarthur drives the FLipi-
NOS out of Mabalaoot and takes posses-
sion OF the town.
DIR. Lee. Of Darlington, s. c., is con-
victed of patricide and recommended
10 the mercy Of the court.
There are rumors of some secret
scheme as to China between our gov
ernment and England.
General Lee writes an article on the
Future of Cuba" in which he says he
does not know thing about it.
Princeton defeats Carolina at foot
ball by a score of 80 to and it is fear
ed the Indians will defeat Princeton.
The New York board of trade adopts
a resolution asking congress to declare
the gold dollar our monetary standard
The bark Salvatore rescues the crew
of the schooner William E. Downes.
They had spent four days in the rig
ging.
The memorial tablets to Winnie Da-
Wis and the four sons of Jefferson Da-
Wis are unveiled in ST. PauPs church,
Richmond, Va.
The new civil governor of Negros
te.legraphs congratulations to the pres
ident on establishment of civil govern
ment in the Philippines.
The republican state chairman in
Kentucky admits that the legislature
is democratic. This body will settle
the election of governor if there is a
contest