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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Obituary Mention.

Platteville, Wis, Oct. 14.-[Special. !
John Hendy, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Hendy Of this city, died this
morning. He was p years old and sue
cumbed to an attack of typhoid pneumo
MIA. He graduated from Platteville state
normal last Jun md was engaged rs
principal Of Mifiin school.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
FOND DU LAC MAN
STILL MISSING.
Friends Are Trying to Find What
Has Become CT Thomas
F. O'Brien.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 14.-[Spe-
cial THE whereabouts of Thomas f..
O'Brien, who entered the navy at San
Francisco, year ago last February, and
was heard of last at Hong Kong, where
he had gone from Manila on board the
Charleston for provisions, is still I'M
known. He addressed a letter to his sis
ter, Miss Nellie O'Brien, from that point
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

"A young man in Buffalo, from some
impulsive freak took it into his head to
save all his cents. He wearied after two
years, when he got 1900 of them, and
tried to sell them, but nobody would buy
them, even at so cents on the dollar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
ATE POISONED CHEESE.
Wausau Family's Narrow Escape
from Death.

Wausau, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE family of
Paul Kragenbrink. consisting of five per
sons. had narrow escape from death
after eating freely of limburger cheese
After the sick ones were out of danger,
DIR. Rosenberg, the attending physician
made a microscopic examination of a
piece of the cheese and found it con
tanned decomposition enough to poison
many people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
What Do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. GrainO is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
STRIKE!
Hundreds of Thousands
Are Involved.
Trouble in an Important Part of the Organiza-
ton Affects All the Rest-A Perfectly
Harmonious System Easily
Thrown Out of Gear.

Organized labor has reached such a stage
that anything affecting a particular branch
of it draws all the rest into the difficulty
1t IS exactly the same way with the diff
ferent organs Of the human body. Work
too hard, eat too much, drink too much, ex-
ercise but little be a little irregular in any
way, and the liver quits work.
Then the bowels become cOnstipated and
the stomach goes on strike. The heart is
affected the brain follows suit, and every
part of the body IS dragged into the trouble.
The only way out Of it is to go at the
source Of all thistle liver. Square your
self with the liver and all will get back to
regular natural work
Cascarets Candy Cathartic make things
right with the liver. They perfume the
breath, prevent TODD from sour ng on the
stomach. give tone to the bowels, strength
en- the intestinal muscles, VIII they are
cleaning and stirring up the liver to re
newed activity.
No matter how long case has been in
Bile, Cascarets are guaranteed TO put
things right as they should be- and set the
whole machinery a-going, and you can
get them at any drug store or by mail for
price-10c, 25c or soc. Address Sterling
Remedy Co, Chicago New York.
This is the CASCARET tablet.
M9E3A Every tablet OF the only genuine
MY ReM Cascaret bears the magic letters
#1AwAaW "CCC.' Look st the tablet before
bsHA you buy, and beware of frauds,
%zA~ limitations and substitutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17

1t costs a girl $500 to go to Vassar
college, $500 to go to Smith, 1920 for
year at Wellesley, and between $3.50 and
$3.50 to spend a year at Radcliffe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
Fear Foul Play

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 13.-[Special j
A. j. Wallen, a painter. mysteriously
disappeared here Tuesday. Nothing has
been heard of him. Foul play is feared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
suRsr A BLOOD VESSEL.
The Condition OF DIR. w. II. cerrish
serious One.

Dr. william II. Gerrish, assistant
surgeon United States Marine hospital,
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday morning
mt his home on Pine street. His wife
telephoned to the hospital that he would
be unable TO report, and soon afterwari
telephoned for the surgeon. DIR. II. w.
Mead TO come TO the house at once.
DR.. Mead found that blood vessel on
the right temple had been ruptured.
This resulted in hemorrhaee which
snread to the left side of the head causing
paralysis Of that side of the brain.
DIR. Gerrish's condition is serious and 1t
will probably be two days before II can
be determined what his chances OF re-
covery are. The stroke Is thought to be
an after effect Of the grip from which
DIR. Gerrish is just recovering. He was
appointed acting assistant surgeon about
two years ago with headquarters at the
custom house and Is very popular with
his associates
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
BRIEF JoTTINoa

The next rehearsal of the Portland
Festival chorus will be held at kotzsoh-
mar Hall. this evening
There was slight smashup on the
Grand Trunk Monday whereby saloon car
No. BIO of the fresh fruit train was aoci-
dentally pushed back against another car
and the back steps and platform were
bent and splintered. When the car ar
rived here she was troubled with hot
box.
The Second Parish Woman's Missionary
Union will hold its monthly meeting In
the vestry this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. Frederick Foster CT Macintosh,
Georgia, will address the ladies, giving
an account OF her work among the freed
men. All are welcome.
The Supreme Court came in yesterday
NOR ming and after disposing of some In
tersting matters adjourned finally.
The liquor deputies made seizures at
No Sol Fore street, yesterday.
The county commissioners have gone to
Augusta to attend hearing tomorrow
on the matter of division OF fees collect
ed ON liquor seizures between the city or
town, where made and the county.
The Children of the American Revo.
tuition have decided to observe Washing
toms Birthday. The way in which 1t
Will be observed was left to the discretion
of committee consisting Of Miss
Bryant, Miss Laughlin and Miss Kim
ball.
There were - alarms OF fire In Jan u
airy, 10 bell alarms and nine still alarms.
Up to Sunday night there had been six
alarms in five days fer the February
record.
The meeting of the board of manage
ment of the Elizabeth Wadsworth chap
ter, d. A. r., viii BE- held with the re-
gent, Mrs. NJ. a. Kendall. 10 Henry
street. this afternoon at o'clock.
The High street parish has charge of
the Diet mission this week.
Naomi Rehekah lodge win go on "a
sleigh ride to Scarboro February 18th.
Arrangements will be announced later.
Frank Wilson was arrested yesterday
afternoon for robbing William Carey 5
clothesline at Ligonta.
There was "a rehearsal of the Athletic
club opera chorus last night, and after
the rehearsal an oyster supper was served
at the club room There viii be "a full
rehearsal OF chorus and principals Thurs
day night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
THE NEW STEAMER.
Building at Chester for the Portland
steamship Co.

The work on the new steamship which
the Delaware river sh,pbuilding and en-
gine company are constructing at its yard
In Chester, Penn, Steamship Company,
TO replace the lost Portland, Is well in
hand, and progress is also being made on
the vessels boilers and engines.
The new boats length viii be 800 feet
between perpendiculars ana 800 feet over
all; beam 80 feet, with q six-foot guard,
making hei extreme breadth c. feet Her
depth of hold will he 20 feet, while her
draft, loaded with 500 tons of freight, will
be Is feet The hull will be constructed
OF steel, the frame extending to the saloon
deck. She will have doubls bottom
fitted with water ballast tanks aft, which
can be utilized in case there is not cargo
enough to give her the proper depth.
The registered tonnage will re something
over 5000. The engines Of the beat will
be OF the triple expansion type, with cyl
inders "a l.2, ~ 1-a and 20 inches In dia-
ameter, all having s6.inch stroke. Four
Scotch boilers, each 10 feet inches in
diameter aud 12 feet inches long, will
supply steam, the pressure beeing leo
pounds to the square inch. The vessel
will be driven by a single propeller and
not by twin screws as enormously report
ed. The contract calls for minimum
speed of 10 miles per hour, TO be main
tanned for six consecutive trips after the
steamer is in service between this port
and Portland. The interior arrange
ments and furnishings will be on an
elaborate scale. There will be 200 state
rooms, cspab lie of accommodating 400
passengers. and in addition there will be
s54 bettns In the mems and women's
cabins.
Mr.. George q. johnson, the chief en-
giner of the Portland line. will leave for
Chester in few days to superintend the
work on the vessels engines Ii is I'M
derstood that the cost of the steamer
equipped for service will be in the mel gh-
borhood of $3.50, 600, and that Nsw York
people are financially interested in her
construction The contract calls for her
completion and delivery at New York
ready for service on Oct. /. The new
boat will be one of the largest ever built
in this country for ooastwise traffic, and
her entry into the Portland service will
mark decided innovation in this line
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
PERSONAL.

q. Fred Murch, ex-regis;er OF deeds,
has been appointed bookkeeper of the
Maine state prison.
Capt. ri. L. Phillips, u. ;. X. NJ,
leaves today TO resume his station mt New
Berne, n. c., after - days furlough
in this city.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth
yesterday were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Millen, Oldtown; ii. Ii. Bangs,
Augusta; b. b Feeley, James Crawford,
A. W. Ingersol, Honltop; q. A. Phair,
Limestone; Hon. W. W Whitmarsh, Nor
way; IL. III. Dwellsy, h. n. Edwards, H..
o. Staples, Bangor Weston Lewis, Henry
Richard NJ. >. Holway, Gardner; Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Hez'ston, J. Ii. Field,
Horace bunker, Boston.
Ihs following United States inspectors
and collectors of customs from Aroostook
county are in attendance at the United
States court as witnesses; Augustus
W. Ingersoll and Benjamin p. teeley,
HouIton; George A. lhsir, Limestona;
James Crawford. Van Buren,, and John
A. Nadeau, Fort Kent. They ara all
Sheriff Charles b. Haskell of Pittsield
and Detective Fred l.. Odlin of Lewiston
are also here as witnesses.
A. j. Fay of Fay Brothers & Hosford,
lessees of tho jefferson theatre, is in town
at the Falmouth.
Among those registered at the Preble
house are G. r. Carleton, II. a. Wash
burn, J. Morning, l. j. Spear, j. A.
Garland, l.. IL. Daniels LB T. Graham,
b. 81. Clement, l. K. Nash, A. j.. Wy
man, Boston.
Hon. George p. Gould of Bangor was
in town yesterday. He Is staying al
Swstt's hotel.
:. z. Bowles, private secretary of Mr..
Krutz of the Cape Elizabeth electrios
is in tho city for few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
CIVIC TALKS.

The following Is full list of civic talks
to be held at the W. C. I. U. rooms the
coming season: February II. practice
and Evening Schools" Mrs. George T.
French; March 3, Manual Training and
Deaf Schools" Mrs j. q. Bunting
March II. Home for Aged Women,
Miss G. NJ Dow; March 81, Orphan
Asylum" Mrs. J. K. Mcdowell; April
I, Associated Charities Mrs A. B.
Cole; April 81, jail Police Station and
House of Correction" Mrs Martha K.
Moore and Mrs. HON sted; May 8, "Liquor
Agency" Mrs. n. 5. Fernald, May 10,
Our Streets and Sewerage" Miss Julia
W. Soule; June 2, "Our Bridges and
Parks" Mrs McClintock. 10 these and
all other meetings of the union the public
are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
OBITUARY..
GERTRUDE EVA MORGAN.

Gertrude Eva Morgan, who died at
indianapolis. Ind, January rs, was well
known in the musical circles of this state.
She was born In Gardiner and was gradu-
ated with high honors at the High
school there and commenced the study OF
music at an early age. She studied under
the late Prof. Protheroe and later vnder
Prof. Theme, the musical director at the
National Home, Togus. She played In
the orchestra at the Home three years and
went from there to Philadelphia and New
York city. She played first violin in an
orchestra az the Proctor Theatre company
afterwards at tho Metropolitan Opera
house under the direction OF Prof. Ricci.
and in an orchestra in Atlantic City and
at one time she was directress Of a selected
orchestra, which was engaged by Ethel
Tucker. Her last engagement was with
the Lilliputian company which was tour
ing the southern States and while in the
South. she contracted the malarial fever
which caused her untimely death.
Miss Morgan's funeral took place IT
Gardiner and the remains were placed in
this receiving tomb at Oak Grove cene-
tery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
TWO INSANE CASES.
Disposed of by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Yesterday.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
held special meeting yesterday after
noon to dispose of two insane cases. In
one case the man complained OF as being
insane was present and protested against
being sent to an insane asylum. de
served during the late war on the gun
boat Helena and participated in several
engagements in which his head WAS in.
jured by severe conclusions. He appeared
to be sane, but said he Was sick and
wanted treatment.
City Physician o. =. Smith said the
man was suffering from q nervous trou-
BILE and should be carefully nursed and
cared for. The man is now at the city
hospital where he cannot be as carefully
treated as Is necessary for his own well
fare.
The man spoke in his own behalf, but
at length told Mayor Randall he was
willing to go to the insane hospital II IL
was thought best. So the papers of com
mittment were signed and the man will
be taken TO Augusta today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
BOARD OF TRADE.
RESOLUTIONS In Regard 60 Consular
Service.

Tho Board of Trade has passed this
resolutions:
Whereas, the present organization OF
ths United States consular service Is
wholly inadequate TO the expanding COM
mereial needs of the country-And to the
nrouer protection of the business and pro-
perty of the United States citizens residing
abroad or travelling in foreign countries,
ana n proper cond uct of the consular bust
ness demands training and qualification
on the part of the incumbents. the elimi-
nation of the system of trausitory ap.
pointments for political reasons and pro-
visions for adequate compensation In or
der that the necessity for the exaction of
excessive fees be avoided, and sys EN- OF
appointments to the consular service.
based upon ascertaiped fitness, knowledge
and education with parmanency OF
tenure, would offer the inducement of a
life career, with the prospect of promotion
as the reward of competent service; be 1t,
therefore,
Resolved, That the Portland Board OF
Trade respectfully request the Congress
of the United States TO pass either the
5ill now pending before the Senate OF the
United States introduced by Senator
lodge and entitled "A Bill to Provide
for the decentralization Of the Consular
and Diplomatic Service" or the bill in
troduoed by Senator Morgan, and now
pending in the Senate, relative to this
subject
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
HARBpR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The cutter Onondaga, bound east
from Boston, is anchored in the stream.
Lighthouse tender Myrtle has gone TO
Half Way Rock for the purpose of land
ing two men for lighthouse work.
The storm which threatened Monday
night, drove a very largo number Of YES
sells into the harboI for anchor. So many
sought shelter here that the harbor mas
ter was obliged to go down yesterday
morning and clear passage for the exit
and entrance of vessels.
An attempt was made Monday to chop
away the ice on the marine railway which
is holding prisoners the steamer Ocean
View and schooner q. J. Willard. 10 Is
hoped to get them Off by last night.
The American schooner l.. b. Sargent,
from Newfoundland for this port, is re-
ported as having put into St Thomas d.
W. l., in distress. The Sargent fitted out
here for her trip to Newfoundland where
she went for a cargo of frozen herring.
The tramp steamer Cacouna arrived at
$50 yesterday afternoon from Louis
berg, c. B., with coal, for tho Maine
Central.
The Georgian will take 7sl head Of cat
tie.
The Eva and Mildred arrived with fish.
The Elder Dempster liner Merrimac,
Capt Purcell. arrived yesterday morning
in balla st. She left Bristol, January 22
and has had rough passage. she
brought four returning cattlemsn.
The scow Milred Goudy started on
down the bay day or two ago with a
cargo of coal for Falmouth Foreside. She
did not get great ways, for near one
of the islands the ice formed about her
al she lay at anchor and in the morning
she found herself prisoner. Yesterday
morning the tug Q. A. Dickey went to
her assistance and succeeded in breaking
the ice. after which she was towed back
to the city. She will try 1t again as
soon as the weather moderates
The steamer Penobscot, bound from
Bangor TO Boston. put in here for shelter
and went to the International steam
ships company's wharf.
1t was rumored about the Grand
Trunk docks yesterday that the steve
doring firm of Hamilton & Mcdonald
would soon give up their contract for
handling the Elder Dempster freight and
return to Montreal. The report could
not be confirmed last light areong the
steamship officials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsulfering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call al
+. L. Tickets, 2i2 Danforth, L. w.
stevens, 107 Portland. McDonongh q
Shsridau's. 235 Congress, or j. 4. Goold,
& Co.'s, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with sample bottle OF EOSchee's
German syrup, free Oh charge.
Only one bottle gwen to one peiso and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOscEee's German
syFup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles were given away, aud your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One rs cent bottlewill cure OF
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
The February Term Open. win Judge
Webb Presiding.

I The February term Of the United States
District court convened yesterday morn.
ing with Judge Webb presiding.
There was larger attendance OF wit
nesses, over forty In ell. than Is usual at
the terms OF the District court. OF these
witnesses some ten are women summoned
on various cases.
The following grand Jurors were i'm
paneIed: Elisha q. Peterson, Portland,
foreman; Thomas STANLEY, Horaoe n.
Dweiley, Bangor, James p. Ledyard,
Charles ". Holbrook, Bath; Charles b.
Hamlin, Brunswick; Clarence W. Bohan-
nan. Frank @. Hall. Calais; Lewis W.
Jose, Abortion r. Brement. Dexter; Free
mont Scammon. Adelphus Parker,
Phillips; Virgil p. waterhouse, orrin A.
Taylor, Portland; John W. Rice, Charles
II. Pugsley, Porter; Gustavus Smith,
George G. Hutton, ID, Resdtield; volney
II. Bragg, St Adams.
The jurors Immediately retired to their
room In readiness for the cases.
There is great deal of business TO
come before the court this term, there be-
ing about forty criminal matters to b.
brought to the attention OF the grand
jurors The jurors are not expected to
report before Monday. The petit jurors
will come In February 81.
Two DEGREES have been made by Judge
Webb in the United States District court
in the barge Becker cnses
In the case Of Frank Brown and others,
seamen, against the barge W. ID. Becker,
which was libel to recover wages due
these men for bringing the barge from
the Great lakes to the Atlantic coast,
s76s. % with costs was awarded to the sea-
men.
In the lit.el OF II. IL. Richards Of Booth
bay Harbor against the same barge for
supplies for the barge while she was at
Boothbay Harbor. q decree OF sl47.49 and
costs was awarded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
LINCOLN CLUB BANQUET.

There viii be special meeting of the
Lincoln club and banquet committee
this evening at o'clock to complete ar
engagements for the banquet which takes
Mace at the Falmouth hotel. Monday,
February 9Th. Every member selling
tickets must report at this time the
number being sold. The sale of tickets
has been very large and those who have
not already had an opportunity to secure
them can obtain them at that time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
WILL OF COL. EDWARD MOORE.

The will of the late Col. Edward Moore
has been presented for probate.
The estate Is left in trust to his wife
and TO William K. Neal, trustees and ex-
ectors. His wife is to have the enjoyment
of the property during her life to use
and dispose of as she sees fit at her death
the residence goes TO his brother Lemuel
and wife, 20 be enjoyed in the same way,
and at their decease the rest If any will
go to his nephew Frank. The will was
made last January.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.

United States Deputy Marshal II. o.
Norton arrived in Portland yesterday
with Leon Foertin, who was arrested at
Kingfleld for smuggling. Foertin will
be arraigned before United States Com.
missioner Bradley this morning
Foertin was taken while bringing load
of whiskey oats, iron and other articles
across the Canadian border. He Isl mild,
inotfensive, middle. aged man. He says
he is ready to plead guilty to the charge
against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
FONIGHTS COFFEE PARTY AT
CITY HALL.

1t is safe to predict that City hall will
Re nlIed to overlooking this evening on
the occasion of the coffee party and
charity concert in aid of the poor Of the
Cathedral parish There will be a grand
smblemstio drill at eight O'Clock by the
Hibernian knights who will wear their
handsome new helmets and plumes for
the first time. Then The order of dances
Is In the hands of ccmretent comm ittee
who have taken pains to furnish pleasure
and recreation for ali who participate
Garrity's orchestra will furnish the
music. This ladies who have charge of the
refreshments in Reception hall cl4im they
have provisions enough not only for
Greater Portland but also for our country
friends. Supper will be served from six to
eleven O'Clock. Many prominent city
officials will be present besides the clergy
in ard out of the city, who always
patronize the Cathedral coffee party on
nccount of the excellent object for which
it is held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
WEDDINGS
M'ALL1STER-WILEY.

At noon Monday quiet wedding took
place at Locust Grove, Penn, when Miss
Margaret J. Wiley was married TO Rev.
Ewdard 5 j. McAlfister of Portland in
the presence of the Immediate friends.
The bride presented charming appear
ance in green brocdoloth dress com bined
with turquoise silk, and carried "A bouquet
of bride roses. They will be at home at
Portland, Me. after February 5. Rev.
David Conway OF Mt Joy OBLIGATED at the
ceremony. The Pine Street church society
will give reception in honor of Rev.
Mr.. McAllister and his wife on Thursday
evening from eight to ten O'Clock in the
vestry of the church.