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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
hartley McCULLCM.
Entertained SWAY Down East" Conn
pany at Cape Theatre Yesterday.

1t was not expected that BARLEY No
Cullum would spend week here, even
In the dead Of winter, without visiting
his theatre at Cape Cottage. So taking
advantage Of Yesterdays good weather.
he invited about 81 guesta, most OF whom
were members Of the WAY Down East"
company. to accompany him on a kind
of inspection Of the casino. theatre. and
other places Of interest at Cape Cottage.
Manager Newman Of the Portland
railroad placed at the disposal Of the
party the handsome CUR Bramhall. and
about ~ O'Clock the party left the city.
The affair proved to be great treat
to Mr.. McCulium's guests who expressed
themselves In the warmest kind Of words
about the sea view, and the niee appoint
ments Of the casino and theatre.
A substantial shore ainner was provid-
ed the party In the theatre by MI. Mo
Cullum, which eyery body enjoyed.
returning to the city late In the after
noou, the BrAmhail took the party to Riv-
srton whore they had chance to $50 an
o.hsr Of Portland's favorite summer re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04

Mr. George W. Brown. manager OF the
new electric light company Is not worry
ing much about the city icing left In
darkness after tonight. He says that ~
this evening the company of which he is
the manager will lie In position to light
q greater party OF the city, and II good
weather favors them the contracted nun
bsr Of lights will be In service within a
few days. The men of the new company
worked all day Sunday ard rnads great
progress. In all there were burnin 2
about $50 or 10 Ii is last night and this
number will be increased by 20 or more
by tonight.
In regard to the trouble which has
bean cAussd by the crossing Of wires
with the wires of the Portland Electrl O
Light company. mir. Brown says that IL
Is by no means certain that all of thes Q
crossings are to be attributed to the faul-
ty construction of the nav company's
lines. He gays that In every case whers
trouble has been cansed IL has ben
rectifed as soon as possible and In a
snort time the dangerous places will be
found and the faults corrected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
SANTA CLAUs's STORE HOUSE.

The big department store Of the j. X.
Libby company Is q veritabie Santa Claus
store house. In their advertisement this
morning they tell you what they have
there which you may want for Christ
mas. In the basement Is to be found
everything that child would be likely
to care for from q tin soldier and
drum to an expensive toy. 1t Is a good
plan to begin the purchases for Christ
mas at an early date and t1us avoid the
rush and get tse first pick at all the pref
ty things. This stock Of the J. X. Libby
company Is brand new. II will pay you
to see 10 II you do not purchase low.
There are 20 departments In this store at
any one of which you can buy articles
which will he very acceptable as Christ
mas presents. And as Mr. Staples puts
IL In this advertisement Of tho J. r
Libby company 1t will pay You TO beware
OF the candy oountsr while you ars in
vestigating this big stock of goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
UNION TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

The fourth In the serious Of union tara
reranoe meetings was held at Gospel
Mission hall yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. The meeting was In charge Of
Mystic lodge. l. o. q. 4. At the request
of the committee, Rev. s. +. Pearson
conducted the series. which consisted
of season Of song and prayer. followed
by an address on temperance by the
Rev. Lewis Malvern. The address was an
unfolding Of the words Of the prophet
found In Habakkuk 2-25, "Woe unto him
that siveth HIS neighbor drink; that
puttsst the bottle to him and makest
him drunken also, that thou mayest look
on their naksdnsss.'' Ths effs,t of alco-
hol on the ply sioal and moral nature Of
man was shown In clear and interest
Ing manner. Man is capable of becoming
1odlike or devlish. The most potent
agent In drawing man down from the
high estate to which he might attain, 10
alcohol bringing ruin here and hers-
after. 10 destroys physical health. blunts
the moral natuJe and weaksns the will.
1t IL the greatest destroyer Of ZONES and
Is the darkest cloud rising In the future
Of this country. Whatever less or stops
the sale of alcohol must be n blessing to
the country and whatever increases 10
must be a curse.
A good sized audience listened with the
dee pest interest to the address.
The next meeting with be- rndar the
auspices OF the Portland Prohibition
Union aad will be held next Sunday af-
ternocn at 3 O'Clock at Gospel Mission
hall Rev. L. S. J. McAllister win de.
liver the address.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
Books in Great Variety,
Novelties for Christmas.
.LORING. SHORT & HARMON,
dec4 eodu
ON CHAMBERLAIN
SPEECH.

Berlin, Deem ber 3.-The German press
continues TO discuss the recent speech
at Leicester, Eng, Of the British secre-
tary Of state for the colonies. The COM
msnts ON the whole are not unfavorabls.
The semi-officiai Hanburgischer Cor
Respondent says:
"Mr. Chamberlain used the word
alliance as the most appropriate word
to portray the general good Relationship
be tween Germany and Great Britain,
hut no secret compact exists"
The B rliner Pest says: "England and
Germany should act frankly like busi-
ness men In seeking 70 oome to an under
standing with the United States and Y
possibls into oo-partnership."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
HOLLAND All TRENTON.

Trenton, N. j., December The sab
marine torpedo boat Holland, which an
tered the Delaware and Raritan canal
at New Brunswick on It's way to Wash
ington, arrived here this evening. She
win remain over night and tomorrow
will proceed down the Delaware river,
thence through the Delaware and Chsas-
psAks canal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
SPANISH pRIoNERs RXLEAsED.

Madrid, December 3-The Spanish
consul NJ Manila reports that 1855 Spanish
prisoners have ben relsassd by the MI
ipinos.
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THE NEW LIGHTS.

Mr.. Brown says He Is Confident the
New Company VIII BE Prepared to
Light About All of the City by
Tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04
MAURICE ]. PRINDABLE

Maurice James Pridable died suddenly
Saturday evening. He had been In poor
health for some time but nothing serious
was anticipated. He had lain downHto
rsst for few minutes when suddenly,
without the least notice tn the ones about
him. he peacefully p-s'sd away. Heart
failure was the Gauss of death.
Mr.. Printable was Al years of age and
was young man who had many friends.
de was educated In the public schools
and for several years had charge Of the
newsstand st the Preble touss. For
several years afterward he was In the en- =
pioy of the Grand Trunk railway.
de leaves a mother, three brothers.
Colonel John ID. Printable. Henry 5.
Printable and I. ]. Printable. and three
sisters, Mrs. U. /. Wakefield, Miss Mary
Prindable and Miss Hannah Printable.
Notice of funeral will be given here
after.
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OBITUARY.
ALGERNoN u. PERASoN.

Mr.. Alaernon ID. Peal IN died Sunday
ct his residence on Lincoln street. He
suffered an spopistis shock on the morn
log OF Thanksgiving DAP ard from that
time his fiiends entertained little or
no hope of his recovery. Mr. Pearson
ives bookbinder by trade, and at thu
time Of his death was tie proprietor OF
q book bindery on Exchange street. He
was tom In Tor sisld, Mass, 81 years
and o months ago, and was the son of
Levi Pearson. He afterwards moved to
Beverly where hs learned bis trade ar ID
came to Portland about the time Of the
big fire In SO ard went into the employ
Of Hall l.. Davis. He was for many years
foreman of the hook biz dsry Of this firm
he became a mem Der Of Atlantic hdxe.
u. A. M, April IS. 1868, ard was after
wards elected to the pr $ tion OF me 'er OF
1t. He was a's) a memS Der OF Grse n leaf
chapter ard WIS Its high priest from Ds-
csmber II, 1879 for two years. He be-
long, d to oil the Scot iish btdt 5 ar d WIS
q 8! degree Mason. MIR. Pearson was at
uut Cohhcotu WIN VhD Va VIC
Congress Square church ard was also
Id sntifl,d with many OF the musical So
oieties aid organizations In Portland
he leaves wife, who is an invalid, three
daughters ard an az, d mother.
MARGARET ANN BAILEY.
Mrs. Margaret Ann b alley, widow OF
the late John b Whittier, passed away
sunday morning at her late residence,
IL Dow street. She was 60 years OF age
she was the mother OF nine chi drep,
OF whom seven are now living, i've soas,
Albert p, John w., Charles d., b MIA
min ard Walter H., ard two daughters.
Mrs. Georgia E. Treat and June N.
Whittier. She was a kird, affeotionate
ard irdulgent mother and was always
active ard cheerful and her kirdliness Of
disposition srdssrtd her to her many
frisrds. Her lsss illness. though very
distressing, was borne patiently ar with
out q murmur ..Shs was an active MEM
Der of the Secord Parish church OF this
city and ro:ssf s-d all the Christian vir-
tues ard was belosed by all VITO knew
her. The record left by her Is lus.rous
ard inspiring.
The funeral will take place Tu sd, ~ af-
terncon at 3 30 o'clock from No. II Dow
street.
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THE AMERICAN GIRL.

fhs phenomsn nal success Of A. q Scam
mons American Girl at tbs PORTLAND
theatre last week. has seldom been
squallsd In this city and the unusual
hrgs advance sale for the return engage
ment e Portland theatre this evening
b good indication that the performance
was ore Of ths best ever seen IN this city.
The American Girl 10 q very pretty come
dy drama enacted by a very clever COM
pany with refined speeiAlties introduced
through the play. Mr.. Hall, the come
dian Of this company. and Miss st. John.
q very clever Portland girl, are the strong
features and they are assisted by two of
tie oleversst ohildrsn ever seen on tho
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-04

Mas frankie st. John Of the American
Girl company spent yesterday Ia renewing
old aoquaint lnces In her old home.
Middnugh's Uncle TOMS Cabin oompa-
ny Is said to be the largest and best arga-
nization Ct its kind now on the road.
The Empire Stock company In a roper
toirs Of plays never before seen at popular
prices, will soon be at Portland theatre.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23

a, L. Reeser, Of Pi.ssburg. who hes been
visiting friends in town, left Tuesday for
Philadelphia.
Miss Geo. Hutchinson Is entertaining her
daughtsr, Mrs. r. G. Mckullin, and child,
Of Wilmington.
Mrs. 8. Peoples and sistefs, Misses Mary
and Carrie, are visiting their sisser, Mrs.
Mitchell, near Baltimore. IL
FIR. Reybold spent Sunday in town
with his wife and son who are guests OF
his sister, Mrs. Frank C. Warner.
Mrs. Ann McHugh, widow Of the late
Patrick McHugh, died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. M. Cannon, Of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic
Church and intsrment was made in the
Church yard.
William Watson, a respected colored
man. aged sixty-nine years, died at his
home Monday after few weeks illness.
Funeral services were held at the Union
n. E. Church Thursday afternoon; inter-
ment was made In the colored burying
ground. William Watson served in the
Civil war in Co. 1. Of the 9Th u. s. Infty.
In the battle at Petersburg he Yves on the
skirmish line and was wounded In the
arm, which was amputated on the field
where it was buried.
The New Castle and Delaware City Rail-
way Company has put in the hands of
Secretary Of State Hughes its forfeit of
&4.5O0 to build the road.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23

good. The trust question Is not yet
settled, and It will not be settled until
it ID placed before the people for final
adjudication
Mr.. Bourks Cochran. who opposed
Col. Bryan,s views said u The meeting:
II Iearn0s say that I camsto Chicago
with the hops that this conference
would accomplish mnch. T-did hope.
however, that We could make some
suggesliOns which might be immediate.
ly adopted. We have agreed, l believe,
that some statute should be devised to
provide for publicity OF oil corporation
acts. We have agreed that . penalty
should be devised against any such
form or favor as that enjoyed by q corr
poration exercising special franchises,
and that the machinery OF publicity
will be the means OF destroying It.
That, according to all Of Us, would be
q distinct advance. The conference
has accomplished something. Il has
accumulated q great variety Of ideas.
II will result 10 educational god and
lead to better conceptions OF the rela-
tions which bind US together in this
great work of life."
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23

90 little patriotism among those who
direct In public affairs that It would
seem like a miracle IL accomplished.
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, Of the
most conservative Democrats 10 Del.
aware to-day would support The candi-
dates of such organization or party.
They see The necessity for Tefo' % and
eeonomy now withheld by ssifsh parti-
sans Of both parties. Will the effort be
madeP
The TRANSCRIPT In giving express
sion to the above sentiments departs
not one whit from Ito well known posi-
tion upon Delaware Republicanism In
its recently made history. It 10 irm
for upholding the honorable name OF
Delaware In all It's officers and Offices.
It is desirous, nay mora, Y is anxious
Tor Republican success at the next elec-
Ltior1, and ths more 50 Lecahse the most
conservative of Democrats are appar-
emily 80 far in the minority In their
own party.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23
wHo'w.IlLL DEALs

The irrepressible and irresponsible
Evening Journal 10 It's issue Of Thurs
day misrepresents the TRANSCRIPTS
remarks Of last week upon the ability
OF Addicks to make deals for the Sena-
torship. The TRANSCRIPT pointed
out the fact that men elected to the
General Assembly as opponents to adj
dicks aspirations for the U. s. Senate
had voted for him-three OF them
Democrats. Further the Journal was
asked this question: "Does the jour
nal know that one OF the most reliable
Of the Kent county papers has charged
an alliance between Addicks and q
Democratic Candidate for the Senate9o
Ignoring such pertinent facts the
Journal falsely intimates In the follow
ing way that the TRANSCRIPT is max.
ing ready for a deal with Addieks:
"The Middletown Transcript OK,
cepts to our statement that Addicks
cannot make deal with the Regular
Republicans. It intimstes that he can.
This is positively false. No language
of ours justifies that statemsnt-Ed)
The Transcript 10 the motive power OF
the Higgins wheel within the Dupont
wheel Of the Regular Republican party.
and its admission that deal with Ad'
dicks is within the range Of probability.
or possibility, Is interesting. Is the
Transcript laying the ground for deal
between the Union Republicans and
the Higgins wing OF the Regular Re-.
publicansf"
In as much as the editor of the
TRANSCRIPT has seen neither ex.Sena-
tor Higgins nor Col. DUPONT for 0
twelvemonths nor heard from them 10
that time save the ever welcome letter
to all publishers, Enclosed iud re-
newsl of subscription for another
year." SC, it is ridiculous to charge or
intimate that the TRANSCRIPT repre-
sents them in any way save as 1t repre-.
sents them among all honest Delaware
ans who seek just ami economic govern
ment. And further honest and fair
journalism would not drag 10 the
names of such honorable citizens of any
party In such connection. Every Della
warean knows that Col. DUPONT nor
Mr.. Higgins would not "deal" with
Mr.. Addicks, AMI the Journal knows
the TRANSCRIPT would not deal.
But will the Journal answer the
BIG INTIMATION made by the
TRANSCRIPT that individual Demo.
Gratis might dealf Will it tell what it /
has heard of the prominent Democratic
for the Senate being in . deal
with Addicks IS charged by the News
and Advertiser May there not be q |
deal again within the Democratic patty
by Addicks as the TRANSCRIPT iuti.
mstedp That should interest the
Journal, Does it2
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23
ODESSA NOTES.


The frat Fall meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Of the NJ. 3. Church was held at the home
of Mrs. R. ]. Mailly this week. There
was q goodly number present and they
were very pleasantly entertained.
Mrs D. w. Corbet arrived ct home .
Tuesday from Dundee, Scotland. where she
has been spending the Summer with her
brother, Consul John C. Higgins. Mrs. Curs
tis and little daughter, of Newark, were
here to welcome their mother and grand
mother.
Mrs Lydia Dewitt, her daughter, Mrs.
Crispin, and Miss Estella Green, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting Mrs VIM VanDyke.
Mrs. G. w. Davis and daughter are visit
Ing friends in Philadelphia.
The canning season is drawing to close.
The tomatoes have been so abundant that
it has been impossible to use them all.
The public school will open on Monday,
the 18th.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23
GETTING TOGETHER.

There is widespread desire upon
the part Of large portion Of the rank
and 6le Of Delaware Republicans for a
sgetting together" at the election next
November. This desire is independent
Of the efforts Of would-be Office holders
whose political zeal is measured by
their own selfish chances. This same
desire existed largely in 1895 causing
many voters to cast q ballot for Hof-
fecker and Willis up)o the claims Of
their factionist friends that they could
be elected thus giving apparent
strength to the cause OF Addicksism
which never belonged to it.
Perhaps the strongest incentive for
Republican union is the fact that when
Republicans lose it will be to the any
thing.to-gat-there Democrats who now
manipulate that party-see r. r. Ken
ney for instance, no worse, no better
than when he was elected to the Sen,
ate. His successor and bis colleague,
II Democrats and as that party Is now
organized, win be OF his kidney. This
fact should te an incentive sufficient to
harmonic Republican differences. The
ancient Democracy OF Delaware has no
strong and able representatives among
the most likely candidates either for
The U. s. Senate or the principal State |
Offices. Mr.. Bayard is dead. Mr.. Gray
has been shelved by q judgeship, but |
his leadership was denounced within
his patty before the last election. In
their places stand -. bat 'tis use
less to name them. Democrats think Of |
Che political possibilities and frown in
public; In private, their language should
not appear In print. RepublicansI
Wen, they think ard then desire bar
Enony and victory the moro because OF
that picture.
But tharmony how? There are enough
patriotic, unaelash Republicans In the
State to demand party unity and to se-
cure It. Let them agree that for q
term Of years they swill unselashly
stand together for this purpose; that
fpr party leaders and party candidates
they viii call the modern representa-.
tives Of Cincinnatus from their plows,
their counters, their anvlls, &C., and
elect them-not In the interest OF any
thing or anybody save economic and
honest government under Republican ,
tuIe. It can be done II only the rank {
and file win turn from the false prophets i
10 the honesty and ability among their !
own numbeza This is 3 consnmma- /
lion deyoatly to be wished because Of q
Me bensfE 70 the State and tho counties
md the districts. Look at the road &C /
Dounts, examine the county finances, Z
behold State manIpnlations and the I
rsnson for such action Is apparent. le
Il it probabls7 We do not know. 8
rhsre ID 70 much selndhnesz and often i
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23
MEN WASHING DISHES

For several years the men have been
rocking the cradle while the women
have had their outing at the ssNsw
Century Clubs" the Committee meet
iags, &c, but that 10000 men will
have to engage In dish washing in Chi.
cago. or 60 hungary. is rather startling.
A despatch from the Windy City says:
"Women have not only crowded men
out of many positions formerly oceu-
pied by them in Chicago. but at present
are crowding them into womans sphere
of housework.
There is great dearth OF servant
girls 10 Chicago now. This is said to
be al indication Of good times, no. be.
cause there are many more girls needed
than formerly, but because more
women are employed in factories and
they prefer to work there. Domestic
duties do not suit many of them.
"The Chicago demand for servant
girls has caused an exodus from sur
rounding country towns to Chicago to
such an extent that q Servant girl
famine" has been caused. Notwith-
standing the fact that hundreds of |
girls come to Chicago every week from |
surrounding towns, attracted by the |
higher wages offered here, the employ |
ment agencies are thronged daily by
anxious housewives In search OF SER
wants. So gleat has the demand be-
come that many are substituting men |
to do the housework, and In many in.
stances have found them to be an i'm.
proyement over the women. At least
Il, 900 servant girls could find employ
nent In Chicago at present.
''Whiie factory work 10 usually mot
much more remuneratiye to . girl than
lousework. girls often prefer it, be-
'ause it leaves them free outside OF |
heir regular working hours.e
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23
DELAwARE CRY,

Mrs. O. W. ReybOld LEFT Wednesday a
Delta. -
Mis- Blanch Armstrone is the ep... q
friends In Newark.
= J. N. Russell, Of cau,egie, Pa, s.,i..,.,s,n,
few days in town.
Ms Mccarthy, OF Philadelphia. i aeuesi
Of Mrs. P. ,. Muliigan.
Walter Padley from coloaaao. vas a
town visitipe friends Wednesday,. a
Miss Annie Roberts. who has bs,n xi.;.-
ing in Chester. has rsinrnssi home.
Miss n. Y. Swan. who has been vi.,,;,.
her mother has returned . Phil.aelphis.
Miss Marley = entertaining Mis Cus,,s
Rogers, of Hnltinore. ma Miss Marsrrss
Janyier, Of Iansdowne. -
Mrs. Evan Van 4. Auds.,sa md som f,.,s!
returned 10 Brooklyn.
Mis- Nan HsmphIli lei this w,sh fsr
Wilmington Nhers shs @ill 1slsaa Is |
friends School.