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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
GORHAM.

Last Saturday afternoon oxeroisas CON-
sisting Of rscitations, readings. dialogues,
music. eto., were given By the pnpils of
the Gorham High soohcl. under the aug
pioes Of the young OF tina senior class.
The dialogues and readings were especial
ly tine and the plano solo By Miss Bart
lett and the plano duet by Misses Eogg
and Mayo were much appreciated The
male quaItetts recently orgAuizsd In the
school, successfully rendered few selec-
tiona Following was the programme:
Music by School.
Recitation, Mjss Gordon
Plano Solo, Miss Bartlett
Music, Young Ladies Of senior Glass
Reading, Miss Harlow
Music, Male Quartette
Dialogue, Guy Andrews. James Libby
Recitation, Miss Hadlock
Piano Duet, Misses Boeg and Mayo
Dialogue. Miss kalsere, George Bradbury
Singing, SchC oil
Recitation, Clyde shaw
Singing. Msie Quarteste
Singing, School
Rev. Mr.. Cashmere, pastor Of the School
street NJ Il. church, has received unan-
imous vote of the Official members Of the
church to return another year.
Miss Mildred SWEET OF Portland. spent
Sunday with friends here.
This cid felks' concert which took place
at Ridlon hall, February 2stb, viii be
repeated at School street NJ. f.. vtstry
Saturday evening, March 10th at 7.4o.
The concert will be under the conductor
chip Of Mr.. NJ. l.. Doten OF Portland.
After the concert rsfreshmsnts will be
served to all. Admission 10 and 10 cents.
Mts Bertha E. Thombs, the little
daughter Of l.. l.. Thombs, Fort Hill,
has ret ben that has recently hatcned
elsyen chickens that are bright and i've
ly. Miss Thombs Is ut present much In
terested In poul.ry raising.
MIR. Edwin Clement, John A. Water
man. Esq., and several others fre m Cor
ham, attended the funeral yesterday Of
Rufus Hinkley at the State street Con-
Rregational church, Portland.
Leitsrs rsmsiDing in the Gorham post
Office uncAlled for March 5thi Miss
Mary L. Bean, MIR. Arthur Smith. Mrs.
NJ. b. Msrriaeld, Miss Katherine Whit
ney.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
TWO MEN KILLED.

PittsburQ. March THE wsst-bouni
track of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne &
Chicago railway, which spans Robinson
street, at Alleghansy, sank under tie
weight of a heavy freight train this
morning, letting the engine and freight
car drop into the street. There were four
N en- In the engine at the time, two OF
whom were killed outright and third
possibly fasaliy iniVred..
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08

CAUSE OF LANNON'S DEAT TIL.

New York, March THE World today
prints a special from San francisco rela-
tive to the death Of Gen. Lawton. which
says'that the New ORIENT Manila
new spare-, IN an Issue brought by the
transport Warren, declares that the kill
ing OF Gen. LAwtou was the result OF the
plaolng OF price upon his head by
wealthy natiV OF Manila.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
WOODFORDS.

Mrs. NJ. L. Doten Of Ocean avenue, has
hssn summoned to Boston by the serious
illness OF her daughter, Mrs. Edward W.
Noyss.
Fraternity lodge Of Odd Fellows at
thsir meeting held last evening, conferred
he first degree ON candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
THE PLAGUE INCREASES.

!. Calcutta, March THE bubouio plague
is increasing, there being four hundred
and eleven deaths rpm the disea 90 here las {
week. This is causing q great exodus OF
merchants. The Vicsroy, Lord Curzon,
addressing some OF the pl Rgus stricken
D ltieuts said he considered 1t his duty to
sisIt all the quarters OF the devasted
cepsnj NJ, CT mmi ted to his charge.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
THE PLAGUE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

THE PLAGUE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. March IA case Of
what Is supposed to be bubonic plague,
though the exact nature of the disease is
yet uncertain, has been discovered in
Chinatown. The patient who Is Chinese
residing at 100 Dupont street, was NINE
diately Isolated and the whole of China
town has been placed under striot quar-
antine. No fear is appFehended of the
spread OF the disease. whatever 1t may
prove to be.
A large force of police is being kept in
Chinatown to maintain the quarantine
placed upon that section pending the out
come of the meteorological examination
of those portions OF the body removed
from the suspected Chinese. The
ply sloians interested In the case are not
yet prepared to make definite statement
regarding the case, but from others who
have had experience in such matters, 1t is
learned that the oass will hardly prove to
be one of the plague, as the dead man has
long been resident Of this city. Had he
been a recsnt arrival from the Orient,
greater alarm would be felt
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.
HOSE ooMpANY's FAIR.


The annual fair of the South Portland
Hose and Ladder company win open at
the Union Opera House tonight. and be
continued three days, closing Saturday
evening. The work of these "hre lad
dissi' during the past year has been la
borious one. and recognition Of their val
liable services can best be shown by Civ
ing the fair very liberal support.
The various committees In charge of
the preparatory arrangements have eve
rything In readiness. and a notable feat
ure will be the music which will bs tur-
nished by the Portland Ladies' Orches-
tra. Turn out and help along a coed
cause.
THE SOCIAL CLUB.
Miss Ethel Merriman entertained the
Social club Friday evening last, at the
home of Mrs. q. W. Thompson. The
club paper was read by Miss Nina
GrigRs, and the club then presented Miss
Evelyn Harrington with gold ring as a
birthday present. Next q candy pull
was enjoyed followed by singing, and
lastly ics-cream and cake. A delightful
time was engoyeu Ny aii'
NEXT SUNDAY AT PEOPLES
CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, OF the Hammond
street NJ. L. church OF Lewiston, will
preach at the Peoples II. K. church
next Sunday morning. Mr.. Wilson Is
known as the young peoples minister,
having the largest number of young poo
pie In his society Of any church In the
stats. He IS possessed of a magnetic per
sonality and viii be remembered as the
elooutionist who recently spoke at the
concert given here at the Peoples church
and who SO completely csptivatsd his au-
dience. and as one might say, carried his
bearers by storm.
CITY GOVERNMENT NEE TING.
There was short session OF ths city
government last evening at which the re-
turns Of the last election were tRbulsted.
The result was the same as that an
nouncsd in Tuesdays PRESS. An ad-
journ ment was ia ken to Monday evening
next when at q As the old board win meet
to close up Its business Immediately after
which the new city officers will be in
stalled.
The History club will meet with Miss
Ada G. Coils this evening. The Lesson
will be on John Ruskin and Current
events.
Miss Ball Tibbstts OF Fairfield, Me-, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. II. Spencer, Sawyer
street.
The members Of Myrtls Assembly,
Pythiaa Sisterhood, enjoyed a repetition
OF the cake walk at their nesting last
evening They entertained quite a num-
her Of friends outside of the ASSEMBLY.
The reception and dance given BY the
Tuesday evening Whist club, at the
Union Opera house, was decidedly sue
Gees. Whist was Played and dancing was
a feature enjoyed by about 80 couples.
los cream and cake were served.
The rooms Of the South Portland Loan
and Bull ling Association have been
wired for electric lights.
Mr.. Alfred Woodbury. Is confined to
his homo at Willard. with III llaess..
The funeral Of Woodbury. 7. Jordan
was htli at the residence Of his aunt,
Mrs. Nary skillings at ossh Corner,
Tuetday afternoon. Rev. Il. A. Leitch
rfno.ated.
Mrs. Frank Libby of Brewn stsset,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08

Bishop 1. W. Joyce of Cincinnati will
preside at the Maine Methodist confer
enoe, which opens in Gardiner, April IS.
He is one OF the most talented bishops of
the denomination.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Col. K. q. Harrington is engaged In 9
interest. He proposes to publish map
OF Maine which will be up to date and
superior to any thing of the kind ever
ifsued. II Is expected to show the boun-
daries of the townships with more pre-
cision than any map in existence. as they
have all been compared with the town
ship maps and surveys in the land agents
office which are deemed to be accurate
aud many oorreotions made. The coun-
ties will be unusually distinct as their
boundaries will be shown by contrasting
colors. An improvement which tde
colonel has added Is system of num-
bered and alphabetical lines and by re-
ferring TO the intersection Of two spool
fled lines any pl4cs desire can be quickly
found. The Maine Central railroad will
be represented by a continuous red lire
the Boston g. Maine bv q red line broken
once, and the Bangor s. Aroostook by a
led line broken twice. Ths Canadian
Pacific will have a contiguous blue line
and the Portland 81 Rumford Falls
blue line broken once. Al the otner
railroads will be shown by the usual
black lines. George Il. Cram 0f New
York, the we'll known map and atlas
builder will make the map. Accom-
Ing information concerning the state and
q reduced copy of the map. The colonel
has given much labor to his enterprise.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08

Hon. oramandei Smith Is having an
easy road to travel in his candidacy for
state treasurer to succeed Hon. +. Nj
Simpson. There Is not candidate
against him, nor is there likely to be, as
he already has Q large number Of the
leading men of the party pledged to him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
MAINE PENSIONS.

UaSaiuklouI morVu ~Aho iIiAJN
ing pension changes In Maine are an
nounced:
ADDITIONAL.
Edward Kelley, Bangor, IS to SO.
INCREASE.
Joseph ID. Ridley, Alfred. $40 to $14 ;
James V. Tabor, Hodgdon, $14 to $17.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Special, accrued February 81. Bertha j.
Hartman, Bucksport, So.
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BigelOW Items.

As the north bound freight pulled
out Saturday night some boys were
PLAYING around the depot and caught
on the cars to have short ride,
Archie White, son of L. A. White,
fell and had his arm cut off between
the hand and elbow. Parents should
not allow their boys to play around
the depot as it is dangerous place,
The people of Bigelow extend their
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The boy is resting nicely at this
whiting.
There has been dressmaker and
millincr shop started in the old Bank
building by parties from Ocheyedan.
Success to them.
j. A. Fialka, was on the sick list
the last part of last week, but is be
about again.
The councilmen held Il meeting at
the lumber Office Saturday night.
Just arrived car load of build.
ing rock at the Fialka, Lampert
Lumber company's yard, parties wish
rock should see them.
Some of Bigelow's young people
gave Mr.: and Mrs. Klessig and family
a surprise party last Thursday even
ing. All report splendid time.
Miss Maud Glazer, who has beer
working for Mrs. A j. Strommer
left for Sheldon Sunday, where she
intohdsto spend few weeks of rest
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The Close Of the Union Meetings
and DR.. Wills Farewell.

The Union Meetings at the Pres
byterian church eliminated Sunday
evening in the largest gathering and
most impressive service of the entire
series. DR.. Wills delivered strong
sermon on the question, E'What shall
l do with Jesus" A large number
of persons all over the great congre-
cation rose to express their desire to
become Christians, while. ten or a
dozen took their stand before the
pulpit in token Of their allegiance to
Christ. On Monday night at the
farewell service DR.. Wills gave his
thanks to the ushers, the choir, and
other workers for their faithful ef
forts. The local pastors in success
sion spoke of their appreciation of
DR.. Wills, and his work and it's re-
suits in increased cooperation
among the churches, the blessings
of professed Christians and the
bringing of many into the Kindom of
God.
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High School Notes.

Marian Price returned Wednes
day after several days sickness.
The Olympic Society held a meet
ing recently to elect president or
account of the resignation of Franz
Dryden, who was account of the res
ignation of Frank Dryden who was
elected to that office at the begin
ming of the term.
John Mosher was elected to take
his place.
Ella Wood was taken into the So
ciety at this meeting.
DR.. Wills gave an interesting ad-
dress Wednesday on some of his ex
periences in life.
Harris Darling was the only out
slider who heard the lecture.
The high school received a beau
tiful picture fo1 the best attendance
for last month.
The high school received an invi-
tation last week from Sibley to at
tend the athletic contest to be held
there May 26. Rock Rapids, Le-
mars, Lake Park and Spirit Lake,
all from Iowa, are also supposed to
take part.
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A new Firm.

| .Hurlbert Bros. sold their cigar es
Enlistment Wednesday to R. V. o
Bartlett, of Adriaa.
We very much regret to see tn.
boys go out of business here anc
hope they will decide to re-engage ir
some business: or at least remain il
town. They have always enjoyed a
good patronage which was brought te
them by the excellent grade of goods
made.
.Mr. Bartlett is not a stranger to us
but nevertheless will be welcomed
and his family also. The reputation
ofBartlstt Bros. cigars is extensive
and is being extended every day.
Mr.. Bartlett expects to move here
about the first of next monte. For
his manufacturing rooms he will oc-
cupy those used by. Hurlbert Bros,
.bt,t tAsy gill he snltirely erhapled
and Rxek up. He will begin opera
tions from this point just as soon as
possible, but it will take about a
month to get ready.
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Invite Them.

I 5 : 81 -
B NV w. Loveless, county superi n
Etqudent of Sunday Schools, has re-
EcfiVed a letter from the State Secre.
ttalry, Mrs. Holbert, saying that an in
Evltation from Wor thington would be
cSnsidered, if extended, for holding
the State Association meeting here in
1901. y. >-. ~. =
The mum ber of delegates usually
in attendance st these conventions,
ere not quite so large as the G. E.,
but they represent more tereitory. A
meeting occurs about the middle of
next month when the location for
1901 convention will be determined,
Last fall an invititation was ex-
tended to the G. E. and if we could
take care of them there is no reason
why we cannot take care of this asso-
cIation.
There is considerable time YET it
would be we'll to be talking and con-
sidering the matter They will pro-
bably be invited by many other
towns and they cannot all win. While
one was lost yet this one might be
secured, and it is believed by all that
.spch convention would be benefit
to the town, at least it is worth work.
ing for. If any great benefit comes
to "a town it must be brought in.
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Elk.

Ed. Reins, of Pfingston, was seen
in our midst one cool evening last
week.
Lawrence Dobeiner, of Fulda, was
in Elk, buying stock last week.
John Loomer, of Summit Lake,
has moved on the Benedict farm of
this place.
G. G. Fellows was reelected town
clerk again at our election. Mr.. Eel
lows is an old hand at the business
and we'll deserves the office.
Chas. Lass was reelected chair.
man of the town board. He is also
an old hand at the helm.
John Nelson was reelected as a
member of the board, this is his sec.
ond term.
Gust Erickson was elected as the
third member of the board. He is a
new man on the board, but the voters
may rest assured that Gust. will &c
his duty in handling the towns affairs
in an honest, upright way.
Gardner Estes was relected for the
| tenth term as treasurer. This is sure
ly evidence enough that he is a good
man."
Geo. j. Engel was elected for asses
sor. He is new man at the listing
helm, but we think Geo. will DO his
duty in an honorable way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heuerman enter
tanned a large number of friends last
Sunday.
Geo. Butcher, of Worthington was
seen in our vicinity several days last
| week visiting relatives.
DR.. McCrea, of Fulda, was in Elk
last Saturday on professional bust.
ness. :
Louis Ipson has been in Kansas
looking for a place to locate. We
have not heard his decision yet.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-23
RuShnlOre.

Spring? not yet.
Wind? plenty,
w. Barran and Lena, are around
again after being confined for TIVE
weeks with the mumps.
Corn seems to be scarcity in
these parts.
The free state travelling library
here is a great success, from thirty
to forty of the books being out all
the time. Rushmore did we'll in
gettine one of these, as only fifty
were put out in the entire state.
Those farmers who still have
hay to sell are lucky, as the article
is in great demand and the prico
we'll up.
Rev. Mr.. Feather preached at
Wilmont last Sunday,
Beginning with Tuesday revival
meetings will sbe held in Rush
more, continuing two weeks.
Thursday night G. j. Fox de.
parted for Fairbault with his son
Charlie, where the latter will re-
ceive treatmeet in the school at
that place. " .,.I
It was rumored last fall that the
Rock Island road was to run q
branch through or near Rushmore
early tots spring: As yet we have
heard nothing of it. a.. ::
Geo. Muner, who has been con.
fined to his room the greater par
of the winter is in a very critica
condition. 81.
! Mrs. J. 81. James entertained
about twelve Of Rushmore' s youn,
i people last Satu, day night. il
honor Of her sister, Misi Molli
h Pridesux.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-23

Rushmore, did not 60. Said he
didn't see what trouble the gentle
man wanted to get him into by
getting him appointed to 60 as a
delegate to said convention.
The focks of geese and ducks
which came north last week made
a great mistake as several focks
we're seen winding their weary
way southwark again, when the
northern blasts scruck them, a
few days after arriving.
Several farmers in this locality
we're seeding during the pleasant
weather. They state the ground
was in excellent condition, better
perhaps than it will be later when
spring rains begin, and as long as
the grain does not sprout no seed
or time will be lost.
Several copies Of the Topeka
Daily Capital have come to Rush
more during the week. The paper
taken stand for itself apparently
carrying out the plan MI. Sheldon
lays out in his book. It does not
dea with exciting subjects, and
will therefore not take the eyes
of some, bnt as Mr.. Sheldon says:
''It may not be what the news
paper reader wants, tuo, what he
ought to have. Whether it will be
a success in the future, time will
tell. but for the pr esent fame, it is
unequaled in the newspaper world
for each daily devotes not only it's
cartoons, but sexeral columns
each issue, commenting on the
minister and his special edition.
Having the largest daily circula-
ton of any paper in the world, it
will undoubtedly set many people
to thinking, and deep thought is
what makes material changes, not
only in the mind and body but
also in the machinery of the world.
How many daileys in Minneso-
ia would devote two columns of q
Sunday edition explaining the
progress of a poker game and an
eighty thousand dollar lack pot p?
We can look for wheat to rise to
81 per bushel. ...
Friday night was cold and dis
agreeable, however fifty-three
people found their way to the
school house where one Of the
most interesting programs Of the
winter was carried out. Consider
able business was brought before
the society, bills were audited, the
constitution was remoddled. and
election of officers took place An
entire new set of officers being
Ielected: Pres. w. s. Still; v. p,
Mrs. Bronx; Sec. Chas. Boldly:
lTreae., Mable Bedford; Seargent-
lat-Arms, Claud Barron; Program
Com, S. r. Wood and Burr Lud'
How. On account Of the revlvt3
meetings to be held the society
adjourned to meet at the call 81
p.tbe presiden \.
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Jake Stovep has his new barn
nearly completed. He will begin
work on his residence as soon as
spring opens up. The location is
a good one and will be a favorable
addition to Rushmore.
AL Dougherty, who purchased
the James property will re-moddle
the house cOmewhat before NOV
ing in.
II. G.. Constable is making many
needed repairs on the old Hollis
house, changing and replastering
it throughout.
J. H. James, who is buying
grain for Douglas in Worthing:
ton, spent Sunday in Rushmore
Miss Mollie Prideaux. of Adrian
visited over Sunday with hel
sister, Mrs. J. HI. James.
Wood and Dryden received q
car load of buggies Monday. This
looks as though some one intend
ed to ride in more up to date
vehicle than he has heretofore
been accustomed to.
Frank Kerr now devotes his en-.
tire time in the shoe and harness
store with E. S. Whipkey. He
has rented the Geo. Smith pro.
perty and will move to town az
soon as the house is vacated.
Geo. Smith expects to have his
house at Reading completed in
about two weeks, when he will
move his family to that place.
The vote to see whether Rush.
more will incorporate will occur
one week from Tuesday. The
announcement having been posted
thirty days. A few. are opposed
but there is very little doubt but
that the majority are in favor o1
incorporation.
J. H. Dryden left Monday nigh
to attend the State Prohibition
convention to be held at Minnea-
polls. J.H. has shaken the ole
Republican party which he haa
stood by for many years and i
now 9 staunch Prohibitionist. ant
departed with 9 firm resolve to ge
the woman's suferage plank NOR,
thoroughly planted in the plat.
form which he represents. MI
Bedford the second. delegate ho
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Reading.

j. F. Cass is hauling lumber pre-
pairing to build a new. house this
spring.
When moving from Illinois, Mr..
Meredith had the misfortune to have
horse jump from the car. It has
since been found and arrived in
Worthingtou last Friday seemingly
none the worse for it's tumble. y
Mr.. Crasen from iowa is here visit
ing with Henry Bruins.
Mr.. Patterson, of Hull, Iowa, is
visiting with his brother-in-law, Mr..
l.. n. Hawkins. .~ s-
Summit Lake voted at the town
meeting to build a town hall in
Reading and also to buy land for
cemetery.
! FL. n. Douglafs was out Tuesday
to see how the elevator was progress
sing. sa.. ..3...3. ..
B. W.sPope was called 70 Martin
county on Monday BY the illness Of
his brother. t5..=$
good fitting rubber for .96 cent?
lst The New York Barga gaiin. store
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-23

The trustees receiving the larges
number of votes are counted as cleo
ted. While this may be the rule, ye
a voter usually compares man with
| man, and would not think of scratch
ing the third candidate on one ticket
and voting for the first candidate or
the other ticket instead.
The election was very quiet and
orderly, and no challenged votes.
While there was one less vote cast
this year compared with last, we have
more voters, and a large number who
did not vote can be counted. A large
proportion of them are no license
votes too.
The heads of both tickets were
badly scratched, voters changing
candidates. but Pannell won out.
Considering there being 40 tenn
perance work done this year the num-
Der of votes cast against license is
yeryanconraging, and had they gat
ali Of their votes in, the result usigat
have been changed, but the majority
would have been small, however they
have made a gain in electing two
members on the council and a treas
urer. ~E4s