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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

cipal Miss Viola White, Miss Gertrude
Stone, Miss Maude Andrews, Miss Grace
Pickett, Miss Grace Walker, Miss Ella
johnson Miss Nellie Cloudman, assis-
tant teachers. The buildings have all
been Du5 in fine condition, under the
direction of Trustee VIM. ]. Knowtton.
The High school commenced yesterday
with nearly 100 scholars. Leon Grover
Is principal; Miss Sara l.. Ridlon, assis-
tant 1t is thought by many that the
work is too hard for two teachers.
Miss Hadlock of South street. gave 81
social last evening to several of her young
friends The happy company returned
to their homes at a late hour. Refresh
ments were served.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

AS the result Of the election quarrel be-
tween ex-Alderman Rounds and Chair
man Bates of the Democratic City Com
mittee in Ward three Monday morning,
when Mr. Rounds twice tore down
placards tackled on the ward room wall by
Mr.. Bates, the ex-alderman was arrested
by Constable Perry, Tuesday afternoon,
on a capias secured by Mr.. Bates In an
action of trespass. The writ is return
able in the municipal court, September
20. Mr.. Rounds secured City Clerk Dyer
as. his counsel and was released on giving
bonds for his appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
POPULATION oR cIrIns

washington, September 12.-The census
bureau has announced the populations
OF different cities as follows:
Camden, N. j., 75,85, against 5s. si3 in
1890.
Little Rock, Ark, 3s,8)7, against 81, s7i
in 1890.
Holyoke' Mass. ,45,7is against IS, e37 in
1890.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, s5,e5e, against is, oal
in 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
GORHAM.

The Normal school opened Tuesday
with a good attendance of new scholars
A vely nice new piano has been placed
In the large assembly room. Deacon
Albert Sampson and Mr.. Peter Fogg
are the janitors for the coming year Miss
Clark of Cumberland Mills is the ma
iron of Frederick Robe hall. The teach
ers for the year are VIM. j. Ccrthel,
principals W. e. RUSSELL assistant prln-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
REGISTRATION OF LETTERS BY
LETTER CARRIERS.

Under recent instructions from the Post
Office Department., letter carriers will
now accept letters at residences to be
registered, and viii give their receipt for
the same, thus saving a long trip to the
post Office. Only letters viii be accepted.
as they are not allowed to register parcels.
1t is not necessary that postage stamps
be affixed to these letters, as the senders
may hand the carrier sufficient money
to pay the postage and registry fee, and
the stamps win be affixed at the post
office. II too much money is given him
the excess VIII be returned. The letters
must be ready for the carrier when he
passes, as he is not allowed to lose any
time unnecessarily. He can accept such
letters on his delivery trips only, as he
has no time to spare while collecting.
G. II. BARKER, p. NJ.
The following from the Post Office De-
partment gives further particulars of this
new regulation:
Post Office Department.,
Washington, ID. 9.
TO the Public:
In giving to the residents of cities the
tered at their own door, the provisions Of
the ''Eight-hOur Law as applied to car
riers, make it necessary for the depart
ment to exact certain requirements,
which, though easy of fulhllment are,
nevertheless, imperative.
Only letters can be registered; and
they must be ready in every respect
when the carrier calls, for he is forbid
den, on pain Of dismissal, to wait even a
fraction OF minute longer than is nee
essary to write the receipt.
2-Every letter must be enclosed in an
envelope strong enough to safely carry
contents and be in perfect condition.
The envelope must bear name and adj
dress of sender, name of address and his
post office address; and have the stamp
and registry fee prepaid, either with
stamps attached, or in money, the exact
amount to be paid the carrier. The writ
ing on envelope must be plain and
legible.
IL you have failed to comply with any
of these requirements, the carrier is OBJ
liged to refuse your letter. If it b @
promptly prepared, he will register the
letter on his nsxt trip
Your receipt VIII be written by him
and show the amount of money paid him
for postage and fee, when stamps are not
attached to your letter. II there is a sur
plus, 1t Will be returned from the post
Office.
Carriers are forbidden to make oral
explanations or engage in discussions
with patrons, to register letters free, to
advance money or stamps to pay postage
or to make change.
If 1t be found that your letter is un-
mailable for any cause when it reaches
the post office, you Will be notified direct
The registry fee for letters, foreign and
domestic is eight cents in addition to
full postage
EDWIN Q. MADDEN,
Third Assistant Postmaster General
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
WEDDINGS.
CRAGIN-ASHBY.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the Sacred Heart church yesterday morn
ing, when Mr.. Samuel Ashby of Chicago
and Miss Mary Alice Cragin of this city
were married. The bridesmaid was the
BRIDES sister, Miss Katie Cragin. Her
brother, jeremiah acted as best man,
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father o Dowd. They left on the noon
train for Chicago, their future home.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
EXCURSIONS ON NJ. @. r.
SUNDAY.

On Sunday next the Maine Central
railroad will make a special rate of 81. 90
to Fabyans through Ora wford Notch and
return. The White Mount aims may now
be seen in all the brilliancy of their au-
tumn ooloring.
On the same day special excursion
rate will be made for Naples ana return.
This trip is one of the most delightful
in Maine and this opportunity SHOULD
be taken advantage of by all who enjoy
the beauties of nature. See excursion
advertisement of M. Q. II. r. for train
service.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
HIGH WIND CAUSED DAMAGE

A high wind prevailed all day yester-
day although the weather was rather
mild. No serious damage resulted. On
Congress street, near St. John, large
chestnut tree was blown down and in
falling struck and broke off large limb
of another tree. A plate glass door in the
clothing store OF Q. d. Cunningham and
company was shattered to pieces, the loss
being about S25
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

MIR. Fred HAITI of Boston, is the guest
Oh his grandparents for few days.
Several night police are on duty in our
village during the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
STEVENS SCHOOL.

The fall term opened well on yesterday.
Miss Angle Dunton (Frenoh course,
class of 'S9), who has cen popular
public school teacher in Bath for nine
years, has resigned her position to be at
home with her mother, who needs her
Mrs Walter f. Jones (class of '94), viii
spend Sunday at the school, Sept. 20, on
her way to St. Louis
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
PERSONALS.

Mr.. ]. Francis Beverly of New York is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Russell c. Bradford and family
have returned home from the Rangeley
lakes
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
STEAM SAW MILL BURNED.

Durham, September IA stroke of
lightning set Lyndon Sylyester's steam
saw mill on fire at 2 q. m. today. Loss
$4,000; insured $500. The mill was situ-
ated near Southwest Bend, Durham.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
NOTICE.

the generous citizens of Portland may
desire to contribute for the relief of
sufferers by the great calamity at Calves
ton and Vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

FOR The GALVESTON SUFFERERS
The Portland Board Of Trade VIII hold
take such action as may seem most ex-
pedient towards rendering such aid as
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
PORTLAND. Sept. 10. 1900.

PORTLAND, Sept. IL. 1900.
H~HE "Portland
i High School Pa
per" we sell at I4c
the pound is the best for
all school uses. 1t is a
heavy, cream-laid sheet,
family lined, is the right
size for compositions and
has a highly finished sur
face suitable for pen or
pencil.
The stationery depart
ment also sells Marcus
Wards celebrated "Roy-
al Irish Linen papers,
white, cream and blue,
all weights and Sizes
and their "overland-mail"
paper, very h i n a nd
tough, for foreign cores
pondence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

Entire new stock of
Windsor Ties for School
boys just opened. Plaids.
spots, stripes and all plain
colors rs and SO cents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13
,THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

w. T. Kilburn & Co.
j. X. Libbv &c.
Boand Glove co.
ElWeH
Owen, Moore & Co.
Frank M. Low & Co.
Rines Bros. Co.
Oren HOopers Sons.
Eastman Bros. 4 Bancroft.
r. :. Davis & Co.
Portland Stove foundry Co.
Geo. T. Springer
Burband, DOnQlas & Co.
Maine Central Excursion.
KO-Nut.
M. f. Brooks d. d. s.
School O5 Expression.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Casco Bay Steamboat Co.
New Wants, For Sale, TO let, lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found on
page under appropriate beads
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

At the Toilet Goods
Counter, new today. a
very attractive line of
Hand Mirrors with nickel
frame at soc.
OWEN, MOORE & 90.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-13

William Richardson has gone to DEVILS
river beyond the Rangeley lakes, for a
weeks outing.
1t has been suggested that the road
commissions could materially improve
travel along our streets If he caused the
many loose stones to be raked up and
to be got out of the way.
X. M. Cole is in attendance on the
fair at Gorham.
Winfield West, who Is employed with
B. Q Cromwell in Manhattan, is spend
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Marie Antoinette,. Necklace.

II must have been In 1862 that Mey-
erbeer paid his last visit to London,
and | saw him at one OF the Philhar-
monte concerts, which were then held
In the old Hanover square rooms.
There was quite a futter of excite
ment when the little old man. looking
extraordinarily wizened and wrinkled
even for his age OF IS came Into tie
box. noticed his piercing eyes and
hooked nose and perhaps as much as
these a magnificent brooch of rubles
and diamonds that blazed In the cen
ter of his shirt frill. which he wore In
the fashion of 1890. The stones flash
ed and glittered with every one of his
quick little bows to right and left. and
the rubies connect themselves with n
tale of his great predecessor In Paris.
the mighty Gluck.
After the first triumphant perform
anee of one of Glucks operas the
queen sent for him TO come to her box
to receive her congratulations Half
dazed with emotion. excitement and
fatigue the old musician. rising from
his obeisance. elapped his hands to his
eyes, crying with horror, Blood, blood
round the queens neck
1T is only this, Gluek." said Marie
Antoinette. hastily snatehing off her
| necklace of rubes and holding the rip.
ping gems toward him and Gluck
looked again and saw the fair. white
throat rising unframed and stainless.
lie died in 17s7-Cornhill.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

We all went one day. says ". J. Still
man III The Atlantic. to Goney Island.
Oh the southern shore of Long Island.
since popular bathing place for New
York. but then "a solitary stretch of
seashore. with n few bathing boxes
and temporary structure where bath
ers might get refreshments.
We drove out in my brothers buggy.
and as at turn in the road caught a
glimpse of the distant sea horizon |
rose in the buggy. shouting. The sea.
the sea- and in an uncomfortable fren-
zY caught the whip from my brothers
hand and slashed the horse in wild de-
lirium. unconscious of what | was do
Ing. The emotion remains ineffaceable
after more than threeseore years, one
of the most vivid of my life.
And how ecstatic was the sensation
Of the plunge into the breakers. holding
fast TO my brothers hand. and then the
race up the beach before the next
eomber. trembling lest II should catch
me. as if it were living thing ready to
devour me. They never come back.
these first emotions of childhood. and
though hive loved tile sea all my life
have never again felt the sight of ii
as then
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
LADY COOK.

Wales. was built as a home to which
English girls from the provinces with
aspirations for an education in the
higher arts could come and be sure of
refined environment and congenial
society for moderate outlay.
In this model institution. which was
erected at a cost of $1,250,0O0. there
are quarters of elegance for $50 young
women. Each inmate has little suit
of parlor. bedroom and bath to herself.
and there are magnificent reception
rooms on the lower floor where the
young women can receive their guests.
There are also 20 Music rooms scat
tered through the house with pianos
and as many studies fer the aspiring
artists to work in. The fortunate
young women also have the entree to
all the museums. libraries and musical
ateliers of London.
For all these privileges they pay Sc
a week each, with washing and med
ical attention thrown in.
But these palatial surroundings and
unsurpassed advantages are not for
dreamers or those whose talents are
not of pronounced character. Young
women from families who can afford
to pay more than the charges made at
Sir Francis institution are also care
fully excluded.
Tie applications are carefully siftcd.
aud each student accepted may bc sure
that her record has been carefully gone
over before TINT result was attained
Lady Cock thinks that such an inSti-
tuition might prove a great boon to
young women in this country and has
told her sister. Mrs. u. ", Halloran,
that she intends to erect similar
building here as soon rs she can ar
range her plauS To do SO.
Mr. Hallorau who lives with his
wife at 49, West one Hundred and
Tweuty-drst street said, speaking Of
Lady Cooks plans:
My sister, u-law is full Of this idea,
which has been a great success in Lon
don. and feel certain that she win see
1t carried ont here She always en-
phaSizes the fact that she {, m Ameri-
can through and through and has made
her husband imhihe rauy American
ideas. among them the treating of all
his children alike in his will"-New
York journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
4 story About wiIberforce.

Before lie became bishop he had
been archdeacon of Surrey. and his old
archdeaconry became part of his lat
err bishopric of Winchester At meet
ing of the clergy at Chaplain his chap
lain told him that an old DR.. -. who
had been many years in the diocese
WAS yeXed nj having been forgotten.
Yes" said the bishop; Il have not
the smallest recollection of him, but |
will make ii all right and will 20 out
and speak to him. Which is heg' He
was pointed out, and the bishop made
his way to him:
My dear DIR. -, | have not had a
moment for n real conversation with
you. | need not ask how you are after
all these years. DO you still ride your
gray mare
Yes. my lord How good of you to
remember her. etc.
The chaplain, who was within ear
shot, said when he again came near the
bishop:
Then you did remember DR. -
after ALL
Not a bit of it" said the bishop. u
saw the gray hairs on his coat, and
CHANGED the animals sex" -"Kegan
Paul's Memoirs"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

1t Is the exception and not the rule
to see wells worn 10y really smart pea-
pie now, and this is a direct result 81
the present style of hat. which. viii
its curious curves and in many cases
strings, does Lot allow of satisfactory
adjustment of the veil.
1t Is also difficult matter 10 arrange
veil really becoming over a toque.
which, if made of soft tulle or chiffon.
as are SO many Of these pretty head
coverings is liable 10 be crushed and
tlattened even by the light confinement
of a veil.
When wells are worn now they are
either of plain white tulle or very tlue
plain black yelling or OF fine French
mesh with very small chenille spots
Black wells lined with pink tulle and
styled complexion wells have been in
PRODUCED for some time now. hut have
not really caught on, as they have beer
found so dazzling 10 the eyesight
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Nearly Killed by Her Comb.

Mrs. Noah Brown. residing on Col
Grain avenue, met with a peculiar acct
dent the other day. Mrs Brown was
waiting on her husband. who was in
bed suffering with a sprained ankle.
She had occasion TO stoop down in
front of an open CRATE fire and as she
did so celluloid comb worn in her
hair exploded with sufficient force to
throw her to the floor some distance
away. Following the explosion the
comb ignited.
Most of Mrs Browns hair was burn
ed off, her eyebrows and lashes were
scorched. and she was severely burned
about the face and neck. Considera BILE
effort was required 10 prevent the ear
pets and other furnishings from catch
ing fire. as it was found impossible 10
eXtinguish the blazing comb after il
had been pulled from her hair. The ex-
plosion was accompanied by a report
similar to that of a blank cartridge dis
charged in Il pistol and was heard L.
several people.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
VUSSOUF.

stranger came night to YussouFs tent
Saying: Behold one outcast and in dread,
Against whose life the bow oil power is bent,
Who flies and hath not where to lay his headt
come to thee for shelter and for food.
To Yussouf, called through all our tribes The
Good
This tent is mine" said Yussout, ''but no more
Than it is Gods. Come in and be at peace
Freely shalt thou partake OF all my store
As | OF his who buideth over these
Our tents his glorious roof OF night and day
And at whose door ever yet heard Nay"
So Yussouf entertained his guest that night
And, waking him day, said: Here is Eold
My swiftest horse is sadded for thy flight.
Depart before the prying day grow bold"
As one lamp lights another grows less
30 nobleness enkindleth nobleness
That inward light the strangers face made grand,
Which shines from all self conquest. Kneeling
low,
He bowed his forehead upon Yussouf's hand,
Sobbing: 20 sheik, cannot leave thee sol
will repay thee. All this thou hast done
Unto that brahim who slew thy sonI''
Take thrice the gold" said Yussouf. "tor with
thee
Into the desert to return.
Ny black thought shall ride away from me-
Firstborn, for whom by day and night yearu,
Balanced and just all OF Gods DEGREES.
Thou art avenged my 6rstborn. Sleep in peacei"
james Russell Lowell.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
: acts
For. Sick
Women

First the medicine that
holds The record for the
largest number of ahs0~
lutte Cures Of female ills
is Lydia E. Pinkhasr's
Vegetable Compound.
Second Mrs. PinIehassz
can show by her letter
files in Lynn that a mill
lion women have been
restored TO health by her
medicine and advice.
Third AUiefferS TO Mrs.
Pfnkhan1 are received
opened, read and am
swered by women onIys
This fact is certified to by
the mayor and ros6nas~
ter of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. Pi7khans's own city,
Write for free book con-
tanning these certificates
Every aiIiny woman 1s
invited TO write TO Mrss
Pinkisasss and get her adj
vice free of CHARGE
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use of DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets.
W0MAN'S WORLD.
LADY COOKS PROPOSED NEW YORK
HOME FOR WOMEN ARTISTS.

Fortune Tellers Up TO Date--Just "a
Bite at TwiliEht-Fentures of Dim
ner Gowns-The silver Wedding.
The Poet Queen.
Lady Francis Cook, who was Tennie
c. Clalin, has not lost her love for her
own country through the influence of a
long residence abroad.
In England. where she has establish
ed reputation rs a Lady Bountiful
through the cdium of her husband 5
great wealth. she never loses an op-
portunity to declare that she is as good
an American today as she ever was.
Moreover, Lady Cook expects in flu
ture to divide her time between here
and England. Later, in event of the
demise of Sir Francis who is now 50
and has never been in America. Lady
Francis intends to return here and re-
main for the rest of her life.
Lady Cook intends to look around
New York with view to choosing n
site for building similar to one that,
at her suggestion, her husband erected
in London.
This institution. known as AleXan-
dra House. which is under the imme-
date patronage of the Princess Of
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

The tea table, that stiff, set affair
that was once found in every house
bearing a formidable array of cups
and saucers that seldom contained any
Of the beverage for which they wire
designed, and a greasy teapot. from
which no steam ever curled, has been
relegated to obscurity. 1t was seldom
an attractive feature. even though is
china was fine and of eggshell thin
ness. 1t was too obviously meant for
ornament, and ornament alone
When tea table appears al all now
it is primarily for use and the one IN
greatest favor is very low and coy.
Often as not little sturdy brown tea
pot is uses in which to brew the
orange Picking. if tea is the beverage
preferred which it many times Is not.
for the average masculine American
is overfoirl of his coffee, and he is
just as regular visitor at the tea ia
bic as are his feminine friends.
Bonbons are not as conspicuous here
as the once We're. for we've given UP
sweets to a great extent and reYel in
the thinnest slices of bread magma
bic, spread heavily with the sweetest
of butter, says the Baltimore News.
Crackers. sailed nuts and a few sweet
waters form the combination that is
intended to ward off the pangs of hun
ger until dinner time, aud very good
combination it is.
Occasionally one finds wedges of
plum or seed cake and sandwiches
with mysterious filings here. but this
is little ont Of the ordinary and usual
ly betokon> some gala occasion.
Anything Is apprtizing AT twilight on
a crisp winter evening and given a
pretty hostess in a fetching tea gown
and that alcohol flame provocative Of
gay badiuasr. VIII prove a yeritable
witch's light-one that is likely 10 re-
suit in more delightful romances than
were ever precipitated by harvest
moon.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Labor and woman Suffrage

Miss Susan b. Anthony received i
royal welcome from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at its annual meeting
in Detroit, and the welcome WAS evil
IDENTIFY given not only to her person
ally. but also to the cause which she
represented Samuel Gompers, who is
a strong friend Of equal suffrage was
reelected president by a unanimous
vote. and a resolution WAS adopted
legislatures sixteenth amendment
forbiddinE diSfrauchi>emeut on &c
count of sex Woman'S Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
london Globe.


Mrs. Billings (asideI-Goodness mel
Here comes Mrs. Spruce with her
smart looking husband. and here John
goes along by my side stopping and
shuflling What shall do to brace
him up? All. know! (Aloudl John
John, Did you see that handsome girl
looking at you?
Mr.. Billings with alacrityl-No!
Where? Where?- London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Nice Hanging.

Bobsy Meade of the colonial office
was anxious to have executions in
Malta carried out more humanely. So he
consulted Marwood. Marwood strong
ly advised the long drop" aud ex.
planned his own process thus: There
WAS Mr. Peace. small man. gave
him six tool drop. and. l hassure you.
sir. he PASSED hon like a summer
hove. That Reminds Me by Sir
Edward Russell.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

Il recently heard said the inquisi-
tive man WHO had the faculty of being
able 10 be in two places at once, the
following conversation over the tele
phone:
"'Who are you. pleaseY
watt
WHATS your name, please%
Watts my name
YES. what's your name?
~ say my name is Watt You're
JonesY
"'No. I'm Knott
"'Will you tell me your name?
"'Will Knott
"'Why won't your
81 say my name is William Knott
"'Oh. | beg your pardon
Then you'll be in this afternoon if
come around, Wattp
Certainly. Knott
DO you wonder they rang off in de
SPAR and disgust ?''-Kansas City In
dependent.