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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
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III this city, Nut 10. Lizzie c. Waterhouse,
aged 20 years 10 months 4 Gays.
Funeral this Saturday forenoon at o o'elk.
from her late residence. rear No. 81 Chestnut
street. Burial at Rockland.
In this city, Nov. is. John A. LarraDse. aged
S5 years.
Funeral sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the Home n aged men.
Ia this city. Nov is, Samuel Boles. aged 81
years.
Funeral thi. Saturday afternoon at o'clk,
from Greeley Hospital.
In Gray. Nov. Is. Martha W.. wife OF W. w.
Vinton. aged ~ years months days.
In Bath. Nov. IL, Mary /. J. Savage. aged
In Warren, Nov. 9. Mrs. Jane Ladd. aged
III years.
In East ReadGeld. Nov. 9. Mrs. Seth Morrow,
aged about 10 years.
In Deer Island. Nov. Z. Guilford Fountain,
aged Al years.
In Deer Island, Nov. 8. Mrs. Nancy Garrison,
aged so ye YRS.
In East Thorndike Nov. 4. Mr.. II. M. Small.
In West Gardiner. Nov. 2. Rsbeeca A. Sp .ar,
aged II years.
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Plant Valued at half Million Dollars
Threatened.
Two Alarms Rung in
From Box %.
Loss Estimated ut $4,000; But
May BE More.

The Portland Company's plant was
threatened with destruction last night
and had It been destroyed it would have
meant the throwing out Of employment OF
900 men. and half q million dollar loss As
1t was, only one building was destroyed
together with yome valuable patterns,
and the loss will not be more than IS, 600,
which is fully covered by insurance.
1t was about quarter past seven o clock
when the fire was discovered by one Of
the night watchmen, Charles Doan.
There was crew OF men at work In the
boiler shops some distance away from the
structure where the tire was located and
some of these men happened to be out
in the yard and looking upstoward Fish
: Point saw that flames were coming ous
through the roof of the wheel foundry.
Charles Dom had seen the blaze first
and ran to the private fire alarm box in
the yard to turn in the alarm. In doing
this he had to break a tough piecs Of
glass with his list and SO cut bis hand
quite badly BY the time the first round
from box 22 had bsen struck the flames
were roaring skyward through the entire
length of the large building while the
smoke in big black cloud rolled down
over the harbor.
The Portland Company's plant covers
about seven acres of land altogether,
while the buildings occupy about three
and q half acres OF this or perhaps
more The entire plant is valued at over
half a million dollars, SO that some idea
of the CONSERVATION which was caused by
this alarm from box % may well be
imagined. Hardly had this first alarm
done ringing when the second was pulled
in and this brought ont not only good
part OF the fra department, but hundreds
of naople from all parts of the city as
we'll.
The wheel foundry building. as it is
called, was built entirely OF wood with
a slate roof and was about 90 feet square
1t stood at the end Of the long line CT
buildings which compose the plant. Next
bslow.is the foundry proper; then comes
the machine and pattern shops and SO
on through the dozen or more buildings
The foundry which ID next to the burn
lug nJruCbuEc, ID Duilb VI ebScl anu DrlCA'
but has a wooden roof. When the spec
tators began to reach the scene in large
numbers IL seemed as though not only
the whsel factory, but all of the other
buildings of the plant were doomed. SO
terrific was the blaze.
In the wheel foundry was a small cupo-
la In which the iron was melted for the
castings made here. This cupoia was
about to be removed to the big foundry
In week or SO where a new foundation
had bean built for it beside the big cupo-
Ia which is only used for heavy work.
From this small oupola in the wheel
foundry a tall chimney lowered above
the roaf The uppsr part of this chin
ney was of iron and this was soon heated
red hot by the fierce flames raging bs-
low. The blazing building was located
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
MIND AND FOOD.

Kind Of Fsod That Affects the Mind
Zone of the most remarkable effects OF
the food Grape-Nuts Is the effect on the
mind; it makes one feel buoyant. hope
full, and cheerful" says Alice l.. Glunt,
of 2422 Broad street, Altoona. Pa. She
continues: .'As result of prolonged
mental work, WAS stricken with paraly-
sis Of the right side about two years and
a half ago. For about two years was
treated constantly with powerful drugs
to stimulate the nerve centers, with only
partial success.
about six months ago, was
threatened with nervous prostration
again. when friend advised me to eat
Grape-Nuts food was entirely skepti-
cal concerning any beneficial results, but
finding the food very palatable, bought
package after package, and since begin
ming the use of Grape-Nuts have taken
no medicine or nerve tonics OF any kind,
and the effect of this perfect food ON my
health is something very remarkable.
All headaches, insomnia, and a disa-
greeable cough, ana my symptoms OF par
alysis have disappeared.
az am satisfied that all the ills that 1
have suffered were due to the fact that
lived Just as thousands of others who
think they are well fed, but are In q state
OF semi-starvation, owing to imperfect as
similation Of food. The nerve oenters
cannot be properly nourisned and rebuilt
except by good food and food that can be
digested and assimilated. Grape-Nuts
food Is the mostsperfect food have ever
seen, and know Of Its value from practi-
cal results
This is another evidence of the fact that
Graps-Nuts food contains the phosphate
OF potash which unites with albumen to
make the gray matter In the nerve GEN.
tiers and brain. Any brain worker who
values health. strength, and vigor, should
pay heed to the character of food he uses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

l got SO bad that | was almost con-
stantly coughing and clearing my
throat. The catarrh greatly impaired
my eyesight, and the hearing in one ear,
and reduced my weight TO 10 pounds.
al tried nearly every catarrh remedy
advertised, besides great many differ
ent physicians treatments, all of which
failed, and the physicians would finally
tell me that / could not be cured in
this climate; that ought to go to 4 dry
climate, etc.
al had heard and read of Peruna, and
finally decided to try it two months ago.
l have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh III pounds. Never felt happier
or merrier. Feel tip top"
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17


commend Peruna for all catarrhal dis
eases"
There is only one systemic catarrh
remedy that is sure to cleanse the whole
system of catarrh. That remedy is Pc
runa. This is remedy that needs no
eulogizing in addition TO what the peo-
pie say Of it. Everywhere the people
are praising Peruna as remedy for all
forms of catarrhal difficulties.
Address The Perunn Medicine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio, for free copy of DIR.
Hartman's latest book on catarrh. This
book treats of the different phases and
stages of catarrh and should be in the
hands, of every catarrh sufferer. Health
and Beauty" sent free to women.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17


al began the use OF your medicine the
first day Of last September and have
taken nine bottles of Peruna, and can
say that l believe am cured of my
troubles, and l think am enjoying
as good health as an old lady of my age
could expect. l am seventy-one years
old. l recommend Peruna to sufferers
wherever may meet them, and others
of my friends are being benefited by it.
I think 1t is God-send to poor suffering
humanity.
will always be thankful to you for
your medicine and kind advice, and
trust that many others will take your
remedy and be as greatly benefited as
! have BEEN"
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

81 hope to 1.-Two twenty years yet, and
II Peruna helps me in the future as it
has in the past, don't know why
can't. The druggists say Peruna is one
of the best selling medicines they have
In stock" c. n. Harden.
Peruna can be relied upon to cure
slight colds and coughs and other ca
tarrhal ailments with promptness that
is unequaled by any other remedy.
IL cold has settled in any portion of
the body and produced catarrh, 1t is gen.
orally thought by people that they must
suffer on year after year without any
hope of cure. This is not true, however.
Peruna cures such cases. Thousands of
testimonials that can never be used
attest this fact.
Any one wishing free literature on
this subject should address DIR. II artman,
Columbus, Ohio.
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Remarkable Rec0VerieS.

ELGIN, ILL.-In very recentcommu-
nication from this place comes the news
that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, we'll
known architect of that city, has made
complete recovery from catarrh of the
headfrom which he had suffered fornear-
ly quarter of a century. According to
Mr.. Kidd's statement of his own case Pc
runa has scored another victory over q
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
MARRIAGES.

In Dresden, Nov. 8, J. p. Stanley Msserve of
Dresden Mills and Miss Vesta Pushard OF Cedar
Grove.
In Dresden, Nov. ], William Cove OF Wiscas-
set and Miss Susan Gahan of DTesden.
In Haliowell. Nov. Ia, VIM. Nj. Cross OF Au-
gusta and Miss Annie NJ. Swift OF Hal.owell.
In Eden. Nov. 3. Murray w. Luryey ana Miss
Lulu A. Gray.
In Lyman. Nov 9. Freeman Alien OF North
Berwick had Miss Maud Otis.
In Hebron, Nov. 4. Aaron Cox and Miss Ad-
die E..Cushman, both OF Sumner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
MEETING AT STATE
STREET.


/ The Maine Branch Of the Woman's
Board OF Missions held an interesting
meeting In the vestry OF the State street
Congregational church yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Swasey, the president, was
in the chair and thsre was a large atten-
dance. The meeting was held to Listen to
reports from the delegates from this state
who recently attended the annual CON
vention of the organization in Boston.
The annual meeting Is held at Boston
once in five years. There were IL dels-
gates from Maine at the meeting this
year.
Miss Jennie Cris reported on the busi
ness of the meeting on delegates day
when the meetings were open to only two
delegates. Mrs. A. b. Cole reported on
the two opsn days Of the meeting.
Mrs. j. +. Thompson reported on the
junior work of the board, showing that
1t had Increased in membership and was
doing a great work.
Miss Hart OF New Brunswick, who is
to be SAINT to India as a missionary, was
introduced and spoke few words. She
gave most favorable impression.
Next Friday afternoon in thu Second
Parish church memorial services will be
neld for Misses Morrill, and Gould.
These services will be under the auspices
OF the Maine Branch.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
Startling Statements from

WILLARD, KY. - The news of
the recovery of Mrs. Elizabeth Pratcr
is very striking instance of the
wonderful curative powers of Peruna.
This estimable lady had been an invalid
from catarrh Of the stomach and bowels
for twenty years. No wonder her many
friends are enthusiastic over her recov-
cry. She writes: ait is through the mer-
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m Kentucky, Illinois and New Hampshire of Other

MANCHESTER, N. H.-Accordin to
late advices, Miss Blanche L. Rundlett
has made complete recovery from ca.
tarrh of the head which had caused a
chronic running from the ears. In
medical circles this cure has created
decided sensation. Her own statement
of the case is as follows:
81 have suffered for several years
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

N@S - 49, - A. -
catarrh of long
standing. He
writes the fol-
lowing from is
Hamilton ave.:
" l am AZ years
OF age, and have
had catarrh of
the head for over
half of my life,
as q result of
scarlet fe yer,
followed by ty-
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WIN NehlaiA II Vi
the head. 1t fin
ally reached my
ear, and caused n
r un n | n G ear.
Having read Of
DR.. Hartman's
remedies / inn
mediately wrote,
and he advised
me. To-day l am
in better health
than l have been
for some time. i
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
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y our medicine
that i am per-
mitted to write
You this letter.
1 have been q
constant sufferer
from bowel and
stomach trouble
for about twenty
five years, and
could never find
relief until l be-
gan the use of
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
LOADED IN QUICK TIME.

The Thompson line steamship Endeav-
orer which arrived here on Thursday will
sail this morning having been loaded In
remarkably quick time. She will take ont
147 cattle and about 3u0o tons OF cargo.
The Thompson liner Redstone is expected
here this morning,
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
A FAMOUS NAME.

Among the names submitted by the Senate of
the New York University to the judges of the
Hall of Fame Is the name of Jonas Chickering.
The Hall of Fame will contain busts OF 100 IA
nous Americans who have won prominence in
their chosen art or profession. II Is gratifying
to know that the men who have the selection OF
these busts Ia charge have complimented
music and industrial art In America by selecting
such a distinguished name from the roll of
honor.-The Music Trade Review.
Whether from an industrial or an ar
tistic standpoint, there is none more
worthy of place in Hall of Fame than
the name of Chickering. 1t stands for
an that is best in the highest music al
Development. 1t typifies American
genius and culture. 1t represents the
earliest efforts towards the perfection of
the modern American pianoforte, an in
strument that is now initiated in every
country in Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

right at the foot Of the tail blum along
the edge Of which Fore street runs up q
join with the Eastern Pomenade. Along
the fence bordering the edge OF TINS blum
stood hundreds Of people who from thii
vantage point could look right down
on to the burning structure.
Higher and higher rolled the flamss and
u did not seem as though men could
stop inem so iisrceiy did they tear their
way through the wooden shell. The fire.
men had to take their lines OF hose down
over an almost precipituous bank and
this required some little time. When
tine first streams were turned on the IRE
they did not seem TO make any impress
sion whatever, but as they were multi
piled by the arrival OF successive en-
gines and other pieces OF apparatus IL
could be seen that the danger OF other
buildings becoming ignited from the
wheel foundry was growing less.
Soon after the fret alarm, the fire boat
tied up az the Portland Company-s dock
and began to whistle to notify the chief
Of the department OF her position. A
detail OF men from ladder 0 hurried to
the wharf and dragged out a long line
OF hose. Then the powerful pumps Of
the fire boat were set to work and every
thing the fire boat stream struck went
down before 1t like cardboard. Kip. rip,
rip, 1t tore its way through the heavily
slated roof, and this powerful ops 'aught
OF water thrown by the tire boat fairly
turned the tide of the battle. The effect
OF the fire boats stream on the burning
building was witnessed by hundreds Of
peopls grouped along the Eastern Prone
made, ali OF whom Will be ready 60 testify
as to It's terrific force from the w5nders
they saw IL perform last night.
At one time the coping of the foundry
building proper, an immense building
with q wooden roof, brick sides ana
It was feared for time that this
would go down. Had such thing hap
pened IL 10 probable that the other built
ings would also have caught and 40
men would have been thrown out Of
employment. But the firemen ooncen-
trated all OF their strength on this foun-
dry roof and extinsuished the fire. As it
was, the building was damaged to the
amount OF at least $500
Superintendent Morse Of the Portland
Company, said that he had not been able
to ascertain how the fire originated, but
he believed it must have caught about
the furnace in some manner. He said
that the loss would surely be $500 on the
building, and as there were SO 900 to
81, 900 worth OF patterns and tasks in
the building at the time, the damage
to which could not be estimated last
night, 1t would be impossible to put
an estimate on the loss. He thought
S50O0 might cover 1t, however. The In
suranoe fully covers the loss. The build
ing was pretty well burned up. Most of
the frame work remained standing,
though some OF 1t had been swept away
by the flames. The structure is total
loss, and besides the building maiiy val
liable tools and patterns were either de-
stroyed or much damaged. The tirs
men had long fight to extlnguish the
last spark of the. fire. With the wind
which was threatening last night the
chisf did not propose to take any chances.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

We have displayed these goods table in the Center Aisle
directly of the department such that
your choice a tho
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
VENERABLE PRIEST
 DEAD AT SELMA Father John James DuAo Passed
 Away Yesterday. WAS EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE Passed Through Sixteen Epidemics of Yellow Fever-Remains Will Be
 Inferred in Mobile With Full
 Honors of the Church
WAS EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE

Intelligence was received from Selma last night of the death of the venerable Father John James Duffo, one of the most widely known and highly esteemed priests in the south. He had been i'll at St. Andrews Academy in Selma flor several days, and at Il o'clock yesterday morning he died.
 Father Duffo was born in the South of France 80 years ago and received his edu- cation and holy orders in that country. but came ito the United States while a young priest. He was noted epidemic hero and like many another good priest, had endeared himself to thousands of people outside of his own communion. Father Duffo had been through sixteen epidennics of yellow fever and had never himself been seized with the disease. During the scourge of 1853 he was the only priest in New Orleans who survived. His has long been a house. hold name, and his memory will long be fondly cherished.
 His remains will be taken to Mobile today, and his funeral there will be attended by many priests from this and neighboring dioceses. There will be pontificial requiem mass, with Bishop Allen as celebrant.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
The Christian n

When "The Christian" which comes to the Jefferson theater on Wednesday, March T. was running in New oYrk, Hall Caine made a reply to certain critics who charged this play with "carnality." In MT Gaines opinion, I" there is only one way in which ito deal with statement like this, and that is to brand it at once as a deliberate and palpable mis-statement." But he was even more luminous than this. Said he: "There is no carnality in the relations of John Strom and Glory Quayle. The critic who makes this statement ought to be dis voiced" If this were not convincing, MT. Caine clinched 1t by adding, that the critic Ifs not an honest man and he knows it."
 "A religious enthusiast" he went on. built on the lines of the early Christians,
 counting the body as nothing and the soul all in all, conceives the idea that the girl whom he loves Is being demoralised by as- sociatfon with certain men. He tries to
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
JUANITA GLEE CLUB
ofChioago Will Appear in Birmingham
 March

Birmingham is to be favored by the cele- brated Juanita Glee club of Chicago. This talented musical organization could not be secured for Birmingham but for an en- gagement they have with the Florida Chau- tauqua, making 1t possible for a stop-over in Birmingham as they pass through. MT. Brewer, the baritone of the club, being a friend of a South Highland Presbyterian church member, arranged so the club could stop in Birmingham Sunday and Monday March 4 and ,, and will, under the au- spices of the ladies of the church, furnish the music at the Sunday morning service in the South Highlands church and the evening services at the First Methodist church. On the following day, al 23c o'clock, the club will appear at Seals hall and give concert: also at the same place in the evening at o'clock they will give a concert. Prices, adults 50 cents, children 9 cents, both performances.
 The Juanita Glee club is composed of twelve young ladies and two gentlemen.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
Packard Opera Company

The Packard Opera company one of the strongest repertoire organizations on the road, will be the offering at the Auditorium next week, and most successful engage ment Is promised. The company is under the personal direction of Mr. Dan Packard the comic opera impresario, who has fn- dulged a considerable outlay of capital in supplying his company with handsome cos- tunes and every other detail to make the performances perfect The company is composed of prominent singers, among them Gilbert Clayton, Charlotte Gilmore, Mountjoy Walker Frank Ridsale, Charles N. Holmes, Carrie Godfrey, Josephine Kirk wood Charles Phillips. Charles Stout, Har- ry Leaville, Frank Emerson, Jessie High lands, Irma Belle and many others.
 The repertoire of the company includes over twenty-five operas, all of which they sing with equal excellence. A large or chestra of capable musicians brings the roster of the company up to forty-two members.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
GUARANTEEING FEATURE OF THE
 CARNIVAL WAS THE REX BALL
Brought to a Close at the Auditorium Amid Blaze of Glory in
 the Presence of Thousands,

Beauty rose. Miss Shelley wore in her high coiffeure a tiara and crown of jewels. As on the preceding evening, the queen was un- masked, and in this distinction she follow ed the precedent established by the queens of the New Orleans carnivals. The selec- ton of Miss Shelley as queen of the carnival could not have met with more universal approval. She is a recognized queen in so c9ety, and one of the most brilliant and fascinating young women in the south. Miss Shelleys maids of honor were Miss Lucille Smith, Miss Margaret Armstrong, of Selma; Miss Annie Smith, Miss Lightfoot Hobson, of Danville, Va, and Miss Ferry Nabb. Their ball gowns were of white chif- ion and satin.
 NIr. Wilcox, the new ruler of the province of Birmingham, is one of the most pro- gressve young men of the city prominent alike in business and social circles. He is contracting freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, and a prominent member of the Southern club
The age-herald., 1900-02-28

rescue her from ruin. and she will not be rescued. Then voice which seems to come from heaven, Save her at all cost. She is tottering on the brink of hell: better life ended than life degraded and a soul de- stroyed.' He resolves to kill her body to save her soul"
 Only she consents to marry him, so he changes his mind.
 "The Christian" will be the initial attrac- tion at the Jefferson theater. It is a splen- did opening attraction for a truly mag nifieent theater.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 CITY COUNCIL CALLED
Will Hear Protests From Property Owners May Take Up Fire Protection
 and Water Question

Mayor Drennen has called a special meet ing of the city council for tonight for the purpose of hearing protests or complaints against assessments for certain street im- provements.
 It is also probable that the question of fire protection and water supply, will be taken up. It is claimed by a great many that the water pressure is not sufficient to enable the fire department to fight success fully a big fire. The small force of fire men has, also. been discussed a great deal since the fire that destroyed the Metropoli- tan hotel and Hewlett block last Friday. Chief Mullin, in an interview Saturday morning, stated that he did not have enough men to handle the apparatus.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
TWENTIETH STREET wALLs
Of Burned Hewlett Building Fell Yes
 terday-No One Hur.

The Twentieth street wall of the Hewlett building. which was left standing after the fire last Friday, fell yesterday afternoon, but, fortunately, mo one was injured The street around the corner was packed with people who had come out to witness the carnival festivities, but the policemen sta- ttoned in that vicinity to guard against accidents in case tine wall did fall suc- ceeded in keeping the crowd far enough removed to prevent any accident.