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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
CELEBRATED 75pH BIRTHDAY.

In celebration of the 10Th anniversary
OF his birth, Mr.. E. M. Steadman enter
tained the directors and employees of the
Chapman National bank, and few
business associates at Underwood last
evening. A special car was chartered
for the occasion. The party on arriva'
at this popular RESORT, after brief sur
vey of the Casino, gathered in the dining
room to discuss one of Caterer Pills.
bury's excellent shore dinners.
At the close of the rapast the best wish
es of the guests and their appreciation
Of the thoughtful hospitality of Mr..
Steadman were expressed by several
members of the party in impromptu re-
marks.
Those present were Messrs. E. NJ.
Steadman, Cullen G. Chapman, Seth L.
Larrabee, Brlce M. Edwards, Henry S.
Osgood, James f. Hawkes., Adam P.
Leighton, Thomas H. Eaton, Harry f.
Merrill, NJ. Fl. Purrinton NJ n Marstcu n,
James P. Champlin, James NJ. Steadm an
and John Dennis.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
HARBOR NEWS.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The mammoth six-masted schooner
George W. Wells, Capt. Crowley, now at
Baltimore, will load her first cargo for
Boston. She viii carry about 5000 tons
of coal, and the work of loa ding her will
probably be completed the latter part OF
the week. It will be the largest cargo
of fuel ever brought to that port in a
sailing vessel, and will almost equal the
big cargo es landed by the steamers
Pleiades and Hyades.
The two-masted schooner Abigail
Haynes, built at Mt. Desert, Me-, in
1846, has been sold on private terms to
Capt. W. H. Wyman of Chelsea.
There was large number of coastwise
vessels in the harbor yesterday, many
of which were loaded with lumb er.
The Ribston, which is now loading,
viii not leave Friday her regular sail
ing date.
Today's lobster arrivals were: Mary
f. Smith, 5000; Edith M. Thompson,
5000; Eva M. Martin, 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The forty first anniversary of Engine
No. was appropriately celebrated yes
terday, when about 81 Of the Sire lad
dies' boarded the barge Marion L., and
went to Mitchell's, where they had-a first
class shore dinner and good time gen
orally.
A meeting of the spanish-American
war mon will be held at the Armory on
Wednesday Oct. 8, 1900, at M, to
adopt rules and regulations, and elect
officers.
The Women's Missionary societies OF
the Congress Street M. E, church Will
hold their annual meeting with Mrs.
Howard, IS North street, Tuesday after
noon.
The annual meeting of the Salvation
Army Aid Society will be held in First
Parish HHouse, Wednesday, Oct. 4. at
1O.3O a. m. A full attendance is earn
estly requested.
A meeting Of the Unity will be held
In the First Parish House on Tuesday,
Oct. 2, at four clock.
Arcana lodge. No. 1, I. o. G. T., VIII
have a supper Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober 8. from to 8.
Members Of Pythian Assembly, No. 2,
are requested to meet at Pythian hall
at clock sharp today, to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs. Webster at
Knightyille.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Portland Rumford Falls Railway COM
pany will be held in this city today.
Yesterday the Portland National bank
declared a semi-annual 8 per cent divi-
dend of $4,000, and the Casco National
bank quarterly per cent dividend of
10000
The studio of Dr. Latham True, teach
er of piano, musical theory and compo-
sition, is now open at YIN. c. A.
building.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
POLICE COURT.

Otto Site1nan, rag peddler, who was
arrested on the charge of the larceny of a
watch from Christina Macdonald of
Sheridan street, Saturday morning, was
yesterday sentenced to sixty days In jail.
These sentences were imposed for in
toxication: John Reagan, 80 days; Cyrus
DeCOst, 80 days Samuel Cooney, $40 and
costs; John Donivan, S8 and costs; Fred
erick Morrill,, 30 and VIM. Maxwell, 50
days; James Foley, So and costs; Freder-
ick Eagles, $40 0and costs; Thomas Devine,
30 days; Thomas James. 50 and costs; Ed
ward Carey, $40 and costs; Alphonzo
Hilman, So and costs; Michael Flaherty,
$40 and costs; Carrie Shepherd, 50 and
costs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
THE TOPSHAM FAIR.

The 10th annual fair Of the Sagadahoc
Agricultural and horticultural society
begins at Topsham October 9th, and con-
tinues for three days. This fair promises
to be the best ever held in the history of
the society, and special efforts have been
made to make it a success in every sense
of the word. Besides an excellent list of
races for the three days special attractions
have also been added which cannot fail
to please all who attend. Among the at
fractions are Mack and Mara in their
great farmer act, Mark Leach with his
trained Maine steers, bicycle races and
trick riders, intsrspersed with music by
the Bath Cadet band.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
A TALE IN TWO PARTS.

Mr.. W. L Card, the draper tailor on
Free street. has an interesting story to
tell in two parts, which will be of inter-
est to both ladies as well as gentlemen.
One relates to his trousering fabrics
for men, and which includes the choicest
of material for trousers and suitings.
The other is the ladies' tailoring de-
partment, which is now complete and
ready for inspection and the goods are
man tailored throughout and fully guar
anteed. Read his advertisement for par
ticulars.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
WHOLESALE GROCERS' ASSOCI-
ALTON,

At the annual meeting Of the Portland
Wholesale Grocers and Flour Dealers.
association yesterday afternoon. the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Holman S. MeIcher.
First Vice President Charles Walker.
Second Vice President-Fred o. Co
nant.
Secretary and Treasurer-Warren P.
Chase.
Directors-Wm. Henry Gray, G. A.
Weston, Frank D. True, Elias Thomas.
Jr., Walter A. Skillin.
Committee on Arbitration-Frank B.
Mllliken, Samuel Clark, Jr., Charles
II. Chase, George w. Simonton, J. r.
Hammond.
Delegates to Executive Assoc iation.
Wholesale Grocers of New England-F'
Y. Carney, F. 0. Conant, II. S. Melcner,
A. I. .Laughlin.
Sugar Committee-F.V. Carney, G. w,
Simonton, William Henry Gray.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
THE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT.

The following fines were paid:
Richard Foster. search and seizure, 100
and costs; nuisance, $500 and costs.
Andrew Peterson, search and seizure,
S1O0 and costs; nuisance, $500 and costs.
Timothy E. Quinlan, search and seiz-
ure, 800 and costs; nuisance, $500 and
costs.
Joseph E. Melanson, in search and
seizure case, fled demurrer and gave
bail.
John A. Gibbons, in a nuisance case,
filed a demurrer and gave bail.
In the case Of State VS.. Abram Stein
for receiving stolen goods, a demurrer
was filed and bail given.
Edward H. Cady in a search nd seiz-
ure case filed exceptions, and gave BAIL
In this case the respondent claimed that
his real name was Edward j. Cady, and
his counsel asked leave to file a plea in
abatement on that ground. The court
refused to allow the plea to be fledEon
the ground that it was too late, the re-
spondent already having pleaded in the
lower court.
The criminal term was adjourned final
ly at in the afternoon.
The total amount of fines paid a. this
term of court is $50, 945. .1O-being the larg-
est amount of fines ever paid at any one
term since the Superior court was es-
tabUshed
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

j. R. libby &c.
Owen. Moore & CO..
Frank M. Low & Co,
o. c. ElweH.
Standard Clothing Co.
Oren Hooper Sons.
Sch 0Iterbeck & FOsS Co.
Geo. .. Shaw.
Maine Central Excursion.
DR.. Latham True.
Mrs. Abner W. Lowell
MedOra W. Atwood.
Furs Repaired.
II. NJ. Perkins & Co.
For Sale.
CalderwOod's Bakery
Rines Bros. Co.
j. E. Palmer
Allen & Co.
Sagadahoc County Fair.
". L. Card.
NJ. Steinert s. Sons Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Underwood Spring.
NJ, @. NJ. A.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
q. S. CIRCUIT COURT.

Justice Putnam yesterday morning
handed downa decision denying the pe-
tition of Hutchinson ct ais, for the ap-
pointment OF receiver for the American
Palace Car company of Maine.
Before Justice Webb, Michael Bryson,
Jr., indicted by the Circuit grand jury
for conspiracy to smuggle, pleaded not
guilty and gave 500 bail for his appear
ance from day to day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
FINE PIANO RECITALS.

The patrons of It. F. Foss & Sons have
a genuine treat in store for them today
and tomorrow as the firm have arranged
for piano recitals from to Il a. m. and
from 2.5O to p. M, by Mrs. Edgar E.
Wyman. The piano to be used comes
from the warerooms OF Cressey, Jones
& Allen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

New Wants. For Sale, To Get, Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found on
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
EXCURSION TO THOMAsTON AND
ROCKLAND.

Next Saturday the Maine Central rail-
road will make round trip rate of
81 30 to Ihomaston and Rockland. An
opportunity viii be given to all who
wish, to inspect the State Prison at
Thomaston.
Train leaves Union Station at 700 a.
NJ, arriving at RockIand, 1914 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
TALE IN TWO PARTS.

First--FrOusering fabrics O9
standard make and quality and
tailored in pTInce.y fashion. A
lot OF fifty styles from So 10 $I2.
SecOnd-NObby Suisinss, Crit
ical authorities class shen Al.
Fitted and finished with every
detail carefully studied. Their
chief point lies im the price. $25
to $40.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

The real worth Of
our ss:B. so shoes COM
pared with other
makes is $5. 90. We
are the largest makers and
retailers of mems $3.50
shoes in the world. We
make and sell more $3.50
shoes than any other two
manufacturers in the U. S.
Established An
in 1876. '
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

genial climates Of other regions. One
of the greatest Of these early migra-
lions was the passage Of 2,5OO.OOO Is
raclites out of Egypt into Palestine.
But, as Is pointed out In the report OF
the State Board Of Labor Statistics,
mot since the confusion Of tongues at
Babel, which led to the scattering OF
the people abroad upon the face OF the
EARTH has there been anything OF such
a cosmopolitan nature as that which
forms the phenomenal immigration to
the American States"
From the treaty Of peace with Eng
land in 1888 to June 30, 1893. according
to a careful collation. OF the figures
Of accepted authorities. there arrived
in the States 19,O6S.556 immigrants.
drawn from every nation under the
sun. Statistics OF immigration were
not kept until 1919, but 1t Is conceded
by statistical experts that the number
OF immigrants arriving in the twenty
six years preceding was 100000, exclu-
sive Of negroes" In the early periods
of immigration whole year did not
bring to these shores as many immi.
grants as land now ut the port Of New
York In single week. I'm his the
landing at Boston Of five vessels, hay
Ing on board $50 Irish immigrants, and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
THE TRANSPORTATION AGENT.

stated that during the 30 years of his
own experience consumption had in
creased in the Bergen district 80 per
cent. In the year 1896, $40 per cent.
Of all deaths between Is and 80 years
Of age were caused by tuberculosis,
and statistics show that about 1000 Of
the inhabitants Of Norway die every
year Of this disease. In England, he
continued, they have succeeded during
the last 80 years in reducing one-half
the number Of tuberculosis cases. and
physicians attribute this to the increas-
ing cleanliness in English home life
and the erection of consumptive hos
pitfalls. The foremost endeavors in
fighting tuberculosis should be to agi-
tate for greater cleanliness in general:
particularly should efforts be directed
against the habit Of expect0rating.
Statistics of consumptive sanitariums
in Germany show that GO 1-3 per cent.
of the inmates were able to work the
first year after the cure, 6O per cent.
after two years. As per cent. after three.
and IS per cent. after four years. On
an average, it is estimated that 30 per
cent. of the patients in sanitariums
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
insects that Get Drunk.

Yes, humble bes, flies, butterflies, and
beetles are habitual drunkards, II the
statements of a certain DR.. Weir are
to be believed. He found that in some
Of tho Southern States these insects
alighted on certain plants (Kosmos d.
yersifolius and Kosmos bipannatusl
drink heartily from the calixes of the
blossoms. fall PROSTATE to the ground
and after awhile rise into the air and
fly around like mad, just as drunken
men would do II they could fly.
DR.. Weir then collected the pollen OF
these plants, half teaspoonful. to see
whether 1t would affect a man In the
same way. He swallowed this, and
after fifteen minutes found that his
pulse beat faster and there was slight
rise In the temperature Of his body
Then he gathered the blossoms, distill
ed them in water. and administered a
hypodermic injection In his left arm,
Almost Immediately the pulse was &C.
celebrated and after half hour he felt
decidedly dizzy. by this observation Of
the insects DR.. Weir was led to the dis.
covery Of an actherizing oil In these
plants. affecting man and insect alike.
philadelphia Inquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
"Sorrv9 And why p he dema nded.

"SOrrvT Ana Wny9 Tic UeIii""ueN'
"Hccnisc you's the very poorest ana
sorricst man in New York"
''The poorest man In New York; he
echoed. grimly. "Who told 20" thatT
II don't know his nnmc. Twas
man ON the street. and he tellcd an
other man Tint"
"Ohw with Il queer. m'rthiess smile.
"\nd YOU feel sorry for poor. frlenu'
less StrnngrrT'
"Yes. l does" said Ted. very gravely
and swcctly.
There was n little embarrassed pause.
during which the keen. hollow eyes
looked into Tcd's beautiful race "s
though searching for something. when
they must have found presently, FOR
the dark, old face rcla xrd into smile.
which utterly contrniictM the nara.
cruel lines about the thin lips.
IL thank you very much for the rose.
nv little friend" he said, "hut most or
all for the sweet thought that prompt
cd your kindness. It's many long
day since I've had such II precious
gift" he added. with IL queer break IN
his voice.
lie took from his pocket II mcmoran-
dun and scrlbhled Il few words across
the face of II printed note.
ASK your father to read that to you
as soon as you go homc." he said.
Don't lose 1t; It's your birthday pres
ent from the poorest man III New
York"
1t was lunch time when Ted reached
home. Papa sat Mt the table stirring
his tea absently and looking over a long
row Of figures in the latest paper.
GERRY, do try to eat something.
said mamma, anxiously. from her place
at the head Of the table.
Ted went over aud laid the crumpled
paper beside his plate. and his father
leaned over and glanced at 1t unsee-
ingly; but its contents caught and riv-
eted his instant attention.
"ro Gerald w. Winterburn, to hold
In trust for his son Ted. 20 shares OF
the Union Traction stocks, being the
full value Of the original cash deposit
OF said Gerald w. Winterburn In the
colnpany's securities.
("SignedD ALEX. NORTHCUTT,
president Union Traction Co."
He read it over twice and three times
In speechless wonder; then mamma
took alarm at his changed. bewildered
looks, and rose and looked over his
shoulder at the bit Of paper in his trem-
bling hand.
"Alex. Northcutt! Gerry. what can 1t
mean!' she asked. In GREATNESS
amazement.
ut means that a miracle has happen
ed, and he has saved me from utter
ruin at the eleventh hour. Alex.
Northcut, whom men call skin-fint and
miser! What can have moved him to
such wOndrous deed:"
ut was the rose." said Ted, confident
~. Which was really not all; but the
parents guessed the rest.-Ledger
Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

number Of immigrants to the United
States. Next In order are Ireland,
England and Wales, Norway and Swe-
den, British America. Italy. Austria
Hungary, Russia and Poland. France.
Scotland. China. Switzerland. Den
mark, the Netherlands the West In
dies, Spain and Portugal. Belgium.
Asia, exclusive Of China: islands of the
Atlantic. Mexico. islands Of the Pacific.
South America, Central America and
Africa.
In the first decade the arrivals from
Germany numbered only G.76l. Suisse
0ucntly there was rapid Increase from
that country, reaching maximum
from 1851 to 1860. There was a decided
decrease In the two succeeding decades.
but between 1881 and 1890 the figures
rose to more than double the number
from any other country. and dropped
considerably in the present decade.
From 1920 to 1850. 50 per cent. of all
immigration was from the United King
dom, and large majority Of the immi-
grants were Irish. Irish immigra ton
Increased THpiuIy unth ACPV' CIV e'SH
decreased until 1870. Then for ten
years it slowly increased again. and be-
tween 1881 and 1890 showed Il marked
increase. Since 1890 Irish immigration
has decreased. The immigration OF
English and Welsh rose steadily until
1871, when for ten years there was a
falling off In the succeeding ten years
however English and Welsh immi-
grants increased rapidly. Communicating
the Irish. and being second only to the
Germans. In the last seven years they
again have fallen below the Irish In
numbers. Italian immigration was
small up to 1870, but since then 1t has
rapidly been increasing, and In the last
seven years nearly half million Ital-
ians have arrived here. Prior to 1871
immigration from Russia and Poland
was small, but since then it has been
increasing fast, and since 1890 over
417,UUO immigrants from those coun.
tries have arrived. The immigrants ar
irving in the United States in the four
years ending June 30, 1898, brought to
this country in cash the sum OF $780,
437 .429.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

When Senator Gear of Iowa came
into the Senate chamber the other day
he dropped his SLOUGH hat on the floor
in the aisle beside his desk. Senator
Stewart came stridlng along, kicking
the hat into the pit in front Of the Pres
ident's rostrum, and passed along, un-
conscious Of the indignity to Senator
Gears cherished headpiece.
A page picked up the hat, brushed It
Off and brought 1t back to its place on
the floor. Senator Gear growled saw
agely and shot a fierce glance after
Senator Stewart.
Soon afterward Senator Gear started
to 60 to his committee room. Just as
he rose Senator Perkins. OF California,
got up and addressed the chair. Mr..
Gear stood up to listen to what Mr..
Perkins was saying. Then he thought
OF his hat. 1t wasn't on his head, nor
was 1t In his hand. He summoned a
page.
Boy" he asked severely. "where's
my hat?"
The page looked around and then
edged away.
please, SIR" he said In q frightened
voice, you're standing on it."-Wash-
ington special.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
eOB WHITES MESSAGE.

A meadow wind. and bar Of song
20 Bob White! q Bob Whitc!'
The morn has tangled the breezy call
In the floating fringe of her vapor-shawl.
And tassellng corn-tips wave it along
20 Bob White-lSob White"
blowing white clover is In the sound
20 Bob White. q Rob White"
Snatch Of wild locust in dim wood-wnys,
Hint of the earliest haying days
When honey-hlobs grow rudy and
round
20 Bob White-Bob White"
Yellow June apples are turning rive
20 Bob White q Bob White"
There's a stilc half-lost In rOse-vine's
hold
Aud mns>-lippcd spring that Is deep and
cold.
You know it all when you hear the
pipe
20 Bob Whtc-Bob White"
A missed refrain In the autumn chill
20 Bob White! o Bob White
hut dreams will lurk In the frosty fell.
And echoes ring like silver bell.
When Winter tiptors over the hill
80 Bob Whte--Rob White!'
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
HABIT WAS EASILY ACQUIRED.
New York Judge Who Confused His
Official with His Marital State.

New York Judge VINO CONFUSED n1H
Official with His Marital State.
Judge James Fitzgerald, Of the New
York Supreme Court, Is an excellent ex-
ample Of what perseverance and single
ness of purpose will accomplish. The
Judge, who Is about 40 years old, sup
ported not only himself. but helped his
family while serving as cashboy In
store, and at night he attended Cooper
Union. Later he read law at night anu
managed to be admitted to the bar at
the same age that most young men
begin practice. The Judge has hal
more than fair sailing. though. since he
became a lawyer. lie Is powerful
man physically. ruddy and as active as
q lynx. To his native Irish wit Is add
ed a power Of speech that nearly ap-
proaches elOQuence. He soon took
prominent part III politics and was for
years member Of the legislature.
Several years ago he was appointed
an additional assistant district attor-
ney at the comfortable salary Of $500
a year. Before taking office he married
and went on prolonged wedding trip.
When he returned months pay was
due him and he went to the office for
1t. During his honeymoon he had trav-
eled over good part Of this country.
and as his funds were low he went di.
rect from the train to the office.
"Here Is your money, counselor"
said the pay clerk, deferentially. after
his kind.
"All right" replied Fitzgerald. after
pocketing the roll Of bills.
"Sign the pay roll, please" continued
the clerk.
'Of course" responded the BRIDE
groom, and. Extraordinarily, he wrote
as follows:
James Fitzgerald and wife,"
And the entry Is on the city books to
this day.-Saturday Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
ees,EoEo 1weNTy.FouR YEARS.
Gambia Held Ont for That Length Of
Time Against the Turks.

Ca india Held Ont for That Length Of
Time Against the Turks.
One Of the longest sieges in history
was that of Gambia (Crete). 1t lasted
twenty-four years, and was begun by
the Turks in June, 1916, when they
landed large army, variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 10000 men.
On Sept. 3. 1869, the town capltulatetl,
after siege which Is estimated to
have cost the lives Of 10000 Christians
and nearly 100000 Turks.
Constantinople was besieged by either
Persians or Turks from A. d. G28 to
Go. From 66S to 675 the Turks repeat
ed their attacks yearly.
The siege Of Gibraltar, attacked by
land and sea, lasted four years, from
177O-l7S3.
During the thirty years war o..
mutt was besieged from 1t42-164Y, and
was still held by the Swedes In 1850,
when they gave it up in accordance
with agreement, not cOmpulsion.
The siege Of Lucknow furnishes the
most famous example Of a British gar
rison holding out against fearful odds.
For eighty-seven days the slender gar.
rison held out until relief came. This
Is now eclipsed by Ladysmith.
Herat, in Afghanistan, Is one of the
most frequently besieged cities, having
been besieged fifty times. CONSTANT
nople has suffered from twenty.six
sieges, and Paris from eleven.-Stray
Stories.