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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
VOTE OF MAINE.
Late Returns No Eot Change First
Estimates.

Returns from the outlying districts Of
Maine came In very slowly yesterday,
and last night. more than 81 hours after
the polls closed, there remained l9l
cities, towns and plantations TO te heard
from. The reports received yesterday did
not materially change the estimates made
last night, the Repu bIioan loss and Dem
ooratlo gain rs compared with the re-
turns Of four years ago ruling at almost
precisely the same figures on the aggre-
gate vote OF 800 towns rs 1t did on 1UO.
Returns from Sl4 cities, towns and plan
tations give Mckinley, 5s.5ls; Bryan.
81, 72s. In 1896 the same towns gave Mo
kinney 7O.729, and Bryan, ss, lUS. These
figures show a Republican loss OF 12.2l7,
or about IL per oent and n Democratic
gain OF 5.665, or about 20 per cent. indi-
eating probable Republican plurality
of about %, 200 In the state.
The returns up TO this time show fall
ing OF from the vote of last September,
on both sides, the Democratic loss be-
ing about per cent and the Republican
loss 0 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08

pole, Mass 30 call on Rev. @. e. An
drews, lats Of the Free church.
A delightful party was held one eve
ming last week in honor Of Mrs. Jennet
Wish Jones, at the home OF her husbands
mother, Mrs Frederick Jones Of Rich-
aruson street.
MIR. Abbott and family have moved
from the corner on Leland avenue and
Leonard strests to Wilmot street.
Mrs. Henrietta Il. wildes Of Stevens
avenue, n teacher Of experience, is tutur-
ing private pupils.
Extensive repairs have been made at
No 4 Richardson street, Deering Centre.
by.Mr. Bailey.
Capt. Croker and family have moved
into their new and beautiful home on
Richardson street.
Miss Evelina Collins, formerly of Deer
ing Centre, has gone TO windham to-visit
friends.
MIR. Albert Austin, Dsering Centre, has
had his house wired for electric lights.
Mr.. Moses Hawkes. has moved from
Green street TO Leonard street, Deering
Centre.
The Union Bible class met last Mon
day evening, with Rev. Judson Bryant.
Richardson street.
Miss Myrtice ID. Cheney Of the Deering
High school has returned from trip to
Augusta, where she attended conven-
ton Of teachers, and South Norridgewook,
where she maze a Tying visit upon her
sister and Tother friends.
Mrs. k. o. wiIdes Of Desring Centre il
the owner OF q neat, old fashioned school
desk, with Iirting cover and drawer, that
she used at the private school Of Mrs
KimbalI on Spring street more than
years ago.
Miss Hebe Noyes, who has been III, Is
better and has taken up her work rs
agent again.
Mrs. Mann, formerly Of Stevens ave-
nue., is quite Ill, and her daughter has
come from Naples to pass some time
with her.
MIR. william wildes OF Skowhegan,
formerly of Portland, lately visited his
mother on Stevens avenue.
| MIR. Knight OF Stevens avenue, who
was badly injured by fall, is better,
and able to be out again.
| Mrs. Annie Durgin, formerly of Wal
ton street, has moved to Cumberland
street. EHer daughter Ethel has secured
a position In the Office OF the Williams
Manufacturing Co.
Miss Cynthia Record is at home again
after an excellent visit in East Auburn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
SIGNAL CORPS BALL.
Enjoy.bie Party az city Hall Last
Evening.

The first grand military ball of the
season took place at City hall last even
ing when the Maine Signal Corps of the
National Guard held forth. There was
q large attendance aud the event was
greatly enjoyed. Captain Parker of the
Portland Cadets with Miss Gilman of
Westbrook lead the grand march which
included about 800 couple. Round
dancing was on the programme between
eight and nine o'clock and then followed
an order of twelve dauces. Delightful
music was furnished by Hamiltous Or
chestra.
In the rear of the hall was placed a
booth which was most Hastily arranged
reception room and card room.
In the absence of Captain Butler the
corps were represented by Sergeant
Welch.S
The following were the officers of the
ball:
Floor Director--Corporal Jas. w.
Craig.
Assistant Floor Director-Sergeant
VIM. II. Cox.
Aids-Sergeant W. d. Floyd, Sergeant
A. S. Way, Corporal L. T. Hartman,
Private p. Christensen.
Reception COMMUNICATION. Frank W.
Robinson. Mayor; Lieutenant Colonel
Chas. Collins, n. G. S. NJ; Colonel Samp
w. Shaw, /. o. o. F.; Colonel w. E.
Kicker. X. of p; Major Chas. K. Hall,
p. II. s. c.; Captain NJ. T. Raglan, A. o.
H.; Captain II. Towle, s. of "; Sergeant
M. ii. WEIGH, Maine Signal Corps.
Committee of Arrangements-Sergea
j. r. Lowell, Corporal J. w. Craig, Pri-
vate j, +. Cressey, Private L. b. Butler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
NOAH'S Ark In MANY FORMS
Its Sale Is Worldwide, and IL Comes
Mostly from saxOny, Germany
novsdl

Noah's ark, that universal toy OF child
hood, iE made mostly In Saxony, Ger
many, and It and all its inmates are
made by hand, In the homes of people
who work in the fields in summer and
who, whole families together. old and
young, devote their time In winter to the
production of these toys. Both arks and
animals are not, however, produced I'M
der the same roof. Some families ma Ike
nothing but the arks while others make
only animals. Arks anu animals are
subsequently assembled in the establish
ment OF some toy manufacturer who sup
plies the people with many II not all of
the materials used In max ing the toys,
who buys the finished products and who
sorts and packs them and makes them
ready for market.
1t may be that family for successive
generations has bsen engaged in making
ark animals from models handed down
rom father to son. The whole family
takes part in this work, father, mother
and all the children. Every one does
something, what he can; and so single
family brings TO bear considerable
amount of LABOR. 1t is really a little
domestic factory. employing, all told
say half dozen Industrious pairs OF
hands; and they turn out q great num-
Der of tintshei animals.
The wood from which tine animals are
to be made is first cut into a block OF
such dimensions that animals OF the kind
and size required can be cut from GROSS
sections OF 1t. Such block might be,
for instance, six inches long, an inch and
quarter wide and an inch high. Sup
pose there were to be made from this
block COWS. The solid block Is dug out
and gougsd out lengthwise and uniformly
from end to end, in such u manner that
looking now at the end there Is seen
there the outlines OF cow; a slice OF the
right thickness cut from the block Will
be a COW In the rough; the next slice
would bs Just the same; and so from the
plock there would be sliced OF COWS until
IL was used up. The game method would
be followed In making horses, goats, pigs
and so on.
Then these little animals in the rough
get q touch or two with knife to fash
Ion them further into the likeness OF the
auimal they are made to resemble. Then
they are painted and perhaps vanished,
and onos, or, maybe, twice week, the
finished product of the family is taken to
the establishments OF the manufacturer,
where the workers get for the animals
cash on delivery.
Noah's arks thus made are produced
with marvellous cheapnsss: there are, In
fact, not many things made In the world
which. considering the labor involved,
are sold SO oheaply as this toy OF world
wide use. There can be bought at whole
sale In Germany an ark, SIX or seven
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
MORRILLS.

The annual fair of All Souls Univer-
salist church, comm snced last evening in
the vestry OF the church. The vestry is
handsomely decorated and all OF the
tables and booths are neatly decorated
and well laden with useful and fancy
articles. The following are the chairmen
OF committees in charge OF the fair;
Decorations, Mrs. f. q. Parker; paper
and printing, Mr.. John L. Shaw; enter
tainments, Thursday, Mr.. Wm.Leighton
entertainment Friday. Miss ID. N. Nor
ton; m usic, Miss Kate q. knight; fancy
articles, Mrs Clara Moore; apron table.
Mrs 8. q. Davis; art booth, Mrs. Amelia
Boothby; Sunday school table, Miss Ida
Leighton; fruits. preserves and grocer
les, Mrs. b. W. Maader; pitcher table,
Miss Ella Rogers; dollar committee, Mrs.
O. B. varney; cake table. Mrs. III. l..
Goorgie; candy table, Mrs. Elmer o.
Varney; Toe cream, Mrs. George Blake;
supper, first night, Mrs. Alice I.Hough-
ton; second night, Mrs. II. A. Hill; third
night, Mrs. 5. +. Bearce.
The r. U. shakespeare club held its
first meeting for the season ON Monday,
November 9th NJ No. Leonard street,
Deerine Centre.
MIR. sumner W. johnson OF Leland and
New street, recently took trip to Wal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
WOODFORDS.

The ladies' circle of East Desring arr
holding q two days fair In 1llsley hall
East Deering. The fair opened last eve
ming with supper which was well patro'
nized. This evening q concert Is to bt
given by the Ameston-R FILLMORE concert
company.
MIR. q. Atkinson has commence upon
the construction OF new house at 4G
Forest avenue.
MIR. 1. Is. Wheelock of North street,
Portland, is to erect dwelling house al
1876 Beacon street, Woodfords.
MIR. W. +. Trask, the artesian well
borer is to build a stable on the land adj
joining his residence on Hersey street.
The esplanade on Forest avenue at
Deering Point, from Winsiow to Bedford
street, has been graded and put in readi,
ness for sowing the grass seed early in
the spring.
The Portland Railroad company has q
crew of men at work stretching new
trolly wire on woodford street, com
mencing at Nevens street, which is to
replace the wire running from Neveni
street, along Moodford street, toward
Highland square.
Mr.. VIM. $. Elwell, Saunders street,
Woodfords, has q good record as voter,
having been at the polls at nearly every
state and city election and has never
missed a Presidential election since 1854
until this year MIR. ElwelI has always
been a staunch Republican and would
have cast his vote on tuesday for Mic.
Kinley, but was i'll with bad cold and
unable to go to the polls.
The members of Deering chaptar Of
the Order OF the Eastern Star entertained
about so OF the members OF the chapters
at Auburn, Biddeford and Westbrook on
Tuesday evening at Ionic hall. Odd Eel
lows block. A very pleasant social eve-
ming was enjoyed after which q fine sup
per was served The visiting members
returned home on the late trains.
A delegation OF the Lebanon oomman.
derry, knights of Malta, are togo to the
city this evening as guests of Beacon
commandery. The occasion is to be q
lecture delivered to thess communicates
by Rev. Lewis Malvern on England,
Scotland, Ireland and Wales"
At the meeting OF Rocky Hill lodge.
knights of Pythias, TO be held this eve
ming, the rank o. page Is to be given to
four candidates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
AN ELECTION DAY FURRY.

Norway. November 7.-Hon. j. A.
Roberts has been accustomed, election
days, to indulge in the peculiar practice
of standing in front of the voting booths
with check list marking off the voters.
Yesterday, Sslectman Sanborn, who was
one of the ballot clerks. objected aud di-
rected Deputy Sheriff Bassett to take the
check list away from Roberts. Roberts
objected strenuously and the Sheriff
called to his assistance another man and,
between them, they deprived Mr.. Rob-
erts of his much cherished list
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
FIVE MEN SHOT TO DEATH.
Kentucky Politics as Usual of ths
Strenuous KIND.

Louisville, November 7.-Quarrsls over
politics and gambling resulted in five
men being shot to death last night in
Kentucky. One man was fatally wounded.
The dead:
Alfred Stanhope at Versailles, shot by
Georgs Woodruff, town marshal Of Mid
way, KY.
Henry Osborn of Harland county, shot
by John Day.
Hrant Raines (colored) Of Middlesboro,
shot by j. Griffith (white).
Edgar Brown of Buckeye, shot by Lu-
Their Ray.
Robert Munsey of Burnside, shot from
ambush.
Fatally wounded-rhomas Etherington
of Versailled, by-stander, shot in Wood
druff -Stanhope fight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
W. O. II. U. MEETING.

Next Sunday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Burger of Missouri win speak in
the second Parish church. (Payson Me-
mortal Mrs. Burger is one OF the lect-
urers of the National Woman's Christian
Temperance union. She is a young
woman of rare gifts, and is well known
on the Pacific coast and in the middle
west as a persuasive, logical and eloquent
speaker. This " her first visit TO New
England, and she should be greeted with
o large audience. The nesting VIII be
held under the auspices of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union, 1t is ex-
pected that Miss Anna A. Gordon will
also take part in the meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
BURGLARS pENoBsOOr WAY.

Mattawamkeag, November when
the hardware store OF NJ. ID. Wyman was
opened this morning 1t was found that a
burglar had visited the place during the
night and carried away several watch
es, valued at about 500, which were
kept In looked show case. This rather
unusual occurrence In this vicinity, fol-
lowing SO closely after the attempt to
wreck the safe OF James kimbali in
Millinockst, leads to the belief that pro.
tessional burglars are at work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08

inches IN engtb and containing ten or
dozen animals, Tor less than a cent and
half. But even the statement OF that
prior must convey 90 one unfamiliar with
Noah's arks only faint notion OF how
cheap that price really Is. There are
arks with animals complete that can be
bought still cheaper, but the animals in
these are all alike and rather nondescript
in form BESIDES. But the price named is
for good ark with good animals, all
different and all well finished.
The boat and house of this outfit are
trinity painted in at least three colors.
The house has a Rabled roof, with one
side hinged so that the roof can be opened
| to take the animals out and put them
back. The animals are all painted In
their natural colors, many OF them In
two ooiors, as for example, II an animal
is spotted, and then every one Is var
nished In many of these low-prieed arks
the animals are very good They are
small, OF course, and by no means care
fully finished, put decidedly Iifeiike.
The expense OF bringing such arks
across the ocean and putting them on the
market here, including thu freights and
duties and carriage, amounts to about as
much as the original cost. Such arks
cost the importer in stock here In the
nelghborhoou of thirty cents dozen, but
that permits retailers to sell them at five
cents 1t would be difficult to find
many things much cheaper than this.
But while this ark as an example is
thus remarkable for Its cheapness and
other qualities, there are, OF course, many
other kinds OF Noahs' arks, including .
greater variety than one might imagine.
There are many OF larger sizes and con-
siderably more expensive, containing
more and larger and more elaborately
carved and finished animals, There are
arks that are mounssd not ON fiat boards,
pointed at the ends for boats. but on
regular boats, and so on. Noah's arks
are imported in great variety; hut, per-
haps, the only people that ever see Noah 9
arks In the greatest variety in which
they are anywhere brought together are
the toy buyers OF the world, who see
them at Leipzig. where the toy manufac-
turers exhibit their samples at a fair held
in each year In the first week In March.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08

OF south Portland, and Miss Charlotte b.
Bolton, win render the following pro-
gramms;
Overture, Ladies' Orchestra
American Hymn, Pupils OF warn
Duet The Old Granite Steps"
Helen koyles, Mabel webber, Ward a.
heading First Prize Essay.
1.-THE lied, White ana Blue"
Pupils OF Ward 8
Piano Solo. Edith Gross
Reading second Prize Essay.
Our own Free Land,
Pupils of Ward :
Song-"Evsning," Pnpiis Of Ward
Heading Third Prize Essay.
Piano solo, Lillian Rogers.
Awarding Prizes, Dr.Frank l. Brown
Singing OF America,
by the pupils, assisted By the Ladies'
Orchestra.
A meeting CT the ladies circle Of the
First UniversaIist parish was held at the
home Of Mrs Wilson, Prebie street. Tues
day afternoon. II was voted to give
supper the first night Of the fair.
A pleasing entertainment WAS given
in the vestry Of the Knightviiie Nj. II.
church last evening by the Goodwill
tlIClt LUZ t1b bGhCAt VI sAeS ~-~~--~-
There was a fair attendance. but the en-
oelient programme rendered should have
been greeted by q much larger audience,
for every number was well rendered and
received hearty applause. The following
was the programme:
Plano Solo, Miss Ethel @. blanchard
Vocal Solo, Miss Bertha Dodge
HsadinQ. Miss Clough
South Portland Mandolin Club,
Whfstifng Solo, Miss weldon
Baritoue solo, Miss Marie Foss
Reading, Miss Clougn
Vocal Duet,
Miss Blanchard and Mr. Themes
Whistling Solo, Miss Weldon
Vocal Solo, MIR. Thomes
south Portland Mandolin Club.
PLEAsANTDALE.
Miss Mabel Tanner, Chapel street, hat
accepted position with Nelson the pho
tographer.
The cottage prayer meeting win be held
this Thursday evening at the home o.
Mrs. A. b. Waterhouse, Kelsey street.
Albus X. Pickett, q former resident
Of Pleasantdaie, died In San Francisco
October 30.
Mrs. Leroy jackson left Wednesday fol-
East jefferson, the home Of her hus
hand g parents.
Mrs b. ". Chase, who has been Ill foi
some time, PASSED away Wednesday at thu
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Robin
son, Robinson street.
Mr.. q. v. Morse is making improve
ments on his residence, Summer street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08
EPwoRTH LEAGUEKs' BANQUET

Last evening tins Epworth League OF
the Chestnut street Methodist church ten
dered banquet to the official board and
ladies. Rev. Luther Freeman, the pas
tor. acted as toastmaster and the follow
ing was the programme:
Address of Welcome, Miss Marie Day
Our Church, W. W. Cole
The Glass Nesting, j. Is. Donnell
Duties of the Official Board, Il. s. Everett
The Christian in Business, Il. B. Eastman
The Aim of the League, II. M. Strout
Vocal Solo, Miss Madeline Files
Literary Work, Miss Mary Bishop
The Future of the League, Miss Wilbur
Piano Solo, Miss Emma Holden
The banquet was the most pleasant
event of the opening of the season which
promises to be one OF the best that the
league has ever had.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08

Speaking OF The Bailey Ssnitarium,
Portland, Me-. Geo.E. Rideout, former
" manager of the general offices OF the
Kelley Institutes OF Massachusetts
Rhode Island and Connecticut said:
az consider your treatment as far ahead
of the Kelley, as the Kelley is ahead OF
no treatment at all. 1t Is simply wonder
full, and absolutely sure. shall recon-
mend 1t in the future always. Your cure
for Morphine Habit Is absolutely pain
less. patients whom 1 have observed
suffering no Inconvenience or pain In
the least even after all remedies are dis
continued"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-08

With the camp this evening. Members
OF Wade camp have been invited TO at
tend.
Mr.. Arthur knight, who has been laid
up for several weeks with sprained
ankle, has resumed his duties &C >. II.
Hopkinsonis grocery store.
Mr.. W. l.. Allen. who has been on
visit to his sister Mrs. A. A. Morrison,
has returned to his home In Tensnt 8
Harbor.
DIR. James wescott of Bath was in the
city Tuesday calling on friends.
Valentine Hose company Is TO hold
ball Thanksgiving evening a ODD Eel
lows hall, West End.
MIR. John Byrnes, local superintendent
of the Portland Water company, was
among the number Of people that went
to Portland Tuesday evening to receive
the el sotion returns. Mr.. Byrne has re-
ceiyed the returns In Portland at each
Presidential election for the past 30 years,
some OF these times having to drive from
n long distance from the country In
places where he ha opened to be at work
ut the time,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutter, Files street, are
entertaining Mrs, Cutters sister, Mrs.
Rogerson OF LIE hoy, N. X.
The Westbook High school foot ball
eleven are to play game Of foot ball on
Saturday at Warren park with the Var
mouth High school eleven.
The petition signed by 90 OF West
brooks citizens was one Of the strongest
documents ever presented to the West
brook city government last Monday. The
petition asks that the city council au-
In orizs either the trustees Of WOODLAND
cemetery, or other persons duly appoint
ed. to care for the old cemetery ON the
Gorham road, adjoining the Conanf
property. The Cemetery was decided to the
city OF Westbrook many years ago by
the town OF Gorham. The cemetery has
never been looked after and at the pres
emit time Ia IN such condition that i'm
mediate attention Is required. The pc
tition calling this matter 10 the city
council was signed by nearly all Of the
heaviest tax payers of the city. The list
also bore the names of some half dozen
or more aged citizens, ranging from u
to 80 years of age. The matter has been
referred to q committee for recommends
ton and report at an early date.
The Advance Guard Is TO be the
name of the programme and otficiali an
nouncement of the fair to bs held by the
members of the Cleaves Rifles, the latter
part OF November. The programme II
being prepared and win be in readiness
for distribution in about two weeks.
The proceeds OF the fair and entertain
ment are to be devoted to fund to as
sist in defrayipg tne-expenses OF the COM
pany on their trip to Washington. next
March on the occasion OF the inaugura-
tion of President Mckinley.
The Ladies' Circle of Warrenechurch
will give clam supper from 8 to
O'Clock this evening.