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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
PROF. CHAPMAN'S LECTURE ON
CHAUCER.
To tho Editor Of the Press

| 10 Me hdttOr o. the FfeSs;
| How delightful after the din OF pc.
litical campaign, to be transported by
the gentle unseen sway OF the imagi-
nation. thousands of miles away, and
carried back SEQ years, to see before US an
immortal poet kneeiing upon the first
freshness OF the vernal grass in afreo-
tionate admiration, II not alteration, OF
the daisies OF the field; to see his face
even after the lapse of SO many centuries,
re-animatedsby tne.magio power as of a
Chaucer himself, smiling with poesy
and wisdom.
This is precisely what Prof. Chapman
did Wednesday evening at the First Par
ish church before a large audience OF
the most appreciative OF Portiand's lit
erary people.
The charm of the delivery, although
1t could not s1rpass the composition,
equaled 1t, and both suppressed applause
lest the enchantment be lost. This was
the feeling Of the whole audience until
he closed-then the cheers came. He
presented Chaucer in the new light OF
our day, which is illuminating the past
as well as the. present. Chauoer is no
longer a mere poet; but reformer.
This part OF the lecture was full OF the
energy which profound conviction al
ways gives to pen SO fable, sandSafGer
his description of the age OF Chaucer
It's ignorance, Its corruption, Its tyranny,
both ecclesia stical and governmental, the
sufferings OF the poor, the indulgences
OF the rich, we SEQ at a glance that Prof.
chapman mas mads contribution to the
literature relating to Chaucer. That
he should have besn an ally of Wycllffe
In his efforts to raform the church OF his
day at first astonisnes us, but reflection
shows that 1t is perfectly natural that
any man be he poet, philosopher or plow-
man. whoever thought thought, discoy-
cred fact or evolved an idea In the
realm or poetry or any other, which en-
lightened mankind, must be necessarily
the ally of all men striving to civilize
ecclesiasticisn.
But another revelation was in store
for us Chaucer is no longer the FEATHER
OF English Poetry.'
True, some lew feeble protests against
this venerable "old saw" have been
made recently but Prof Chapman showed
conclusively, and when coming from
him authoritatively, that there were
true English poets TOD years before
Chaucer's time, who must have greatly
assisted, II not inspired, his loftier song
Chaucer so hard to read, and tmpossi-
BILE OF full comprehensions OF Its charm,
except by the student OF many years OF
his poetry, comes from the lips OF Chap
man like his mother tongue and we seem
to be listening to the poet dead now
these 5OO years. L.. b. bennett.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
NURSES ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting OF the Alumnas
association of the Maine General Hospital
Training School for Nurses was held last
evening in the committee room OF the
hospital In addition TO the regular busi-
ness, reports Of officers and committees
for the year ending October 81, 1900, were
presented. and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Miss Josephine e. McLaugh-
lin.
Vice President-Miss Mary j. Graham.
Secretary Abbie A. Parker.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs. Lillian 4.
Bartlett.
Treasurer-Mrs. @. II. Chase.
Executive Cominittee-Miss MoLaugh-
lin, Miss Graham, Miss Parker, Mrs.
Bartlett, Mrs. Chase and Miss Lyons.
Benefit Fund Committee-Miss IL. b.
Hatch, Miss Agnes K. Page and Miss
Evelyn Osgood.
The ANIMAL donation for the benefit OF
the training school library amounted to
eight dollars and seyenty-six cents.
q The association keeps in touch with the
best methods Of the profession through
it's connection with the national organi-
zation; and should enroll among its
members every graduate of the school, In
good standing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
AN INDEPENDENT CONDUIT.
And Set of Mains To BE Recommend
ed For Portland by New England Elk
change.

The special committee appointed by the
New England Insurance Exchange sew
eral days ago to investigate the water sit.
uation In Portland, particularly regard
ing the recent discontinuance OF the sup
ply for period of IS hours, are ready to
make certain recommendations. They
lind that In order that district in which
there Is about SO. 100000 of property,
should not be again exposed TO such a
risk an independent conduit and o set
OF mains should be built.
1t is understood by the--committee that
the Portland Water company oontem-
plates extensive improvements and that
ths plans viii probably be ascertained
before the exchange is given an official
report regarding the condition of this
city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
PERSONALS.

Invitations are out for the marriage o.
Miss Laura Stacy Furlong to Mr.. Jaspel
Edwin Richardson The Wedding viii
be at the home of the brides parents
MIR. and Mrs Charles II. Furlong, Il
Cushman street, ON Wednesday morning
November q, at II o'clock.
Mrs. Luther Freeman was called out
of town Wednesday by the sudden Hines;
of her mother who lives in Gardner,
Mass.
Miss Julia Barnard of Bucksport is
visiting Miss Swan at the Columbia.
Mrs. Weston Milliken is home from a
short stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith are in Angus
ia.
Miss freeman OF California Is the guest
of Miss Leila Chandler of State street.
On Tuesday a sailing party was given
for Miss freeman, to Long island. The
10 trip ON sunnysafternoon is as pleas
ant as In many day in midsummer.
Miss Florence W. Thompson, general
secretary OF the Young Women's Chris
tian ASSOCIATION, left yesterday morning
for Waltham, Mass, where she will at
tend the annual convention of the Massa-
chusetts Y. w. q. A., as the representa-
tive Of the Portland association.
Miss Louise Robinson OF Maohiasport,
who has bean visiting Mrs. Laithwaite
of the Columbia, returned home Wednes-
day.
Mr.. James f. McCushing, clerk at the
Congress Square hotel, Is spending q
few days In New York.
A letter was received a short time ago
by Mrs. Arthur e. Craig OF Congress
street, from her brother, MIR. Harry w.
Starbird, AN old Portland boy who, at the
time OF writing the letter was with the
engineer corps in the Philippines, under
orders to procaed to China. Mr.. Starbird
WAS located for several years at Benning-
ton, VT, as electrical engineer and after
wards went to New York. He then took
the examination at willett's Point for
electrical engineer and passed most
successful examination. He went from
Wiliett's Point to West Point, then to
San Francisco, where he was transferred
to Co. E. battalion of electrical engi-
neers, and proceeded with his company
to the Philippines.
Mrs. Flora Hods1on and Master Philip
have just returned home at 1879 Franklin
street, after passing three months in Bos-
ton.
MIR. W. W. Calten of Portland is reg
istered at Hotel Marlborough, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

At the regular meeting OF the Y. p. 5
c. Il of Plymouth church, Friday even
ing, Miss Flora Berry Will give an In
teresting address on the Passion Play
OF Ober-Ammergau which she saw THU
summer. 1t will be illust rated with
stereopticon views. Every body is cordial
" invited.
A petition In bankruptcy was filed In
the United States court yesterday by Her
bert +. Staples of Cape Elizabeth.
Workmen have begun the erection of a
40-foot steel tower on the roof of the
First National bank building. 1t will
be used by the weather bureau for It's
wind vane and aneomometer.
At the rooms of the Society Of ART Miss
Alice Howes Is exhibiting fine oollec.
tion OF drawings. Many people who
have visited the rooms are loud in their
praise OF the excellent work OF Miss
Howes. The rooms are open every day
from 10 o'clock In the morning to
clock In the afternoon.
Ellen Doiiey of Portland, serving a
life sentence for murder, seeks pardon.
Frienis have circulated petitions In her
behalf which will be presented at the
next meeting of the governor and coun-
Gil November 20.
In the Probate court yesterday MORN
ing Judge Peabody gave hearing on the
will OF the late Royal Wilson Of Port
land, which was contested by relatives
on the grounds of undue influence and
unsound mind. He admitted the will to
probate and appeal was taken to the Su-
preme court by contestants, for whom
Foster & Hersey appeared. Clarence Pea
body appeared for the viii,
Saturday afternoon at 2,S0 O clock this
strong Newburyport Athletic club foot
ball eleven win line up against the Fort
Prebls team on the Forest avenue
grounds. The Massachusetts, team is
made up OF players OF experience. some
OF them having played on college teams,
while others are from fitting schools.
The game promises to be one of the most
interesting seen here this season.
At yesterdays session OF the Municipal
court, Patrick Donahue was fined 500
and costs on search and seizure war
rant or 20 days at the county jail. He
appealed ana gave 500 bail for his APP
pearance at the next Superior term. For
iutoxication, John Crowley was given
10 days and Patrick Bret fined 80 and
costs.
The following invitations are being re-
ceived: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. GAM
mon invite you to be present at the mar
riage reception of their daughter. Hattie
Morse Cannon, to Mr.. John d. Carrigan,
from 8 to 10 o'clock Thursday evening.
November 18th, at a17 Newbury street.
At home after January II, sl7 Newbury
street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
IMPRoPER USE OLE THE FLAG.
PortIand, Me-. November Z. l0O

Portland, Me-. November z. 1900.
To the Editor OF the PRESS:
Sir-On the 18th of March, 1899, the
legislature OF Maine passed ian act rela-
tive to the desecration, mutilation and
improper use OF the flag of the United
States, and OF this state.'' 1t provides
that any person who shall fuse any imi-
tation or representation OF the national
flag of the United States for advertising
purposes shall be punished by fine of
not less than s., nor more than $50" I
beg to call your attention TO the fact that
there is displayed In some Of the windows
OF our business houses, the advertisement
OF cigar, In which is represented, as a
part Of a woman's apparel, the flag Of the
United States. presume that the parties
were ignorant of the statute above
quoted.
Respectfully yours.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
SiIverware, 3 to4c'cIock

A chance to buy two Christmas pres
ents for the price of one. 100 odd pieces
and sets in this lot.
Berry Spoons, usually sI50, csc
Cake Servers, usually s225. $1.4S
Cake Servers, usually S1.37, Csc
Jelly Shave, usually, SIPS, sac
Soup Ladies', usually 50 30, $1.4S
Ice Spoon. usually s125. SIC
Pic Knives, usually 50 25, $50, 2.75, HIS
Orange Spoons, usually SOC, 33c
Sugar Spoons, usually SOC, csc
Butter Knives, usually 4Sc. 2Hc
Fruit Knives, set of g. usually 1.25, S7c
Sugar Tongs, usually 9Sc, 4Sc
Claret Jugs, silver top. $l.H9
Peppers and Salts, nickel tops, Sc
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

At the meeting Of Trinity lodge. No.
Oh, K. OF p, the matter of reorganizing
the team for working the Knights rank
will be presented. A full attendance Ii
requested.
The Unitarian womens Alliance will
meet this afternoon at three clock.
There Is q public exhibition Of
photographs loaned by the leading pho
tographsrs of New England at the Han.
son studio, - Monument square. These
photographs represent the best profes.
sional work. Among the collection are
those chosen for the Salon at the recent
convention In Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
r.. M. LEwsEN @ co.

For today, Saturday and Monday, r
NJ. Lewsan 8 Co., win offer low prices In
their suit department. To make room fol
cold weather goods their snits viii go al
very low prices, samples Of which VIII be
found In their advertisement today.
They will also offer storm walking skirts
at the same low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
cASToRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs H FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yos Have AlapaJs BOa.gAt.
CASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yos Have AlwGys Fought.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Hare AlsVaJs Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

AUBWsIlt, INUFs o IsNV.
Notice is hereby given that a petition for the
pardon Of Ellen Dolley convict In the State
Prison under sentence for the crime OF murder
is now pending before the Governor and Coun-
ell, and hearing thereon Will be granted In the
Council Chamber at Augusta, on Monday the
Goth. day of November next, at O'Clock p. m.
BYRON BOYD, Sec'y, OF State:
noy9taw3wF
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
WEDDINGS.
LEaAULT-THIEME.

Married at Hampton, Va, Wednesday.
Nov. 7. 1900, Mr.. Joseph NJ. LeGault Of
Portland to Miss Marie Berger Theme,
daughter OF Prof. b. w. Theme OF
Togus. Me. Mr.. and Mrs. LeGault win
make their home at the Soldiers Home
In Hampton. Va, where MIR. LsGault
has position In the band. The best
wishes OF their many friends are with
them.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
= CHOSEN CADET CAPTAIN.

At nesting of Company A, High
School Cadets held yesterday to III the
vacancy OF captain In that company
caused by the promotion OF Capt. O. K.
Hall to major, Lieu tenant Charles s.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
Mrs. winslOw's Soothing syrup.

has been used over Fifty Years oy millions oil
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success 1t soothes the child.
koflens the gums. aliays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates tSs bowels. and is the best
emedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure al d
ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
a hoftls
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
THE PRESS.
AEw ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.

J. #. Libby Coz
Owen Moore s. Co.
The Patr1can Shoe.
Standard Othing Coz
Burbank, Douglass s. Co.
Fosters Dye House.
Eastman Eros & Bancroft.
n L. Fuss & Son.
Frank Nj. Low Il Co.
o. G. Elwell.
Johnson & Lambert,
o en- Hoopers Sons.
Randall and MeAllister.
stats of Mains.
Dallon g. Co.
New Wants, For Sale, To Let Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found on
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

4 ChiffOniere. curly birch, with
writing desk, @J.9S, instead of S22.
4 Green Oak Toilet Table, cut
from $l2.75 to S4.9s.
Maple Chamber Set, pieces,
SIG, instead of S32.
l Full Brass CRIB, with sliding
drop sides, very elegant, regularly s23. so
50 9S
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
IF you WANT TO SELL

lF YOU WANT TO SELL
your business advertise
In the paper that's read
by the largest number of
probable purcl1a s Q s.
The DAILY PRESS has
the large s I circulation
amongthe buying Public
Is cents a week for 20
words.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

B Eggs was unanimously elected captain,
second Lieutenant o Donahus was eie i :
ed first lleutnant. and Sergt. Roach was
elected second lieutenant.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
Third Floor, 9 to 10 O'Clock.

Third Floor, to 10 O'Clock.
Chair $685. instead Of $40
Rocker Chair Tapestry
o
small The shelves adjustable
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

Be sement 8 O'clock to 9.
Dinne Pals, II, o M
burning, were O0and2 hour, 30c
Fami <iueHe witha lamp
Bras bOmra
to a custom
PAM i0c instead Of 25c
4th Floor. 10 to III.
ken n exchange
m n lie is wort
aer instoa of
china sldeboard,
Table, top o
French hand claw
leach. S OF
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

SIS couch in Gre
ton, oak frame, with
spring and all COM
Plete, S4.9S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07

co1-zas1 O. E-Easa gag
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07
WORN AND WEARY

Jessie Morrison came into court YES
terday morning looking worn and weary.
The night had been a hard one for her.
She sat quietly in her chair and her face
was perhaps a little whittier than it has
at any time during the trial The hand
which contained a handkerchief went Up
to her face as usual and in this position
she sat most Of the time. Since her
faintng spell Of Wednesday night her
relatives have been watching her every
movement anticipating her wants. ready
to do everything for her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07

ok in time to make starch for the
clothes I saw her when she came back.
and I put my arms around her and as
sisted her to bed told her she must
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07

Dr. J. i. KE1e, family physician o.
the 1forrisons. took the stand and de-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07
SHE NAY COLLAPSE.

There is an opinion among the attor-
neys that Jessie Morrison wfa colIapse
while on the witness stand. At al events
it WilI be a great strain Oh her and # she
comes through that ordeal all right. il
VIII be by the viii power which she has
maintained since the trial opened up.
The questioning Of state and defense
viii be rapid and many perplexing
questions are sure to BE asked
RECEIVES LETTERS AND ROSES.
A nice bouquet q American roses. max
noneete, smilax sat ca the stand IN front
OF the defendant They were received
yesterday morning by Jessie Morrison.
and came from a sympathlzer III Kansas
CITY. This is the first time that there
have been flowers IN tae court room aaf
that bouquet on the stand yesterday add
e. g new air 20 the trial The prisoner
wore one.
Miss Morrison has received a letter
which came this morning from Ksnsas
City. Extracts % the letter. folIozx:
II send zou today some flowers whica
represents l15o people az Kansas Citv.
whom have talked 20 about your case
and II what the papers say IS true. every
one Of these declare you innocent Brace
70, te woman fear net man Or rvo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07
Established 1885
E. H. CREDITOR, Dentist
IA North rlain

mani God viii De Just 70 all 7 an an
entire stranger TO you and your family.
bat hope to meet you some day free
woman
II is signed stranger"
The writer is a man and writes bust
ness hand. TIE paper which the letter
was written on is stylish and the word
ing very accurate.
ms letter oheered Mss Morrison I'D
and she often looked az the roses.
After The objection of me defense,
which were overruled By the court. COIN
IL Attorney B-1mback read the state
meut of Clara wiley Castle 70 he 11rs
The court room crowd was silent as that
statement was given 70 the JUS toc the
first time.
jury HEARS STATEMENT
77-sse men leaned forward listening In
+sr,lv 70 every word q the county al
rornev MS words came out snplsti1al-
IN. hiz tones rising wtth Intensity * the
expression OF some particular sentenee.
ar Br7sr5sok rcala s3ok tie j1rl uu
saarply in the faces. 40 he coDc 1siea.
the crowd "a TIE court room drew g long
e~esth ana ths iursrs leaned Back 81
their seats some q then le1Na1 GO ore
another. others looked oss ~ me window
During tas rsasing ire clouds 1oTer
the scene snd me court roeuo aaFkele1,
making .t mo-e gsaomF taaE = a1y
other trzs THIS gave 2 peealar EastinE
to tbs reading 3 atttag ens for the state
neat made N ,he 5eath bea G. cara
WHEY Castle
DEFENsEs FIRST WITNESS
After the reading * me statement ths
attorneys for TIE defense asked thaz The
jury b. tsksn from the rn w1s hy
half conference. as tie s-ase had rest
ez irs case T was g1 JEST 1e-
fs-e u IRE 5a-y wss arcHshf l2 ag1
Nrs Emma y G7ovsr Wa ths frat
witness sor tas aesszse SIS Ezs been
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07

SAYS OIin Castle Called Some
times Three Times a Week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-07

Pearls in the mouth are more valuable
than diamonds IN your safety vault
Look after your teeth IS you would your
GEMS and add to the days Of your youth.
10 your good looks in middle age and
your comfort in your declining years
Your Thanksgiving dinner viii be all the
more enjoyable and digestible Il I have
q look at your dental equipment may
be able. to save some Of your teeth, TO
properly fiji others and to replace those
hopelessly decayed.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-07

der our flag and dominica. A Demo
cratic President repzdsz1ed the o1es
and sought 20 assist IL restoring the
former corrupt ard oppressive ruler.
4 szs left for this administration 20
make them j part OF American terri
tory. They are on the Esv 20 our ISL
sn1s in the Southern seas. every ia
sEincs q self-protectson Should have
prompted orr quick acceptance Of Their
sovereignty. and Jet they were acquired
in spite o; the bitter opposition Of 81
most every Democrat IN Congress
There were other references 20 IL
Ezii. and aIl Of them we're greeted
with cheers
The Hawaiian delegation here MS
interesting - the convention Il was
treated witA rather scant eonsiderz-
ton. maybe. by the convention man
ayers. but that was through oversight.
when the convention men the two
delegates admitted as such-COlOuel
Samuel Parker and Judge KepOikAi-
had good seats, but there was no ban
ner to tell where they came from. This
was Tighted later. and big banner IVES
stretched in the hall. bearing the word.
Hawaii E. S. L
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-07
Good Medicine for Children

If you have baby in the house yon
will wish to know the best way TO
check any unusual looseness Of the
bowels. or diarrhoea SO common to
small children. o. P. NJ Holiday. Of
Deming. Ind. who has an 11-months'
old child, says. Through the months
OF june and July our baby was teeth
ing and took running OF OF the bow
els and sickness OF the stomach. His
bowels would move from I'VE 10 eight
times day. had bottle OF Cham
beriains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the house and gsre him
four drops in seaspoonrul of water.
and he got better at once For sale by
all dealers and druggists. Benson.
Smith & Co. general agents. Hawaiian
Territory.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-07
SYNDICATE MAY BUY
LILIUOKALANrS CLAIM
Visit of London Banker to This
City Gives Rise to
Rumors

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.--A. Hotf-
nung. a banker and capitalist OF Lon
don. who has been at the Palace Hotel
for several days. was former Hawaiian
Minister TO the Court of St James dur
ing the reign OF the late hing kala-
kaua- He cane here from the East. It
is said. with proposition from an
English syndicate TO buy up the crown
land claims of ex-Queen Liliuokalani,
which are stIll pending at Washington.
This proposed syndicate deal is the
result OF close study OF the dethroned
Queens claims and a belief that her
demands are just and viii meet with
the approval OF the Government.
Mr.. Honnung has never visited the
Islands, but was appointed to the posi-
ton OF Minister by Kalakaua on the
occasion OF mis- late Majesty's first visit
TO London more than twenty years ago.
He assisted materially in floating the
first Hawaiian loan in London. pare
OF which has been assumed by this
Government since annexation. Yester-
day Mr.. Hoffnung left for New York
and will soon sail for London.