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The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
MUsIC AND DRAMA.
A BLACK SHEEP.

nha oondition ami nee . Theory that
oonfronts The psrssa VINO goss % eve enc
Of Hoyt's fsxcss me ounaftaon IL thai
the thsasrs is packed fuIl q pssp.a al
extremely fafi Of joy. This bsinE the
ease, what ths theory Il doss nos %
much matter. People can theories all
thsy plsfss 20 long ~ the box once oon-
tinnes 20 offer viaihis tanRibls evidences
of the puhlis estesm.
Next Friday and Saturday and satur-
day mstinse at the Jefferson, Ptaywright
Hoyt viii present In this o.ty his phs-
nsmsnally sucssssfui comedy "a Bsok
Shsan' and 70 10 fair tc presume thAe
the conditions VIII te the same ss 10 al.
ways is wi,h the presentation Of anything
from the fertile braiu Of tsis clever and
successful author. Evsry seat Will be TAX
on and the "stsnding room only" sign
will occupy . prominent place al the en-
trance TO the theatre.
FRANCIS WILSON COMING.
The cast OF che opera of ::'Eminie." %
presented this season By Mr.. Francis wii-
son, IS signifoans from the fact tnat Miss
Pauline Hall, who was the origint l
Erm ipie, ana Miss Jennie Westhsrsby,
VINO was the original Princess. are both
In the osst. lt need mot be inferred
from this fact that the other charactsrs
are In the hands Of Artists whit lees o.
papls. and IL is only mentioned a. an
Historical fact. Anyone who has seem
"k rminis'' knows that the centre CT In
tersst gathers about Mf. wilson's inde-
scribsbiy ludlorous performances Of "Oad-
dy," the orinRing. biag. hungry aud
grotesque one OF the remarkable pair OF
thieves, whose esoapades furnish the
motive OF the opera. IL mutt be remem-
tered also that no comic opera OF the
present generation surpasssa "Ermi ale"
In the matter Of delightful, music.
"Erminis" 10 coming this way and from
the roof to the crohessrs rail- the theatre
will anaou btsdly be packed. 1t is an.
nounosd for one night only Tuesday,
May Ssh.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
FUNERAL OF MRS. MANY A. KEN
WORTHY.

A large gathering OF friends met at
No 81 Garrison street. Monday afternoon,
At $50 O'Clock, TO pay last tribute to
Mira. Mary A. Ksnworshy, whose long
and useful life ended few days ago. In
the abssnce OF hsr pastor the Rev. Dr.
naFsr. Rev. Mr.. Wright offisiatsd at her
funeral.
The floral otfsrinss wsrs numerous and
beautiful.
Mrs. Ken worthy has lived In Portland
nearly half q century. She was daughter
Of q clergym man and has brother . min-
lister Of the gosrsi In Australia. Eer hus-
band died about two years ago and she
has sines lost d laughter. She leaves four
daughters and one sen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01

Rsunisn OF Alumni ana FormeF
Teachers srths sshssi.


Tho rsunlsn and hHnqust % TIE Massa-
ohusssts hranoh sf the Gorham Hermal
school Alumni hook piaos at the unitsd
ktstss hotsi. Bosson, Saturday sftsrnson
and svsning from p. IN. 10 10. SIXTY
i've graduates Of the school were prsssAt.
Dr.. Aistsa Hunt. vios prssidsns. pre-
siat d, IN tAs absence Of the presiasnk Mr..
Cyrus Jordan Of Sslsm, detained ss
home hy sickness. After two hours Of
hAndshaking and joyous rsunion ths
company were seated ct the table. Ths
menu was elaborate, psffsttv prepared
and faurtlsssly ssrvsd. The cards OF the
bill Of fare bore on ere outsids painting
OF the Normal school buildins. made hy
Miss Bsnnett ef the Diiioway soheoi. Az
ter suppsr Miss Georgia Clark Of the
Dwight school read postioal tcsst 10
Prineipal Cosshsn "Patef" to which Mr..
CortheI responded In fsw well chossn
words In his usual happy manner. Prin-
cipaI Southw worth OF Mathsr school made
some Witty and wise remarks, ,aftsr which
followed two hours fspists with fun, In
rsnainiscsness, chronicle, poetry and essay
rescued IEum Inc uEcAtNUn VI tao heEte@t
students of the schoal Some Of the
memories and rseoilsotions Of former
teachers and pupils we're very touching.
Miss Charlotte Montgomery road .
beautiful little poem on the "Past Of the
Gorhan Normal School" Miss Annie
l.. Kicker responded In q swest and
torching posm, the "Future OF ths Cor
ham Norrnai School" Mrs. Coburn read
q paper full OF sparkling gems Of wiz
and sarcasm on the soid time schools In
Maine" and the present "advanoed"
schools Of some ether states II ives
CONDENSED common ssns,.
Letters Of regret wsrs read from Prof.
Despsr, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Rogers, Miss
Desiring and Prof. Etrbrook. former
teachers OF the Gorham Noraai school.
At half past nins ths meeting closed
with the hymn, "Bisst be the Tie that
Bipds."
All present. dsclarad that I'm numbeIs
and irtsrest add enjoyment IL was the
best meeting jet hsid.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
EIyZ AS A HITTER.

New York, April sO-At the Hercules
q. c. this evening. Bob Fi;ziimmt ms.
In less than two rounds, succeeded In
knocking out Ed Dunkhosss. the syrs-
ouse giant. Fitzsimmons showed that
his wopdsrfnl hitting powers have net
forsaksn MIN and wss as sliveiy on bis feet
as essr, bnt had little time In which to
distlsy the fact. 1he tout was booked
to GO 20 rounds Marquis Of Quesnshurz
rules.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
DAMARISCorTA To REFUND lis
DEBT.
EsPECIAL TO THE PRkss.)

LBk1I1AL ~ 4a1 FuhA1.l
Damariscotta. April 3O.-A special
town meeting was held today to take
az ttien In regard to rsfunding $ss 0OO
of the town bonds due July l, 1900. The
meeting was called to order by Clerk
E, r. Castnsr. George H. Weeks was
chosen moderator. Mr.. ID. w. Chapman
offered the following resolution. and af.
ter long debate 1t was accepted by the
town:
Resolved, That the selectmsn and
treasurer of the town sre hereby autho.
rized and directed to issue and ssli at
the bsst price obtainabie sas. 900 in bonds
Of the town dated July /. 1909, at an
average due Of l6 years, that is TO say, ths
frst one thousand dollars to fAIl dus July
l, 1901, and one thousand to fall due
July In each year until all Of said
bonds become due. said bonds to bear
1-2 par cent interest with ssmi-AnnuAl
coupons attached. payable on the tirf
day Of July and January In each year,
the first coupons to become due Janu.
ary !. nOi. The above named bonds are
to be issued and sold for the purpose si
refunding . like amount Of Ia PER
osnt bonds OF the town fAiiing dus
July !, 1000, said bonds TO be Of the d.
nomination OF $500 and $1,000. Said
bonds and coupons 70 be paid at the
National Bank OF Rsdsmptisn In Bos-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
sUIr FOR THREE MILLIONS.

Providence, Il. l., April 30. "A suit 70,
tS, 900, 000 was brought ana attachments
were Isvlsi In SUIT In which the
Joseph BanigAn heirs are the plaintiffs
and the Unissd Ssatss Rubber company
defendant The plaintiff attached the
local bank account of the United States
Rubbsr company. also its shares Of stock
in the Woonsoekst Rubber company,
valued at $3.U00. 90 and In tbs National
Rubber company OF Bristol valued at
s. 900 600.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
KILLED SOME BOX sRS

Taoma, WASH. April 80 The steam
ship Olympia brings news that lsss
month in Chill fifteen hundred Chinese
troops were SAINT against several msrard-
lag gangs OF boxers. which combined
giving total foros Of loco A hard fight
On sued In which 300 boxars were killed.
Shanghai mandarins have received
nsws from Shan-HAikum on the Great
Wall. reporting the existenes Of ssric us
insurre0tion In the vicinity Of Ohinohou
on the new Oh wan raj iway.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
nnw ApvKRr1sEMnNTs.
The trcofher fo-ddy
Is hkeiDe 10 b Idir.

T>HERES late arrival of Swiss Embroid-
cries here today. The choicest and
most exclusive design in the whole
sons productions
A beautiful line of matched Sets, three widths
of edging and two of insertion, with fine allover
to match,-these of the finest muslin and nan-
sock, embroidered in small delicatepatterns, and
brought out particularlyfor infants clothing
DaintiIy figured Alover Embroideres. ALL
overs with fine delicate vine running them
and bit of lace insertion let in between. Allover
Tuckings, with a row of five tucks and alterna-
ting stripe of lace insertion, for yokes aud fronts of
dresses-these also very choice fol making
whole waists.
Hemsttched, fagotted and tucked Flouncings,
finished with deep full rufe edged with fine lace.
One particularly attractive Flouncing has three
of fine insertion in dainty Fleur-de-lis de-
sign with three alternating of Honiton lace
insertion.
A line of Ribbon Insertions, all widths,
for underclothing and chdren's dresses. Wide
heavy insertions made specially to be
belts with white costumes. There's also a new lot
of narrow edges specially brought out for making
the little turnover collars now popular.
Our Swiss Embroideries stock is very at
tractive one and fail to interest and be ap-
preciated by every woman of refined tastes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O.
q delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
HIGH STREET PARISH.

At the annual meeting Of the High
street PaEisn, held last evening. the fol-
lowing ofrcsrs were chosen:
Hodsrator-Milliam ID. Marks.
Parish Assessors for one year-Charlei
Cock. Hora.io Staples, b. ID. Edwards.
n II. Bolster, Gscrgs w. Simonton.
Trsasursr-Jossph u. Chute.
Parish Cierk-Danisl W. snow.
Music Committee-Gsorge s. West,
Brice Al. Edwards, J. q. White. W. III.
InQraham.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER'S

The May mss ting Of ths Cumberland
Association Of Congregational Ministers
will be held at the vssury Of Second Par
ish church. Tuesday, May q o o. m.
The following IL the programmes; Dsvo.
tional service; business; papers, "The
Country Problsm-a Disoussion," Rev.
Q. l.. Parker; "Ths Pulpit and tbs
Liquor TrAffie 30 Rev. q. d. Crane.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
BoTToM Dropped our or EGGS,

Ysstsrdsy morning Officsr Hanson
bought ten dozen OF eggs which were put
into a rail-. Then he starttd on his
way. When nearing his home the hottogn
OF the pail broke urdsr the weight and
nsssly svery one OF the eggs was smashed.
A few were saved but when the veteran
startsd out to gss these he only found
that somebody had stolen them. AL day
long his fellow officers were giving q
merry laugh to Mr. Hanson who. how
ever. took all Of the jssting in his usual
good nature.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
SEIZURES LAST NIGHT.

Lss. night the police made ssisures Of
rquor al 22s Fore ann s62 Fore street.
A barrel OF beer and a small quantity Of
hard stnff was seeursd ct sash place
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
McREAsR
PULP MILL SHUT DOWN.

Madison. April so.-A large gang Of
workmsn are rebuilding the coffer-dam
on the canal wall in Madison. which uss
torn away sunday night, causing . shut
down Of the pulo mill.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
A MAINE PosrMAsTER.

Warrington, April 30.--The following
fourth class postr aster was appointed &C.
day:
tyeorse Lnnpssr South Sebse. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
FREE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
To Ladies only.
Wednesday at $50.

A LESSON IN OCCULT SCIENCE ny
Prof Damon, Founder of the Damon
Hftopathtc santfarfum of New Work.
Ladies' are cord ally invited to
attend and bring those Of their own choice who
are sick, lame. deaf or crippled. THEY WILL
ARISE AND WALK.
The Scriptures are being fulfilled. TAKE no
mans word. but 90 yourself aud witness this
marvellous power that has brought health and
happiness TO thousands. These lectures and
further Lotlce.
miusd. myid2t
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
MAINE E PENSION CHANGES.

Washington. April s0.-The following
pension changes In Maine are an
no7nced:
NcREAsA
Eaton Heath. Phiilips. SIT; Isaac s..
Vail, Fort Fairfield, SIT.
oRIdINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Mary E. Stephenson. Belfast, sS. Spss-
ial, April IL, Georgianna Burbank.
Hiram, 50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
+ ais petitioners vs.. southern Loan and

ct ais; petitioners vs.. Southern Loan anu
Trust Co., trustee in bankruptcy OF y y
c. Eenbow, respondent. On petiIsoli -
review and superintend the decision OF
the District Court of North Carolina, at
Greensboro the court announced 10
opinion Opinion prepared by Juase
Paul. The orders of the District SouEt
brought up for review. Reversed WITH
costs and remanded.
No 3l7-Freder:cl> X. Neininser' ram
tiff in error VS.. Receivers Of the y *
Q. railroad. in error to the Circuit S"llAt
of West Virginia, at Wheeling argued
by John A. Howard and j. L. DrlsSS los
the plaintiff in error and by Henry VI;
Russell for the defendant in erfo: anu
submitted.
C.. c. DuGleld. trustee. ct ais, appel
lants. VS.. Asa A. MIchaels, ct ais, ap2ei-
lees. Appeal from the Circuit Court OF
West Virginia. Argued by D.. VI, Atn.
bier and J. w Lee for the appellants ana
by John a. Howard and WisiliIm
Hubbard for the appeIlees- Penang ti.e
argument the court adjourned untii 'lis
morning ct 10 O'Clock
James w. Lee. OF Pittshurg Pa. ). D.
Drisgs. of Bridgeport. o.. and Niliial.i
n. Miller. of ParkersburS, Pa, were S''-
!nitted as attorneys OF this court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
Presented a Loving Cup.

Captain Andrew Pizzini. Jr.. former su-
pcrintenGent of ct. Peters Catholic Sun
day school. was presented with beautiful
cG5t-s!ass apd silver loving cup by the
-oeu1bsrs 81 chat school The pre,en-
tat.on ree5 made Sunday morn
ing, and Mr.. E. " Catogni, chairman OF
tbs. comm ibtee, on behalf of the
school presented Captain Pizzini with
this handsome gift
The body Of the cup is of cut-glass. A
handsomely chased silver rim bears the
inscription: Presented to Captain Andrew
Pizzini by the teachers and scholars OF
ST. Peters Cathedral S, S, February 18th,
&c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
..o;ea Ones Carried 10 Their Last Hes'-


ing Places.
The funeral CT Mrs. Rose tl!zwtiS2n
King. wife of Ny. John NJ. i\!nS o. 'Als
city. who died at her hone, No: 20 noS.A
Nineteenth street Saturday al ~ + VI
took Mace from Monumental church yes
terday evening at 3 O'Clock. The services
were conducted By Rev. W. a. Barr, the
rector, and the following gentlemen acted
"a qpail-bearer5: ActtVc-Messrs. {. D.
.Wlnglelu. A ID I-anderkln, ". c.
Schmidt, c. *. Pollock. Robert Whittet.
II, D. Sullivan, c.. E. Brauer and L. y.
T&!ley HonCrary-Messrs. y. ". Is we.
r. NJ. Harwood, John +. Mayer, John l.
Anderson il, W. e. Cutshaw. Ii. Z.
Lynn, Robert Whittet. ST., Johnston
E!dcnour, G. IL. Curric. Carroll Taylor
and ]. S. Moore The interment was in
Hollywood.
The remains oi Nj. George W. Knapp,
VINO 6ied at his home, No. 25i1 Virginia
avenue. Newport News, sunday. were
brought to Richmond and inferred III
River View cemetery Yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. Francis Samanni,
who died Saturday afternoon, took place
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning from
Sacred Heart church, and The interment
vas in Mount Calvary cemetery.
John Joseph August, the little son Of
"
died Sunday morning. The burial took
place yesterday in st. Nary's cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. George s. Barker
took place from East End Baptist church
al o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Nh Joseph 3. billiard. 4 wcll-InowE
farmer of Henrico county, died Saturday.
The funeral tool. place from his lat"
residence Surday afternoon, and the
remains were brought TO Richmond and
inferred in Oakwnod Cemetery.
The body OF Josern JChE~on, Of Hon
over county, which was found in the
cana! pc1r twentieth street. FRIDAY morn
ing. was buried Yesterday morning il
Oakwood cemetery. The remains were
turned over TO the Pcerman Burial Com
pany by Johnson's brother who made
the arrangements for the interment.
The remains o. Mr., Harry Hoth son Of
the late General Harry iI.th, who died
IN Washington last Saturday. reached
Richmond yesterday afternoon. and We're
laid to rest in Hollywood. The funeral
services We're held n Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
yopn., peop,e,s Convention.

The Seventh Annual Convention OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF Flrss..'a
will be he'd at the First Baptist ciiurei,
at Roanoke. Beginning to-moFro" ana
continuing until Thursday night
Rev. I. ]. Shipman viii "etco'lr ,.te
delegates. and Professor Frank ". Duke,
of Richmond. will respond on peha OF
the convention The reports OF the nress-
dent and secretary will then be rsaa,
and after a prayer by Rev r. Il. isst. =,
iings. of Portsmouth, the convention WIZ IL
adjourn till the afternoon. Whicn "LiL
be devoted to addresses by atteiis-=' 's'
ministers. -,
The same general programme y ~
.,I,owatt IN. next fa1 until 5 &C, ocS Il.
the afternoon, whoa the ciect:ou Of eof.s-
GERS VIII takr pace, ard the ret'ofts OF
@com,sittees read. After an s,.d-sss OF
..yirginia for Christ" by Rev. j..
Thor pson, OF Richmond. a. . s'ciec! CO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20

81 i . : E Z + +.
terence with ladies was not direct, put
by reason OF his pulling and hauling some
col0red women obstructinE tho way. nc
escaped with $50 line and costs.
BELONG TO THE GANG.
Thomas Moody and julius Dixon are
nearly grown boys, who belong W
famous gang who make night hideous
around the reghborhood of Twenty-thiro
and n streets, and sass policemen anu
then trust TO their tteetness or 1oot 70
keeps from being arrested.
officer Schlief happened to be Wen ma
behind tree-box. and surprised the
young men before they could get thelr.
sail hoiSted and towed them into pert.
They paid $l.0o fine and 70 cents costs
John Butternan is youth who ran
away from home in New York, ana is
now homesick. lie was cominittcd lof
ten days to give time TO hear from MS pa
Emma Spurlock. colored, whose strong
features are enbcnpoint ana Irechles'
was charged with being drunk ana ois-
orderly and using pTofane and othef iu!lu
language on the street. Emma clalneu
TO have been drunk. 4 condition "n!ch
in her nsghborhood covers multitude
OF. sins. but is worth little as an excuse
before the Great Dispenser
She WAS fined $:.0D and retired TO me
ODSCu!itS VI li.t pct
FAMILY ETGNS
Nick Woodward was charged with oelhS
drunk and disc. derry and threatening 70
cut Mrs. Annie Wruy, his sister. ne
brother and sister hau!eN me laiiiits
skeletons on, of the closet ana fattte''
their dry bones III the fercest manner
uuder Tie nose OF the Great DISPENSER
Nick seemed to be doing his level pes,
tos,keep up the reputation OF his
numesalle, aild the family seemed 10
furnish him more or less opportunity.
At least the Great Law Giver sala II
was .'much Of j mucfness' ana ne
knows.
Nick was exiled 70 the other side OF the
,iye~, where he said he had a job for tie
balance of his natural life.
George Coleman, William Sydnor ana
Thomas Lane each contributed $40 10
the City Treasurer for being drunk anu
disorderly and William MCGOWAN and
p X. Nolloy and Thomas Messy Sl.'v
each Tor a plain drunk.
There were others. but they were 'hrs'
Offenders made good promises and were
...~ivcn 4 show"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
rhr,o FINDINGS Burned.

rira was discovered yesterday morning
e,i,ont a.i5 in the building occupied by Eli
Hicks (cosoredl, No. S06 north seventeenth
street and before the flames could be eN-
tirc,;,5F,ed the two adjoining houses mad
been destroyed.
The flames spread rapidly 10 the other
two adjoining buildings, ara were seteltls
in their destructive work When the hfe
hi Hicks rented No 500 and had been
conducting a confectionery store thcre,
while the ether two buildings were occu-
ped by Willie Gray. Joe Jones, Ni !ie
Moore, and other solored people.
The buildings We're owned bs NJ. -
Arnrnhv. and were valued at something
over $1,000. Mr. Murphy carried a poiies
with John &. Cary Co: for 500 on NO.
3o4 and a policy in the Mutual flre IN
surance Company for siGo on the otf.et
two buildings. There was no othei ~
surance on the buildings or their con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
PAYS MILLIONS

A short time ago the advertising man
ager Of the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, at
Battle Creek, Mich, furnished this pa
per with a statement as follows: we
receive in some single months 1000 to
I.5C0 letters from the people explaining
their experience with coffee drinking,
which would interest any physician or
any person making the subject of health
study (and that is really a very i'm
portant subject for every one). Many
of these letters give the details of how
the writer, having been il for months.
aud in some cases for years, without
discovering the cause Of illness, has
iiraly been led to suspect that coffee
(Which is really a drug has been the
cause, ard IN order to prove for their
own satisfaction, have abandoned coffee
and taken up Postum Food Coffee, with
remarkable results in many cases.
The most common ailments from cof-
fee are headaches, general nervous pros
tration and stomach trouble. Many
times blotchy complexion is the result.
and q very large number speak of serious
kidney troubles that have been set up.
which disappear when coffee. is left off
and Postum Food Coffee taken : in its
place. but the range of disorders 10 the
human system is very wide. and directly
points to the effect of coffee on the
nervous system, which locates in some
one or more of the different organs Of
Tie body.
1t is plainly evident that any person
suffering with lung trouble. catarra.
Heart trouble, bowel complaint; pain in
the back of the head or at the top Of
the spinal column. female troubles ana
a wide range of difficulties will be surely
and permanently helped if coffee is left
out of the diet and Postum Food Coffee
taken up. The reason is as c,eariy
marked out as any plain conclusion that
the mind can reach, ard is absolutely
proven by personal test. Coffee is dis
tirct nelson. TO many poole. often slow
ana insidiouS. but sure. Leaving 1t or
viii remove the cause Of the trouble,
and on the other hand, IL Postum Food
Coffee is taken up. the natural elements
whicE exist in it, and which are selected
from the grains of the field intended by
Nature for rebuilding the nervous :'ys-
TEN. will make themselves shown In IN
creased strength, vitality and health.
we feel that We have a clear right to
tell tl.ese facts over ard over again to
TIE public and to ask them ITO make
trial for themselves, in order to prove
the truth of our statements" The sub
iect is worth the attention of every one
interested in physical and mental health.