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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-03


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a sINGgLAR FATALITY.
A Man i'm Knightville StrangIed by a
Piece of Meat.

Saturday evening about eight O'Clock MIR.
Ignatius j. Rand while eating supper at his
home in Knightville with his family had a
piece of meat lodge in his windpipe and ex-
PRED, after a few minutes struggle, from suf
location. DR.. Shannon was called but Mr..
Rand was dead before his arrival. The doctor
opened the throat of the unfortunate man and
removed therefrom the obstacle, large gristly
piece of beef.
Mr.. Rand was brother of Hiram Rand of
Cape Elizabeth. Another brother residing out
side of the State was informed of the sad oc-
currence by telegraph. The deceased was
about forty-one years of age, and leaves wild
ow and four or five children.
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The Cadets 14th annual drill and ball, on
Thursday, the 9th, from all indications, will
surpsss any previously given. The prominent
features of their attractive programme are:
Concert by Chambers full military band, who
also will give selections between the dances
before intermission; the usual interesting
drill by the Cadets and dancing, the music for
which will be furnished by Grimmer's Orches-
ira OF 10 pieces. Among the invited guests
are Gov. Robbie and Gen. Chamberlain with
staffs, Col. Lynch and staff, and other prom
inent military gentlemen of this State and
Massachusetts. A few reserved seats can
yet be had at 81. P. S. Goods apothecary
store
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Aquatic.

Some of the old lcrew oarsmen of Portland
are agitsting the question of organizing pro-
fessional crew to be composed of two of the old
'longshore crew and two other good men, and
they say that the offer to start three men
against four will not go begging, II it remains
open till spring, as they believe the proposed
crew can give three men good start and then
catch them before going three miles,
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The weather In December.

The representations Of the Ashville, Ala,
weather indicator, for the present month in
Portland, are as follows:
IA, still cold, variable, snow and stormy.
5-10, colder, mostly fair or clear.
lila, warmer, rain or snow, high winds.
1918, mostly fair or clear.
1920, colder.
21-23, warmer, perhaps.
24-28, very cold, snow, variable, high winds.
1881, variable, snow storms.
''Snowed in" and frozen up.
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SUBURBAN NOTES.
GOrhana.

The fifth entertainment in the M. e.
Church will be given Wednesday evening,
by the following popular talent: Mrs. Thomas
P. Beals of Portland, elocutionist; Mrs. Ada
Cary Sturgis of Lewiston, Mrs. Alice earle
Seaver of Boston, Messrs. j. L. Shaw, VIM.
w. Colby, Frank Bowdoin, with Walter l..
Smith, accompanst of Portland,
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Mr.. Bartholomew Marks, night watchmau
at the Maine Central yard. got caught between
two cars and was seriously injured Saturday
night.
Mr.. Charles Lombard was considerably
bruised by being thrown from team on Con-
gress street, Saturday afternoon. His team
was 10 collision with another.
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The adjourned meeting of the pastors of the
several churches to deliberate as to the desira-
bility Of changing the hours of Sabbath SER
vices owing to the adoption by our city of the
standard time will be held in Reception Hall,
City Building, this morning at 1870. All pas
tors are requested to attended promptly.
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Coed Templars.

G. w. G. 7. Torrey will spend week or
more in the jurisdiction of Mt. Pleasant dis
trict Lodge, commencing Monday, Dec. 10th,
with meeting at Cornish Mr.. Torrey is an
eloquent speaker, and an energetic temperance
worker During his tour he hopes to organize
Q humber of new lodges
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Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

bLfOhE JUDGE GOULD.
NATURALIZATION H. QUINN Search and
seizure. Fined 500 and costs. Appealed.
Augustus Hawley and Rebecca Hawley. Keep
ing house of i'll fame Bound over to grand jury in
the sum of 81 900 each.
Augustus Hawley and Rebecca Hawley. Liquor
nuisance. Bound over to the grand jury in the sum
of 81 900 each.
Augustus Hawley. Single sale. Fined $50 and
costs.
Hugh Conley. Breaking and entering Bound
over to the grand jury In the sum of $500.
wallace johnson Larceny. Fined So and costs
Patrick OMAHA. Illegal transportation Fined
$50 and costs
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Portland Provident Association.

PORTLAND, November %, 1888
FENHE members of the Portland Provident Associa-
IL ton IRE hereby notified that the adjourned
annual meeting will be held Thursday evening De-
oember 9Th at 71H o'clock.
Bus ness: To amend article 7th of the constitu-
ton Dy striking the word; second, wherever it oc-
ours IN said article and substituting the word FIRST
the hrst Thursday of each month,
noVzodtd @. HAYES, Secretary.
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Notice.

FENHE regular annual meeting of the Stockholders
Il of the Basin Mining and Milling Comnanv az
Tuscarora, Nevada, will be held at the ofcs ~ tb
company No. SO Exchange st. Portland Me on
the fourth day of December, A d. 1858 at IL Ia
O'Clock a. M, for the election of officers and trans
action of any other business that may legally come
before the meeting. GEO. M. SEiDERS -'9
Portland, Nov. Sd, 1883. Secretary.
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ADVICE TO MoTHERs.--MRs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should Away. 20 used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the.lit-
tie sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awskes as bright as a button"
1t is very pleasant to TASTE 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, alays all pain, relieves
wind, requisites the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents bottle
decd WSM&w1y
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
gress Street.
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GREAT Christmas sale at Stockbridge's
music store. Christmas cards, art novelties,
musical merchandise, etc. dec1d3t
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Portland, Bangor, Mt. Desert and Ma.
chiaS Steam boat CN.

FU1HE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the
a above named company for the choice of five
a : eetors for the ensuing year and to act any
will be held at the office of the company Railroad
wharf, on TUESDAY, Dec. f. 1888. at O'clock
p. m. GEO. L. DAY, Secretary. noy26dtd
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Public speakers and Singers find B. 81.
Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops
sure remedy for hoarseness.
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All Policies Non-ForfeitabIe under
THE MAINE NON-FORFEITURE LAW,
The Union Mutual Reserve Dividend Plan

Thls is an endowment at So, issued at regular
rates. me reserve dividend period is 10 or 20
years. AT the expiration of this period provided
all the premiums have been regularly paid the in
sured may have either of the following options.-
ne may oitdrGao IN cash the entire Teserpe on his
poncy With MS share Of the surplus reserved to the
issued upon the same plan during the re-
de may continue to pay his premiums and rece;ye
~ otsh the amount Of surplus which has been credit
cd TO his policy.
Po..cy into Jatty paid up insurance. WV
ne may conrert this Uatue into Hfeann,ify.
ne may conUeTt the surplus apportioped to his mol
icy n.o un alslty TO be applied to the payment of
He may receive the amount of the pollen whenever
the reserve on policy and accumulated 6ividenSs
equals that sum. A"'
The reserve-dvidend policies ara en+,t,ad 60 A.
benefits OF the Maine Non Forfeiture Lnar. THY
contain no RESTRICTIONS 'ohdever upon traveL and res
sdence After three years they are unrestricted in
aesp1 g W and Inc ontestable. They are
entltled to no dividends in case of lapse or death
Rod. Pc
This plan is fully and clearly described in the
company publications, which will be furnished
upon application to the home office or anv of ire
agencies 1t will be found, upon examination that
1t possesses especially advantageous Features and
C9oerS 0te deSTdoIe Forms Of Insurance. being partic-
dividual insurer.
AZ In the hands of active, energetic, industrious
agents. therefore, 1t cannot fail to be productive of
a large and profitable business.
The Company is ready to negotiate with. and will
make hperal contracts for good territory with,
agents who will energetically Push for Busi-
j. T. FERRIS,
Manager for Maine & N. ii. Agencies,
uoYS RORTI.ANn DuE aod,e
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WSM&w1y

GYPsEY BAND tickets now on sale. Those
intending to change tickets must do SO imme-
diately. dec1d3t
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Portland AZ Rochester n ~

TEyHE Stockholders of the Portland & Rochester
IL Railroad are hereby notified that their annual
meeting will be held at the office of George p Yves
colt % PUN Street, in Portland, on Wednesday
the fifth day of December next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon to act upon the following articles viz
1. To hear the report of the Directors and act
thereon.
2. For the choice of nine Directors for the en-
suing year.
3. To elect Clerk of the Corporation.
4. To transact any other business that NAV
legally come before them.
VIM. H. CONANT, Clerk.
Portland, Nov. 10, 1888. noy2Od2w
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RINES BROS.
al.
zIsEaE
/" FAIR PLAY MILL
MINING COMPANY. :"
President, IRA + RANKIN, San Francisco.
Treasurer, T. II. BACON. Bosto

The Fair Play MILL and Mining Conn
pany have very desirable property, located in
Calayeras county, California (within few miles of
from san Francisco. The property is secured by a
United states Patent
Three Tunnels for mining the Ore have already
been driven, and the Mine is opened on the best
mining principles.
frst-ciass Mill is erected upon the proper
ty, containing 10 stamps but with room, and abun-
dant water-power to run 40 stamps.
The Mine is thoroughly equipped with the best
machinery, and is leased to energetic parties (but
controlled by the company on terms that will en-.
sure immediate dividends.
In order to increase the mill capacity by the add-
ton of more stamps. and to largely increase the
output of Ore by more extensive working. the Com
pany now offer to the public limited amount of
Preferred Stock, bearing interest at the rate of
Eight Per Gent. Per Annum, payable semi
annually, at the Banking House of the American
Loan and Trust Company, No. 90 Congress street,
Boston. This amount of eight per cent. Preferred
Stock will be sid to parties at the par value of
Five Dollars Per Share, and each subscription
will be entitled to bonus of the Common Stock
equal % per cent of the subscription to the Pre-
ferred Stock.
Purchasers of Preferred Stock will also partici-
pate in the. final distribution of the remaining
Treasury Stock, when made, and now comprising
upwards of &c. 900 shares.
This Stock is offered as q safe and desirable in
yestment and one offering liberal returns to in
vestors. Full information furnished on application
to
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TREAT THE HUMAN MACHINE
GENTLY

NEITHER RECONSIDERATION, collie, DIARRHQA,
DYSENTERY OR OTHER BOWEL COMPLAINTS,
CAN BE CURED BY ABUSING THE DELICATE
MACHINERY OFTHE SYSTEM WITH FURIOUS
EDY. PARTICULARLY AT THIS SEASON, is A
TEASPO iNFUL OF TAssRANE, SEET-
ZER APERIENT IN A GLASS OF WATER
ING AND HEALING The IRRITATED lNTES-
TINE. decleod2w
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From Lieut.. John Osborn ofthe. firm Of Evans
Webster C Co., Boston.
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NEW ADvERpEsEmENTs TO-DAY.

NEW ADvERPEsENi ENTs TODAY.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Gypsey Band-Stockbridge.
Portland Roller Skating Rink.
Waltzing-M. B. Gilbert.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Allen & Company.
Rines Bros.
Christmas Cards-Frank b. Clark
Farm for Sale or Exchange.
Skates-G. J.. Bailey.
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Two bottles of Adamson's Botanic Balsam
effected cure in my family that four skilful
physicians failed to do"
Sold by druggists and dealers at 50 cents.
decS MwSs8w
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Serena.

WEST SERENA, May 24--The farmers
are getting discouraged over their seed
corn. The old seems to be failure, and
the farmers are re.planting.
We hear much complaint from farmer.
about corn spelling in the cribs. 1t seems
that much Of the corn was picked last fall
before II had sufficiently dried, and as soon
as the soft weather of spring set in it be
gan to heat.
The farmers have been put tack a week
by the heavy rams, and corn planting Will
not be completed very early this season.
The school in district No / has COM
menced. Lizzie Clifford Is teaching, and
is getting along finely.
Miss Katie Dunn was home on short
visit last week.
The new road has been laid out from
John McHindly's east TO the Temple road.
The damage was not large, Mr.. John
Larey being assessed $3.50 and William
Pool $500
The White Stockings, of West Serena,
will organize next Sunday.
There was quite snow fall in this vi
cinity on Monday. X.
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Eating at Night.

Popularity, It Is thought injurious, but
unless dinner or supper have been late, or
the stomache disordered, it Is harmless and
beneficial, If one hungry. lnvallds ana
the delicate should always eat at bedtime.
| This seems heretlcal, hut is not. Ami
mails after eating instlnctively sleep. Hu.
man beings become drowsy after Il full
meal Why? Because blood Is solicited
towards the stomach to supply the Juices
needed IN digestion. Hence the BRAIN Ie-
ceives less blood than during fasting, be
comes pale and the powers grow dormant
Sleep therefore ensue'. This Is physlolog-
zeal. The sinking sensation in sleepless
ucss is "a call for food Wakefulness often
is merely symptom of hunger Crafty
the desire and you fall asleep. The feeble
will be stronger ut dawn il they eat on
going to bed Fourteen hours he between
supper and breakfast. BY that time the
fuel of the body has become expended
Consequently, the morning toilet fatigues
many Let such eat at bedtime, and take
a glass OF warm milk or beef tea after rls.
ing, Increased vigor will result. But
the stomach must have rest" True. Yet
when hungry we must eat. Does the in
fant's stomach rest as long as the adults
The latter eats less often merely because
his food requires more time for digestion.
Seldom can one remain awake until 10 80
or II o'clock without hunger. Satisfy it
and sleep will be sOuncer.
During the night give wakeful children
food Sleep will follow. The sick should
invariably eat during the night This Is
imperative. At night, the delicate and
children may take slowly warm milk, beef
tea, or oat meal cruel. Vigorous adults
may also ca, bread and milk, cold beet,
mutton, chicken and bread, raw oysters
all, of course, IN moderation. Do not eat
if you are not hungry. Eat if you are
4 Boston Physician.
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Nothing Short of Unmistakable
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. 1t is Il compound of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
lodidcs of Potassium and Iron, all
powerful, blood-making, blood-clcansing
and DEMONSTRATING - and is the most
etlGctual of all remedies for Scrofr
lous, mcrcurial, or blood disorders
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures of
Scrofula, Sores, BoilS, Humors, PIN;
pies, Eruptions, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity of the
blood. BY its invigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
Irregularities, and is potent remover
of waning vitality. For purifying the
blood it has no equal. 1t tones up the
system, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts vigor and energy,
For forty years it has been in extensive
use, and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists.
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article on the Tribsne Fresh Air Fund,
which has enableS so many poor city chill
dren 10 taste the pleasures Of Il two weeks
vacation in the country, The trontispiec'
is a charming picture illustrating Miss
Mary j. Jacquess verses, Great Grand
mothers Garden" and there Is a Decora-
ton Day poem by Celia ThaXter. Mr.
Henry K. KeiiIcr revlyes his popular
Drummer Boy Sketches; Frank X. Stock
ton writes an exciting boy story, ION the
Refuge Sands" while Sarah j. Prichard
tries to interest the girls with story about
"The Baptist Sisters" TrowbrGge, in his
delightful serial of the Tinkham Brothers
leaves them involved IN concentration OF
disaster from which ii will take all his IN.
gcnuity to extricatc them; "Swept Away, y
by Edward Ellis, is full Of characteristic
incidents anu pictures; and Ernest niger
sol, IN HIS Good Model" presents sub
jet Of fascinating interest to young nat
ural historians. The rest of the contents,
besides the Work and Play Department,
include contributions and drawings by
Maurice Thompson, Malcolm Douglas, j.
G. Francis, and many others.
The WuEELMAN. (Wheelmau Com
pany, Boston. 81 year, The June
WheelmdH opens with pleasant history OF
the Massachusetts Bicycle Club, written
by one of its charter members, followed by
q finely illustrated dramatic poem, "a
Cycle OF the Seasons" Then come such
apropoS articles as "The Bicycle and Tn.
cycle for Physicians ana Patients "A
Pilgrimage A.Wheelback,' "Coasting on
Jersey Hill" and How we went TO
Monaco" The stories are From April to
June" why the Club Avoid the
D-Road :" "a Shadow Love-" and some
others There are several poems, the Con-
trbutors Department has some good short
articles, and there are an and Queries
Editorials, &c.
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and continuous increase

The steady increase is not to be account,
ed for by a corresponding increase in the
Chinese population, for the same author.
ty shows that the Chinese population IN
the United States has remained nearly sta
tlonary since 1876, but since 1877 29,T6S
more pounds of opium have been imported
than would have been consumed by the
Chinese. The habit was, OF course, I'M
known In America until few years ago;
but IN New York and other eastern as
well "a western cities 1t has steadily gained
dcyotees 1t is a vice which spreads rap.
idly, like weeds, wren it once takes root.
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no longer represent the culture and nor
allty of the worldly" The line of argument
adopted by Mr.. Downing, IN controverlng
these points, is one that readily suggests 1t.
self to any intelligent mind. II Is an ap
peal to history and to existing facts, show
| ing that what there has been III the world
since the foundation of the Christian rcli.
gion, of liberty, Of civilization, enlight-
eminent, progress and true morality, has
been the outgrowth of the teaching, labor'
and influence of the Christian church. 1t has
been so in all time past and Is so to day. In
Whatever country Christianity Is most pure
and dominant there is the most civilI2a.
ton, enlightenment and refinement and as
in any country the Influence Of Christianity
IS uncomfortable or entirely absent, In the
same degree Is that country low IN the
scale OF freedom or civilization. Placing
the church, then, on the low level of all
other purely human institutions, such as
civil governments, courts Of justice, and
educational and clecmosynary systems, has
It not higher claims TO human good will
and support than any of these The volume
is handsomely printed and bound and
ought 10 meet rapid sale.
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THE OPIUM VICE.

Recent revelations IN New York indl-
cate that the California hostility to the
moon.eyod Aslahcs is likely to extend
eastward, and the "sand lots" demand their
expulsion reverberate all along the line
Investigation Of several OPIUM dcns on
Mott street showed that not only were
they visited by the Chinese residents of
that locality, but that large numbers Of
natives were drawn into them, notably
scores OF young girls, who are not only
made slaves Of the opium habit but de
bauched in addition Besides, the vice is
extending from these lower dens 10 the
higher circles" rs appears from the re
cent discovery Of "opium parlors" IN vari.
Gus parts Of the city, which are regularly
visited by large numbers Of females from
the best families III the city. These reve-
lations doubtless 20 to account for the
rapid increase of the opium consumption
in this country IN the last few years, as
shown by government statistics, The
chief of the bureau of statistics has pre-
pared the following table, which shows q
startling and continuous increase.
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CLOSING the plumagc OF fowls, and is al.
most Indispensable to those who want TO
fit their birds for exhibition to the best ad.
vantage. The Russian supflower is easily
raised requires very little care, can be
grown in fence corners. or other places DIFF
ficut 10 cultivate Its production OF seed
Is immense, yielding often al the rate Of
one hundred bushels to the acre, ltshould
be planted in hills tour feet apart, any time
from the 10Th Of May TO the lst Of July.
Three quarts OF seed Will plant an acre
Scientific Imericda.