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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

Capt. Asaph e. Dyer of this city died sud-
denly at his home on Long Island on Friday
last. He contracted severe cold about two
weeks ago, which eliminated in pneumonia
and proved fatal. Captain "Ass," as he was
Familiarity called, was a great favorite with
excursionists, summer visitors, and the inhab-
itants of the island generally, and endeared
himself TO all by his kind heart and obliging
disposition. BE was always ready to make any
personal sacrifice for the pleasure and comfort
OF his friends, and many tear will be shed
when the sad tidings Of his death reaches
those who have for years at Little Chebeague
perienced his faithful care upon land and sea.
His funeral took place Sunday at his home
on the Island and was largely attended, Rev.
Mr.. Pritchard paid fitting tribute to bic
friendly, self-sacrifcing life. Among his
friends from the city who were present were
B, f. Chadbourn, Charles s. Morrill,, Judge
Cleaves. Attorney General Cleaves, Dr.C. w.
Bray, e. L. O. Adams and Capt Knowlton.
Silas A. Cummings, who resides at No. 50
Paris street, went into place on Centre
street, yesterday afternoon, and asked for
bOu6 peppermint dS Ito loit very oiCh' Az WAC
given him and his feet were also placed in
hot mustard water. His friends and DR.. War
rem were sent for, although he said he felt bet
ter after bathing his feet. Before the doctor
and his wife arrived Mr.. Cummings was dead.
1t was case OF asthma from which Mr.. Cum
mings had been great sufferer for several
years. He was carpenter, formerly in the
employ of Charles R. Frost. He was 60 years
old. Coroner Gould deemed an inquest un-
nocpasarv
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The Civilseryice Reform Associations.

At the meeting of the executive committee
of the Portland Civil Service Reform ASCOT
alton, Saturday evening, it decided to CO.
operate with the National League in agitation
for the repeal of the four years term in Fed
eral offices. 1t was Claimed this term of four
years compels every President to revise, dur
ing his administration. the entire list of APP
pointments, and ii it were repealed he could
concentrate his attention upon those offices
which are not well administered. Petitions
for the repeal of this provision will be circu-
lated by the association.
The temporary appointments for winterser-
vice in the Portland Custom House were also
mentioned. In this connection an Advertiser
reporter called on Collector Dow yesterday,
and that officer said none OF the twelve in
spectors, for ocean steamship service, nomi-
mated by him were men whose appointments
service law, because, by the law, their salaries
must amount to $780, to require of them an
examination, and they must pass probation
airy course of six months before receiving an
appointment. These inspectors are only ap-
pointed for six months-for the winter steam
ship service. But the Collector states he took
twelve names from the list of those who did
pass the civil service examination, and Who
he thought, were best qualified for the work,
thus conforming to the spirit of the law
Since the act went into effect, the Collector
said: mo nomination has been made by me
for any office, whether within the limitation
as to compensation or not, of any person who
has not passed an examination before the local
board and attained to the requisite standard,
save in the cases of men whose employment is
entirely uncertain as to whether it may be one
day in week or otherwise, and whose COM
pensation when actually employed is provided
for by parties requiring their service. In fact
have thus far nominated, either for perma-
nent or temporary appointment, every person
residing within the district land such alone are
entitled to an appointmenD who has attained
the requisite standard before the local examin-
ing board"
At the next meeting municipal affairs will
be considered.
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Republican state e,omus,,es.

Judge George @. Wing, the newly elected
Chairman of the Republican State Committee,
is about forty years of age. He has an erect,
robust frame, keen eye, black hair and dark
moustache. He is identified with the politics
of Androscoggin county, having been sue
cessively City Solicitor of Auburn, County
Attorney, and Judge of Probate. de is said to
be very successful lawyer as we'll as an active,
energetic politician. he has bsen a member
of the Republican State Committee about ten
years aud, more recently. its Secretary.
Mr.. Edward K. Mlliken, the nsr Secre-
tary, is Portland boy, born in September,
1866 he resided in Portland and attended
school here until 1866, when his parents re-
moved TO Augusta and he attended school there
five or six years. Then his family moved to
Boston, where he studied draughting with
Harding, the architect, in 1928. He returned
TO Portland in 1874, and in 1879, having lop,-
cd stenograpby as profession, became stem
ograpber for the Supreme Court Two years
ago he was employed as stenographer by the
State Committee, and has held that position
until his recent election as Secretary. He has
never held any political office, nor has any
other connection with politics than as sion.
ographer for the State Committee So far as
the duties of the Secretary Of the Committee
are these Of clerk, he will perform them
well, and he may develop talent as political
manager, although it is unlikely that heavy
responsibilities OF that kind will be impos I'd
upon him.
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Carrie M. Rowe.

The funeral of Miss Carrie Mr. Rowe, Sun
day, was attended by large concourse of re-
latiyes and friends. The floral offerings were
many and very beautiful. A cross, from the
clerks in the cashiers department in the post
office, with whom she had been associated for
several years. a Tyre from friends in the Free
street Sunday school, and Cross from her
classmates in the Portland High School, class
of 1873, were especially noticeable; while an
elegant basket and star. and many bouquets of
flowers,were contributed by Individual friends.
The services, which we're appropriate and i'm
pressive, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Winnie of Free street church. She was
buried in Evergreen cemetery.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
Falmouth.


Sunday morning, when the light tender
went to the covered bridge, known both as the
Staples Point bridge and the Falmouth lower
covered bridge, he found that one of the lamps
had exploded and two of the upper tinbers
were burnt through, each 20 fest long and K 7
feet in size. The light tender extinguished the
flames. 1t will be seen that the bridge had
narrow escape from destruction.
Deering.
The West Falmouth Band, assisted by Mr..
Howard Buxton, male quartette and other
talent, will give concert at Ilsley Hall, East
Deering. this evening.
The Sunday school at Aliens Corner gave a
very interesting and we'll attended Martin
Luther concert Sunday evening.
A very handsome schooner, the Falmouth, :"
W. w. Luke, captain, will be- launched from
Russel's yard, East Deering, at high tide on
Wednesday.
Prof. Taylor, the blind harmonica soloist
from Boston, gave very pleasing concert at
Abbott's Hall, Aliens Corner, Saturday even
ing.
The drama, "a Daughter of the Stars, /" at
Stevens Plains Friday evening, called out
quite large audience in spite of the unfavor-
able weather. All the parts we're we'll taken,
and everything passed off smoothly and WE'LL
Several young ladies from Mrs. Oaswell's
school had private party at the rink a few
days ago.
Saccnrappa.
Rev. Mr.. Bacon, of the Congregational
church, exchanged with Rev Mr., Stackpole of
the Methodist church, last sunday.
Mr.. Waterhouse, OF South Windham, is
erecting frame Building to be used as car
riage shop in the heater lot belonging to the
Warren heirs, at the foot of Conant's hill.
Brigham & Skillin's skating rink is ap-
preaching completion. The building is two
stories in height, IS Sc inside, and will have
three inch brick floor in the entire upper
story for the accommodation of The skaters.
A special meeting has been called for Mon
day afternoon, the 10Th inst, for the consdera-
ton of several matters of local interest, among
others the reduction of valuation on the new
property OF the Westbrook Manufacturing
Company.
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The Wea,I,a-.

1t was decidedly winterish yesterday. About
a. m. the wind began to blow in sharp squalls
from the north, while the mercury indicated
4o0. During the early morning the wind IN
creased in strength, and by 8 p. m. it was
blowing at the rate of IS miles an hour. in
creasing during the evening to gusts that blew
forty miles an hour. The mercury fell stead
lily, owing to the coli wind, and s p. ID; 'indi-
Gated 26o, a fall OF 14o since sunrise. It was
bright and clear during the day, and superb
moonlight in the evening. During the morn
ing there was quite furry OF snow.
The wind played pranks with trees and
fences. Large limbs were blown off of the
former, and in one or two cases trees were
blown down. The wind was off shore, and the
off shore signals were hoisted. On Mt. Wssh-
ington the wind blew at the rate of 80 miles
an hour, and the mercury indicated 90 below
ypro
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

There was another large audience drawn to
City Hall last evening to hear Mr.. John l..
Stoddard's fourth lecture. The subject was
Munich and Vienna"
Mr.. Stoddard, in introducing his subject,
said the poet had said the best women had the
least said about them, and this saying could be
appropriately adapted to Munice and Vienna
for very little was said about them except in
their praise Mr.. Stoddard dwelt for a few
moments on the beauties of Munich, and then
the stereoscope flashed upon the canvas a
realistic picture of Bavsria's capital. Mr..
Stoddard introduced his audience to King
Louis Francis, to his palace, aud remarked on
some of that monarch's pecularities. he then
took birds eye view of Vienna, glanced at
some Of its beautiful parks and promenades,
produced picture of st. Stephens Cathedral,
and gave the audience peep at its interior.
The opera house at Vienna was loudly APP
plauded when it appeared on the screen. The
Imperial arsenal, the statue of Joseph H., the
royal tombs, Napoeon's son and the empress
were all interestingly depicted and much ad-
mired. The lecture closed with subject view
of ''the beautiful blue Danube" by moonlight.
The lecture was highly appreciated
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Bright and clear yesterday. Mercury 45o at
sunrise, 400 at noon, 800 at sunset; high north
west winds.
Rev. William B. Hayden and wife of this
city have taken apartments at the Hamilton
house, Washington, for the season.
Mr. Csssius d. Richardson, the well known
lumber dealer, is lying dangerously sick with
typhoid fever at his horss, No. 239 Cumberland
street.
There were registered at the Falmouth last
night, Rev DR.. Meridith, Rev. A. E. Dun
Boston, Hon. E. f. Stone, member of Congress
from Massachusetts and Thomas P. Cleaves
and wife of Washington, D. G.
Alexander Hamilton, belonging on Great
Chebeague Island, was run over by the cars in
South Boston, last week. A strong gust of
wind threw him directly under car. He is
at the Massachusetts hospital. Mr.. Hamil-
ton is member of Harmony Lodge, of this
city.
According to a law which passed the last Leg
islature, after next Thursday, November 18th,
Holsters can be taken for sale, but not for pack
ing. The close time for packing continues un-
til next April. Boston parties are arranging
to have them shipped here SO as to be on sale
early Thursday morning.
Messrs. Hoyt, Fogg & Donham will publish
sometime next year a History of the Anti
Slavery Movement in Maine, which Mr.. Aus
tin Wiley is engaged in preparing. Anyone
who has information pertaining to that great
struggle, or acknowledge of any facts concerning
tits invited to send them to Hoyt, Fogg & Don
ham, or B. Thsrston & Co., Portland, at once
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The property of the Company consists of $500
head of cattle, houses. six ranches, controlling
twenty miles Of river front, which controls 20O,-
600 acres Of land, Iuses corrals and other build
ings necessary to conduct the business located In
Tonic Basin, centre part Of Arizona Territory.
IT has long been known that the raising of Cattle
in Texas, NewMexico, Arizona and other States and
Territories of the great west is and for many years
has been immensely profitable and the fame Of the
Cattle Kings is world wide. Starting with small
means, these men within a comparatively short
time. attained positions In the World Of business
and finance rivalling the famous Bonanza Kings Of
the Pacific Coast. Their success shows the results
of intelligent and perseverng efforts and the short
time which has been necessary for the achievement
of that success proves conclusivey that investment
made Ia the cattle business rarely fails Of returning
ratio Of profit fairly astonishing to those not ia
miliar with the resources OF the great west. And
the almost absolute certainty with which the profit
can be relied upon, viii at once commend this class
of investment to anyone who will take the trouble
to study the history of Stock in the western portions
of the United States, and more particularly Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona. Capital invested in cattle
viii return larger per centage OF interest than Is
returned by any other legitimate investment and at
the same time be free from the risks and uneer-
~-----~%Se
speculative business
No safer investment could be offered.
The management of the Company's affairs Is In
the hands of parties whose long experien ces renders
them familiar with all details and are eminenty 1T
ted to conduct the enterprise with success.
From the earnings each year after payment Of
expenses the holders of the preferred stock are 10
receive dividend Of per cent, three per cent
TO be placed in the contingent fund and the balance
to be divided among the holders Of the common
stock.
1000 shares of the preferred stock. par value $685.
Ia now offered for subscription at par. Each fcnr
shares subscribed for entities the subscriber to two
~ shares Of the common stock. Subscription book
will be opened Monday, Oct. 22d, and remain open
till Saturday, Dec 8, 1888, at the office of Wood
bury g. Moulton, Bankers, cor. Middle 8 Exchange
st eets Portland.
Subscriptions will be called for Monday, Nov. 20.
Send to Woodbury. g. Moulton, or W. s. Eaton,
for prospectus giving rul information. Those wiah-
ing to subscribe who reside out of the city can do 50
by addressing Woodbury. & Moulton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

Mrs. Harriet D. Stowell, aged about ~
years, who resides at No. so Wilmot street,
accidentally fell down stairs at her residence
yesterday morning. She was discovered, dead,
at the foot OF the stairs by a gentleman who
resides in the house. Drs. Small and Cummings
and Coroner Gould were called, and the doctors
decided that the lady tainted and in falling
burst blood vessel in the head which caused
death. An inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Deceased had TWO sons, one of whom, Edward,
lived with her, and the other, William, is en-
uloyed on the Shore Line Railroad near Ban
gor She also had several brothers and Sisters
in the city. Her funeral viii take place this
afternoon
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Caught,

Our readers will remember that short time
ago man cheated Mr.. Skillins of Scsrboro'
out of horse by giving him in part payment
for the animal a worthless land bond for $50,
said to have been issued by the Kentucky
authorities Yesterday Deputy Sherifs Crib
ben and Sterling arrested a man named Benja-
min F. Role on a charge of being the guilty
nArtv
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Dances

The Cumberland Rowing Association will
give their nineteenth annual assembly at Me-
chanic's Hall Wednesday evening. Grimmer
will provide excellent music.
The Samaritan Associations promenade
concert Thursday night should be well attend
ed, Chandler will furnish his noted orchestra.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

CALL at 1893 Middle street and try the Health
Lift, and see the ONLY Pure Pine Hygienic
Mattress. The health-lift will do you good, and
you will buy no other mattress after you have
seen the one manufactured by j. 81. Gaubert.
oct02 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

A fair for the benefit of charities is In
progress at Kavansgh Hall, opening with sue
cess last evening. A number of substantial
gifts have been made to the fair, and it will
probably be largely patronized
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

The place to buy hats, caps, gloves, robes,
&C., is at the auction sale of the Morrill, stock,
under the Falmouth Hotel, which will be con-
tinued at 10 a. M. 2.30 and 7.3O p. M, today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, 484 Con-
gress Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

AT 10 a. N. today, F. o. Bailey & Co. will
sell on the premises the gun house situated on
Gilman street. See auction column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13
NEW ADVER9KsEmENTs TODAY.

NEW ADVERTISE GA ENTs TODAY.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
City Hall-Stoddard Lectures.
Stockbridge Course-Cty Hall.
The Hungarian Gypsy Band-City Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ladies Jersey Waists Rines Bros.
Chesterfield Newmarket-Geo. A, Gay & Co.
Ladies' Hose-0wen, Moore & Co.
Silk Plush-Eastman Bros & Bancroft
To Let-Two Unfinished Rooms.
Seal Sacques-Eastman Bros & Bancroft.
Waoted-Girl.
In Insolvency
Cloaks-Rines Bros.
OpeEing-Peter L. Deehan.
Notice-Chase, Leavitt q Co.
AUCTION SALES.
Messengers sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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Reul Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Windbam-W William Smith. to Angeline
Smith. land and buildings, $500.
Standish-Jerome b. Mcdonald to Isaac L.
Game, land, $b7,
BRUNSWICK G. Jordan to Albert
Potter, land, $3.50.
John w. Perry to George Nevens, land,
$3.50.
John 81. Frank to Larkin d. Snow ct. al.
land and buildings, $500.
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CHICAGO DRESSED BEEF.
A Cutting of Prices Inaugurated
Among Portland Dealers.

OPINIONS OF REPREsENTATEv
MEN, WHOLESALERS AND RE
TAILERS.
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Notice.

a LII person are hereby cautioned against harbor-
IA ing or trusting any of The crew of the British
steamship "Craigton," York, master, from Glasgow,
as no bills of their contracting will be paid by Gap.
tain or Consignees, CHASE, LEAVIIT& co.
novl3 DIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-13

PAYS0N TUCKER, SEMI Manager Eas.
tern Maine Central II. RS.
GLASS DRILL, OF the firm OF Burn
ham & N drill.
W. j. KING, Of the firm OF Geo. w. True
& Co.
W: 8: EATON, Gen'l Fl. Agt. Maine Cen.
trail r. r.
CLARK II. BARKER, Of the firm Of Geo.
w. True & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-26

a newspaper folded under the overcOat,
across the chest and waist, is an excel
lent protection. Wristlets should be
made for the arms, as the wind rushing
up the sleeve chills the whole body.
Our girls should be encouraged to wear
warm wooden stockings and thick shoes
(soles and uppers) while out walking
in winter. 1t is needless to go into de
tails. Any intelligent person knows
that damp or cold or wet feet are the
causes of much sickness, while, al
though not always fatal, in many cases
impair the future usefulness of the
reckless one, while another invalid is
added to the list which demands our
sympathy and help. There are noble
men and women always ready to wait
on the sick. While it is well it should
be so, people have no right to be care
less.
A good, bright, cheerful fire may be
kept all day in the kitchen stove by
simply adding a shOvelful of coal on
either side while the fire is yet bright
This is far better method than the
more general one of letting the fire
burn rather low, then replenishing with
a mass of coal which takes long time
to burn up bright By the former
method the oven may be in good
baking condition all day, while much
less coal is consumed. The ashes
should, of course, be gently raked out
as necessary.
In very cold weather, when walking
or riding, keep the mouth closed,
breathing through the nostrils. This
is the proper way to breathe at all
times, but you can keep warmer in
winter if you are careful to observe the
rule.
Having close cellar saves fuel in
keeping the house warm. A cold draft
upon the feet coming through the car
pet from an open cellar window or i'm
perfect foundation is very perceptible
III some houses. See that the cellar is
warm and the window closed in cold
weather, though of course it should be
very often well aired. A spell of pierre
ing cold weather seldom lasts more
than fonr or five days, and is followed
by day or two of milder weather. |
am always glad of these sunny days in
winter to do extra cellar work, opening
the windows, thoroughly sweeping, ex-
amining any vegetables kept there,
wiping over my fruit jars, etc Bos-
ton CultiVatOr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-26

afterwards recognized and spoke tt
him. Forty years later he had moi
forgotten the corporal or the cow.
1t is needless to add that Corporal
Blood went out of the ballroom that
night mighty man of valor and ve-
racity. 1t is not stated that he ever
presumed on this triumphant vindica-
tion of his word. But if he had chosen
to say that he had dined with George
Washington, George of CappadOcia
and George, King of England, while
Islander Bey served wine for the three,
he would have been backed and be-
lieved in his native town.
| have written the story for preser-
vatiOn because it is beyond dispute
that we need in America personal an
ecdOtes of our great historical charac-
ters. Such incidents have in all ages
made the subject of illumination in art
and song.
Ward, with his pure and powerful
conception, and his skillful fingers, is
moulding for Burlington statue OF
Lafayette. If only Lafayette had met
Corporal Blood at Burlington, what Il
group Ward would have delighted to
produce in stone or bronze as the eter-
nal memorial of the bond which holds
between Lafayette and the American
people
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-26
Charles Reade's Woman.

''Mr. Reade, recent criticism says
you have studied the woman more
than the man in your literary work and
that you have made her"
eyes, saw that. see everything.
but not blindly. 1t said that | made
her painfully realistic to any one who
looked at her as | did-cross-eyed.
Not so. My friend, she is just like a
man, like ourselves, but with certain
tendencies we call wOmanly. Like
ourselves she ardently desires love
She knows it is the best, absolutely
the best thing the world has to give
that we are all born for love, man and
woman alike that to lack this con.
summate and supreme blessing is tC
lose the best part of life. She desire,
above all things to be wOoed, and i,
forbidden to WOO on her own account
She cOnceals her own thoughts, We
from her experience in hiding she il
quick at reading the thoughts of 9th