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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

large terra Gotta panel will be placed
over the entrance to the Davis building, bear
ing the name of the block.
A full attendance is requested at the meet
ing of Longfellow Lodge, K. of p, Wednes-
day evening.
The Portland Teachers Association will
meet at Reception Hall at 4.3O p. M, today,
Nov. 3D. Lecture by Prof. Oscar Faulhaber
Of Exeter.
The usual Tuesday night temperance meet
ing at the Gospel Temperance mission will
be conducted by the Rev. S. F. Pearson, at
730 O'Clock. All are cordially invited
The York County Wheelmen have received
an invitation to attend ball to be given by
the members of the Portland Wheel Club in
this city Dec. 3.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society was postponed yesterday, on
account of the storm. 1t will take place to-
day in the chapel of the State street church
at 3p. m.
The ladies Of st. PauPs Guild will give an
antiquarian supper and entertainment at the
rooms of the Y. M. c. A. Thursday evening
Supper will be served from 6 to p. M, and
the entertainment will begin at the latter
hour. See advertisement for particulars.
A party numbering thirty, from Bangor,
Wateryille, Lewiston, Bridgton and Milford
left Bangor yesterday morning, under spe-
cial conduct of A. w. Benson, bound for
California and other western points, The
party received accessions to its numbers in
this city and Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
The Custom House,

Collector Anderson took possession of his
new Office yesterday He Immediately re-
appointed Messrs. MouIton and Smith his
deputies, and Rev. John A. Bellows, late
pastor of Park street church, was appointed
his private secretary, in place of Mr.. Clarke
resigned. He was recommended for this
position by Mayor Deering, George F. Tai
bot, Bion Bradbury, George Walker, Lewis
Pierce, j. S. Palmer, Nathan Cleaves, Horace
Anderson, VIM. G. Davis, VIM. Henry Cliff
ford, Enoch Knight, S. G. Gordon, Emery S.
Ridlon, Geo. NJ. Moore, Geo. E. Bird, James
S. Marrett, John c. Merrill, A. W. Brad
bury, Edmund Dana, Jr., and Chas. Nc
earthly, Jr. These appointments are all ex-
cellent, and will commend themselves to the
public.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
PERSONAL.

The Philadelphia Times prints portrait
of Mrs. F. A. Bent of Portland, whose gold
80 cornet that paper says is called the
Prohibition Bugle of Maine"
Mr.. Dickinson, the art critic, will give four
lectures under the auspices of the Portland
Society of Art, at City Hall, December 18th
and oath and January 10th and 22d.
Mr.. Edward F. Thompson, who has re-
Gently passed most successful examination
and been admitted to the Cumberland Bar,
has opened an Office in the First National
Bank building. Mr.. Thompson is a rising
vnunO LAWYER
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Canon Farrar.

The Venerable Archdeacon Farrar, or
Canon Farrar as he is more generally called,
arrived by the 5 p. m. train over the Boston
and Maine road yesterday, and was met at
the station by President Dewey, General
Secretary Winter, and Mr. French, chairman
of the lecture committee of the Y. NJ. C. A.,
and, of course, by Gen. Neal Dow, his host.
He was accompanied by Rev. DR. Phillips
Brooks The distinguished strangers occu-
pied the Pullman and owing to the violence
of the gale had quite a rough, though safe,
ride to the city. They were driven at once
to Gen. Dow's where at o'clock they dined.
The only guests were Col. Fred ~ Dow and
Mrs. Dow, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Gould and
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Dalton. Bishop Nicely
was unfortunately absent from the city, or
he would have had the pleasure of meeting
the Generals guests
at. 7.45 p. m. the Canon and DR.. Brooks
were driven to City Hall and for quarter
ofsan hour received in the Reception Hall
all the clergymen of the city, together with
many from the surrounding towns and some
of the professors and students of Bates Col
lege.
After the lecture the Canon was driven
home and was too much fatigued for recep-
tion. He will leave for Boston on the a. M
train today, over the Eastern road
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Mission Band Lectures.

Under the auspices of the Young Ladies'
Mission Band, DR.. S. w. Devoll will give to
the women of our city series of six lectures
in Reception Hall, City Building, on Mon
day afternoons, at 4.3O o'clock. The first
three lectures Of the course will come on
consecutive Mondays, beginning with Nov
10th, the remaining three to follow later in
the season. The aim of these lectures is to
bring before mothers and daughters practi-
cal matters pertaining to the health and hap
piness of our homes. Illustrations of an in
teresting kind will be used. The following
subjects are announced: Anatomy, general
and special; Physiology, general and special
How to keep children healthy during infancy
and childhood; The care of our girls; The
health Of women, how to preserve it, The
hygienic value of an occupation to health.
Members of the Band can obtain course or
single tickets from those appointed as dis
tributOrs. Other ladies will find them at
Loring, Short & Harmon's, or at Geo. C.
Frye's druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Hoods SarspaariIIa
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Anod,e SaysanariIIa,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I'm Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine November I'd, A. D. 1885.
In case of FRANCIS E. ARCHER, Insolvent Deb
tor.
THIS is to give notice, that on the second day
il of November, A. d. 1885, Warrant in In
solyency was issued by Henry G: Peabody Judge
of the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said
FRANCIS L. ARCHER, Of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition of
said Debtor which petition was filed on the
second day of November, A. d. 1885, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court of In
solvency to be holden at Probate Court Room in
said Portland, on the sixteenth day of November,
A. ID. 1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r. SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court OF In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
nOy3&10
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Immediate Delivery of Letters.

For the month of October the whole mum.
Der of letters received at the Portland post
office for delivery by messengers was 1923, of
which there arrived by mail from other
places 296; drop letters for local delivery,
1872; total number of trips made by the mes
sengers, $50; number of letters arriving by
the last mail before midnight wiz 11.15 p. m
and delivered at night, 49,; number of spe-
cial delivery letters mailed at this Office for
other places, 226; special delivery stamps
sold in October, S42; average time of deliv-
cry after receipt by messengers, 12I minutes.
The average number of immediate delivery
letters it will be seen is about 100 week.
At Augusta the number of letters for last
month was only %, little less than one per
dou
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LADIES, ORCHESTRA.


An orchestra. composed of Portland young
ladies' under the management of Mr.. d. Fl.
Young, with Mr.. Frank l.. Collins as miisi-
cal conductor, are making fine progress. They
have sixteen members, with nearly all the
principal orchestral instruments, making it
one of the largest and best ladies' orchestras
in New England. They will soon give con-
cert for the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Z,
Joe Wheel0ck will play this winter under
Bidwelrs management, on the southern cir
cult.
Wednesday afternoon and evening the
Hungarian Gypsey Band, with Farenz, solo,
LIST, and Miss Dunlap, reader Will appear in
the Stockbridge course. , -
Miss Ida Mule will try .Dmples, the
new piece written for her by Mr.. Howard p.
Taylor, in New England week after next.
Her company includes Messrs. h. J. Brooke,
Harry Vaughan, Edward Powell, Edward
Garvin, John ID. Atwell and ID. ). ramsay,
Misses Eugenia Carr and Renie Wellington.
Manager Abbey denies the truth OF the
statement that Nine. Gerster is not to come
to America this season. He says: "She has
been ILL., and her departure has been delayed
therefore, for few weeks. but she will posi-
lively sail next month, and sing III concerts
under my management.
The Wiley Golden company, which plays
in Portland Nov HIP, under Col. Robert
Filkins' management, playing Mr. William
Gill's new piece, called "Chestnuts," includes
Misses Dora Wiley, Marie Stuart, Florrie
Bate, George Knowlton and Mamie Dean,
MessrS. Richard Golden, James Gilbert, Da-
vid Longworth, James Mackie, Angus Cam
scenery has been painted for the piece by
Voegtiin, and the music has been composed
and arranged by Mr.. Jesse Williams.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03

TVyO BE LET-Two pleasant rooms on Con-
press street, between High and Park streets;
adapted to two young men. Address a." this
office
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
DEATHS.

In this city, Nov. 2, Ellen Laura, daughter of
the late Thomas Little of Wndham and widow of
the late Samuel r. Fernald of this city, aged 65
years months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.]
In this city. Nov. 2, Mrs. Catharine Devine King
Notice of funeral hereafter.]
In Yarmouthville Nov. 2, Mrs. Joann L., widow
of the late Joseph Titcomb, aged 76 years 6
months % days.
fServices on Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clk
at her late residence. Burial at Palmyra.
In Cambridgeport, Mass. Nov. 1, Mrs. B. 7.
True.
Funeral at her late residence, Yarmouth, this
Tuesday afternoon. at O'Clock.
The funeral service of the late Mrs. Louis
Stebbins will take place this afternoon at 2
O'Clock at her late residence, No. 12lTrowbridge
Place.
The funeral of Isaac Hadsger will take place
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from No. 90 Washing
ton street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
All Souls pay.

Yesterday was All Souls Day, festival
observed only in the Roman communion,
the Anglican church having rejected the
ted, viz, that by prayers and aims giving to
alleviate the sufferings of souls in purgatory
or sheol This was first instituted in the
monastery of Clugny, and in some parts of
England the custom is kept mp by children
going about singing sort of carol, and solic-
iting small contributions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
NOW MARK WHAT FOLLOWS.

We have made up our minds to have More
Room, and we must remove the most OF the pres
ent stock; there is only one way to do it, and that
is to sell the goods at cost of production and hand
ling. Consequently this sale must be for cash, or
nearly so, as the time given must not exceed three
months that is, part cash at time Of purchase,
over two or three months, excepting when the
amounts are very large, when more credit will be
figure we wish it understood that the sale shall be
as nearly cash as possible. Commencing in our
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
SUBURBAN NOTES.


The first snow of the season fell Saturday, Oct.
Both, and for two or three hours in the morning
the storm was quite severe. Last year the first
snow storm occurred Oct. 10th. Saturday night
the mercury fell to $50, and ice formed in pals
and other small vessels exposed to the open air,
nearly an inch in thickness.
The schooner Catalina of Portland, chartered
this fall for the herring fishery, by Mr.. Frank
Wheeler OF this place. arrived at Cape Cove from
here through the late severe storm. Capt. Wheel
er reports that while the vessel lying in Glou-
cester she was boarded by robbers, who cut his
(Wheeler's) pocket out, containing some $780, his
own and the owners money, received from the
sale of the fall catch of herring. We understand
the crew had received their share of the earnings
DriOr to the loss
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
In Menoriam.
HEADQUARTERS THATCHER POST, No. Ill, !
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE, G.. A. r.

Whereas; Since our last meeting the sad news
has reached us of the sudden death of Gen. Geo.
B, Mcclellan, the first Commander of the Army OF
the Potomac identified with the organization of
that army, and the formation of civilians into sol
diers there can be scarcely Que of our members,
whether under his immediate command or not,
better soldier Certainly no member of that army
can ever forget the love and enthusiasm with
which all soldiers rushed to the color line at the
magic words Little Macs coming" In common
with all we lament the loss of our late comrade
by DEATH and therefore,
Ies0lced, That in the death of Gen. Geo. b. Nc
Clelan. the nation has lost great soldier a true
patriot and good citizen and one to be especial
" remembered as the soldiers friend.
ReSolUed, That the picture OF Gen. Mcclellan IN
the possession of the Post be properly draped in
expression of our respect and remembrance.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Trotting This Afternoor

The races at Presumpscot Park, which
were to have been trotted last week, will
take place today and tomorrow, good day
and good track There will be some excel
lent trotting Today viii occur the races
which were set down for Friday-the $50
class in which there are fourteen entries,
and another race
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
BOARD of Health.

At meeting of the Board of Health yes
terday afternoon it was voted to place an
officer on the Grand Trunk trains, who will
90 out as far as Danville Junction and ex-
anime all passengers and baggage coming
from Montreal, using a system of checks to
prevent persons getting through without
inspection.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
PARLOR STOVE & RANGE Dept.

I'm this Dept we are confident
we take, the lead in New England,
and have marked down the price
Just the same as i'm other depart
mentS. We have ParlOr Stoves
from 1885 TO $34.75; former
prices were $500 to $4,000.
We have all the popular makes, II different
kinds and styles, and we will write guarantee,
when required, for each and every one. We know
the stoves; we are not trying to palm off any new
ideas. We sell what we know viii give satisfac-
ton, and prices throughout this sale preeludes
the possibility of connection,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
ParIor Suit Dept.

Now in this Department we want to say to all
the readers of the Portland PRESS: The assert
ment is grand the goods are good, the styles are
500 orders for parlor suit each, either Harcloth,
Ramie, Embossed Mohar Plush, Crushed Mohair
Plush, Plain Mohair Plush, or Silk Pushes, we
firmly believe that 400 would be entirely satisfied
with the trade. We manufacture the suits, we
know the cost, and we know that no dealer I'M
less manufacturing his own goods, can give you
we always ;these prices are only for this SALE and
will not be repeated. This sale will last until our
arrangements are all completed
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
The Eagle Hotel.

The lease of this hotel to Mr.. George Fl.
Irish having expired last week he gave it
up to Mr.. Thomas H. Randall, the proprie-
tor, as he wished to change his business
Yesterday Mr.. Randall sold the property to
Mr.. A. E. Pratt, who will take possession of
the hotel today
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Portland-Henry NJ Payson to VIM. II. Green,
ings 81,
Cape Elizabeth--Chas. P. Bracket and others to
VIM Bracket land 81 and other consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03

Why don't you try Carriers Little Liver Pills.
They are a positive cure for sick headache, ant
all the ills produced by disordered Liver 0nl.
one pill dose.
nov 3 dSrw1w
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
EMULSION OF LIVER OIL
with Ouinine and Pensin.

Prepared by Caswell Massey g. Co., IN. ", is
most strengthening and easily taken. Prescribed
by leading physicians. Label registered.
sep3. THIS, Tu-1Sw
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03

On one floor 1OOx47 feet, our success has been so
great that to-day we occupy floors 100x47 feet
and vet the demand for More Room is every day
becoming more imperative This great growth IS
due to the quality of goods we carry to the great
variety we always have to select from; to our on
ly one way we have Of doing business, which is to
use the child who is sent to order, but knows moth
ing about the value of goods. or to use the Gus
toner who orders through the mail and never sees
the goods until they are delivered, just the same
as we do the lady or gentleman who calls and Sc
leets. Again, we are in hourly communication by
telegraph with the Boston House, ordering goods
every day for customers who describe some par
ticular article may not have in stock or in 9TH
TO select from two of the largest stocks OF well
lected goods in this country, paying their rare 10
Boston when we cannot suit them here. Again,
there is a depot, anywhere in New England.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
d&w1w
Fine Vermont Butter

in small packages, just received at w. L. WILSON
& Co.'S, cor. Exchange st. oc23dtf
Coughs, Colds and Sore Throat yield readily to
b. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops.
oct 10 MW&F
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
MARRIAGES.

In Farmngdale, Oct. "a, n f. Trott of Rich
mond and Miss Eta A. McCausland of Farming
dale.
In Bremen, Oct 10, Edward Simmons and Mrs.
Annie Nash.
In Damariscotta, Oct "a. Zenas A Bryant and
Miss Mary G. TAYLOR, both Of Bristol.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$4,000 WORTH OF IS CENT AND s1.OO
CoIored Dress Goods


We offer the ladies of Portland the best value in
French Dress Goods we have ever shown. We have
marked down every piece of IS cent and $loo Plain
press Goods in stock to 60 I-2 cents per yard The
first of the season bought the best value to be
found to sell at s5 cents and $I00, but rough mate
rails have taken the place of plain goods, therefore
the sacrifice. This includes Drap D'alma Electoral
Cloth, Baretz, Cashmeres, Serges, Cashmere
Long and Cut Cashmere.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Rines Brothers.
ADJUSTMENTS.
portland Theatre-R entz-Stanley.
supper and Entertainment.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice-Owen, Moore & Co.
Wanted-Girl
Colored Dress Goods-Rines BrotnerS'
To Let-Rooms.
q. NJ Redlon-Carpenter.
Wanted-Parrots
Franklin c. Payson-Attorney at Law.
City Of Portland.
Situation Wanted Housekeeper.
To Let-Store.
Wanted-Mr. Roy Carpenter.
In Insolvency.
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
M. G. NJ. Association.
Situation Wanted-Head Bookkeeper
X. of Pull Attendance.
AUCTION SALES.
Stock of A. Evans & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Carpet Department.
WE SHALL OFFER

In these lots there are AZ patterns to select
from, and over 10000 yards in the building.
Please do not write for samples, as we shall not
cut any at this SALE Please give a description of
what you would like, and whether for Chamber,
Sitting Room, Dining Room or Parlor, and we are
satisfied we can suit you.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
Tapestry Brussels Carpet.

In these lots we have over 60 different patterns
and an enormous stock; you can rely in every in
stance on the goods being just as represented.
Body Brussels Carpets 95c to S1.25
Velvet Carpets 81 1-2 to 1.5O
Cotton Carpets soc, upwards
Cotton and Wool Carpets 81 1-2 to 45c
Positively these are the greatest Carpet Bar
gains we have had TO offer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

VyHE stockholders of the Central Wharf Tow
Boat Company are hereby notified that their
annual meeting will be held at office No. Central
Wharf, Portland, on TU ES DAY the tenth day OF
November, inst at o'clock in the afternoon TO
act on the following articles: list, to choose Mod
orator; I'd, to hear and act on the report OF the
Treasurer; 3rd to choose Directors for the ensu.
ing year; 4th, to act on any other business that
may properly come before them. -,
''' DAVID TORREY, Clerk:
Portland November 2 1885. nOY2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
NOTICE!
On and after November LIST, 1885,
our prices will be for
CABINETS $3.50 PER DOz.
PANELS $500 PER DOz.

All persons wishing work made at present rates,
should call in now as after the above date the
prices will positively be as here mentioned
We would also cali the attention of the public to
our CLUB RATES, by which families with
their friends by little exerton in getting num-
Der to set can then contract for, and secure the
advantage of SPECIAL PRICES for their
portraits We assert that we make no difference
Whatever between the QUALITY of such Con-
tract or Club Photographs and our regular work,
for which we receive more, but in all cases endeav-
or to have it thoroughly FGRsT-CLAss IN eY-
ery sense. and SATISFACTION GUARAN-
TEED. For further particulars about the club
photography, call on or address, for circulars,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-09-02

is 100, ,00o, 900 hectolitrcs, the yield Of or
ordinary year. and leaves nothing for ex
port. France will be required to import
$1,000, 900 hectolitrcs Advices from
Italy estimate the wheat crop at only S2
per cent. OF the average year.
THE German flag that was hoisted on
the French island OF the coast OF Victo
r;a, in the South Pacific Ocean, has been
removed by order of Prince Bismarck.
DISPATCHES from Berlin state that EN-
peror William is at present enjoying bet
ter health than for long time previous
to the recent summer excursions. The
rheumatic troubles, from which he has
been suffering for so long. have entirely
disappeared.
THE German Government is preparing
for the approval Of the Rcichstag bills
for the construction of several new
canals within the empire. One OF these
bills is for ship canal fs1p the )tic
Sea to the German Ocean. with ohg
forts a each aAonth apd AZ ,So ine
points alona W s.s:ssl :s h q
THr Brisasl ni1 h which Nh !
afthe time az tie PendjeE incident has
been ordered to demobilizc.