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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
CONCERNING THIEVES.

There appears to be considerable anxiety
among our citizens over the threatened inva-
sion OF thieves and swindlers next week.
Anxiety sufficient to make people careful is
to be encouraged, but it should not be al
lowed to grow into alarm. There is need of
care and vigilance, but there is no occasion
whatever for fright Every thief and every
swindler that comes to town next week will
come with the expectation that he will
md enough people either negligent or
coyetous to ensure a. profitable business.
Not one of them meditates the breaking In
OF doors of houses or the waylaying of
men in the street. They anticipate that
they will find careless men and women in
the crowd on the streets with well stuffed
pocket books which can be distracted with
out discovery, residences with doors and win
dows left unfastened that can be opened
noiselessly, and ignorant and covetous peo-
pie to obligingly cash worthless checks and
play three card monte. If the thieving fra
ternity could be convinced that every resi-
dent and visitor in Portland next week was
going to be careful not to carry money or
Jewelry around his person, not to leave his
doors and windows unlocked, not to deal
with strangers on any pretence whatever.
and not to indulge in any game of chance,
not one OF them would make his appearance
here. But they know that in such a crowd
there will inevitably be careless and
ayaricious persons enough to furnish abund-
ant opportunities to ply their trades.
Effort, therefore, should be directed chiefly
to inducing people to be careful to put
their valuables in safe and secure place, to
lock their doors and windows. to see to it
that when they are in a crowd there is moth
ing In their pockets worth stealing. For the
stupid people who cash checks presented
to them by strangers there is not much hone.
and it is hardly worth while to attempt to
educate them. As for the dishonest people
who play at three card monte and other
games OF chance they do not deserve any
sympathy and are not likely to receive any.
The public can do much in the way of pre-
serving the peace, but no number of them
can protect people against their own care
lessness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

A company for the building of tenement
houses in New York of superior quality has
lately been Incorporated. 1t has a most ex-
cellent and feasible scheme of providing tene-
ments which shall be healthful and other
wise desirable at the same prices as are now
paid for miserable quarters. The intention
Is to build improved tenements in the low
parts of the city. Under these conditions
another company is necessary to provide
people to live in the improved tenements who
Will keep them improved 1t must be re-
membered that it is in these very localities
that people live who are enamored of dirt.
and when once in clean tenement are home
sick, and lose no time in making things again
seem natural. A reform in tenement house
building is certainly necessary, but no less
necessary is reform in the people who live
in them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE SANITARY SCIENCE THEY ALL KNOW.
North American.
Municipal governments NAV know verv
little about sanitary science, but most of
them understand perfectly how to drain the
city treasury.
DIED IN THE ATTEMPT.
The Current
Phineas Allen, the oldest teacher in the
United States, died at West Newton, Mass,
the other day. He had been trying to make
people stop saying they didn't want nothing
ANOTHER TROUBLE WITH JOHN ROACH.
Taunton Gazette.
Having no one else to abuse the AIugwump
papers are still kicking at John Roach His
offence is that he is the only American build
er who knows how to build and does keep an
army OF men at work on iron vessels. "All
our iron ships ought to be bought abroad,
you KNOW"
MAKING HERSELF CONSPICUOUS.
Peoria Transcript.
Belya Lockwood is attracting a good deal
OF attention over in Iowa just now. This is
principally owing to the fact that she is
about the only person at present in the
HaWkeye State whose name is not promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
Gubelnatorial nomination.
WISHES THEM TO BE MODEST.
st. Louis Republican.
If our prodigal friends, the Mugwumps,
came back from their diet of Republican
husks asking to be allowed to enter the De-
mocracy in the true spirit of their prototype
If they came humbly, asking to be but as
our servants until the time of their purificas-
ton had expired, then would we be willing
to sit IN the background and see them devour
the fatted calf. But when they begin at
once TO swing on the front gate and to as
sumo the management of the entire farm, we
object to their having even shank bone for
soup.
A CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMER OF THE DAY.
Galveston Opera Glass (Dem).
A certain internal revenuel collector re-
Gently appointed by President Cleveland "a
non partisan, but strong Democrat can not
boast OF his record to any great degree Hav-
ing failed in business few years ago, he
compromised with his creditors, and after
securing excellent terms, beat them out of
about one-half of the compromise, and has
since failed and refused to pay even a few
private bills, although amply able to do So
Ii such men as these are Civil Service re-
formers, then God help the Service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
STEAMER FOR SALE.

GTEAMER 'MAY FIELD of Vinalhaven;
- capacity 200 passengers; length so feet
draft feet; has spacious cabins, both forward
and aft; also cook room large passenger deck;
runs very economically; speed 8 miles an hour
rebuilt the past year; the hull was improved in
1884, at an expense of $4,000, including new
shaft, wheel, &C.. new suit of sails; well equipped
and is an exception from steamers usually offered
for sale, being in first-class condition every way
is favorite boat wherever known, and offered for
sale from the fact that the present business of the
route is not sufficient to require two boats For
further information inquire of E. P. WALKER,
Nnalhayen. my20d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

One of the most remarkable prohibition
movements which the country has yet wit
messed is going on at the present time in
the State of Georgia. The question has been
entirely divorced from politics and the cam
paign is being made entirely on moral and
economical grounds. Its success is extraor-
binary. In so of the 13S counties of the State
the sale Of liquor is absolutely prohibited
and in twenty more it is under restriction.
and the Prohibitionists feel little doubtthat
they can add at least one-half of the remain
ing counties to the prohibition or restriction
columns. 1t is fact, the truth of which
cannot be gainsaid, that to all outward APP
pearance temperance reform is making much
more rapid progress in the South than in
the North
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

Ten Thousand Yardssall ALL WOOL CAR
PETS, latest patterns, to be sold for 90 Cents
per yard.
Some of the patterns are controlled in this max
ct exclusively by u.s. We carry in stock full line
of WiltOns, NEoqucttes, Brussels and EIOx-
bury Tapestries, together with a large assert
ment of Rugs and Mats.
DECORATED DINNER SETS, IA
BY CARRIAGES, REFREGERATORS
AND OIL STOVES IN GREAT VAREE-
TX, OF WHICH LACK OF SPACE
FORBIDs MENTION I'M DETAIL.
outfits for hotels boarding houses private dwell
ings and restaurants either for cash or INSTALL
mentS. Catalogues and terms of household goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by mail for
any of the above goods promptly attended to-
No charge for packing. Goods delivered in
Portland free of charge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

Mr. }. L. Meade, the offensive Hazlefilrst
partisan, has not yet complied with the po-
lite request of Postmaster General Villas that
he resign his recent postal appointment. The
story is that he is away from home and has
not yet received Mr.. Vilas's official note
The difficulty might be solved by his removal
were not the Postmaster General so consid-
crate of his feelings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

The Spanish government after having APP
proved cholera incubation by endorsing
its practical results, issues an order prohibit
ing 1t except in districts where cholera has
actually appeared The moral is, wait till
you have the smallpox before you are vac
cinated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

The Liberals are thus early insisting that
Mr.. Gladstone shall lead them in the contest
the coming fall, and are predicting that with
out him victory is very doubtful. The Radi-
Gals and Wings are nothomogeneous and their
inevitable tendency is, when left alone to
drift away from each other. Gladstone held
them together, but neither Harrington nor any
other OF the Liberal leaders can. When the
grand old man" steps finally down and out
it is altogether probable that there will be
new alignment of parties in England. Lord
Churchill in many respects is in closer agree
ment with the Radicals than the Conserva-
tives, and Lord Harrington would find HIM
self more at home in Tory camp than in
the company Of Chamberlain and Sir Charles
Dixie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

The Macon Telegraph politely informs
Mr.. Cleveland that an attempt to build up
Mugwump contingent in Georgia by dispo-
sal OF patronage would be an ignominious
failure This is unnecessary. There have
been no signs of any such attempt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

V1HE subcommittee on examination of candi-
Il dates for teaching in the public schools of
Portland, will meet for the examination of
teachers at High School Building on II ESDAY
the 18th day of July next, at 8 a. nj Applicants
must pass satisfactory examination in the follow
ing branches, viz:
Arithmetic, including the Metric system of
weights and measures, Bookkeeping, Physical
and Descriptive Geography, English Grammar
including Composition, United States History,
Physiology and Hygiene, with special reference to
the effects of alcoholic drinks stimulants and mar
cotcs upon the human system, Elements of Music
lMason's), Elementary Free-Hand Drawing and
Theory and Practice Of Teaching.
All applicants must be present on the morning
above specified and the examination will continue
through two days unless sooner finished.
No other examination will take place prior to
the opening of the schools.
THOMAS fash, Superintendent of Schools.
Portland, June 8, 1885. ieSdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
ZOE SALE.

TE1HE retail coal business of the late j. H. Baker,
il office, scale, sheds, screens, wagons, tools
&C., together with the good will of the business
been established on Richardson's Wharf more
than twenty-five years, doing good business,
customers pay promptly; best stand in the city,
and the only one that can be had. A rare oppor-
tunity for any one wishing to go into business,
wharf can be leased, possession given June list.
For particulars inquire of JOHN W. DYER No.
10 Union Wharf mav1 3dtf
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE II.

we do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are
IN all cases Indispensable, notnecessaily for pub
LEGATION but as a guarantee OF good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

Gen Grant has left the metropolis for the
pure and bracing atmosphere of the noun
tains. The sad thought rises In everybodys
mind that with such disease as his change
of air and scene avail little and that he has
really gone away to die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
$4,000.

Terms of credit on the two above Parlor Sets to
residents of Portland So to 81 down and SIS to 81
per month until paid
We carry also 25 other patterns in Paror Suites
at CORRESPONDENCE low prices, and are prepared
to manufacture ANYTHING desired at short notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
SUMMER RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

beautiful Summer Residence, situated on
- the shore of Casco Bay, at Falmouth Fore
side, miles from Portland, with 20 acres OF land
and island opposite belonging to the estate. Nice
orchard, good well of mineral wafer fine privilege
for boating, fishing and bathing For further par
ticulars enquire at premises or address
MRS. r. JOHNSON,
mar5e0dtf East Deering. Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

An empty gasoline barrel lying in Phila-
delphia back yard was an innocent piece of
lumber until a toy pistol converted it into
veritable bombshell. And it was not long
ago that disastrous fire was caused by the
simple process of sprinkling benzine to keep
moths out of furniture. The fact is that
common knowledge has not kept pace with
the development of science as applied to ev-
eryday purposes. After half dozen explo-
sions in the same house the family begin to
think that 1t behooyes them to be a little
more circumspect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

COTTAGE situated at Old Orchard, known as
~ the Inskip Cottage, standing ON the eleva-
ton in front Of the Camp Ground between Mr..
Came and Miss Record; one Of the best locations
at Old orchard 8 rooms, all in first class repair;
also stable and lot If desired For further partic-
ularS inquire of j. NJ. ROBBINS,
ie6dtf Lewiston Me
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$500.
PARLOR SUIT DEPARTMENT.

AS i'll Chamber Sets, so in Parlor Suits we dis
play some Parlor Suits of our own new and fresh
designs, and early purchasers will have the best
ment.
We have new pattern upholstered in Genuine
Embossed Mohair Plush i'll one color or in a COM
as the customer may desire. This set consists of
donble,back Sofa gents large Easy Chair, latest
lion Chair, Corner Chair and extra large Sitting
Chairs, for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
$4,000.

TO suit other tastes in Parlor Suites we offer
Cloth. Like the Suites just mentioned, the design
Is entirely new and the frames, which are of Solid
sists Of a twopart black sofa, Gents Easy Chair
large Arm Rocker with Western Spring attach
ment, large Window Chair, Centre Chair and 2 ex-
ira large Sitting Chair Our price for this suit is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

Up to date the division of the profits has
been made as follows The Democrats get
the Offices and the Mugwumps good deal of
valuable experience
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
BUSINESS CHANCES.

LNOR SAEE-One of the best fish markets in
IL Boston, also sells large quantities of fruit;
marble slabs, nice ice chests, everything is first
class, doing large profitable business can be
bought at q great bargain; sold for no fault. o.
STEARNS PAP Washington St. Boston. 12-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

Senator Harris of Tennessee insists that
the Civil Service commission is humbug.
The question now arises what is Senator
Harrfs2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

The sober second thought of the Massa-
chusetts Senate has saved the Civil Service
law from the practical annulment which was
threatened by the bill to exempt soldiers and
sailors from competitive examination 1t
has saved too the soldier and sailor from APP
pearing in the uncongenial role of beggar.
And furthermore it has saved Gov. Robinson
from the necessity Of deciding very per-
picking question, in which his motives were
pretty likely to be aspersed no matter what
conclusion he arrived at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

Secretary Bayard is now fairly over his
western excursion. He confesses himself
somewhat surprised, now that he has time to
think OF 1t, that there are so many men in
Missouri whose uncles knew his father. On
the whole the trip has done him good. Tray
cling through the boundless west ought to
enable Mr.. Bayard to realize the insignif-
canoe of Delaware and its political products.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
FOR SALE.
For Sale or To Let.

ONE Hundred good Packing Cases. Win be de-
" livered in any part of city at rs cents each.
1e16dd OWEN, MOORE & co.
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CITY ADvERTIsEmENTs.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice of Hearing.

TPON the petition of Leroy II. TObie and 9TH
~ ers, praying that the City Council would lay
out public way or street from MunjOy Street to
the Eastern Promenade, being an extension of
Wilson Street.;
And upon the petition of d. w. LeLacheur and
others, that Arsenal Street may be extended to
Gilman Street;
And upon the petition of d. NJ. Mannix and 9th
ers, that Federal Street from India Street to
Mountfort Street, may be re-suryeyed and its lines
be re-run;
And upon the petition Of David F. Murdoch and
others, that Cumberland Street may be extended
from Merrill Street to the Eastern Promenade;
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested,
that the joint standing committee on the laying
out of new streets, will meet to hear the parties
and view the proposed ways, at the corner of
Arsenal Street and the Western Promenade. on
Friday, the 10th day of June, A. d. 1885, ar 2.30
O'Clock p. m, and at the corner of Federal and
India Streets at O'Clock p. of said day and at
the corner of Wilson and Munjoy streets at A
o'clock p. m of said day. and at the corner of
Cumberland and Merrill streets at O'Clock D. m
of said day. and will then and there proceed to de
termine and adjudge If the public convenience and
necessities require said streets to be so laid out
Given under our hands this fifth day of June, A.
d. 1885
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

1t turns out that Senator Edmunds was
not invited by the House of Lords to give
testimony in relation. to the old marriage
laws of New York. His invitation came
from the counsel of one of the parties to the
pending suit, and was accepted no doubt
only after liberal compensation was assured.
The talk about the distinguished honor con-
ferred upon the Senator has, therefore, been
all boSh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
VESSEL WANTED.

an the night of Nov. g. 1888, two vessels were
" sailing westward near each other about five
Channel. The windward vessel came in collision
with an eastbond schooner at about half-past
twelve while the leeward one shot ahead and
passed on 20 the westward. If the master or of
ficer OF this last named vessel who was on watch
at that time, saw the collision and will cOmmuni-
cate with the undersigned, he will be suitably re-
warded. Please address STR0UT & HOLMES
Portland, Me-, or SAM'L L. LORD, Ellsworth
Me. may29d1m
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ULCERS.

For six or eight years I suffered with ulcers on
my right leg. was treated with Iodide of Pot
assium and Mercury, and became HELPLESS. Six
bottles of Swifts Specific made permanent cure.
Feb. 2S, 1885 NJ ID. WILSON, GAINESVILLE, Ga.
Sw1fts Specific is entirely vegetable Treatise
on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ca, or 159 W. 23d ST., N. Y. jan1d&w1ynrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

We have used Swifts Specific in ourfamily as an
antdote for maarial poison for two or three years
and have never known it to fail in single instance
w. G. FURLoW
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METAL POISON.

am coppersmith by trade, and the small mar
ticles OF brass bra and copper from filling got into
and became a helpless invalid | took two do2en,
bottles of Swift's Specific. My legs, arms and
hands are all right again. / use them withnnt
pain. My restoration is due to S. s. S.
PETER E. LOVE,
Jan. - 1850 Augusta, Ga.
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ROOMS TO LET.
BOARD.

HURST CLASS BOARD AND ROOMS,
IL During Encampment g. A. R., best locality
in the city, 1856 Congress St., opposite Lincoln
Park. l2-2
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DROPOSALS-For furnishing materials and
building Church at Sebago Lake will be re-
celved by the Committee until IL o'clock. June
10Th, 1855. Plans and specifications can be seen
by calling I on the building Committee. JOHN Ii.
DAVIS, Chairman.
Sebago Lake, June IL, 1885, je12d1W*
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WAN 7 Ed.

A SMART man with 50 1000 to buy half inter
"A est in first class exhibition, now on the the
road and drawing big houses Investment can be
realized in six months. Address,
1elld1w* MANAGER, S., Press Office.
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IA, NOV. II, 1883
ECZEMA, TETTER.

ETGEE ING, Scaly, Pimply and Oily Skin,
beautifled by CUTIcURA SOAP.
Jel1 WS&W2W
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TO LET.

ST0RES in the Thompson block, Nos. III, 10
the post office; fitted suitable for wholesale or re-
tail business with light finished airy Easements.
Rent reasonable Inquire of II. E. THOMPSON.
No. 164 Bracket St, Portland, Me. jan14dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

EDITOR ALTOONA (PA.) CALI wish to
~ say something in praise of Unavailable med
lclne. CuTICURA, which saw advertised in your
paper | have had that old leprosy, OF which you
read in the Bible where the Jews first got it
among them, and did not know how to cure it.
1t has many other English Names / have had it
ON my body for over sixty Years
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TO LDT.

LNOR RENT-House in Western section of
Il city, Enquire of G. ?. WALDRON, 40 Elk
change st. 1871
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FOR SALE.

ENOR sALE-A forty horse power boiler and
IL fifteen horse power engine now running ,
anyone wishing to secure power can find good
rent Il taken at once, and hold the business of
Lathes, Machines, Platform and Counter Scales
Tinman's Tools and machines, good Safe Silver
Solution, Tanks sc. w. w. STEVENS, 27 Plum
ST
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ENOR SALE-Property for investment to rent
IL Two Brick, Two Tenement Houses. centrally
located; Several Two Tenement, Wood Houses
These houses will be sold at a bargain. Parties
wishing good, paying investments will do well to
examine the above. N. S. GARDINER, No 40
Exchange st. 1871
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NO DOCTOR COULD TELL
ECHTMYOsEs, OR FISH SKIN:

then comes on what | call the wild burning itch.
that viii strike you with thousand electric itchy
needles. Iou cannot tell where to scratch first.
You then have to run out into the open air to get
relieved. Why, it is dreadful, and having SO MANY
eminent doctors and none knowing what to do for
you; but have found the lost treasure at last II
did not take two gnoOnfrlq If tha