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The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
PERSONAL

Mr.. Baker, formerly of the United
Hotel, is in the city.
The many friends OF Conductor Cahill will
trains this week.
Rev. Canon Stills was presented with a
handsome gold headed cane by the members
of the ST. Luke's Association Wednesday
evening.
Very Rev. John w. Murphy, Vicar Gen
eral of the diocese of Portland, Rev. 1hom-
as Fl. Wallace of Lewiston, and Rev. John
Brady of Biddeford, were in the city yester-
day.
The Journal says: HThe death of Mrs Jr.
A. Crowell (nee Leighton of Bangor is
deeply regretted not only in that city but
elsewhere, her popularity as a soprano sing
er of church music not having been bounded
by the city which was her home"
H. J. Schruity, Brooklyn, N. Y; Henry
Fairbanks, st. Johnsbury, VT; @. w. Fish
er, Bath; G. Fl. Gilbert, Canton; D. B. Whit
tier, Boston; J. S. Gillingham, New Bed
ford, were among the guests at the Fall
mouth last night.
Mr. w. E. Hickcox, stenographer for the
leaves Saturday on six months vacation.
Mr.. Hickcox will visit California for the
benefit of his health During his absence,
Mr.. Bates Torrey of Boston will act as stem
ographer for the company.
The many Bangor friends of n league,
Jr., proprietor of the Ocean House at South
West Harbor, willregret to learn of his death
which occurred at the Maine General Hospi-
tai, Portland, last week, The remains were
taken to South West Harbor and buried with
Grand Army ceremonies. Mr. league was a
native of Bangor and a son of Capt. Nathan
iel league who for many years sailed apack-
ct between Bangor and Boston.
The sad news comes of the serious and
probably fatal illness of Prof Charles Ham
len of Harvard College. He has been i'll for
several weeks with complication of dis
eases, beginning with threatened pneumonia.
Prof. Hamlen was for many years connected
with Colby University, and is one of the
ripest scholars in the country. He is brother
of Frank l.. and Horace H. Hamlen of Ban
gor. His father was the late Charles Ham
len, who died some two years ago.
The Boston Journal says when Senator
Frye of Maine was announced at the ban
quet at the Vendome Hotel, an enthusiastic
admirer arose and elected three hearty
cheers for this popular and forcible speaker.
The one word which characterizes him and
his speech is force He is strong alike in
facial and verbal expression, and strong also
in his conceptions and presentation of argu-
ments. AT times he spoke in the most i'm
FASHIONED manner, uttering with special force
such sentences as "For Gods sake let the
tariff alonep
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. 81, Francis E. Pray, aged So
years 10 months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city, Dec, 81, Eliza E., widow OF the late
Isaac Carver, aged IS years.
Funeral on Saturday forenoon at 10 O'Clock, at
No. SO Wateryille street. Burial at Freeport.
In this city, Dec. 3, Nettie E., wife of David G.
Currier, and only daughter of James B. |. and
Lucinda E. Libby, aged 20 years 10 months
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock,
from her late residence, "A Bracket ST. Burial
at convenience of the family.
At Woodfords, Dec. 81, Almon Leach, aged SO
years months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
at his late residence.
In Bath, Dec. 20, Mrs. Melinda S. Campbell,
of West Bath, aged 76 years.
In Topsham, Dec. ,25, Mrs. Martha F., wife of
Richard Adams, aged 81 years IL months.
In Topsham Dec %, Mrs Elizabeth L., wife of
Saml G. Curtis, aged so years months.
In East Pttston, Dec. 20, John Plumer, aged
16 years.
years.
In East Auburn, Dec. 10, Mrs. Polly Waterman,
aged 80 years 10 months,-widow of Lodowick
Waterman.
In Georgetown, Dec. &c. Mrs. Hannah Hinkley,
aged 90 years.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Sailing of the Partisan.

The flagship of the Allan fleet of steam
ers, the Partisan, Capt. Allan, sailed for Liv-
erpool yesterday afternoon at 445 o'clock
Capt Allan is member of the Allan fami-
ly, young man of twenty-three years of
age, who has worked his way up from the
lower grades on a sailing vessel of the fleet
to his present command, and will after this
voyage enter the firm of great shipowners
for whom the line is named.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy, and his brother
Rev. p F. Healy S. j., sailed on the Paris
ian. Bishop Healy was visited by nearly
all the clergy of the diocese, and many from
other parts of New England including Rev.
Father Brady, S. j., president of Holy Gross
College, Worcester, Mass, and Rev. William
Blenkinsop and Rev. D. OCallaghan Of So
Boston. A large number of the parishioners
of the Cathedral and St Dominie's accom-
panied him to the steamer to wish him a
pleasant voyage and safe return.
The scene was quite picturesque as the
ship sailed. There was just enough light
left by the departing day to see quite a dis
lance down the harbor The dark clouds
were scudding across the heavens, opening
occasionally here and there, and the after
noon gray was made all the more apparent
by the CLEANS from the distant electric lights.
In the distance sped the Toronto of the Do
minion line, which had preceded the Paris
ian, clouds of black smoke issuing from her
tunnels, and throwing up rockets whose stars
glistened for moment only to vanish the
next. Slowly but surely the great steamer
gathered Roadway as she left the wharf, her
into foam, and long lines of lights cleaning
from her sides. AS she passed onward to
the breakwater cheers were given, to which
the Bishop on deck bowed in response,
AT Halifax, the Archbishop of Halifax and
several of the Dominion clergy will take pas
sage for Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
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Francis Edward Pray.

Mr.. Francis Edward Pray died at his resi-
dence in this city last evening of disease of
the heart. Mr.. Pray was born on Elm street
in this city, February IS, 1920. He was the
son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Pray. After
enjoying a common school education, Mr..
Pray learned the trade of tailor He has
has held offices of honor and trust He was
at one time intthhe Custom House as iilisaector,
and later as weigher and gauger. For a
number of years past he has filed the posi-
tion of superintendent of school buildings.
Always courteous and genial, Mr.. Pray will
be missed by large circle of friends. He
leaves a wife and three children, one son and
two daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

We wish all our patrons a Happy New
year.
Remember the Bible class at the Y. M. c.
A. rooms this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.
The swatch meeting at the Pine street
church and Gospel Mission were largely at
tended last evening.
Postmaster Palmer has convenienced the
public by putting some neat standing desks
in the Postoffiee corridors.
Today will be good opportunity to visit
the Art Society Building and inspect Mr..
DeWitt's fine exhibition of portrait engray-
ings.
Don't forget the carriers when they make
their rounds today. A little remembrance
to young lad is kindly recognition of his
efforts.
The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Compa-
ny's messenger boys have been provided
with neat address and they will call upon
their patrons today with New Years greet
ing.
Col. W. E. Hadlock of Cranberry Isle, who
was in Portland yesterday, virtually con-
firms Capt. Gerrior's (of the schooner Racer,)
statements. Col. Hadlock is the man who
bought the $4,000 pounds of fish from the
Racer
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Charity Ball.

Tonight will be the event of the New
Year, the Charity Ball at City Hall. The
arrangements as published in our amusement
column, and described in detail in yesterday IS
PRESS, will be fully carried out, A. very
brilliant and fashionable assemblage will be
present. There are still tickets to be pro-
cured and gallery seats for those who do not
care to go on the floor.
The tickets for the gallery may be obtain
ed at Loring, Short & Harmon's or of the COM
mittee during the day, or at the box office
entrance to City Building in the evening.
Dancing will commence at s o'clock Re
member to have carriages driven to the
MYRTLE street entrance
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
ReIigious Meetines.

Beginning with Monday evening, Jan. A.,
a week of religious meetings will be held in
the Church of the Messiah. The purpose
will be to quicken and deepen the spiritual
life of all who attend. The pastor, Rev. M.
Crosley, will be assisted in these meetings
by Rev. Messrs. Blanchard, Shinn and
Houghton. Other ministers who may be in
the city are cordially invited and laymen as
well who are non-residents will be made
welcome with all those whose homes are in
the city. The subjects of the morning and
evening discourses of the pastor, for four
months to come, have been printed ON a card
for distribution.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
REMEMBER OUR GREAT sal;


of B. W., Cherry and MahOgaH
Parlor and Chamber Furnitur
Turc0man and Lace Curtainl
SidebOards, &C., sc.
Our goods are first-class and re
liable and will be sold cheape
than poor trash that is forced up
ON our market to be sold.
Now is your time to buy Furni
ture for housekeeping or a mic
Easy Chair or Rocker for Christ
mas gift.
Don't buy until you have calle'
on us.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Ocean Traffic.

Steamer Toronto of the Dominion line sail
ed yesterday afternoon at 430, carrying seven
passengers and a cargo of 240O tons. The
cargo contained 23OO barrels of apples, about
$4,000 boxes of cheese, 1900 of bacon, A.
600 bushels of corn, 10,40O bushels of peas.
The ship also carried 29l head of cattle and
765 sheep.
The Partisan of the Allan line sailed short
ly after the Toronto taking ID cabin, . '''+
mediate and 45 steerage passenger
full cargo.
The Oregon Of the Dominion line
due here next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Westbrook Seminary.

After passing an examination very thor
ough and satisfactory to the numerous WIS.,
itors present, the students went home, most
all of them, for their short winter vacation.
School closed December 18th, and the winter
term will begin January 9TH. About all who
were there during the fall term will return,
and it is hoped that there will be large ac-
cession of new pupils.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
New Year,a-

To-day is New Years and is called le-
gal holiday. The government offices will be
closed; that is, the Custom House will be
closed and the Postoffice will be open only at
the usual holiday hours. The banks will all
be closed. The city offices will not be closed,
except the City Treasurer's, business gener-
allywill not be suspended and the morning
paper Saturday will appear as usual.
The Cashiers office and General Delivery
at the Post Office will be open from to 9 a.
M, and to p. m. The carriers p. m. de-
livery and p. m. collection will be omitted.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
What Capt. Butler Saws,

Capt. Butler, of the British bark Sokoto,
writes the PRESS, that he disrated the men
on his vessel, who brought action against
him, because they were drunk and disor-
derby and incompetent, and that Judge
Webb took jurisdiction of the case because
the British consul permitted him to do so.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Portland-Charles T. Trott to Thomas Mitchell,
land 81 and other consideration
GOrham-Caleb G.. Carver to George H. Moses,
land, S151.
Mary E. Hanson and others to George H.Moses,
land, $75.
Brunswick David N. Hammond to Abigail
Merrill, Land, 500.
Bridgton-George W. Rounds to Rewel o. Moul-
ton, Standing lumber, 1925.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
-- WE --
SPEAK ONCE MORE +!
FURNITURE
For the Holidays.
DEANE BROS. G. SAWYER.

Look! Read and be convinced
that we are selling all kinds of
Furniture, Drapery, Bedding, &C.,
lower than any other house in
Maine. PRICES OF FEW OF
OUR MANY NOVELTIES THAT
WE are offering for Christmas at
almost one half the former prices.
Easy Chairs in fancy Coverings,
$500, $500, $500 and upFards.
Willow Rockers, $3.50 and up
wards.
Patent Rockers, $500 $500,
$1,000 and upwards.
Patent Rockers, in fancy Carpet
Patterns for $500 and upwards.
Easels in Cherry, Ebony, anil b.
W., $3.50 and upwards.
Foot rests in Pushes, $2.5Oand
upwards.
Plush top Bouquet Tables, $3.50
and upwards.
A nice Ebony Towel Rack fOi5O
cents, &C., &c.
Cherry and Black Walnut Dess,
Easy, Fancy and Reception Chais.
Brass, Ebony and Cherry Stanf.
Music Racks of all kinds. Cherry
Patent Rockers in EMBOSSED
Leather, and a great many Otlr
Novelties too numerous to me-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
THE CITIZENS 1T
--ssx1<snorts of the
- Seecxetary and Treasurer.
The Affairs of the Society Discussed
at Length.

Six or seven hundred of the members of
the Citizens Mutual Relief Society were in
City Hall last night when the adjourned an
nual meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Kingsbury
The records of the annual meeting and the
adjourned annual meeting were read by the
Secretary and approved.
w. C. Ware of Portland, Charles Pickett
of Stroudwater and John E. Davis of Port
land were elected to membership in the as
ISOLATION. There being no unfinished BUSH
ness before the meeting the annual reports
were next in order. The auditing committee
waived making any report as the books had
been audited by an expert. Mr. Philip G.
Brown, the treasurer, read the following re-
port which was accepted:
Citizens Mutual Relief Society IN account qUitt
Philip G. Bro10R, Treasurer.
To balance at commencement of years. 7,30o.96
death claims ....................... 17,o75.oo
To ire received from bank DIVIDENDS. 2o2.o1
S2561497
By cash paid, death claims $50. .....$1s,e9s 90
By expense account, salaries, printing
etc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1898
BY balance on hand 5I79.14
s25,e1497
There belongs to permanent fund. .....S 5588.14
And to death claims Observation-Disclosures. 491 90
s 5,179.14
Cash in Merchants National Bank...S 445.79
Cash in Portland Savings Bank....... 2,061.12
Cast in Maine Savings Bank.-...,...... 2,613.23
Cash in Treasurer's hands. .......i...... $500
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Wedding Bells.

Last evening Mr.. A. L.Fernald, nephew of
Prof. Fernald of the Maine State College,
was united in marriage to Miss Fannie E.
Colburn of this city at the residence of the
brides mother on Brown street. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Bash
ford of Chestnut street church. The pres
ents were numerous and costly. The couple
left on the Pullman last night for Waterloo,
Iowa, where they will make their home, fol
lowed by the good wishes of their many
friends. Mr.. Fernald is a graduate of the
State College and Miss Colburn has been an
efficient teacher in the Portland schools.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Rheumatism

According to the best authorities, originates in a
morbid condition of the blood. Tactic acid, caused
by the decomposition of the gelatinous and al
luminous tissues circulates with the blood and at
taeks the brous tissues, particularly in the joints
and thus causes the local manifestations of the
disease. The back and shoulders are the parts
usually affected by rheumatism, and the joints at
the knees, ankles, hips and wrists are also some
times attacked. Thousands of people have found
in Hoods Sarsaparilla positive and permanent
cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by its puri-
flying and vitalizing action on the blood, correctS
the cause of the disease and it also gives strength
to every function of the body
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Libel Suit.

Mr.. F. V. Cook, the man who was arrested
here some time ago on charge of obtaining
money under false pretences, and whose
mother settled the affair, has brought suit
against the Boston Journal fer libel for
statements he alleges were made against him
in that paper Mr.. Chamberlain of the Jour
nal, was in this city last night in reference
to the matter, and collecting affidavits.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
News from CIedhiIl.

Mrs. Perry, wife of Mr.. Perry, the proprie-
tor of the Perry House, received on Deem
Der Goth, Christmas cards from her daughter,
the young lady who married Gledhill the.
absconder and dated Kansas City, Dec. 29d.
Mr.. Perry thinks the couple must be in Kan
coo Ctr,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
sAcADAHoc S. j. COURT
BEFORE JUDGE W. W. VIRGIN
(Reported for the Press.)

BATH Dec 81.
The case of Melville 3. Spinney against George
+. Bowman and others of Sidney, was entered
upon on Monday of this week and was not given
to the jury until yesterday afternoon, The suit is
to recover damages for removing bell from a
building that had been abandoned as a.church edi-
flee, and for injury to the building made in the
process of taking down the bell. This was in the
town of Sidney, where Union church building
had been erected years ago upon land decided by
its owner free gift to the pewholders on con-
dition that it should given back to him when
Protestant religious services had ceased to be
held in the church for six years. His son }.
Grant, had claimed that this condition had been
broken, and laid claim to the land and building.
and sold his right and title to the plaintiff Spinney
Previously, however, the editice had been sold to
the Sidney Grange, and it Is alleged that the bell
had been unlawfuly removed by members OF the
Grange; hence this action is virtually against the
Grange. Mr.. Spinney is an inhabitant of Phips,
burg and keeper of a summer resort hotel at Small
Point. Gilbert is for the plaintiff and Attorney
General Baker for the defendant
This morning the jury came in and rendered
verdict for the defendent-the Sidney Grange, on
the ground that it had been proved that religious
services had been held in the church building va
rious times within the specified time
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Portland and Machiasport

Hon. Edward Cushing has chartered the
steamer Longfellow of Boston and will
place her at once on the route between this
city and Machiasport for the winter She
will make two trips per week on the regular
time table of the City Of Richmond's route.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness, nau-
sea- constipation, pain in the side, ETC., guaran-
teed to those using Carter'sLittle Liver Pills One
pill dose. % cts dec29th&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
MARE IACES.

In this city, Dec. 80, by Rev. j. W. Bashford,
John H. Connor and Mrs. Eleanora Thoits, both Of
Portland.
In this city, Dec. 81, at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, Miss Fannie E. Colburn of this
city and Mr.. A. 7. Fernad of Waterloo, Iowa.
In Brunswick Dec. 20, Charles G. Melcher and
Miss Kate Mathesen.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

G. w. Dyer, No As Fulton Market, New York, a
gentleman of seventy-two years of age, has been
using Brandreths Pills for upward of thirty years
He says they have cured him of infammatory
rheumatism three times when physicians pre-
scrlptions were in vain. He took one or two pills
every night for a fortnight.
doc 0Q nndNsW
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
eod&w

Give your children B. II. DOUGLASS & SONS
CAPSICUM COUGH DROPS for their Coughs,
Colds and Sore Threats; they will cure speedily
are harmless and pleasing to the taste
ooto1 MW&F
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
MW&F
Weary washerwomen

Weary Washerwomen have been made
glad by the introduction of JAMES PYLE'S
PEARLINE, peerless compound for the laun-
dry. 1t ceanses the most delicate fabrics without
injury Sold by by grocers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Immediate Relief.

.'Some twenty wears ago l had my right ankle
dislocated, and has been weak ever since About
ten years ago was exposed to severe cold and
came near freezing. Since then have often been
troubled with rheumatism, affecting me most in
the right ankle / suffered severely during the
late cold winter, and tried Hoods Sarsapari1la as
a help. 1t gave me almost immediate relief, and
many times its cost" L. T. HUNT, firm of Estey &
Hunt, Kenton, Ohio.
"About a year ago was pretty well run down,
being troubled with rheumatism and indigestion,
and my blood being very poor. l began to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and it gave me great relief"
JOHN LEWIS, Torrington, Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

EfOR SALE-A $4,000 Sewing Machine for
IL about One-third that amount; said machine
is as good as new. Reason for selling, no further
use E. TURNER HATCH, at Shaw's Tea Store
Congress street. IL
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Hoods SarsapariIIa

by all druggists. 81; six for So Prepared
G.LHOOD-& CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
SOUL 90 Doses One Dollar
sd&w1ynrm
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
MIR. EDWARD HI. YORK is this day adj
mitted q partner in our firm.
WOODBURY. & MOULT0N.
Portland, Me-, January 1. 1856 ian1d2w

II OgT-Dee. 30th, Seal Fur Boa, supposed to
~ have been dropped on Gray, Park or Spring
streets. The finder will confer favor and be re-
warded on leaving the same at 116 SPRING ST.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP G. BROWN, Treasurer.
Portland, Dec. "a, 1886.
Mr. NJ. N. Rich, the Secretary, then read
his annual report of follows:
PORTLAND, Dec. %, 1885.
To the Officers and Members of the Citizens
Mutual Relief Society of Portland.
As your Secretary, | beg respectfully to
report that have received during the year,
viz:
For deposits for admission fees..........$ 2os.oO
For annual assessments. ................. $4,000
For special death assessments. ..........17, 075Oo
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-14
THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

There was number Of arrivals upon the
camp grounds during the day.
The usual meeting was held, but on ac-
count OF the rain the evening session was not
so largely attended as previous meetings
The sermon last night by Elder Rogers
was upon conversion. Text Mat. 1873. Tx
cept We be converted and become as little
children ye shall not enter into the kingdom
of heaven"
The speaker said that is is here plainly
taught that conversion is not only e duty but
al absolute necessity to enter heaven. Hence
the necessity that all fully understand what
is meant by '.bc converted"
We learn from Mat 1928 that multitudes
who have lived supposed Christian life, and
died hoping to be saved. came forth IN the
resurrection from the sleep OF death, only to
learn from the lips Of the Savior their awful
mistake. They have built upon the rocks
ana fell.
What then is conversion. How effected and
how may we know if we are convertei'
Webster defines: ''To change from one opln-
ion TO another: to turn from sin to holiness.
Isa CO.'S tmargin) defines: Turn toward
God" Then those turned from sod, by Nv
ing in sin, must be converted or lost.
70 live in sin is to live III tranSgresSion o.
God's' Law. We learn from lst John 81,
ard from Psalms 9:17, that all such VIII, Ii
finally imoenitent, be turned into he'll.
Sinners, God in love and mercy warns you
Eze. 33:ll: 'sTurn ye, turn ye, from your
evil ways. for why viii ye die.
From what are lnortals 10 be converted
We learn here, also IN James 5:l9oo, IL l.
| the error of his ways, vino has erred from
the truth.
| What is truth: We learn from John l':l1
and also from Psalms 1l9;l42l6o. is God
immutable word ami law from the beginning
of the world
To what are they to be converted. w
learn from Psalms 81 :l3 and Isa G0:3, il is th
Lord OF hosts.
The condition Of the unconverted is full
set forth in Isa. 90; as tha. of a most loath
some leprosy. Unclean. Unclean.
His condition when changed by the con
, verting power OF God is shown il Isa. 5:5-7
The disease all prayed away; the balm c
Gilead Jer soa has been applied by Zion
great physician.
How is this condition brought abouts Th
all important question is fully answered
ISa- l:l6-ao-
This it is sean is TO bs done br reasonill
, with Col, and becoming acquainted wit
Him Job 22:2I-23 (rnarginl. The effect (
? which is 70 show tha sinner he is unlone L.
i6:l-5. THIS law ha TINS learns, : tha. {
. Deut. t:1a-H BY thi. hs issaras what sin
Rev. 3:1,. John Ia. Rom 4;l5 and -. 1
5 enorrli.y and terrible result even as d
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Z what lie muss DO 20 oe saved
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S +. the United States as vievei il TIE light Z
.prcphecy.