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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
the chlldren's Christmas CLUB.

The last regular meeting before the festi-
val win be held this afternoon, at 2
o'clock, in Reception Hail, and . rousing at
tendance is expected. Those whose names
are already on the list for The march, aud
those " no wish 70 take part, are requested,so
be present, and badge VIII be given to each
one. Ii is not necessary to know how to
dance, in order to join in the march. Re
c9rders viii bring in their books of names,
collectors their money, and 1t will be q lively
afternoon generally. Donations OF candy.
apples and oranges viii be gladly received at
the ward room
A meeting Of the ChildFen's Christmas
Club was held yesterday. when badges were
given to Mr.. Gilberfs ushers. At 2.30
o'clock Monday members of the march are
to meet Mr.. Gilbert at his hall for rehearsal
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24

The fifth anniversary of TT Boys Depart
ment Of the Portland Younf Mems Christian
Association was celebrate last evening by q
supper and entertainmer at the Association
rooms. The tables VIE beautifully sup
piled with good thin, much Of the food
being furnished gryuitously by the pToprie-
tors of the Falmcth Hotel, Preble House
and City Hotel, fest & Calderwood equity
& Kent, and tso. H. Cushman Each boy
received an epgant Christmas card, the gen
erous gift . Messrs. Loring, Short & Har-
mon. Lsault's Band played splendidly
during nc evening. The Divine blessing
was i,soked by Rev. DR.. Bashford, who also
mad brief address. Remarks were also
mde by MIR. L. p. Wentworth, Assistant
superintendent of the State Reform School
Humorous readings by Mr.. v Richard Foss
were received with great applause. An in
tercsting feature Of the evening was the pre-
sentation Of an elegant umbrella stand 10
General Secretary Winter, the gift of the
Boys Department. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Foss, which was happily
responded to by Mr.. Winter. Much credit Is
due Mrs. Richard Acres and her able corps
OF assistants for the admirable manner in
which the tables were set and the food
served. The exercises closed with the bene-
tiction by Rev. DR.. Bashford.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
A REMARKARLE crRE.

Mrs. Charles Hart of Amltytille. Suffolk County
n. Y, writes as follows Of the remarkable cure Of
peculiar pain IN her back:
Four years ago was attacked with y severe
pain IN the spine, close To the small of my back
ii was especially painful going upand down stairs
After usingiover ten remedies and consulting half
dozen physicians without any benefit my hus.
band applied one ALLcocK's PoRous PLASTER
directly over the seat Of pain. Kept II on week
and tancied was little better but was net
quite sure. then put on fresh one At tie
end Of a week my husband noticed that the Plas-
ter was pulled up in the middle. Upon taking the
Plaster on hole about the size Of a quill was
found which discharged yellow matter very free
y. Another Plaster was put on with good
sized hole in the centre OF It, 10 enable the matter
to escape. The Plaster appeared to draw with
great power, and the discharge increased every
twenty-four hours. little At least PITT Of
matter was discharged from the wound before |
got entirely well, which was exactly ave weeks
from the time put the first Plaster on used
altogether eleven Plasters, and thanks TO them,
have not since had an ache or pain in my back.
Carriers Little l..eof PILLS are free from all
crude and Initiating matter. Concentrated medi-
cine oniy very small; very easy 10 take no pain;
no gripping; 20 purgipg
doo2i dS,yfw
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24

The steamer Oregon of Dominion line will
be due here Tuesday from Liverpool and the
Quebec of the same lines Bristol Service will
be due Wednesday. The Montreal viii be
due the same day as an extra boat from Liy-
erpool. The Sarmatian of the Allan line is
also on her way here on an extra trip, The
season promises to be a good one for the
steamers.
S. 5. Sarnia, Capt. Gibson, sailed yester-
day morning at II o'clock with 40 passengers
and 1000 tons of freight.
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rogoccAnn,Nc.
Portland People coasting on Mr..
Buruhan1's Slide.

Within ten minutes from the time Burn
hams tobaggan slide was opened to the pub
lie last evening, the sliders were flying down
the incline as fast as the starters at the tor
would let them 60 Along tie fence by the
side Of the street great many people
watched the fun and seemed 10 get fair
share Of the enjoyment in this way. Prob
ably most Of the patrons o. the slide last
night rode On tohogganfor the first time in
their lives but the boys and young men
VINO have guided tie Yankee sharpsho0ter
down the hills Of Portland had no difficulty
In doing what little steering is necessary in
managing the Canadian sled. The chutes
were not as smooth rs they win be after q
few days use, but they were sufficiently
slippery to give the novice an idea that he
was going down hill faster than a toboggan
ever travelled before. When the riders have
taken their places and the attendant releases
his hold on the toboggan, their first sensa-
ton is that the slide has suddenly dropped
from beneath the frall machine Then they
catch glimpse of the low sides of the chute
and the fences at the sides Of the incline
climbing mp hill at lightning speed, there is
an instant's view of the people at the foot
of the slide, the electric light pole some
distance away is left behind and the tobog-
gon slowly comes to standstll, with its
two on three occupants eager 10 hurry back.
let the man at the foot of the stairs punch
their tickets, and ascend, ready for another
trip.
The great difficulty encountered by the
coasters last night was in keeping their hats
on. stir hats, caught from their wearers'
heads by the wind, were constantly sailing
away, leaving the owners to complete their
slide bareheaded. A close fitting soft hat il
evidently the thing Tor use while coasting
There were no accidents save the tumbling
into the snow Of several youths who man
aged to get out Of the track when their slide
was about finished. a number OF ladies en-
Joyed the sport and seemed to take TO it as
readily as Their male companions. The
slide is open to the public afternoons and
evenin gs
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
Going Abroad for stook.

Among the passengers by the Sarnia Ia
Europe. from this port, is Mr.. Benjamin Hill
ton Of North Arson, a prominent stock
breeder and farmer, who is superintendent
of the Maine State Fair, an owns an island
near North Arson where he has a large stock
farm. Mr.. Hilton goes abroad to import to
his farm some of the rare breeds Of sheep
raised III the United Kingdom. and also
Welsh ponies, specimen Of which was ini-
ported by one Of the recent steamers. Nj.
Hilton thinks they are especially adapted to
the work on Maine farms.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
At Vespers at o'clock, p. m, the follow
Real Estate transfers

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis.
try of Deeds:
Standish-l Henry W. Swasey ct ais. TO Lizzie ID.
SturdiYant, land and buildings.
New 6lOneester-Ezra II. Field to Asa L. Field
lalid and buildings. 5 and consideration.
Deerlng-Deering Land Co. 10 Herbert Il. Libby,
land. $500.
Cape Elizabeth--Willam F. Trundy to Bcnla-
min F Trundy, land. 81 aud considerations
Portiand-Charles b Rogers to Elias Thomas,
land and buildings. 81 and consideration.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d. Sturdeyant to Greedy
sturdsvant land aud buildings 81 and consider
alton.
Greely Stnrdeyant 10 Lizzie Sturdevant, land
and buildings. 81 and consideration.
Cumberland Mills--Harriet NJ. ROgg et ais. to
Meivin r Frank, land and buildings. u and
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
DEATHS

years l month. eNS %
:, In this city. Dee. % Mrs. L. Carrie wife of
Fred A. Harris, aged 20 years.
Funeral ON Saturday afternoon nj . o'elarl,
from No. 20l Cumberland street
:, IN willard. lCape Elizabeth.) Dee. o. Frank
W. only son u David and Sarah LOveiti aged a
LFuneral tbs Friday afternoon at o'eiockl
Al Holsters Mills, be. 2. Margaret Chute
formerly OF Naples aged 10 years 10 DAYS
N Chicago H., Disc. u. SIMON tirpenIeaf son
OF the late Van. Farley fOrmeriyof Portland
As years months.
:, In Gardner. Dee. 20, Lizzie j.. wife Of william
II. Houston aged 35 years.
In Bath, Dee. ~. Ada A. daughter Of Cant pa
ter and Lucy NJ. Kennedy. Of Ruekland, AGED IL
Years 4 months S
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARApPA.

sACLAHAIPA.
Mr.. Fred Cummings hauled $3.50 pounds OF
coal from Portland, Monday, with Mr..
Charles Swartz's span of horses.
The French people took advantage of the
opportunity to visit their friends in Canada,
Tuesday. Station Agent HELEN sold twenty
five excursion tickets to Montreal.
HARPswELL.
Mr. William p. Bailey is building French
roof cottage at South Harpswell.
}. f. Lowson is making additions and 9TH
er improvements to his hotel.
Capt. A. c. Slower is at home, having been
obliged to leave his vessel on account of III
health. a dangerous type Of heart disease
is the trouble.
!, Steamer Gordon will soon be taken off from
"a ine roHte to Portland, and the. Alice put on
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
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SUPERIOR COURT.
nEFoRE JUDGE noNNrY.

IHURsDAY-Irying w Parker administrator
Of The estate OF Benjamin + Wight vs. Elbridge
Wight. Action 10 recover the sum Of 500 for
money had and received of the PLAINTIFF iniestate
In his lifeline. The defendant was ere inTo the
prohate court aud there testified that at his
fathers death he held a note against him. defend.
aut, Tor 500 given Tor borrowed money Which
note six mouths subsequently was delivered D.
tmony " his brother TO the effect that BENJAMIN
r. Wight just before his death handed the note 10
MS wife saying here IS a note against Eihrdge,
which has been fully paid. but hs refuses 20 take
i, aud yon can give u 70 hun in your own good
Defendant claims that his father WAS owing him
for labor 10 the of 5000 or So 20 but there Il
on account IN set OF filed IN the casa. Decision re-
served.
l. W. Parker with Nathan Cleayes for pin.
Holmes 81 PavSOn for aft
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24

Inc Forest City Granulated Sugar is ac-
knowiedged funy equal if not superior to
any in this country.
IL is guaranteed strictly pure and only the
highest grades of sugar used in its manufac-
ture.
It's kept exclusively by the best grocers
everywhere
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son1ers, 10 nafter. - nnia.,a :.
Horse Notes

f. G. Hastings of Newcastle has sold the
gray pacing horse Aral to Massachusetts mar.
ties for $500. Aral was by Cheney Cray
Eagle, wagon record 23l.
1t 10 said that Mr.. W. S. Morrill, of Bangor
has lately purchased a very fast horse in
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. %, by Rev. DIR. Dalton .Jere
both Of Portland :"
OF Topsham High School, and Miss Emma Pisi.
fer Of Auburn.
-, IN Augusta, Dee. IS, David L. Phibrook and
Miss Chloe L. Brann, both of Gardiner.
IN BuckspOrt Dec. IL Alyah Allen of Verona
ana Miss Mary Z. Colt OF Buckspori
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
Sudden peatn-

Mrs. Fred A. Harris died suddenly yes
terday morning at six o'clock at her resi-
denee, No. 2o1 Cumberland street, from an
overdose of medicine. She was in good
health Wednesday, and was out shopping.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
MUNICIPAL COURT.
HEroRE JUDGE GouLD.

rHURsDAY-Ch 0. Hindlc. Int0Nication.
second offence sixty days in the eQunty Jail
Robert Campbell. intoxeation second offence
Ninety days IA the county TAIL.
Robert Campbell. Resisting officer Fine $50
aud costs.
Edward r. walker. Cheating by false pre-
fences. Bound over to the grand ury In the sum
0f $500
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
For Rent.

TWO story French roof house. No. 702 Congress
II street, near head Of State street. contains
front and back parlor, dining room, kitchen, laun-
dry, bath room and seven sleeping rooms, all in
first class condition; was built ten years ago and
its location and condition make ii one Of the most
desirable houses in the city. Rent $3.50 per an
mum. Inquire OF ROLLINS s. ADAMS, No. %
Exchange st. dec24dtf
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For Sale orTo Lei.

I A DESIRABLE two story frame dwelling.
N house on Pine street, near Bracket street,
recently modernized and improved, contains two
parlOrs. dining room, kitchen, bath room, with
hot and cold water,) seven chambers, plenty Of
closets and front and back stairs, fire places In
back parlor and dining room, new steam heating
apparatus with eight radiators; newly painted
and papered throughout; area of lot A. 90 square
feet. Terms reasonable. Inqnire of ROLLINS &
ADAMS No. % Exchange st. dec24dtf
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GREAT MARK DOWN SALE.
What to Buy This Week for
Ladies', Cents, Boys,
Girls, or Babies.

Sleds, Rocking Horses, Chair Rockers, DOH Cabs,
Bind Cages, Carts, Blackboards, Baby Seighs,
States, skates, Tenpins, Games, Puzzles, A b q
Blocks. MISCELLANEOUS, W0rkstands, Scrap Bas-
kets, Tool Chests, Playing Cards, Stables. Dolls
Printing Presses, Mechanical Locomotives, Train
Cars, Fiddles, Music Boxes, Building Blocks,
Magic Lanterns, Disseetlng Maps, Banks, Bags,
Wallets, Pocket Knives. Scissors, Cutting Tables
Paints, Books to Paint, Books, Checker Boards,
Chess, Domin0es, Jack Straws, Chamber Sets
China Dishes. Toy Casters. Scales, Hair Horses,
and Carts, Tops. Bagatelle Boards, Billiard
Boards, Noah's Arks Villages. Work Boxes,
Writing Desks Girls Sewieg Machines, Steam
Engines. Battledore, Power Soldiers, Harmonicas,
Photograph Frames, Scholors Companions, era
dies, Bedsteads, Mirrors, Hair Brushes, Auto
graph Albums, Trunks, Tennis Raequets, Christ
mas Cards, Photograph Albums, Bill Books, Cash
and Band Boxes, Ladies' and Gents Dressing
Cases, Easles Poker Chips, Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Handkerchief and Glove Boxes Toilet Cases.
Triplecate Mirrors. Whisk Holders, Brass
Placques, Drums, smokers Sets, Inkstands
Shaving Mugs, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Can
dies, Holders, Sc, Tin Kitchens, Kitchen Sets,
Stoves. Soldier suits, Pianos Indian Clubs and
Dumb Bells, Door Swings, Game Of Halma,
Latue-nitnoc Games, Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
After Diphtheria

the patient RECEIVERS strength slowly, as the sys
ten is weak and deoilitated and the blood poison
ed by the ravages of thu disease. What is needed
Is good reliable tonic and blood purifier like
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which has just tie elements
OF strength for the body and vitality and richness
for the blood which soon bring back robust health
A1tor scarlet fever or pneumonia il is also OF great
benefit = sou
After recovering from rolonged sickness
win dlphtherla, and needing something to build
me up, took two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
IelI good results IRON the first dose. IL seemed
toes. ! know Hoods Sarsaparilla is 4 good Thing
q. IL. SrRATT0N, Druggist Westfeld, Mass.
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A Generous Donation

Mr.. Fl. II. Nevens, chairman Of the COM
mittee in the grocery department Of the late
fair Of the Deering Village Improvement As
sociation. received during the past week.
from Mr.. Robinson Williams, the eastern
agent Of the well known house Of j. Mnnroe
Taylor, soda and saleratus manufacturer,
New York, an invoice Of large amount of
these goods, valued at So, marked mo
charge" also an order on the Kendall Man
uiactuung Company, of which AIr. Williams
Is agent for soapine.
son1crs, the Halter, 253 Middle ST.
ihtehuing purchasers would GnG Il to their
advantage to visit the above firm, as they
are selling their goods at extremely low
prices. They are exhibiting an elegant lire
Of furs and silk umbrellas in cold. .ilver and
natural wood handles
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after Scarlet Fewer

FsNNE WNesFFNI OVtF
Upon Our little GIL, who had been sick with
scarlet fever, the use Of Hoods Sarsaparilla was
most marvellous, entirely removing the poison
from her blood and restoring her to good health.
Hood Sarsaparla deserves our highest praise -
+, q. STRATToN, S@ampse0tt. Mass.
when my son recovered from diphtberia his
throat was swollen and infiamed, he had no ap-
petite and his blood seemed In very poor eond-
toh After using two bottles of Hoods Sars-
aparllla he was very much better. gained in flesh
and his throat seemed much Improved" Mrs. B
NJ. PRESCOTT, Franklin, n II.