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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MINOR NOTES.

The feature of Thursday in Boston was
the boom in Eastern from ITO to 1914, follow
ed by reaction to 49, while Portsmouth
and Great Falls sold up from 95 to ITO. The
rise in these stocks is said to be due to the
fact that the Boston and Maine people in
formed the Eastern management of the
amount due them from the past years opera
ton of the two roads, and THAT lit showed Z
per cent upon the Eastern stock
The Railroad Commissioners examined the
Boston and Maine yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.

Advice 20 Methers.-MRS WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; itproduces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from PAIN and the little cherub
awakes as "bIfght as a button" 1t is very pleas
ant TO taste. II sootkes the child, softens the
gums, alays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
novels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or other
causes; Twenty-Five cents bottle,
ian16 SM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

We do all kinds Of
repairing such as
making over Seal
Sacques, Circulars,
HHuffs and Collars.
Collars and Cuffs put
ON Gentiemen's Coats,
better and cheaper
than amy of our
neighbOPs. Our jour-
neymen Furriers do
all the work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
The New Water Tower at Brunswick

The Portland Company has just erected a
water tower or stand-pipe for the Pejepscot
Water Company at Brunswick The diane
ter of the tower is 40 feet, and its height 70
feet About 100 tons of plate iron and 10000
riyets were used in its construction The
first thing to be done was to prepare the
plates in the shop for riveting. then to ship
the plates and put them together The bead
plate, or bottom, is first put in place, then
the tower is carried up with thirteen courses
or rings Of plate iron, each course containing
ten plates firmly riveted together and nicely
painted The staging, or raft, used in the
erection Of the tower was a floating one. All
the work was done upon this raft, which
was fioated up by pumping through the pipe
from the pumping station into the tower, as
the work progressed. This tower is situated
about mile and half from Brunswick
proper, upon an elevated spot near the
pumping station of the water works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GouLI

DLfOhb JUDGE GOULD.
FRIDAY-Andrew McCallum, intoxication; five
days in the county Jail NY
James Z. Cady and Patrick MeDonough search
ana seizure; each fined 500 and one-half the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
MARRIAGE

o. In West Falmouth, Nov 8, by Rev. Q. 4. shinn'
hat lam ~ a Mountfort and Miss JENNIE l. Leisi'VH'
Dotn OF Falmouth. ..
SIN, Ia Norway, Oct. 16, L. o. Burt and Aifretta
In Paris. Oct. 81. +. e. Shorey of Gorham, n H.
ana Lizzie r Hammond of Paris. NM.
Bryant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Why don't you try CATERS Little Liver PILL?
They are positive cure for sick headache, and
all the Ills produced by dsordered Liver Only
one pin dose. nov2d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
SM&W&w1y


w. kinsman, ESQ.,: Dear Sir
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam seems to give
universal satisfaction both as to quality and
price We sell more of it than of all other cough
medicines combined, and have yet to hear of the
first intimaton in which 1t has failed to give sat
lsiacuon. Yours truly,
crust BROS. g. Bird"
noyl MWS&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
n0v1

Ladies gossamers are given away with every
pair OF ladies' boots sold for S1.5o and upwards,
at Fishers shoe store, for this week only
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.l
The houses are scattering and the population
is 500 There is in the place the Georges
River Mills, and shoe shop.

River Mills, and shoe shop.
wINTERPoRT.
Winterport has small chemical hand en-
CINE hooks. &C., and quite large number
Of hand force pumps owned by individuals.
There are no artificial reservoirs Most every
house mas a large well or cistern, many both.
The village is on the river, and at several
points in the village are wells with pumps,
and n brook flows through the northern part.
The houses as a rule are not near together.
The streets have large trees, and the residen-
ces usually orchards and ornamental trees
Brick and slated blocks are interspersed now
and then, some with fire walls. A fire as
rule is confined to the building in which 1t
originates There are no mills in the village
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
NEWPORT.

Although the people of Newport came very
burned, and are being constantly adnon-
ished of theirlpowerless condition in case of
fire, yet no preparations are made. Within
the past ten years more than $4,000 worth
Of property has been burned in the village,
not one-half of which has been rebuilded.
There is no hand engine, nor ANYTHING of
the sort The town is so built that a
fire well started would make a clean sweeb.
The citizens, however, are realizing their
helpless condition, and Monday several hun
dred dollars were subscribed for the pur-
chase of a fire engine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Arson has no fire engine. Pipes have been
laid from the shank factory in the centre of
the village to several different points in the
business part and hydrants placed, where
they would be most convenient in case of
fire.. There is good supply of hose and a
carriage.
The local paper says: "While the shank
factory force pump in our village affords the
best protection to the business part of the
village that can be had, short of a steam
fire, engine, we still need more pipe and
hydrants sufficient to reach the OUTLYING
streets. Upper Main street. upper Elm
street, Madison and Union streets on the
south side cannot be reached by the present
supply of pipe and hose. Those interested
ought to be astir to secure the needed sup
ply"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
DEATHS.

IN THIS city, Nov. s, Matilda A.. youngest ehlld
OF EDWARD A. and Mary J. Hanlon, aged year
Funeal on Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at
No. 81 Paris street.
In Deering Centre, Nov. 4. Mrs Lucinda Rich,
SO years months
lFuneral service Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
from the residence of her son, A. l.. Richardson.
In Blddeiord Oct. 20. Mary j., wife OF Henry
Day, aged II years months.
In Buxton Centre, Oct 20, Jessie, only child OF
George and Emma Graham.
~ In Cornish, Oct. 81, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Isaiah
CLANCY, aged IS years.
In Hollis, Oct. "a, Ralph johnson, Jr, aged
81 years.
Morse will take place this Saturday afternoon at
z O'Clock. at his late residence. No. 40 West ST.
Burial at convenience OF the family. a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

New Sharon has no engine or anything
else except 'pluck and grit as our cor
close together, so that fire would be very
destructive. The population is about $50
There is a saw MILL brick mill, chair factory.
boot mandatory and coat mandatory
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Madison has no fire engine of any kind.
at the wooden mills, about which there are
several hydrants and hose enough to reach
any buildings within three or four hundred
feet of the mill. There are no reservoirs in
town. The houses are built sufficiently near
together to ensure the burning of them all
should good fire once get started. The pop
ulation is about 1900 There are two eight
set wooden mills, a saw mill, grist mill and
sash and blind factory, besides other unim-
DOrtant industries
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Orland has no engines or other apparatus.
and no reservoirs. The houses are scattered.
The population is about 800 There is one grist
mill. The Newamissic river runs through
the village. The condition of the village is
such that a small fire created great excite
ment among the people this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
NoRRIDGEMocK.
NORTH ANSoN.

Norridgewock has no fire department
There are no factories except coat shops
There is a saw and grist MILL The house
and stores are scattered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

There is no fire engine in Pembroke. A
hook and ladder company is being organized.
There is no reservoir, but river flows
through one village, and good:sized stream
through the other; and there is salt water in
both when the tide is in. In the two villages
the houses are quite near in some places, but
farther apart in others, Fire would not be
likely to have good sweep in either village.
The population of both villages is about 700.
There are several manufactures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

The village Of Mechanics Falls has no fire
engine, no reservoirs, nor other means of fight
Ing fire except some force pumps in the mills.
The Little Androscoggin river flows through
the village, but even this might not stop
fire should it get well started. The popula
ton Of the village is about 1000. There is a
large shoe factory, coat factory and paper
mills. The local paper, the Mechanic Falls
Ledger, has been calling attention to the
need of better facilities for fighting fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

We have every va
riefy of Fur that
grows on am animals
back.
We will make up
any kind Of garment
or trimming to order
without extra charge.
We save the manu-
facfurers profit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Millbridge has absolutely no protection
against. fires: There are no engines or
reservoirs. There are few hand pumps
advantage. The houses are situated so near
each other, that with the wind right fire
would be likely to sweep the town. The in
habitants number eighteen hundred or two
thousand. There are sardine factories and
saw mills in the place
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06
IIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT

OF MEAT. Finest and Cheapest Meat Fla
yOring Stock for Soups, Made Dishes aud
Sauces Annual sale 5000 600 lars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-06

Freeport has no engines or hydrants. The
village in some parts is quite compact, and
fire would be very disastrous. The new
shoe factory, erected by Shaw, Cooling & Co.,
would afford an especially fine chance for a
hre. But the fate of Pennington and East
port has aroused one citizen, at least and
Mr. E. B. Mallett, Jr., has offered to present
to the town steam engine if the selectmen
will provide hose carriage, hose and en-
CINE house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28

wall maps published will illustrate one
half the points requiring illustration,
the blackboard will be constantly used .
Let the pupils draw their own maps,
but be ready at any time yourself to
| illustrate with the crayon.
THE ADVANTAGES GAINED BY THIS
METHOD.
In the first place, everything that
may be said in favor of the ordinary
mode of teaching history may be
claimed for this method. 1t is all that
and more. The pupil has as good a
knowledge of the whole OF history as
can be gained from textbook, and
has a broader knowledge of the special
points that have fallen to him, besides
the benefit of the research of his class
mates. He has acquired the habit of
expressing himself and of thinking on
his feet. lie has gained a knowledge
of location through his Inap-wOrk, and
above all, and what compensates extra
labor to him, habit of research that
will ever be his passport to wider
realms of learning. This method will
make more work for the teachers than
the mere putting of the questions that
may be found at the bottom of the
page. but it has the advantage of be-
ing satisfactory, whereas the other
method is not only Improbable but
a bald outrage upon this noble study,
beside an unexcusable imposition up
on the scholar.
Let this be your proof of success in
teaching United States history. Have
you given your scholar liking for
the study! an inclination TO read far
Their! Have you taught him how to
read it! Has he learned
what Master laid her keel?
What wOrkmen wrought those ribs Of steel?
Who made each mast, each spar, each rope?
What anYils rang, what hammers beat?
In what forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of our HOPPER
If so your work is success what
ever the method.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28
From me state Journal.

From the state Journal.
Our Excellent Financial Condition.
The Watertown Gazette, in its issue
of the Sth inst, contains the following
editorial paragraph:
As many taxpayers are asking the
reason why taxes are so much higher for
the year 1885 than for 1884, it might be
well to remind them that no State tax for
school purposes was levied during the
latter wear, consequently they have been
doublv assessed for 1885. The Republic
cans took advantage of this scheme in
1881 as an election dodge, TO show tax
pavers how economical they were in
running the state government. Had the
affairs Of the state been managed rightly
there would be no occasion OF levyIng u
tax for any such purpose, since Niscon-
sin should have state school fund OF
Il 100000 The question now arises,
what became of the money! We believe
it has never been accounted for, and 1t is
high time that the people should know
for what purpose Il was spent. The low
state tax for 1854, occasiOned by leaving
for payment in 1885 what should have
been paid in 1854, Is only one of the
many ways the Republican managers
endeavOr to blindfold taxpayers, and
this is in marked contrast To the one
which several Republicans hereabouts
are at present using in their endeavor TO
convince the people that the national
debt has greatly increased since the
Democrats have gained control of the
government, whereas just the opposite is
the case. From April LIST, 1885, TO Dec.
2Ist, 1885, the reduction of the national
debt amounts 10 $50 l24 ,35S, a gain of
SI5. $40. I49 over the reduction during the
same period Of 1884 under q Republican
administration. Regarding the expend-
lures for running the government, from
July LIST. 1885, to the end of the year,
under Democratic administration, they
were nearly S9OO0O0O less than under a
Republican administration for the same
period in 1854. Taxpayers should note
carefully these figures.
1t is seldom that so many glaring
perversions of truth are contained in
one brief paragraph. To allow them
to go undisputed might argue to many
an acknowledgment of their correct
ness. The Legislature of 1888 voted
the levy of a state tax of S240, 900 for
general purposes in 1854 and 1885.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28

Mrs. Mary Woodbridge, of Ravenna,
Ohio, Sec. of the National w. c. T..
u, President of the Ohio State Union,
and superintendent of the department
of legislation, will lecture in Brack-
ett's Hall Thursday, February 4, under
the auspices of the River Falls w. c..
T.U.
We have been unsuccessful in our
efforts TO secure Miss Willard to lecture
for us but are fortunate to obtain one
of the next best, one who is closely
connected with Miss w. in National
work and we hope all who can possibly
do so, will come out to hear her. Miss
Willard writes of her as Zone of the
chosen of the LOrd"-and such COM
mendation from her means a great
deal.
A collection of free will offerings
will be taken at the close for the bene-
fit of our own Union. SECRETARY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28
THE
River Falls Journal,
Published Every Thursday,
EsIrer RATS. HTscOmsim.


TIE JoUENAL Is pre-eminently 4 LOCAL
PAPER and as such has gained wide and
cuyiable reputation. II enjoys the proud
distinction of being in the lead in the
matter IF local Correspondence and Is
the wonder of its cOtempOraTies as the
uulv paper which has successfully main
tanned. uuliuinished the interest of Its
large number Of local contributors in its
welfare Because IF its superiority as a
Dissemination If local news IL Is widely
read without regard To the political, relI-
ciuuS or other affiliations of those who
wish o. obtain information Of local ma
ture. and this is fact worthy the careful
consideration Of advertisers.
The pay IN advance system upon
which THE JOURNAL is published long
since ceased % be an experiment, and We
find it much more satisfactory 10 our sub.
seriherS, aS well as ourself, than the old
method. The especial attention Of our
subscribers Is directed to the following
OBSERVATIONS:
L. Subscriptions, in all cases, are pay.
able IN advance.
2 The date ON yellow label shows the
time to which each subscription l. paid.
g. When money + received the date
on label viii he So changed as "a include
the time for which it pays and no sub
sCribcr should allow his date 10 be wrong
without calling our attention 20 the mat
ter, that amy possible mistakes made may
be corrected
T. The paper Is discontinued at the
expiration III tie time for which subscrip-
tiou Is paid ana a failure u renew before
OF promptly 10 such time Is regarded by
Us as notice that the paper Is no longer
desired
.. Subscribers changing their p0st-of
fee should promptly notify Us, giving
former rs well n present address.
Is. Prompt renewals in all cases are
most respectfully solicited. and subScrib
ers who 10 not wish 70 miss a single mum
Der should have their renewals entered
before the publication Of the issue mex
succeeding expiration Of subscription.
subscription SI.5O Per .fnnHnI
c. r. MORSE, Publisher,
River Falls, Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28
Northwestern Dairymen's Association.

TWENTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The Twentieth Annual Convention
of the Northwestern Dairymen's as.
ISOLATION will be held at the Opera
House in the City of Beloit, Wiscon-
sin, commencing Tuesday, February
10Th, and continuing four days. This
association, the largest in membership
of any organization of the kind in the
United States, has become famous on
account of the exceeding great value
of its yearly conventions in bringing to
the front the best dairy thought of the
times. 1t comprises in its member
ship some of the most noted and sue.
cessful dairymen in the northwest.
The addresses forged from the close
practical experience of those men, and
the discussions, which follow, invaria-
bly, bring out multitude of valuable
truths for the instruction of those that
listen. Every man who is wrestling
with the problem of show to make the
COW pay" should attend this conYen-
ton. Beloit is situated in Southern
Wisconsin on the Madison Division of
the G. & n. W. R'y and the Racine &
S. w. Division of the c., NJ. &. st. P.
R'y. Reduced railroad fare will be
afforded to all who attend and become
members of the convention.
Avery interesting program has been
prepared, embracing in the subjects
discussed all branches of the dairy
question. Full opportunity for the ex-
hibition of Dairy Machinery will be
afforded and breeders of dairy cattle
are invited to attend the convention
and exhibit selections from their
herds.
w. ID. HOARD, Pres,
TT. Atkinson, Wis.
r. 2. MCGLINCY, Sec,
Elgin, Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28

Late Washington dispatches are to
the effect that compromise is likely
to be reached in the silver question
on the basis of putting one hundred
cents worth of silver in a silver dollar.
When the Bland bill became law we
thought this the proper thing to do.
If the government has a right to say
that eighty cents worth of silver is a
dollar, it has the same right to say
that a less quantity of silver is a
dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28

From correspondence between Unit
ed States Minister Phelps, of London
and the American Consul at Man
chester it appears that no information
in regard 10 the alleged TOwnley
estate is obtainable, and Mr.. Phelps,
upon examination of the papers and
in the light of his own experience in
such cases, is inclined to believe that
there is no such estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28
Elgin, Illinois.


The February number of the Allan
tic opens with long installment of
Henry James princess Casamassi-
ma" in which the story has some
interesting developments. This is
followed by charming poem called
1.-THE Homestead, by Mr.. Whittier,
which describes exquisitely deserted
New England farmhouse. "An Amer
lean Soldier in China" gives a most
graphic account of the manner in
which Gen. Frederic i. Ward s
achievements in China smoothed the
way for ''Chinese" Gordon's military
successes, and renders Gen. Ward
tardy Justice. Miss Murfree's serial,
''In the Clouds, is full of life, and
leaves the hero in the most exciting
of situations. Eleanor Putnam, whose
sketches of old Salem life have
attracted so much attention, has a
paper on 'Salem Cupboards" and
their contents; and Mrs. 0liphant' S
Country Gentleman" is brought to a
conclusion. "a Rhapsody of Clouds, "
poems by Paul Hermes and Andrew
Hedbrook, critical papers, the Con-
tributors' Club, and Books of the
Month finish thoroughly agreeable
issue of this standard monthly.
Houghton, Miftlin & Co., Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28
The State School Tax.

There seems to be an unusual COM
plant in regard to high taxes this
year, and in justice to our present eX-
cellent state administration we will
here take occasion to say that no tax
was levied for current expenses of the
State government, notwithstanding
the fact that some extraordinary APP
preparations were made last year.
The taxes for 1885 commonly called
Estate taxes" were levied in accord
ance with different laws for special
purposes. no part of which is TO be
used to defray the ordinary expenses
of the State government. The Estate
school tax" so-called, of one mill,
now being collected, was levied upon
all the taxable property of the State,
to be divided pro rata according TO the
number of children of school age.
The object of this law is to secure,
from districts in which the proportion
of taxable property to the number of
children of school age is above the av-
erage, assistance in maintaining pub
lie schools in districts where the re-
verse is the case. Under this law
Pierce county will not only receive
back what she pays of this tax but
some cash in addition thereto, as we
understand the matter, which will re-
duce to the amount of such excess the
sum necessary to be raised by district
tax in 1885 for school purposes. 1t
is a duty that every taxpayer owes
himself to look sharply after matters
involving taxation and entirely prop
er for him to do so, but before indis-
criminately condemning the aggregate
of what may seem unreasonably high
taxes it would be equally proper FOR
him to obtain some information bear
ing upon the subject.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-01-28

Program for Teachers Association TO be Held al
AarteH, January 3Oth. 1886.
Quotation of Historical events.
Primary Reading-IIenrietta Iver-
son.
General Exercises-C. +. Stilwell.
Grammar-C G. Mcintyre.
History-W. G.. Hartranft.
School Management-C. ii. Crown.
hart.
Map Drawing-Martha Iverson.
Language-Eda Maxgood.
Penmanship-A. L. Thompson.
CHAS. FRIEDEL,
Pres. N. w. Div.