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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
EIGHT HOURS OR STRIKE.
A Movement With the Possibility of a
Widespread Disturbance.

CHICAGO, Nov. pa new eight hour
movement among workingmen of socialistic
propensities has already began and meetings
are being held in various places througout
the city for the purpose of electlng delegates
to the convention of labor to be held at st.
Louis next next December. AT that conven-
tion the eight hour movement will be talked
up and the advisibility considered of organ
izing mammouth strike to go into effect in
1890. The men interested in the
tions which they have sent to all organiza-
tions favorable to their cause. The object
of these questions is to obtain information
concerning the number of members in the
different societies, their financial standing
and their general ability to stand up under a
strike should one be ordered.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
RAINS IN MEXICO.
Considerable Damage Reported
Editors From the States on a Visit.

MEXICO, Nov. 25.-Heavy rains have been
reported throughout the country during the
last three days, causing considerable damage
A heavy norther is blowing at Vera Cruz.
A party of ITO American editors, en- route
to the city of Mexico, arrived at Saltillo to-
day They were received by Governor Galan.
The press association of this city is making
preparations to give the visitors a hearty
welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Rough Weather at sea.

New YORK. Nov. 25.-The Celtic and
City Of Richmond from Liverpool and La
Champagne from Havre which arrived to-
day report; very rough voyages. Henry
Salmon of Brooklyn passenger on the Gel
tic was thrown down a stairway and serious
ly injured in the spine. He was taken to
the hospital on arriving here.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
switcnmen Want M ore Pay.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The Times says
that the 800 switchmen employed by the New
York Central railroad have petitioned the
officers Of the road for an increase Of wages.
An answer to their demand is promised next
Monday. The men ask for an increase of 40
per cent They now average $72 or $50 per
month and work eleven hours day. The
demand that is made of the New York Cen
tral will undoubtedly be made of the other
roads, as the switchmen are well organized.
The headquarters of their organization is at
Chicago. 1t was formed after the strike in
the Chicago yards last year, and is now in a
strong condition. The switchmen claim that
if their petitions to the roads are not COM
piled with there will be trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
su6uRsAN NEWS.
wooDFoRDs.

During the term which has just closed the
following pupils in Ocean street grammar
school, WOodfords. we're not absent Gilbert
Crocker, Arthur Doten, Chester Doten, Jen-
ME hinckley. Lena Farnham, Florence Farm
ham, Ada Motley, Nellie Morton, Mabel
Morton, Nellie Stevens, Maude Sawyer, Fred
Kittie Clarke
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
TEE cAMpANINI coNcEnr.

TEE cAMPANINI CONCERT.
Tonight will prove Of marked interest to
Portland musicians. for on this occasion Sig
nor Campanini will make his debut In Port
land. The great tenor has been singing with
his old-time voice and style thus far this
season and 1t is to be hoped that Portland
will be equally favored. Del Puente, the
great baritone, Is giving marked pleasure
also. Signorina De We're is highly spoken Of
and the other artists are said to be very ca
pable. The act from Faust" will especially
delight the audience. Good seats may still
be secured at Stockbridge's.
Following is the programme;
Duet-"O che Quest n0vriorl," 49,. .Meyerbeer
Signor Bologna and Stehe.
Ballata Buna-(Prizion d Edinburgh ...Ricci
Signor Carbone..
cavatlnaA queI IIss sIssnS erdsSI ss%fAmlde. RO'sn
Aria-"Di Provenza' Trayata. ...............verdi
Sgnor Del Puente.
''''1 signorina De we're We're. -''lN''"
i''A' SignSori carboni and Bologna. '''''
Romanza-'-Ciel Nor GlOconda. .P0nehiell
Signor Stehle.
Duet-MatrlmoeS Segret0 .......... ClmOn0za
signori Carbone and Del Puente.
Third Act OF "Fausp' p'.........................
Msrguerita a-.......-.........:. .SignorinA DeVere
Slebe. .....-.:. ...............Mlle Maria Groebel
Mepbistopheles. .sgnor Bologna
Faust. Campanni
The organ used by the Campanlnl Co. Is
from the celebrated house Of Mason. Hamlln
6 Co.
THE srOcKBRIDGE PoPULARs.
There was a very good auction sale Of seats
for the Stockbridge Populars at City Hall
Saturday night. The highest premium paid
for seat was six dollars. Tickets can now
be secured at Stockbridge's store.
THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT.
The sale Of seats for the Thanksgiving en-
tertainment viii begin at Portland Theatre
Tuesday morning. This will be the pro-
gramme:
overture ...........Prof Grimmer and Orchestra
NESTS polds. Dickson. Gccld Dean. Warren ana
Foster.
Selections from Ermnie. arr. BY Pennell
Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Soft Shoe Dances. .Messrs- Howard and Nixon
Piecolo Solo. MASTER II. 3. Bond
Messrs. Moore and Macgowan.
Marie Waltz .Messrs. Barnum and Glynn
Flying Rings. .Messrs. Doldt and Dickson
Violin Solo. j. NJ. Legault
Pedestal Club Swinging Prof. q. r. Lee
Mr. J. X poldt. assisted by Mr. A. W Lowell.
Imperial li Mandolin and Guitar 9S GaS. S0Oh'0"
Msssis Io%s smith, wsc6 Scod wsT1sn
daNcner ana Berry.
Cornet Solo. Master Geo. Il. Legaulk
Mddies' Drill and Clog Latest Speciality.
Messrs Howard and Nixon.
IVY LODGE CONCERT.
A fine entertainment was given by Ivy
Lodge. d. Of R., Saturday evening. Each
number was rendered in manner that called
forth warm applause.
NOTES.
J. NJ. Hilps two companies VIII appear at
Portland Theatre soon in "a Possible Case"
and the other supporting Miss Helen Barry.
the new English star.
Bennett & Moulton's dramatic company
will appear at Portland Theatre soon.
Mr.. Frank l.. Collins Is perfecting ar
rangements for his first annual concert, TO
take place In City Hall, Monday evening,
Dec. 10 at which the First Regiment Band
and other talent will appear. Tickets will be
ready In few days.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
The Great Snowman RetIres.

BRIDGEPORT, Ct, Nov. 25.-P T. Barnum
haf retired FROM the show business. He
announced last night that the business would
hereafter be owned and conducted by Mr..
Bailey. Last week he gave farewell din
ner, ard is now about to occupy plain lit
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Railroad Nnfaa.

The Canadian Pacific railroad trainstO and
from Greenville each carry about 30 passen-
gers just now, but the business Is fast in
ereasing, and when daily trains commence IL
will become quite an important matter. Ban.
gor merchants are getting the trade OF the
people along the line
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Foreign N otes.

John Bright was reported suffering from a
relapse Saturday night and in critical con-
d itiOn.
Baron Won Zedtwitz, secretary of the Ger
man legation at Washington, has been trans
ferred to the German legation at Mexico
M Hertenstein, President of Switzerland.
had his right leg amputated Saturday. The am
putation was rendered necessary because of
disease of the arteries
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
contracts Must be FuIfllIed.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-Judge Francis Ma
comber of the 7th district court who sat with
Judges Van Buren, and Bartlett in the gener-
al term for the first department has written
an opinion holding that strikes are not legal
excuses for failures to complete contracts.
The plaintiff in the case had appealed and
hue.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
IIlustrated Lecture.

The lecture this evening at the Gospel
Mission on the Life and Work Of our sa-
vior." viii be illustrated by fifty dissolviDg
views. The proceeds Of this entertainment
go to purchase supplies for the needy.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
when the Red Coats Marched OUT

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-At the block house
in Central Park today, the Veterans of 1912
went through the annual ceremony of rails
ing the American flag in celebration Of the
evacuation of New York by the British
troops 105 years ago today.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
mr.. Curriers' Pictures.


AUGUSTA, Nov. 25.-Alger V. Currier, the
Halowell artist, has his two salon pictures
on exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, where they will remain until Dec.
10th. Then they will go to New York to be
exhibited at the rooms of the Union League
Club. Mr.. Currier has leased the large room
10 the third story of the Granite Bank build
ing in Augusta now used as headquarters of
the Republican State Committee, for his
studio and exhibition room, and he will oc-
cupy it next month.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
MAIN G.
Aroostook Liquor Sellers.

BANGOR, Nov. 25.-Thirteen complaints
were lodged against liquor sellers in Aroos-
took county last week for selling liquor with
out payment of the retail liquor dealers
special tax. These Aroostook county men
when caught doing illegal business, seldom
allow their cases to come to trial, but pay
theinfnes at once. There are some half dozen
parties along the line of the Megantic road
who have been selling without having paid
the tax and they are likely to suffer for their
unlawful acts at no distant day.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Maine PomoIogists.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 25.-It is probable that the
winter meeting of the State Pathological So
cety will be held in Damariscotta the last
week in February, and arrangements to that
end are nov being perfected. The society is
making collection of choice apples for ex-
hibtion at the Worlds Exposition, which
opens in Paris next May. The apples are
placed in preserving liquid in Washington
before going to their final destination. and a
barrel has lately been forwarded to the ma
tional capital by the society for that purpose
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Winters Bonds.


RICHMOND, Nov. 25.-The Kennebec is
frozen this morning sufficiently to permit
crossing on foot People crossed Friday on
the ice by dragging boats with them, butves
sells being towed down river broke the ice
again.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
A Sensation in Pennington.

FARMINGToN, Nov. PA great sensation
was caused in business circles here this even
ing when it was known that Officer Sylvester
had arrested George w. Russell, of Wilton.
on charge of uttering forged paper Russell
has for several years been doing large busi-
ness in manufacturing shovel handles, most
of which have been sold to the Oakes Ames
Co. of Boston. He is about sixty years of
age and has been generally considered square
in his dealings. 1t is said Russell raised
money to carry on his business by notes at
the banks aud has obtained some seven thou
sand dollars in this way, his notes bearing
Oakes Ames's name as surety, which was a
forged signature. Russell will be arraigned
Monday forenoon in the Municipal Court.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DRY GOODS SALE.

- To close out an entire stock Of Dry
GOODS, in case where one OF our firm Is
assignee, we make for few days, most
wonderfully Low Prices.
Remnant Of Summer Prints, 8 cis. per yard
Best Plaid and Stripe Glnghams, 7 ~ Cts per yard
BEST rs cents tmosksag A. CA.
Feather Ticking, II IL CTS per yard
bsst yard vide Fruit Of Loom Sheet
Ing, 8 cts. per yard
Good Turkey Red Table Cloths, Fl cts. per yard
Childrens Size, 16, White Underwear, oenis
ChIldren's ile 18, White Underwear, 10 cents
ChlIdrens Size. 20, White Underwear, 13 cents
larger sizes rise 3 cents per size.
Pant Cloth, sold generally at SO cts,
tor 29 cts. per yard
larOe Figure Furniture Covering, l-2cts. per yard
Boys Grey Undershirt or Drawers, "a cents
Genis Blue Flbhed yndeshiris or
lrawers, 4g c3hts
Gall early as Possible, as the Eutire
Steck will be offered Cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
ANXIETY for the Canal Boats.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Nov. 25.-A high wind
prevailed along the Hudson today and a fine
snow has fallen since noon. 1t is feared that
boats in the Delaware and Hudson canal
will be frozen in.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
Four Inches Deep.

CoNAJAHARIE, N. Y, Nov. 25.-At seven
o'clock tonight, the Mohawk valley was four
inches under snow and the storm was still
prevailing. The Erie canal is filed with
boats stalled or fearing to move
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-26
A Perfect Blizzard at Hrattleboro,

BRArTLEBoRo, VT, Nov. pa severe
northeast snowstorm began here at 10
o'clock this morning, gradually increasing
in force through the day until at 8 O'Clock it
became perfect blizzard. The wind varied
from 30 to 40 miles per hour, and the mean
temperature throughout the day was about
20o Several inches of snow have fallen and
the night will be severe
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
its sides with inconceivable rapidity

beating its sides with inconceivable rapidity
with its wings during his curvetings IN the
air. There is no telling what a snipe may do,
as Billy Brewer aptly remarked, his shapely
little head is full OF eccentric notions, and he
may drop down within a few feet of you,
fitting dudishly back in the reeds with the
noiselessness of a sprite, or continue
his reticulated antics in the air until he be-
comes the veriest spcck in space and then
! vanishes for good. At other times you find
them lazy and sluggish, and lying like lead,
in fact almost compelling YOU to kick them
up from their wallows in the warm mud.
This is the case when the weather is sultry
and spring-feverish developing thus suddenly
after q gradual moderation of weeks, during
which process the struggling sunshine and
driZZling rains together have extracted the
frost from the ground and rendered boring
good for the birds the moment they settle
upon their slender legs. Their long Journey,
although they make frequent halts for rest,
from the south has wearied and ~hungered
them and they set to work most voraciously
| upon their arrival gormandizlng themselves
on the larvae and anglc-worms into an indo-
lence and Indifference that never fails to re-
suit in the jacks woe and the hunters proht:
Their slow fip-iap up from the grass and
weeds makes shooting no trick at all, and
under such conditions enormous bags are
often made.
Such a day as this was the one of which 1
write.
For the distance of several hundred yards
we tramped through the choicest kind OF
ground, with our Lefevres half
presented, and all expectation, but
no thrilling ''slfeap' broke in upon
the medley of sweet vernal sounds and sent
the blood bounding with renewed accelera-
ton through our veins. l was about con-
Guiding that the jacks had not yet come in,
and had shouldered my piece, when, with
startling suddenness, from out the spongy,
vegetable debris at my very feet, one OF the
little fanny beauties, sounding his warming
note, darted like a streak, his graceful shape
glancing white and %russett, first this way
and then that, in the bright sunlight, in his
frantic effort to leave the advancing behe-
moth safe behind. But it was no go. l was
quickly unto him despite his quick convolu-
tions, and at the crack of my gun he dove
headlong into the mud.
The loud report breaking in so harshly
upon the delightful melody of wind and
bird, and frog, started up at least a dozen
| more, in front, on both sides, and even be-
hind us, none more than twenty steps away.
In the furry l lost my head, and missed
with my second barrel, but Hardin,
with his usual skill, knocked down a bird
with each Of his.
Well, the sport lasted for hours, and by the
time the sun was slanting over the rim OF
the low hills to the west, we were the next
thing to tagged, but we had made a splendid
kill and dragging our ponderous feet from
out the Doggy field, we started for home,
which we reached just as the tender tints in
the April sky were trembling away into the
soft gray of the deepening twilight.
SANDY G. V. GRISW0LD.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29

brown stripe cashmere to make a con-
trast, making them decidedly handsome
and attractive. Our blue, brown and
green velvet and corduroy suits are the
men who year short pants we have 80
styles OF all the late cassimeres, in plain
neat mixtures, plaids, blue and in fact
all the foreign g. domestic fabrics In use
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
coNkLlNe AND THE REPORTERS.
A Courteous Intercourse With News
paper Men Which Never
Was abused.

New York Sun; Roscoe Conkling had
an exceedingly genial way in dealing
with reporters who were known TO him.
He was always happy and pleasant in
his manners, frankly told them what
they wanted TO know, but invariably
wound up the interview by resting his
white hand on the reporters shoulder
and saying. "You will please to emem-
Der, my friend, that | have not said
anything for publication" Then he
would explain how publicity might
hamper him in his legal cases. His
confidence was always respected.
Since he established himself in New
York he was frequently called out OF
bed long after midnight in response to
a reporters call. Even at that houg he
was genial, witty and obliging, as far as
he could be. A short time ago a re-
porter told him that he would like above
all things to print some OF his confden-
tial chats he had had with him. The
reporter dilated Oh the avidity with
which newspaper readers would read
such matter. The senator only smiled
and said: swat till after my death,
my friend; wait till | am dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
s. /. Andrews 4 Go,

Being conversant with all the tasty
styles, have placed in stock several
styles OF the three piece short pants
suits for boys from 10 to Is years Of age.
OF short pants we have a full line
ranging in price from SOC to 90.
Children's wool, French Penang and
Percale Shirt Waists, we dare say we
have in the greatest variety.
Every lady in search of something for
her children, should by all means in
v~estigate the stock of
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
The Workings of Mind Reader.

Some experiences in %hypnotism are
thus described in the New York Her
aid: DR.. Ossip Feldman, late of Russia,
gave a number of interesting exhibit
tions in ~"hypnotism" and so-called
mind reading at Won Taube's kinder
garten, No. % East Twenty-first street,
last night.
For his hypnotic subjects, he took
William Routz, alias "Thompson," and
Harry Seymour.
Both are young men and very sis-
ceptible. DR.. William A. Hammond
he'd previously placed them under the
influence.
DR.. Feldman first looked Routz in the
eye and then put him asleep by waving
his hands over the subjects forehead.
The doctor then placed Seymour in the
anne condition by a similar process.
A state of rigidity, technically known
as ''tetatnus," was then produced in
both men.
Feldman then informed them that it
was showing, and they Immediately
turned up their coat collars and began to
brush the imagined snowfakes from
their garments.
Next the operator made them imagine
that they were rowing in a boat, and
that their craft had capicsed. The sub
1ectS went through all the command
ments and struggled for life in the sup
posed river. Finally one clutched the
other by the hair and gaspea exhausted
on the carpet.
At this point an excited German gen
tleman broke through the crowd OF
spectators, and, tiOurishing his cane.
excitedly shouted to DR.. Feldman;
This is enough, that young nan point.
ing to Routz) is my son. / want this
stopped" The doctor Immediately re,
stored the young man ROUTE to con
seriousness, and his father carried him
off, saying at the time: II am Joseph
Routz, he is my son, and / would rather
see him in state prison than at this
business"
The other subject, Seymour, re.
NAMED, and he ate quinine for candy
shifted hartshorn for cologne, became
Henry George and Dir. McGlynn alter
nately, robbed an imaginary bank, crew
like a cock, became a %grovelling dog
and finally himself again. Then Mr.
Feldman experimental OF Seymour
with a magnet and certain chemica
preparations, and produced different
effects.
After the seance with Seymour tn,
subject was asked if he remembered
anything that had occurred. He re
lied that he did not,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
Didn't Speak For Three Years.

Mr.. John G.. Dawson, an aged but
sty!ishly dressed man, wanted a divorce
in Judge Collins court to-day. He said
he was married to Mary Dawson twenty
years ago, but omitted any reference to
that space of their married life between
1868 and 1884.
'sIn the latter part of June, 1884"
said Mr.. Dawson, airily, my wlie ana
| started on q tour east. ! was gong 10
Europe. We remained in New York
about ten days, and on July | sailed
away and nv wife returned to Chicago.
[ was absent FROM three to four montha,
and when | returned | went to my resi-
dence on Thirty-seventh street. MY
wife would not receive me. She met
me af the door, looked at my features,
and without a word of greeting turned
and went into "a room by herself.
"After that it was IA case of mute-llke
silence between US. We lived unuef
the same roof, but occupied separate
apartments. She never recognized me
by a nod or o word; i ignored her in the
same wap. For three years we lived III
the same house and spoke not a word u
each other. Then, in March last wen
home one evening and iouha tnaI she
had left, and when she went all the iur-
niture in the house, except that III my
chamber, went with her" =.
II cannot give a decree in the case; ;
said the court. 1.-THE husband has made
no effort to reconcile his wife, and with,
out apparently knowing why she had
left him he allowed them TO arm
farther apart without damming The
stream.
The ltwyer prevailed upon the court
to give him a chance to bring IN moro
evidence and the case was continued
Mr.. Dawson is quite w~ell-do-dO.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29
To the People Who Have Children!
Children's Clothing is a Matter of Considerable Importance.
s.. L. & CO.

A pretty little soft grey suit OF Saw
yer Cashmere for $3.50, worth So.
"A nice brown mixed grey suit Of Saw
yer Cashmere for $3.50, worth SO.
These are specialties and are sold at
these prices to furnish the little ones in
new suits for the play ground, ut the
smallest possible expense 10 their par
ents.
Besides these great bargains we have
all the leading styles OF childrcn's Kilt
suits in pretty soft grey and brown mix
lures; blue plaid Kilt suits, drab plaid
Kilt suits, brown plaid Kilt suits, ana in
fact all the desirable novelties Of plaid
Kilt suits manufactured by the Scotch
firm Of Malcomson & Co, OF New York,
who produce more natty styles of Scotch
plaids than any other house in the world
We must not, however, lose sight Of
our Jersey suits and our blue yacht cloth
suits, in sailor style, trimmed with satin
and gold cord which makes them ex-
tremely pretty. Also our blue yacht
cloth suits with sailor collarslof drab and
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-29

Realizing this fact have made great
preparations TO dress the children OF
Omaha, and have devoted a prominent
part OF our storeroom to making a par
lor separate from the rest Of the store,
that ladies coming 10 select for the lit
tie fellows a suit, can do so and not be
molested in the usual way when a
clothing store is filed with gentlemen
doing their trading.
To mothers who want something
cheap for the boys to play in, it will be
pleasing to learn that