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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
The Fraternity supper,

The hall of the Portland Fraternity was
well filed last evening with some hundred or
more pupils, assembled for the usual supper
The tables were bountifully supplied with
turkey, cranberry jelly. rolls, coffee, lemon
ade. mince and apple pies, ice cream and
cake. Miss Mary Cobb played march upon
the piano, and after the pupils were seated
Rev. Mr.. Durham offered blessing.
At the close of the supper Mr.. e. C. Jor-
dan read letter from Colonel Harrington.
the retired president of the institution, which
was followed by a vocal duet, a barcarolle
by Miss Allen and Miss Randall.
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard extended to the schol-
ars cordial greeting. and gave point to his
remarks by describing steam fire engine at
Worcester, Mass, which bore the inscription
always Prepared" and exhorted the young
people to punctuality, thorough work and
usefulness.
Miss Goodwin then gave beautiful violin
solo-Polish Dance, and for an encore ballet
music from ''Servia." Mr. George Thomas
favored the company.with his taking song.
"The Man O'War's Man." and responded to
voiciferous encore with "a Jolly Good
Laugh" in which the boys themselves join
ed by way of chorus.
Col. John G. Cobb made very pleasant,
speech. though called upon unexpect eddy
He spoke Of the "home character of the Fra
ternity, and urged upon the pupils prepara-
ton for good citizenship, and kindness to-
wards those not so fortunate even as them
selves, always being ready to stand by 'sthe
under dog in the fight"
Mrs. Shurtleff and Miss Randall sang
charmingly snake Me No Gaudy Chaplet,"
from Lucrezia Borgia, and Miss Goodwin
accompanied upon the piano by Mr.. Rumery
gave second selection entitled Sounds
from the Dance" Miss Allen and Mrs.
Shurtleff then sang most acceptably an echo
song by Moir; and Mr.. Jordan invited the
Fraternity boys, any one of them, to speak
for themselves"
Capt. T. A. Flaherty, of Co. A, Fraternity
Primary, expressed the thanks of the boys
for the various kindnesses shown them, and
Michael Delaney said a few well chosen
words as to the work of the military drill
aud Its good effect, as did Lieut. Quinn. j..
o. Rosenberg also said word, which con-
cluded most enjoyable anniversary.
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Boston Journal


The Bangor Wing and one or two other
Maine papers are opposing the proposed in
PRODUCTION of the Australian ballot system
In that State. The arguments are the famil-
lar ones-that the system is cumbrous, diff.
cult Of comprehension and costly, and that
ries Of Objections will, we are confident, dis
appear upon closer study Of the system.
If this method had never been tried, and its
workings were only matter OF theory. there
might be some force to these objections.
less intelligent than those Of the Australian
Colonies, or OF Canada or Of the other coun-
tries where this system is in successful oper-
alton, aud no one thinks of changing it. The
appearance OF cumbrousness and completely
Is only an appearance. When once the un-
derlying principles State printed ballot
and secresy for the voter-are comprehended
all the rest Of the system becomes merely
matter Of simple and easily working ma
chineTy-a single trial of which, as at Mil
demonstrate its entire applicability to our
American habits.
As to the argument that change is not
needed in Maine. shat depends" 1t may
be that the undue persuasion Of voters and
oTner Improper influences which WORK tip1ury
known in Maine. Happy the people OF that
be that here and there such practice might
some time creep In. Elections are as fairly
conducted In Massachusetts as In any State
in the Union, and Objectionable practices of
any kind are as rare here as anywhere. Yet
we do not hesitate to say that there was
need Of the reform in this State, and we be-
lieve that the working of the system will be
so demonstrable for the public good that no
voice will be openly raised against 1t after
one trial has been had. We should say that
In Maine. as in Massachusetts, it cannot be a
bad thing that the voter be protected against
Interference and scrutiny, or that minority
and Independent action be given the assist
ance afforded by this system, or that extrav-
asant assessments be discouraged and the
services of ward room 'heelers" dispensed
with. The bill proposed In Maine Is almost
an exact duplicate of that enacted in this
State. There are plenty of men in Massa-
chusetts whose occupation has been disturb
ed, or whose schemes have been interrupted
by the enactment Of this law. who would be
extremely cheerful If it could be wiped of of
the statute book; but there are few of them
who have the courage to participate in a
movement for repeal. In Maine we think
that weightier arguments than any which
have yet been made will need to be brought
forward before the legislature is convinced
that the reform should not be tried In that
State,
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Longshorenen's Ball.

The tenth annual ball of the Portland
Longshoremen's Benevolent Society took
place at City Hall last evening. The storm
had cleared away and beautiful weather
tempted large number to be present. Elk
cellent music was furnished by Collins's or.
chestra and it was way into the small hours
when "Debelttilymniemtup" was sounded.
John III. Haley was floor director, assisted
by these aids: Joseph Conley, William Mel
son, Alexander Brockmann, Charles Fred
rickson. VIM. Brockmann. John j. Collins,
John t. Gallagher. James L. Shaw, Martin
Brophy, Michael Brennan, James Boylen.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNsEY.


THURsDAY-State VS.. Charles +. Wight applt
Appeal from the Municipal Court on a complaint
for the larceny of 800 feet of pine boards, the
property of Joseph w. Holden Of Otisfeld, then
lying In the mill yard where they were sawed
The defense was that the boards were taken un-
der claim OF right and ownership; that they
were taken 10 broad MONDAY and claimed as
boards sawed from logs belonging TO defendant.
The complainant claimed that the logs from
which they were sawed came from a lot Of stand
ing timber which he purchased OF the defendant
and others.
The defendant and other witnesses testified that
the logs came from another lot entirely
Every witness In the case on both sides, includ-
ing the complainant, said Wight had made claim
10 the timber. that there was acontroyersy over T.
The court instructed the jury that II Wight took
the boards under a claim OF right, believing be
had a title to them or with a color OF title, then
the felonious intent was wanting and the verdict
should be not guilty. The jury after being out an
hour returned a verdict OF guilty. 1t Is to be
feared that the bad reputation of the defendant
had more weight than il was legitimately entitled
TO have in the case.
g. A. True, Asst. Co. Attorney.
John p. swasey for deft.
State VS.. Margaret Ring. Indicted at this term
for keeping liquor nuisance at 80 Center street.
Verdict guilty.
- w. Parker for deft
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calico Party.

A very pretty party occurred at Gilbert's
Hall last night. 1t was a calico party in
which the ladies had the managing hand
The dresses were very unique and stylish
and the gentlemen were not backward In
this respect. The lady managers we're Mrs
A. S. Thayer. Mrs. E. F. Vose and Mrs. f
R. Harrington. Gilbert furnished delightful
music and an excellent collation. was served
The order of dances was very attractive
Throughout the season these dances have
been one of the features CT the dancing
world of Portland and that of last evening
was exclusively "ladies' night" and of course
was immensely successful
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James P. Neary, cashier of the Mutual
Union Telegraph Company, in Boston, was
arrested Wednesday night charged with EN-
bezzling $4,000 of the company's money. His
populations commenced last September.
Shortly afterwards the managers suspicious
were aroused and Neary confessed that he
was behind in his accounts, and stated be
would make good his shortage. He was
given a chance but failed to make any salts
factory returns, having left the city. The
superintendent finally put the matter in the
hands Of the police which resulted in Neary's
arrest,
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r. and e. Club.

This club held their 18th anniversary meet.
ing and dinner yesterday at the residence Of
Mr.. Henry S. Trickey, one Of the members,
upon whose invitation the other members
with their familiesspassed a most delightful
afternoon and evening. Dinner was served
at o'clock and 1t was early this morning
ere these veterans took their way homeward
This is the we'll known "First Man Club
of this city, originally consisting Of nine
Portland boys, six of whom still live. An
anniversary meeting and dinner must be had
on the 18th of January each year so long as
one shall live.
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Falmouth Hotel.

The following officers of Falmouth Lodge,
K. OF H., were installed into office last eve
ming by Edmund McMartin, Esq, of Au-
gusta. Grand Dictator Of the State, after
which they enjoyed banquet:
Past Dictator-Horace F. Thompson.
Dictator-John NJ. Small.
Vice Dictat0r-Chas. X. Webster.
keporter-Franklin Fox.
financial Reporter-A. II. Patterson.
Ireasurer-Albro Z. Chase.
Chapiain-K. Waters Starbird.
Guardian-Alex T. Anderson.
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MAINE TOWNS.
saccarappa.

While skating on the reservoir Wednesday
evening Johnnie Blake skated into a hole,
but by the immediate action of some of the
skaters near him, he was rescued. -
At the annual meeting. of the p. B. B-i Club
lowing officers were elected: W. w. Webb
was elected chairman and secretary of the
meeting; captain, s. G. Morton; manager,
secretary and treasurer. F. w. Files; scorer,
Andrew Cioudman. Mr.. w. w. Webb and
F. w. Files were elected as representatives
to the State League meeting held at Lewis
ton yesterday.
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Verdict for 1890.

In the case of David Brown, administra
tor of Margaret Brown VS.. Boston & Maine
railroad, the jury at Salem, Mass, agreed
Thursday at half-past nine, having had the
case since 1890 p. m. Tuesday. The jury
awards the plaintiff $500. Mrs. Brown
started to cross the track in front of an en-
CINE and was struck and killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18

New ENGLAND people travelling South find
the New York and New England the most
convenient route, as the Washington express
Of that road runs via Newburgh Line to Jer-
sey City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington. thus avoiding annoying transfers by
stage across New York city. Leaves Boston
at pm, with through Pullman sleepers.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Portland-City Of Portland to Alfred wiggin.
Falmouth-s. Il. Locke, ct al to Falmouth Cot
tage Company. $1,000 -iss ~
Yarmouth Charles Mitchell to Elizabeth G. NJ.
Kinnon. 81. W
Harpswell-W. P. Orr to Mary A. Snow 1926.
Scarboro-Josiah Harmon to Robert Libby. 81
sc.
Pownal-Mary L. Marshall to Ellis H. Marshall.
81 &c. KY
Gorham-Jeremiah Parker to D. p Parker &
Co. 81 sc. ~
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Of good, solid. substantial, lasting Furniture.
In Chamber Sets Of massive Oak, Mahogany.
old reliable Walnut and Ash, and the popu-
lar and fashionable natural Cherry, we In
woke your aid 20 help clear us out.
Italian marble top sets In walnut at $500,
worth $500.
Italian marble top sets In walnut at 5000;
worth $500
Tennessee marble top natural cherry sets
from 5000 TO $500.
Imitation natural cherry sets $500; worth
$1,000.
Ash chamber sets from $1,000.
All 10 piece sets; see the leading lines here
quoted and be convinced OF the genuineness
OF the offers; all Of best workmanship, finish
ed and decorated according 10 price OF course
the more you pay the handsomer set you get !;
but the cheaper ones are as good value In
DrQDOrtiOn.
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STATE OF MAINE.

In SENATE. January 3. 1889.
ORDERED:-
That the time for the reception Of petitions and
bills for private and special legislation be limited
to THURSDAY, January 81, 1859, and that all
petitions and bills presented after that date be
referred to the next legislature, and that the
Clerk OF the House cause this order to be pub
Daily Wing and Courier, Portland Daily PRESS,
Eastern Argus, Lewiston Daily journal, Bangor
Commercial, Portland Evening Express Biddeford
Daily journal, Bath Daily Times, Aroostook Re
publican, Rockland Opinion, Ellsworth American,
Piscataquis Observer, and Machias Republican.
true copy Of order as
Read and passed In the Senate. And
Read and passed In concurrence In the House.
jan1Od3w Clerk.
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Maine Woman suffrage ASS ocIatIon.

A public meeting will be held in Recep
ton Hall on Wednesday afternoon Jan. 18th.
Petitions are being circulated through the
city. Among the signers are Rev. DR.. Hill.
Rev. A. III. Wright, Rev. II. G. Durham.
Dr. E. K. Holt, Hon. Fl. II. Burgess, Hon.
Neal Dow and Mr.. Charles S. Fobes. The
petition from Saco and Biddeford is seven
feet in length. In one column are the
names of women covering the seven feet of
paper. In a second, are the names of gen.
tlemen, occupying about half as much
space. Both these make list of names ten
feet and half long. A second petition is
signed by ifty-one taxpaying women.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
STATE PRINTING and BINDING.

The Committee on State Printing and Binding
will be In session at the State House on jan GATH
1889. at three O'Clock, TO receive proposals for
State printing and also State binding Tor the PC
litical years Of 1889 and 1890.
CHARLEs Q. BURRELL, Chair
K. l.. PATTENGALL, men.
PERHAM s. HEAD, Sec'y. ian12dtd
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When the annual inventory had been tax
en- and the books figured, we found the stock
in our drape ries department was too large
by several thousand dollars. In our natural
zeal to make it the best equipped department
OF the kind in the State-which it unques-
tionably is-we bought too heavily of some
kinds.-more than the trade which centres
in Portland demanded, and the result is
more dollars worth of merchandise of this
sort than we can carry probably. 1t must
be thinned out and there is only one way to
do 1t quickly,-that Is to sell it at such prices
that you'll buy whether you want it or not.
This Is what we purpose to do. A wordy de-
scription of the different articles which have
been laid out for the sacrifice would give
you no idea Of the goods themselves, nor the
value OF the offering, besides it wouldn't be
interesting reading; but when we say that
we shall sell drapery curtains for five dollars
the pair which have never been offered in
this market or any other for less than ten
dollars, and best quality Silk Pushes for a
dollar seventy five, which have always been
sold at two fifty, 1t Is a comprehensive illus
tration Of what we intend to do in the way
Of stock reducing.
We surmise that there are one or more
rooms In your house that need refurnishing;
may be you've decided on a complete reno
walton in the Spring. Would 1t not be well
to anticipate the time little, take advantage
OF our predicament and buy the draperies
now while you can save from twenty-five 10
fifty per cent In the cost Of the things that
you've got to have?
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MUNICIPAL COURT

BEfOHh JUDGH UUULDs
THURsDAy-John McDermott. intoxication
fined So and costs.
Frank Mcdonald. Larceny; fined $500 and
costs.
Daniel WEIGH. Common nuisance; bound over
TO the grand Jury in the sum of $500.
Daniel WEIGH. search and seizure; fined $10C
and costs. Appealed.
Bernard Devine. search and seizure; fined slot
and costs. Paid.
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Wyer, Greene q Co,

commenced their annual mark down sale of
boots and shoes on January 14th, and during
the remainder of the month several thousand
dollars worth Of valuable goods will be sold
at half their usual value.
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TIME Judiciary Committee viii give hearing on
Il Jan. % on petetion Of L. ID. M. Sweat et ais. in
relation TO South Portland Land and Improvement
Co. By order Of the Committee,
ian17td JOsEPH B. PEAKEs. See,Y.
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COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.


AUGUSTA, January 10, 1889.
There will be public hearing before the above
named Committee In the Senate Chamber In the
State House at Augusta, JAN %, 80, at o'clock
d. M, on Bill IAN act 70 insure the better educa-
ton OF practitioners Of dental surgery, and TO reg
ulate the practice Of dentistry In the State Of
Maine"
jani4td JOHN B. MADIGAN, see'y.
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LEGISLATIVE HEARING.


Committee ON Banks and Banking.
STATE HOUSE, Augusta, Me-, Jan. 16, 1889.
There will be public hearing before the above
named committee In the Senate Chamber at
Augusta, on THURSDAY, Jan. x4fh, 1889, at
O'Clock p. NJ, on bill Gan act TO reduce the tax ON
deposit on Savings Banks"
CHARLES @. BURRILL, Chairman.
JOHN X. HILL. SecY. ian1 6eOdat
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Labor Committee.

STATE House, Jan. Is, 1882
There will be public hearing before the Labor
committee In the Senate chamber at Augusta, on
Jan. ~, 1889, at 80 O'Clock r. NJ: on bill an act
TO amend section 1, chapter 13S OF the public laws
OF 1887, and bill an act TO amend chapter 1874 Of
the public laws Of 1887, relating to the fornightly
payment OF wages.
ianl7dtd HUGH GORDON, Sec'y.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Committee ON Interior Waters.

STATE House, Augusta, Jan. 10. 1889.
Ihere VIII be public hearing before the above
named committee at Room No. In the State
house at Augusta, Tuesday, Jan. 22d. 1889, at
1.SO Z. M, on petition Of William Soule and
0.ners ior right TO dredge bars, clear channels,
aavigate OK steam Cupsuptic and Mooselucma-
streaGs LAKES ~ n and Kangely and Kennebago
petition OF Fred O. Barker Ell ali. for sxel1siys
i ,Sns W haslgate by steam for five years. the same
lakes ana stream as In the first petition.
a nearing VIII be given before the committee
on interiol "4iers az Room 9, In the state House
az augusta TUESDAY, Jan. 22d. 1889 at 2 80
r M, on petition Of Amos X. Nickerson and
others OF the town Of Brunswick, Drawing Tor
authority 70 build and maintain piers and booms
in the Androscoggin river at Brunswick.
=; M. SIMPSON, Chair
VIM. ENGILL, men,
FRANK W. HovEY, sec'y. janl7dtd
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POrtland&ROcheSter
EXTENSION

Is causing quite little flutter Of excitement.
Public opinion seems 70 be about equally d.
vided as 10 the advlsabllity OF granting the
land In question and we would rather be most
anybody but s'eity father Just now. This
Portland and Rochester business, however.
Is not worrying our brain so much as the de-
sirability OF an extension 20 our establish
demands on our space by the arrival Of our
novel and fashionable lines OF goods. There
has got TO be an expansion or an exodus, and
as the bricks and mortar won't expand the
goods must go out-even II we make nothing
out Of them but more room.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
THURsDAY-Dennis A. Meaher VS.. Eliza Ben
nett An action Of trespass. Argument for de-
PENDANT closed.
Gen. j. j. Perry-D A. Meaher.
Frank & Larrabee.
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win Never Foraet rhen,.

Mrs. Laura N. Banker, of Cape Elizabeth, Me-.
says she will never forget Drs. Smith and McMul-
len, the magnetic physicians at the United States
Hotel for restoring her to health after she had
suffered for seven years. Mrs. Bankers trouble
dates back to the birth Of her last child. Since
that event she has never seen a well day. The
trouble has been weakness, with a constant pain
In the small Of the back and on top of the head (;
also steady bearing down paint She ran down in
health, and for more than six years she has not
been able to do any work, Most of this dreary
period she has been confined to the bed The
stomach refused to act The bowels were badly
constipated. The tint Of the skin deep yellow,
and she ran down from 1874 to so pounds. Mrs.
Banker employed the best Iof physicians and ey-
cry thing that could be was done for her. Still no
relief came. She was placed in a closed hack
some two months ago, and taken to Drs. Smith
and McMullen. She walked down to the hack
alone, and in one week returned alone for treat
ment Today che is as well and strong "a woman
as ever before In her life. She is nearly back to
her old weight and attends to all of her household
duties, and this for the first time in more than six
years. Any woman suffering from like disease
can fully understand how thankful Mrs. Banker is
to once again enjoy full health. Drs. Smith and
McMullen treat every form Of chronic disease
Consultation at their hotel parlcrs free from "a
m. to 8 D. m. s..rlissss ~ tsttst
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THE STATE.
YORK COUNTY.

fUKK COUNTY,,
An OK belonging to Thomas Sands, an Old
Orchard milkman, died few days ago while
at work. An examination was made and a
hat pin was found imbedded near the Leart.
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Look out for the sharpers.

A gang of sharpers and bunco-steerers are
in Maine, and are working everyone they
can. The public are advised to be on the
lookout.
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Advice 10 Mothers. : MRS. wINSLOw'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; 1t produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub, awakes as "bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums, alays all pain relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrh9a. whether arising from teething or
other causes twenty-five cents bottle.
ian16 FM&W&w1y
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Castoria cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, DarrhHa, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
Without narcotic stupefaction. oct5d&w1y
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses.

The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses viii meet In their room on Wednesdays
BENJAMIN j, HILL, Chair
JONATHAN G. CLARK, men.
Ianuarv q 1870 fanfIdff
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BUSINESS MEk AND LAWYERS.

We have a splendid line OF ONCE Furniture.
In Roll Top Desks. Cylinder Desks and See
retarles combined, Swivel Seat Chairs, Once
Arm Chairs, Flat Top Desks. Book Gases
slack season and prepare for the Spring rush
Of traders and clients
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18

In order to avoid all danger Of running your
health by drinking impure water, add 10 to 20
drops Of Ango.sura Bissers to every glass Of
water you drink. oct8eod&w