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The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

WASHINGTON, d. @, Dec. %, 1889.
Dear Sir:-lt would have given me pleasure In
deed to have met your club again on my return
home, but If come at all 1t will be so hasty q
visit that reception snch as you propose would
hardly be possible. For my part am well con-
before i left, which you may be sure Will NOT
soon be forgotten.
Very sincerely yours,
I. b. REED.
DR.. JOHN F. THOMPSON, Young Mems Repub
lican Club. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
/. y NEW ADvERTIsRMEN1's.
:" T.
Wish Every Reader
-:oF TIKI
DAILY PRESS
Happy New Year F!
: NEW ApvEpTIsKmEN1's

We thank you all for your trade dur:
ing the past year. we Wish you all
We are not going to trouble you this
week with Carpet BARGAINS, although
we nave many. The new Chamber Sets
In YAK at $25 we are going 60 pass by
until next week, but for fear they might
AL De sold you should make O note OF
them and drop postal 70 us 70 save you
one. There are q few Ash sets with the
round beyelled mirrors, TO, that most
everybody seems to want, and two car
loads OF Parlor suits are in with entire.
ly new styles OF Frame, but price the
same, $45 for six pieces. Now that's
what might be called a bargain.
There's Oak SidebOards at SIS, that
we'll sell at once II you want Ons. The
Fancy Chairs In Plush are not all gone
although they at low as 5000. These
chairs have been favOrite for Christmas
presents. The number OF orders we
have filed this week is Just astonishing,
and yet who is there that can't afford q
FIVE dOllOr bill to furnish rOOms
A complete Sitting Room for $3.50
A cOmpl. to Chamber for $500
A complete Kitchen for 1900
Five dollars down, five dollars a
month, to your nearest r. r. Station.
Get your homes In good order for New
Years by accepting the biggest and best
offer ever made by any company.
Perhaps you can fill la the blanks In
this ttle-st0ry and win Five dollars to
make the first payment. Think over II
after your dinner.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
sRw ADvERTIsEmKNTs TO-DAY


Advice 20 Mothers.-MRs. WINSLow'S
.soOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces NATURAL quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as "bright as buttom.' 1t
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regu.
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
febl NV FSsW1 va
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

If old.people are forgetful, they always remem.
Der to use Johnson's Anodyne Liniment
dec23 eod&wIw
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
AcredIt to New England journalism

The Portland PRESS is one of the abest
and best papers In Maine. It is edited with
care, and is a clear, strong, reliable paper
credit to New England Journalism.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

No Christmas and New Years Table should be
without bottle of Angostura Bitters the world
renowned Appetizer of exquisite flavor. Beware
of counterfeits. eod& wtianl
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

When baby was sick. we gave her Castora,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
deco d&wIy
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Pains and Aches

In various parts of the body, more particularly in
the back, shoulders, and joints, are the unwel-
come indications that rheumatism has gained a
foothold and you are sin for it, for a longer or
horter period. Rheumatism is caused by Tactic
acid in the blood, and is cured by Hoods Sarsapa
rilla, which neutraizes the acidity and eradicates
every impurity from the blood.
II suffered from an acute attack OF rheumatism
induced by severe sprain of once disocated
ankle joint, which caused great swelling and in
tense pain. One bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
restored circulation, cleansed the blood and re,
lieved the ain so that am nearly well again.
regard Hoods Sarsaparilla as the best remedy for
the blood" l.. I. HUNT. Springfield, Mo.
N. B.. If you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods SaYsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So. Prepared only
by q. I. HOOD & CO. ,Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
~ 100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
For any case Of nervousness. sIeep

For any case OF NERVOUSNESS, Sleep
lessness, weak stomach. Indigestion, dyspepsia
try Oarters Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
fhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

The ,DeGther TO-DAY "a
70 likely to be ae
fair. a@
y PORTLAND, DEC. 27, 1889.
T<IME to be thinking
L. about the first
purchase for 1890
"a diary, a calendar and
expense-account book
you'll want them all to
begin the new year with Of
course.
The new resolutions will
need to be recorded
they'll do to fill the first
page of the diary. No use
to keep an expense account
unless it's kept up faithful
ly, every expenditure noted
and balanced regularly.
The calendar you need
to live by, and the sort
with a quotation from some
wise writer, printed on each
leaf to be torn off every
morning before beginning
the day is the best, because
the quotations are appropri-
ate to the day and often
offer a thought or sugges-
ton that makes life for the
day happier and easier to
live.
We have a choice collec-
ton of all these New Year
things and we recommend
coming for them before
the assortment is broken.
OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Small Pill. Small Dose. Small Price
What IS PERFECT BREAD ?:


THE human body is composed Of fifteen elements,
and cuiously enough all natural foods are Composed
OIL those same fifteen elements, thus showing how
nature has provided for the sustenance Of this body
contains the elements of the human body in exactly
the same proportions, but man improves % on Gods
plan and invents boiling CLOTH, by which he sepa-
rates the ground grain of the wheat using three Of the
inherent elements for himself and throwing away the
ing elements of the most perfect natural food The
fine -four of commerce is little than starch and
we do not want "superfne -four" but a wheat meal
giving all the elements which God pacedi in the berry
for mans nse TO speak analyticaly we present
the following by an expert Chemist
In chemistry find that in 100 parts Of subsance
Wheat has an ash of III parts;
Flour ash Of Al PARTISAN Impeachment Of over three
quarters y
Wheat has 80 parts of Phosphorie Acid; e ;9S
Flour 81 parts PhOsphorc Acd,-an mpoverishment Of
about three-quarters.
Wheat has O.6 Lime and 06 Soda; ~ ~ "a &
Flour Of Lime and OIL Soda Impeachment Of Ave.
eixths Lime and Soda each
Wheat has Sulphur, LIS; Flour has no Sulphur. %
Wheathas suphuric Acid 05; Flour sulphuc Acid
Wheat has Silica 0S; Flour Silica. 3.
Dogs by Magende wide Kinks Paget. on
fourished The three,feurhs mpoyersbmsnt ~
the mineral proved fatal the m Where phos
the same viii be wanting in the SYSTEM and the body will
wsseu expense Of living on the basis Of sapeSns nn
is enormous and foolish.
Why should mankind, then rse flour and rep,er
themselves liable to disease because -four ia
ishing food? Remember Magendies dog that died from
eaung nour bread exclusively How can parents ex-
pect their children to with strong teeth nerves
eyes, hair etc. on -four? In children every tissue and
Every element that belongs To- those tissues or orpa
should be contained in the food alimentary substan
Creator in the natural as provided BY the
by history to be perfect food.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
A Christmas Story.

window sewing - looked anxiously for her
She observed quite a crowd gathered around a
silvery haired jovial looking old man, who was
loaded with elegant presents. - If
--et was thrown over his shoulder which attract
ed The - who asked questions and pressed
around him Presents for every one - made
- to-day was all he would say. - dong
went - bells that merry Christmas Eve, they
seemed - chime "we're trying to - and
- to help all in keeping up greatest
event of the year. Clara mad - that evening
her - was brilliantly lighted, among the
guests was the -- OF one - the richest
-ders - Berlin who had - made it a
rule TO assume the role of Santa Claus each
Christmas Eve and being so disguised Clara had
failed first to recognize him.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
AUCTION SALES.
COPARTNERsHIP NoTICp.
DISSOLUTION OF CO.piRTNERyHIp

VNHE partnership heretofore existing between
Il NC. FOss, Q. w. Baker and o. Il NeIscnn
under the name OF the Portland Heater ComDanv'
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
NJ @. FOSs
@. w. BAKER
q. II. NELSON
Messrs. Foss & Baker will continue the bust
ness under the firm name OF the Portland Heater
Company, at the old place. Is Free street.
decl2 diff
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

The first ten persons who fill In these
blanks correctly will win S. in cash.
The words filed in will make com lets
sentence il properly placed. All
answers to be sent In by Dec. 30th.
Mark "Answer to story'' ON the ont side
OF the envelope. Think well before you
I'LL in each blank, and note conditions
of offer.
Remember the ease with which you
can beautify your homes. Have all COM
plete for New Years. Bear In mind our
generous offers, write us for samples
or cuts Of furniture. All information
cheerfully and promptly given, and
your orders filed so that you'll always
deal with us IL you buy once.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
SPEAKRR'6 Room, HOUSE OF
RRPREaRNTATI

Col: FREDERICK N. Dow, Portland Club, Port
land. Me, 80. es.g
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

FOR SALE = The large boarding house on
Free street, known as the Gordon house.
on Cotton street attached; the house has been
newly furnished throushout; win sell at a low
price a. present wner Is going South; apply 10
80 Free street. 271
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
THE JAMES JUMPS.
Lynchburg Has Rise, but Not Serious.


IYNcHBuKa, Va, July 31.-The heavy
rains for the past week throughout this
section have caused fears of another trcshet
here. but UP to this morning there was very
little rise Of the river. About Q o'clock
this morning the waters Of the upper river
came down. and n rapid rise was noted,
and old river men predicted that there
would be a frcshet as great as in May last.
but up 10 this hour 90 O'Clock L. NJ the
tide in the river is only ten feet above the
usual water-mark, and the river has not
risen an inch s.nce Go'clOck. Several wash
outs are reported on the Richmond and
Aleghany road-One at Indian Rock. A
landslide is also reported at Buchanan. be-
sides one or more on the Lexington branch.
These are of minor importance. Trains
have been delayed over twelve hours. All
communication between the South and
Tins city has been cut on since II o'clock
TO-DAY.
4 big carth-slide from an emhankment
ON Jefferson street this morning carried
several trees and some fencing down on
the Norfolk and Western track.
Trains on all the roads are moving slow
~ on account of high water
Persons from the country report crops
badly damaged by the heavy rains last
night.
The rainfall for the month Of July just
ended was the heaviest ever known. Up
toto-night the rainfall has been 9.57 inches.
The average for the past fifteen years, rs
reported by the United States Weather
Bureau of this city. is $40. The indica-
tions tonight are that the rain IS about
over and the weather IS clearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
RAPPAHANNOcK RloTlNG.
a Rise Of Eighteen Feet-More Water
Coming.
Special telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l !

special telegram 70 tue Dlspafh.I
FREDFBIcKsBuRG, Va, July 31.-The heavy
rain-storm which began here last night has
continued oil day without abatement and
has almost equalled Ia severity any pre-
vious ones. The river began rising this
morning and at this hour still continues,
having risen nearly eighteen feet above the
tidewater mark, and this. with the eXcep-
tion Of the late flood, is the highest 1t has
been for some years. How much higher II
viii rise depends upon the quantity of
water above.
The telegrams received here this evening
from Warrenton, Bealton, and Rapidan
station. all Of which report heavy rams
and high water at the head of the Kappa
hammock, indicate that the water will rise
until A. N. tomorrow. The damage done
so far as known il heaviest with the crops.
In this CITY the merchandise in oil the ware
houses along the river has been taken out
and the citizens living IN private houses
that are III danger are preparing 70 move
out. The greatest damage here IS to the
dam. a. II is thought now that all of the
new work has been carried away, thus de
LAYING the completion thirty days, which
is heavy loss 10 the m;llers and Iuanutac-
tories using the water. The driit-wood IN
the river IS comparatively hight,
STREET FLOODED.
The lower end of Sophia street near the
wharf IS flooded. and several houses in that
vicinity are submerged. Should the water
continue 10 rise until tomorrow the dam
age will be exceedingly heavy. and the rise
may probably reach the height OF the re-
cent disastrous food. Our citizens are
somewhat alarmed.
NO TRAINS.
No trains have either arrived or left over
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and POto-
mac railroad to-day. and several washouts
are reported. From Orange are reported
several washouts on the Virginia Midland.
On account Of the rains nothing tonight
can be learned from this county.
The cellars of the Bridgewater Roller
Mills are flooded, and the water is within
six inches of the first floor. Myer d Bull
and Ray & Pcttit's mills have been running
steadily all day from the waste water IN
the canal. and this water has also run the
reservoir engine, thus pumping about SIX
feet into the reservoir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

Amongst the enterprise and energy dis
played by our English cousins may be
mentioned the opening by the firm OF Ben
iamin Brothers, stock brokers of London,
England, of a branch establishment at
81 New street, New York. This house IS a
very old-established one. having COM
menced business as far back as 1854. They
claim that their facilities for acquiring in
formation. which is always at the disposal
or their clients. are undeniable and accu-
rate, and. being in almost continuous com
munication by cable with London, are able
TO take instantaneous advantage of any
change in the market. Messrs. Benjamin
in this country are adopting plan OF do
inc business-that Is, of not charging any
commission or brokerage unless profit -
made. thereby giving operators the full
benefit OF market prices. Intending ope-
rators should write for their explanatory
book. which will be forwarded free on ap-
plcation. Messrs Benjamin deal in frac-
tional lots as well rs in large transactions,
with a margin of from l per cent; also. IN
mining stocks, petroleum. and cotton fu-
tures
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
NoRFoLNs COTTON.
Trouble Among Brickiayers In the Navy
yard-Kiirain. &c.

NoRroIx. July n. 1890
The last month Of the cotton year Is now
closing. and the local market IL at its ebb.
What demand exists is only for the needs
Of the mills. The net receipts this season
will fall short Of half million bales. and
az least two thousand bales less than last
year. The cotton-handlers here, however,
have done well. A much larger business IL
expected at this port next season, a. the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad. now nearly
completed, will bring here much of the
cotton heretofore carried to West Point,
and some that went TO the port OF VIII
mington. n. c. The new cotton year opens
September ist.
There was trouble among the bricklayers
ut the navy-yard this morning. CommO-
dore Brown complained that they did not
do a sufficient days work on the new
machine-shop building and ordered all
hands 10 be discharged and more efficient
workmen employed. Thirty-six men IN all
went out. A colored man is boss Of the
bricklayers. and when he was appointed
several good workmen left the yard and
sought work elsewhere on account OF II.
Mr.. w. W. Gwathmey, a well-knOwn
merchant, is desperately Ill at his home on
Butte street.
An unusually large number Of charters
have been granted by the courts for new
tHAtIlttotr III Niio Nf'AAVht
Deputy-cherif McMshon, of Norfolk
county. and guard left this afternoon for
the Richmond penitentiary with i've con-
yicts. There are others 10 60 later.
The truckers are preparing to plant their
fall crop Of potatoes. If the rains holds up
long enough.
Two negroes-James Smith and Charles
Brown-became involved IN a row over
game of cards in the county near Ports
mouth yesterday and Smith was struck
over the head with an axe-handle by Brown,
fracturing his skull. Brown made good
his escape from the neigborhoOd.
The officers at the navy-yard deny that
there il any trouble about the plans cf the
battle-ship Texas, but is story concocted
20 discredit the work at this yard. Work
is progressing favorably on the ship, nearly
two hundred men are working on her. and
material is arriving regularly several ear
loads Yesterday.
Jake Kilrain. the pugilist. was IN Norfolk
sightseeing to-day and visited the navy.
ward. He dined at the Purcell House and
left the city in the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Telephone G3.
MOTHERS MOTHERS!

Are you disturbed az night and broken OF your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with tho
excruciating pain Of cutting teeth; II 80, 80 a.
once ana get bottle OF MRS WINsLoW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP it will relieve tho poor
little sufferer immedistely-depend upon H.
there Is no mistake about iL There Is not a
mother on earth who has ever used IL who will
not toll you at once that II will requisite The
bowels, and give rest TO the mother. and relief
and health 70 the child, operating like magic. Is
is perfectly safe TO use In all cases and pleasant
% the TASTE and Is tho prescription Of one OF tae
oldest and best female physicians and nurses In
the United states sold everywhere Twenty-
Ave cents q bottle. 10 9-eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
MIR. Dabney., Resignation.

Mr.. c. +. Dabney. who as heretofore an
n0unccd, resigns the position Of division
superintendent of the Chesakpeake aud
Ohio railway. leaves record Of which hc
may be justly proud.
Mr.. Dabney was made asnt and operator
at Hanover junction, and has snccessively
filed the position of auditors clerk, iray.
cling auditor. chief clerk 10 the general
manager. secretary and treasurer Of the
American Construction Company. master Of
transportation of the Virginia Midland
railroad. and division superintendent OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
lie has performed the duties OF division
superintendeut with such ability as is
rarely displayed by a man who Is hardly
yet in the prime Of life. and his successor
will take charge Of one Of the best dis
ciplned and systematized operating de-
partments IN the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
So FAR THIS YEAR OuR

sALEs ARE LARGER THAN LAST YEAR. AND
you KNOW THAT EVERY YEAR BEFORE
HAS BEEN A GAIN. ALL RICHMOND AND
MORE Is INTERESTED WITH ia THE
QUESTION IL, now CAN WE GIT RID OF
THE STOCK ON HAND At PRESENT. Az
THOUGH NOT DOUBLE AZ LARGE As ANY
OTHER HERE now. FOR TIE REASON THAT
TUE UNUSUAL DEMAND HAS MADE GREAT
INRoADs. IT sYET BY FAR THE LARGEST
STOCK. SO, IN ADDITION TO TIE ADvAN-
TAGg OF PRICE Is ADDED THE VARIETY TO
SELECT FROM. WHERE GOODS ARE LOWEST
THERE THE TRADE Is GOINo-OF COURSE
WE MEAN TUE CASH TRADE; BUT THE
QUESTION. ~ WE SAID BEFORE. i. now ~
THE STOCK TO BE COR RID orr wEDoNr
WANT IT. BECAUSE WE WANT TO oPRN
NEXT SEASON WITH \ BRAN NEw STOCK.
~ YOU VAST ANY CLOulNG YOu ARE
WELCOME TO n. AND IT you NEVER
BOUGHT OF rs BEFORE WE WELCOME YOU
As HEARTILY As THOUGH YOU HAD BEEN
WITH Is FOR YEARS. IT SEEMS HARD TO
SELL THESE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY THAN
THEY CAN EVER BE REPLACED FOR, But IT
HAS IT'S RECOMPENsEs IN DAILY INTRO
DUcING TO CsNEw TRADE AND rlIG sArIs-
FACTION WE WILL HAVE ~ SAYING NEXT
YEAR, HERE Is EVERYTHING NEW r9R
YOU. wEHAyE HAD LOTS OF OFFERS TO
PUT STOCK ~ OUR STORE DURING THIS
GREAT RUSH AND SELL IT. BUT WE HAVE
SAID 40. OTHERS MAY BUY A LOT or MIS-
CUT AND UNDESIRABLE GOODS AND AD-
yERTIsE THEN AS BARGAINS. PREFER
TO STAND THE loss AND SELL THE GOODS
WE HAVE ALWAYS SOLD. ASD WHICH We
KNOW Is COkRECI.
II THERE ARE ANY SHORTCOMINGS ~
OUR STOCK WE KNOW OF But Fgw-YOU
MUST INDULGE Us, FOR WE ARE ENTITLED
TO IT. FOR IT Is THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE
ASKED IT or YOU; But WHAT THERE Is,
AND THAT MEANS MORE THAN ANY OTHER
HOUSE HERE SHOWS you ARE WELCOME
TO AT THE CUT RATES.
$50
FOR ANY SUIT THAT HAS BEEN SELLING
AT SIS, Nl. sia tl9. AND SO.
A. sAKs & CO..
STRICTLY oSE-PRIcE NgRcnASTs,
1913 MAIN STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Ennawa, ON Ninth street.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
while lady and gentleman connected with
the Singer Sewing Machine Company were
driving over TO Richmond from Manches-
ter. their horse became frightened when
near the Richmond end of the Free
bridge.
The occupants alighted from the vehicle
and attempted To quiet the animal and a
colorcd man came up and took hold OF the
reins. The horse reared and fell upon the
railing on the side of the bridge, and re-
gaining his feet, started on a run towards
Richmond. The colored man became en-
tangled in the harness and was carried
along. and was somewhat bruised before
the team was stopped by running against
a train of ears which was standing across
Ninth street on the Richmond and ALE
ghany road. The vehicle was considerably
damaged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

Mr. St. Amand told Dispatch representa-
tive that it would be impossible for him TO
estimate their losses without further in
yestigation The building and horses were
insured. he said, but could not tell the
amount without reference 10 the company's
| books. The only losses are the building
about sixty horses and mules, harness, and
| I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
nlnnk Book comnnny chnrtereh

Judge Wexford, Of the City Circuit
Court. in vacation, yesterday granted a
charter 10 the "SimOns Blank Book Com
pans ." the purposes of which are 10 manu-
tacture blank books of all kinds and cha
racter and the general stationery business.
The capital stock is 10 be not less than
800. 900 nor more than 100000, 20 be di-
yided into shares of 500 each. The real
estate 10 be held shall not exceed one acre.
The officers for the first year are : Presi-
dent w. f.. Simons; Yice-PresIdent, w.
s. Simons: Secretary and Treasurer, T. Il.
A. Burke. Directors, the above, b. II. Far
mer and T.. 4. HOen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
RlVANNA RUSHING.
out of Its Banks-Rain Still Failing at
Charlottesville.
repecral telegram to the Dispstch.l

CHAnIorTEsvuLE, VA, July Ram has
beon pouring in torrents here for the past
twenty-four hours and all the streams are
far out of their banks. The Riyanna river
cot out of its banks early last night, and
M 10 O'clock this morning was IN short
distance Of the heights reached during the
freshet in June last. The river has been
falling steadily all day and the river was
about at standstill, neither rising or fall
ing to any extent. Operations at the Char,
lottesyille Woollen-Mills were suspended
last night and everything movable was
taken from the Easements Of the build
ings. The water is several feet deep
in the mills, but little damage VIII be
done, except from the mud and deor7s.
The railroads here have not been inconye-
nisnced 10 any great extent ae get. The
trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio. have all
arrived. though somewhat delayed owing
10 the caution taken in running. On the
Virginia Midland no trains have arrived
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

Il is understood that Governor Lee ha
been consulted about the proposed parade
and has expressed himself heartily in 1t
favor.