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The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Mr.. Curtis and the Double Ender

In regard to the rumor that Mr.. John B.
Curtis is having a fine double ender ferry
boat buiitin New York which he intends to
run between this city and South Portland
when the new ferry slip is completed, Mr..
Curtis said to PRESS reporter who asked
him about the matter yesterday .There is
not the least truth in the rumOr. j am not
having double ender built for the very rea-
son don't believe one can be made to pay
near that 1t accommodates teams desiring to
go from one place to another. The Portland
ana ano cape Elizabeth Ferry Company, If a
$1,000 double ender, team ferry boat were
would run 1t would not accept the gift. +"
In regard to the remonstrance signed by
MI. Palmer and so others against the con-
fps iaI 81 public ferry way at Portland
Do e uish gurus SAID ne had nothing at all to
iatlon until short time ago.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
A New Society,

There was organized. Tuesday evening, al
the residence of FL. G. Berry in this city, .
legal society of Spiritualists. to be known al
The First Spiritual Society" The officers
for the ensuing year are these:
Presidential. @. Berry,
Vice President-N. III. Lord.
Corresponding Secretary-P L. Peck.
Finaneial Secretary-J. f. Tucker.
Treagurer-0rrin Dunlap.
Dlrektors-Mrs. Mary K. fiundet Mrs l.. Red
l>2. Mrs. #. e. Ward and G. A. Sheafe,
The society starts with large number Of
members, and proposes as soon as pra .ticabl,
to lease hall, and hold public meetings II
the interest of Spiritualism. All Spiritual
lists are invited to become members of thu
society. Due notice will be given of its pub
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

We do not remember that We have ever
seen SO fine display of refrigerators as are
now on view at The Atkinson House Furnish
ing Company. They have over 80 feet of
window space devoted to these seasonable
articles. They are sole agents for the Bald
win Refrigerator, and judging from the
styles shown we should think the most
fastidious could be suited. Prices seem
reasonable enough too.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
The sceGther today
Is likely TO be fair.

The weather today
Is tiketvto be fair.
PORTLAND. MAY 16, 1889.
I<O-DAY we'll have
Il a sale of silk easel
Grapes, stand and
table covers, tides, scarfs,
etc., in the needlework
department.
Cut from some of the
choicest patterns in our
Florentine silk stock, care
fully and skillfully made
by hand in our work
rooms, finished at the ends
with silk ornaments, tassels
and danglers in harmon
izing shades,-bright bits
of color to enliven and
decorate any room in the
house.
Twenty or more combi-
nations are in the lot, and
many sizes. The price
we've marked them all is
75c each and it's less than
the cost of the bare mater
ials.
Lots of the Armenian
table covers, mentioned a
day or two ago, are left but
they're going fast and a
few days more will see the
end Of them.
A great bargain and a
desirable one are these Ar
menian Cloths at ISc, 25c
and 4oc. Dull foreign
looking colors, a soft and
clinging texture falling in
graceful folds, they lend an
oriental air to whatever
article of furniture they're
seen on, and are more
daintily effective than ten
times their cost in most
anything else of this sort.
When you are in this
part of the store be sure
to see the Down Pillows, a
new line of which has re-
Gently been opened here,
$I.oo up.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
They Think IL is Mr.. Halls Body

The body Of the unknown man found in
the dock Sunday night is thought by Cor
ham people to be that Of Mr.. Stillman Hall
Of that town, who came to this city to attend
the Monument Fair, March list. and has not
been heard from since. He was 40 years
old and an officer of the Gorham Grand Army
Post Mr.. Hall was son of the late George
Hall, who was brother Of Coroner Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
DEATHS

In this city, May IA, Louisa M. youngest daugh
ter OF Thomas and Emma Armstrong, aged
months e' "eS~
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at Q O'Clock
from No. 81 Fox street.
In Winthrop, May A, Davis N. Sanborn apd,
33 years. "eN'
In Biddeford, May IL, George L. Reny, aget
81 years. "eS>
In Biddeford, May IA. Mrs. Wilde, aged 60 yrs
In Bath: May IL. Francis King. aged "a wears
In Washburn. May 3, James K. Holiness age(
In Augusta, May IS, Mary E. Brick, aged As
In East yassabolo, May 3, Harrison Burgess
aged "a years. es''
The funeral service of the late Mrs. Susan
Iuplnton VIII take place this Thursday afternoon
at 2.30 O'Clock, at her former residence. No. 2Of
Daniorth street. Burial at convenience of the
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
The Industrial exnosit,on

= The committee on public buildings met
last evening In reference to the pronosed
lease of the Market lot by the board of man.
ufactures. The board of manufactures. to
whom an invitation had been extended to
meet and confer with the committee In re.
gard to the lease, were unable to appear and
another opportunity will be offered them to
meet the committee before report Is made
by them to the City Council.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
PORTLAND GAS COMPANY.
annual Meeting, Presidents Report
and Election of Officers.

The annual meeting of The Portland Gas
Light Company was held yesterday after
noon. The president, Mr.. E. Il. Dayeis,
made the following report:
The consumption Of gas for the past year
was 4S, 600 feet, an increase of 3S9, 900
feet over the preceding year.
The number of consumers is 1921, an in
crease of 81.
Four thousand nine hundred and fifty-one
tons OF coal and ITO tons of oil have been
carbonized, producing 57.Sl9,000 feet of gas
OF Illuminating power averaging 1879 candles;
Nlnety-fOur thousand four hundred and
eleven bushels of coke have been sold and
233 barrels of tar.
Two thousand three hundred and ninety
feet of four inch mains and 241 feet OF three
inch have been laid on Congress, st. John,
sherman, Spring, West, Charles and Cres-
cent streets
A small brick building for restoring the
iron turDings used in the purifiers has been
built, at a cost of about six hundred dollars.
A new exhauster was contracted for last
year to be delivered by August LIST, as the
change could best be made when the con-
sumption of gas was small 1t did not come
until October, too late to be set last year
will be about $3.50, and will be in the ac-
counts of the current year. The expense of
all other renewals and repairs for the year
VIII be very small If nothing unforeseen oc-
ours.
The loss of gas from leakage has been
larger than usual, amounting to nearly IA
per cent. This was owing to some bad
breaks OF the mains that were difficult to
locate when the ground was frozen, and to
leaks In disused sewer pipes, principally
those leading to the direct lamp posts. The
mains have been repaired. and many surface
pipes not 10 use have been cut off and
plugged at the mains.
There has been for some time feeling on
the part of the city that it should be repre-.
sented on the board of directors. A share
OF stock was issued to the city gas agent
Alderman Thomas p. Shaw, to enable him
to assume that position with the understand
ing that at the close of his term of service
1t be transferred to his successor as city gas
agent. These were the directors elected
Edward II. Daveis. Chas. b. Merrill, VIM
W. Thomas, VIM. III. Moulton, Fred N. Dow
and Thos. p. Shaw. After organizing, the
board reelected e. LII. Daveis, ESQ.,, presi
| dent, and Samuel Rolfe, ESQ.,, treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
MUNICIPAL COURT.
nKroRn Innon aonLn

bhFOHh JUUUh uOULUs
WEDNESDAY. Julia MOrango; intoxication
Fined So and costs.
Thomas Ring; common drunkard. Sixty days
In county Jail
sJohn Callahan; larceny. Sixty days In county
jail.
Edwin NJ. Shaw and Mary j. Shaw; search .and
seizure. Discharged
Edwin Nj. Shaw and Mary J. Shaw; open shop.
Each fned $50 and one-han costs. Appealed.
Edwin M. Shaw and Mary J. shaw; common
nuisance: Bound over to the Grand Jury In the
sum OF $500 each.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Railroad Notes.

Ihey had railroad meeting in Union asst
week. The report of Henry A. Hancox,
civil engineer, who, acting in behalf of the
town OF Union, made careful reconnaissance
Oh TWO routes from Warren. was read. He
spoke very encouragingly In favor of the
shore route and figures the cost not to exceed
$500 per mile.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
MT. Blue AssocIatIor

Tonight the Mt. Blue Association, COM
posed of the sons and daughters of Franklin
county, resident in Portland, will hold their
first reunion at the Preble House. II is ex-
pected that some sixty to seventy ladies and
gentlemen will be present,
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA,

DOWNINd,
There will be great rush to see Downing
next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Tuesday he will appear on his new play OF
"St. Marc" and Wednesday in ''Spartacus.' .
Mr.. Downing's performances will close the
season at Portland Theatre.
GILMoRE's CONCERT.
Next Saturday at a. m. the numbers will
be given out at Stockbridge's for the great
Gilmore Jubilee concert, which will prove re-
markable combinations of musical talent.
Not only is Gilmoie's Band among the lead
ing bands of the world. but the vocal talent
engaged In among the best In the world. The
City ball will be crowded at both concerts
June'1O
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Steamer Greenwood.

Commencing next Sunday the fares to
Peaks Island on this popular steamer will
be reduced to Is cents round trip for adults !:
10 cents for children, and 16 rides for 81.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

Castora cures Collie, Constipation
Sour stomach, DlarrhGa, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
without narcoti stupefaction oct6d&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Cotton and Rreadstuffs.

The value of exports of breadstuffs from
Portland, in April, 1888. was .$22o,62O. The
amount of cotton exported from the Passa
maquoddy district In April, was 1877 bales
containing $685. 800 pounds, valued at SIG, $50
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

For any case OF nervousness, Sleep
lessness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine for the price in market.
dw1w
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

We see our way clear to
letting Mems Clothing go
without advertising for a day,
and give It to Boys Clothing.
The fact is the Clothing is
the sufficient reason. There
Is no call for any boy within
reach of our store wearing a
second rate Suit.
There are sorts and styles
of goods that are better for
Boys than for anybody else.
They are not the flag ends
of styles and goods used for
Mems Clothing; they are not
even appropriate for men.
It's only a relic Of old times
that mems and boys are ever
made from the same piece Of
cloth.
There are enough bright
looking, pleasing, proper
goods for boys without.
We have a storefuI Of proper
Suits, So to SIS for Boys of
all sizes.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Augusta, April a. 1883. aprsOd sSSsyi1aSi
Proposals for Subsistence, Quar-
termaster's and Hospital
stores.

TOGUs, Me-, May 10, 1850.
Sealed Proposals, subject 10 usual conditional
will be received at this once until IL o'elock NJ
June IL, 1880, for furnishing and delivering az
this Home the Subsistence and Quartermasfer's
Stores, required for the Fiscal Year Commencing
July 1, 1889, and ending June 80. 1890, consist
Ing In part Of the following, VIZ: Tea. Coffee
Groceries, Flour, Fresh and C0rned Beef, Nut
ton, Veal, Fresh and Salt Pork, Smoked and
Corned shoulders, Hams, Fresh and Salt FISH,
Butter, Cheese, Lard. Onions, Potatoes Corn
terial, Tobacco and Coal
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
AUCTION SALES.
PROPOSALS..
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

GEALED PROPOSALS for the entire eOnstrue-
- ton Of the proposed enlargement o. the
Maine State Capitol viii be received 0y me Conl,
mission on such enlargement, at Augusta on and
before the 18th day of May next, az ~ O'Clock
noon. and also separate proposals for the same.
g as tne following heads and specifications, 10
Fd i; Excavations, grading and drainage 2.
mepa1 AUG IS o. Concrete. q. Granite, ham
onlldlng 3. Granite. rough or rock face. OF
sr ,raas color. 3. Asphalt z. Brickwork and
cutters, conductors aud skylights. 10 PiasteF,
Ing, stncco and cement work. ii. Marble work.
IL. carpenter work. 10. Elevator ia steaT.
heating and yentllating rs. Plumbing ~ a..
piping ~: Bells and speaking tubes. Is. Paint
Inc proposed enlargement Is to be a nre-Uroot
present building, stories high, with base ment
Plans aud specifications viii be ready for ex-
animation a. tne state House. Augusta, and at
the once Of Brigham & sponord, 10 MIX 81,
Boston. on and after the 7th day OF MAY next
The Commission reserves the right % reject an
proposals. Q. s. HICHBOkN.
Augusta, April "a, 1882 aprsodtmayisn
pRoPosALs for removing material from and
IL constructing Golfer dam and revetment for
slopes OF cut through Dyckman's Meadow, Har-
lem River Improvement, New York. U. 8. Engi-
neer once, Room 80, Army Building, New York,
April 26, 1882 Sealed proposals In tripileate
VIII be received &C this 0nice until twelve (12)
o'clock noon on Tuesday, June 18th, 1883. for
removing 10000 cubic yards more or less OF
material, mud, clay sand, rock, Sc, from the cut
through Dyckmans Meadows, on the line Of the
Harlem River Improvement, and for furnishing
the materials and workmanship for the eonstrue-
ton OF a Golfer dam and revetments for slopes OF
the section exeavated. The attention OF bidders
atb iss g ana ~ fsesusy
page 1872, and vol "a page Ala, statutes az large.
For For specifications, blank forms and az lnforna-
Lieut.. Col. OF Engineers, U. s. A.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The Premium Rates OF the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE Nsbh-
ANCE COMPANY are nxed nt the
lowest point consistent win
safety. No Company can snteiy
offer lower rates ON similar terms
and conditions.
Moral: Insure I'm the UNION
MUTUAL today.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
MARRIAGES.

Index Soap is deservedly popular.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
CASIO EEMEL.

%r-N casio REMEL,
~ $NsONN The LITTLE FOLKS saia cars ~ -
~ - . u TUUR TEuUnLfs. ard = ufcs - 80
- ~ OPTIONAL tonic LtNAtiNA haasn.
~ = ~ WHAT NJ MADE % ANn Fu4s o.
Ia ~ -. ~. EvEEN H0TrfN. SuDIlllNl AtU
~ = - ~ PROMPT land IA graaed dress or ahA-
n.y. ~ dreu and aiutal nErfNn NNKAr NAh
A&4 TuAN ALI ruN FiLLs ~ mAuM ~
~ - SICK iiKkpACfE. rellI p 49,
49, = u many does. only H. So -
'HLMt fUMt" ally. TIE Coon fkMiLr M-ntl9M
csc. @. GOODWIN Co. Boston. Mas.
mhIA eodem
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
RumfOrd Falls & BuckfieId Railroad

LOR sALE.-A new mich COW. Can be seen
IL at brick stable, rear of Spring st. Engine
House. w. II. MILLIKEN, JR. 1851
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

GUNNER COTTAGE-Cottage at Pine
- Point Beach for half its cost, or will be let
for the season. Apply to EDW. w. KENT, Cor.
MIX and Pearl st. 1871
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18

He drew bis hand tremblingiy
across his pAIlid brow. and once more
his voice smote the air
"They are not here They are
gonel Where are ye. frieuds Of nay
childhood ? o familiar faces that
filed the horizon Of hope in my ma
turer years and framed the radiant
vision that my ambition bodied forth,
where the Dickens and Tom Walker
do you hang ont now T.
With these words he took fresh
chew of tobacco. pulled his bat down
over his eyes, gave one farewell glance
up and down the deserted and voice.
less street, turned his back on the
home Of his childhood and departed
forever.
He was the only human being in
that beautiful southern Ohio town that
had not gone TO Washington with a
petition for an Office Chicago Tri-
bstns.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18
THE DESERTED vILIAeE.-..Gone

The DESERTED VILLAGE.-s'Gonel'
The word came with deep eroau
from the lips of the>desolate man who
stood on the lonely street and looked
about him.
The beams of the setting sun shore
with a yellow glow on q peaceful vii
lage nesting in lovely plain. The
modest spires Of the churches glitter.
cd in the atmosphere free from smoke,
and not q sound came to the ear oil
the solitary man whose brain was
throbbing and whose heart was burst.
ing with q sense Of his strange and
unearthly isolation.
Under sky of unsurpassed beau
ty." he exclaimed, sin land where
even wiater in its most savage mood
brsathes mildly. in the favored garden
spot of great State. amid fertile val
leys and vine-clad hillsides whose
vegetation is already leaping into life
in response to the creative energy Of
the vernal sunshine. can it be posi-.
bic that / have lived TO see snch q
scene as this 2
He paused q moment to kick q
wandering and lonesome-looking dog
that was smiling about him in an alb
jectly inquisitivs apologetic manner,
and again his voice rang plaintivsly
out amid the weird solitude.
"Where are they all? Where ara
my friends. my neighbors, the com.
panions Of my YOUTH What myste.
rious calamity has swept over this
once happy place as with the besom
of-You here again, you miserable
hound? Get out"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18

FRoM Fathers WELL.-"Is there
no hopeI r
There 10 nonel
The doctor laid down the heavy
hand whose rapid. Pickering pulse he
was counting. and turned toward the
weeping family ofthe sick man.
He may last until morning. but
more likely he will pass away ct the
turn of the night"
"Hs does not know me-" sobbed
the wife,"
He 10 not conscious" answered the
DOCTOR. gravely. "His mind wandefs."
"Will he suffer much T.
"No; he 10 very happy. He ia talk
ing in his sleep. Do not disturb him,
said the doctor as he left the patient,
whose life he waa powerless to save.
The dying man, who was so poor at
this msmsnt that he could not pur-
chase one hour of time. was rich in
the worldly possessions he was about
to leave forever.
he had houses and lands, and bank
stock. He had rich viands to tempt
his failing appetite. It was his plea
sure TO drink Of many different wines
at bis grand dinners. Yet his rest
less spirit craved one luxury, q sim
pie, homsly thing, that all his wealth
could not buy.
Listen |
He is speaking, and they bend ca.
gerly to hear. He 10 asking for a
drink.
His wife presses a goblet to his lips
filled with sweet and cooling draught.
He refuses it.
Then his loving child pours out a
glass of bis favorite wine and tender
ly begs him to take it.
mo, no; not that T.
He speaks wildly, and they bend
low and try TO distinguish his broken
and faltering words.
"Bring-me-ths-gourd T.
"What does he mean ?" asks his
wife in despair.
"It-is-hanging just inside
earth"
"Papa, dear. what ia it ?" asks his
sweet faced child.
Ell want--a-drink -of-frssh-
watsr-from-father's :"
That was all. He closed his weary
eyes to opea them in his heavenly
home, where, when lifs's little dream
is over, we shall all one day slaks our
thirst from our Fathers well.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18

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by the real nsme of the author orno
attention viii be paid % them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18

SOUTHERN MARyLAND.-The FIVE
counties of Prince George, Anne
Arundel, Charles, Calvert and st.
Msrys. comprising The entire terrific
ry between the Chesapeake bay and
the Potomac river, its northern boun-
dairy approximately marked by the
Washington branch of the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad. form what is
known as Southern Maryland. This
area contains l.066, 946 acres, and is
divided into 6,7S9 farms. The aver
size of the farms is l57 acres, and 270
of them exceed 500 acrss. In Car
roll the fsrms average only IS acres.
This region is possessed Of magni-
cent climate, unsurpassed natural at
fractions fertile soil free from stone,
enjoying proximity to two of the best
markets in the country-Washington
and Baltimore-with railroads reach
ing every county. with navigable wa
ter surrounding it,on three sides, and
noble river filled with fish and oys-
tiers. navigable for steamboats, to its
very centre, Southern Maryland ought
to be the garden spot Of the State.
That is not SO, is mainly due 20 the
large SIZE of the farms, and the great
quantity of unimproved or timber
land. which amounts to Al acres in
every hundred. Improved farms,
with comfortable buildings, eligibly
located. can be bought in that part OF
Maryland for $5. 81. $40 and $40 per
acre. according to improvemense.-
This is the place for young Western
Maryland farmers 20 go to. in order
to find homes, instead of going out
West. The climate 10 more healthy
than that of the West, tho winters are
much milder, less care of stock and
less winter feed 10 required, and con-
venience to market Is much greater.
A number of gentlemen in this vi
cinity are talking Of making an ex-
cursion into that section of the State.
to inspect it thoroughly and to be-
come better acquainted with a region
that 10 now to them q terra inco0Hita
Aduoc0ke.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-18

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