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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Is He a SWindler?

Saturday man of good appearance called
at the residences of several clergymen and
other gentleman, and remarked he was
stopping at rooms No. 26 and 81 Falmouth
hotel, that he was an importer of rugs and
carpets, showing them samples, and said he
could offer them great bargains. He invited
them to call at the Falmouth yesterday and
get their goods. Whether they bought any or
not nobody knows but the victims If there
were any, for the clerk Informed all callers
yesterday that no such man was stopping at
the hotel. He called himself Mr.. Harris and
said he was travelling for Parker, Stearns &
Co.. Boston. He drove to Gray yesterday
and farmer from that town called to see
Mr.. Harris at the Falmouth, but he also
failed to find any such man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Sc. Stephens Fair.

This afternoon and evening. st. Stephens
society will give their annual Christmas sale
and entertainment at City Hall. We hope
and xpect that 1t will be well patronized.
AS lady correspondent well said in yester-
days PRESS, DR.. Dalton is continually he D
Ing every good work whether belonging 10
his own or some other church, and such a
disposition should be recognized. The reci-
tations, dancing of the minuet, songs, tab.
leaux. ETC., will be artistic and beautiful, aud
the supper for business men to be served
from to 7.S9 p. m, in Reception Hall, viii
be delicious. Tickets at Stockbridge's, Lor-
Ing, Short & Harmon's, the hall and at the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Methodist Social Union.

The pastors and officials of the Methodist
churches of Portland and vicinity formed
last night at meeting in the Chestnut
street vestry, the Portland Methodist Social
Union, the object of which is declared to be
the promotion of the spirit of fraternal in
course and Christian enterprise. The Union
will meet quarterly. Applications for men,
bership should be made to Warren w. Cole,
secretary. These officers were elected: H
President-D. B. Randall.
Vice Presidents John j. Perry, Horace III.
shaw.
Secretary--Warr W. Cole.
Corresponding Secretary-FraDk b. Clark.
Urea -urer-Jeremiah B. Donnell.
Directors-Briceno M. Eastman, Apheus Grit
fin, Edward T. BuIrowes, Francis A. Smith, Jo-
seph A. Locke.
The first meeting and banquet will be held
on the third Wednesday In January. 1890
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
The Strike at Freeport.

Mr.. II. II. Shaw was seen by reporter
for the PRESS yesterday afternoon. He said
he had been on the ground all day investi-
eating the cause. hearing the striking work
men and inquiring into their grievances. The
only questions, he said, still seems to be
whether the firm or the union shall direct
the business, and whether the firm shall be
allowed to increase its production or learn
any new hands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
PERSONAL.

Hon. ID. r. Hastings of Fryeburg was in
town yesterday.
Ex-Governor ROBBIE has returned from his
California trip, and is in excellent health.
Miss Lillian CARL Smith, the popular con-
tralto of Boston is having very busy sea-
son.. Beside her own work in concert and
oratorio,s she is the soloist with the celebrated
bernhard Listemann Club" When the
club comes to this city Miss Smith goes to
Montreal, Canada, where she does the con
tralto part in Handel's Messiah" December
Goth, and again in Boston Music hall Decem-
Der ODD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Business Troubles.
These failnres In Mama ora ranorta,

These failures in Maine are reported:
c. W: Fernald. general trader, South Levant, is
trying to settle with credito at 10 cents on the
dollar. Liabilities are about $4,000.
r. b; Mrekins, dealer in hardware, Turner's
Falls. has gone into insolvency.
Goodhue g. Lane, furniture dealers and painters
Presque Isle, are Offering to settle with creditors
at o. cents on the dollar They owe about $1,000
Mrs. M. Z. Ellis. hotel keeper. Bar Harbor
whose failure was announced some time ago, is
trying to settle with her creditors.
William f. Chase, general trader, Orono, has
failed.
Moran Bros, tailors, Bar Harbor, have failed.
James w. Mckinney, dealer In cattle, horses,
etc., Clinton. has gone into insolvency.
An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Sum-
insby & Bradley of Bar Harbor, will be held in
Portland Wednesday. If the proposition made to
the creditors then IS not accepted the firm will go
into insolvency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
The Championship Drill.

Remember the competitive drill between
the Portland Cadets and Montgomery Guards
comes off tomorrow evening in City Hall.
1t will be an event in the States military
annals, and both companies are doing hard
work in practice. There is friendly rival
ry between the companies which adds great
interest to the drill. A few good seats are
still on sale at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LIGHT OLE ASIA.

The subscribers to the Haydn concerts and
oratorios will bear in mind the presentations
by the society of Dudley Bucks Light Of
Asia. at Mechanics hall, tomorrow evening
at s o'clock.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Whoever heard George Riddle read
Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream
at Rossini hall few years ago, unassisted
by any additional talent. will be all the
more DESTROYS to hear him assisted as he will
be In the Stockbridge entertainment at City
hall, Thursday evening, by such musical ar.
lists as Bernhard, Fritz and Paul Listemann.
Fritz Giese, Giovanni Ronconi and j. M.
FiOckton. Good seats at Stockbridge's.
THE SIEGE OF KNOXVILLE.
This will be the subject of the second lee
ture IN the course of "War Talks" to be Civ.
en- by the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton tomorrow evening by Major FL. S. Bur-
rage. This will be very interesting and in
structive lecture and will no doubt be well
attended. These lectures are prepared es.
pecially for young men aud all are welcome.
NOTES.
Get tickets at Stockbridge's for Ethe Phil
harmonic Orchestra concert.
Tickets are ready at StOckbridge's by the
Gilmore concerts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Funeral of willard X. woodbury..

There was very large attendance at the
funeral of Willard Il. Woodbury. yesterday
afternoon, at his late residence on Deering
street. Rev. Henry Blanchard conducted
the services. The wholesale grocery and
flour stores were closed during the funeral,
and the merchants were present in large
numbers. Members of the Maine CONNER
cial Travellers Association were also in at
tendance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

We wish to heartily thank the police, the
fire engine boys. the Sunday Telegram, the
neighbors and the many others who SO kind
ly assisted in the search for our boys on
Saturday night. We shall ever be grateful
to them all for their kind aid in our hours
of anxiety.
Mr.. & MRS. IRA f. CLARK,
MIR g. MRS. GEORGE JOHNSON,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Maine Historical Society

members of the Maine Historical Society,
and their friends, on Friday evening, De-
cember Goth, at the library, on which occa-
sion Mr.. j. P. Baxter will present some
hitherto unpublished facts concerning the
early history of this State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
The New Lidback Engine.

That improvements may be made, where
we'll nigh perfection appears to exist, so
marked as to seem revolution, is shown in
the new Lidback engine, on exhibition at
their machine works on Commercial street.
New in construction, developing speed un-
precedented, and applicable for marine and
stationary use, 1t not only excels the
dreams of Watts or Fulton, but will prove
equally wonderful to all who will make a
personal inspection. For this purpose the
company extend public invitation to call at
their works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
VIEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY,

Messrs F. o. Bailey & Co. have received from
Mr. Z. Pabondyian of Constantinople, a consign-
ment OF about three hundred elegant Oriental
Rugs and Embroideries which are to be sold at
auction at store No. 22s Middle street. 1t Is
without doubt the finest collection ever offered
here. The public are cordially invited to exam
inc catalogues now ready.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

81, Advice 10 Netherlands. wINSL0w,S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as "bright as a buttom.' 1t is
very pleasant to taste. It sootes 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.
feb1 NV ,F&wIye,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
NeRlectlrg His Hogs.

Complaint having been made that Frank
A. Waterman of Scarboro had:exposed his
hogs to the weather all winter in an open
field. Mr.. Arthur M. Sawyer investigated
the case and found the report true. He will
see Mr.. Waterhouse as soon as he returns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Cant MoDonaId Not Dead.

The information received at this office
Sunday night, to the effect that Capt. |. H.
Mcdonald was dead was untrue. Capt. Nc
Donald. we are glad to say, is alive ana VIII
probably recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

MoNDAY-Unlted States VS.. Frederick W. Laid
Making a false claim to pension. A motion was
made 10 quash the Indictment by The counsel for
defense, but the motion was overruled by the
Judge, and the case continued until such time as
the judge calls 1t up. =
rd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Index Soap. The best for family ust
MARRIAGES..

:. In this city. Dec. IA. by Rev. j. r. Crosser,
both of Portland.
In Bath. Dec. IL, DR.. Geo. L. Percy oil Salem
and Miss Helen Richardson of Bath.
In Bath. Dec. 10, Walter b. Lowell and Miss
Emma f. Turner.
In Farmingdale, Dec. 8. Albert Call of Farm.
ingdale and Mrs. Cordelia r. Ellis of Gardiuer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Lucky No. 00R

The oil painting at Morrison & Co.'s Jew
elry store was drawn this week by Miss F.
Dyer. No. 200 York street. This week one
more oil painting will be given away, and
the week following lady's gold watch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

DAgnes Booth Cigars are daily gaining in popu.
larity, they are spoken of everywhere. and ha, G
certainly come to stay. sCHLOTTERBECK &
F0SS have them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

When baby was sick. we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, 4
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
dec9 d&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock this
morning at salesroom, by order of Maine Central
railroad, large lot Of clothing, hardware stoves
contractors supplies, etc.. ETC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

In this city, Dec. 16. George C. Webb. aged
80 years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
at NO: S3 Federal street. Burial private.
In this city. Dec. H. Isabella, widow of the late
Charles f. Bibber, OF Yarmouth, aged SO years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
In Limington. Dec. 8, Grin Deshorn, aged Sc
years months.
In Limington, Dec. 10, Emma infant daughter
of y. W. and Florence Hobson. aged weeks.
In Cornish. Dec. H. John Page, aged z 1 years.
In Winthrop, Dec. 8, George Symonds, aged
81 years.
In BROOKLYN, N. Y. Dec. 10. Mrs. Louisa <.
Gouge, formerly of Falmouth. Me.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 8, Lendall &. Litch-
field, aged SO years,-formerly of Bath.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Eor any case Oh nervousness. sIear

iessness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is snre.
rhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
dW1W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
DEATHS.

BIRTH-At 204 Wooster street, New Haven
Conn.,, to the wife of Capt. John Brown, a uaugh
ter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Helpless 40 DAYS

The great agony caused by rheumatism is in
describable, and the gratitude of those who take
Hoods Sarsaparila ana are cured is often beyond
expression. The following is from a well-known
Wisconsin farmer, and is endorsed by the editors
of the Neillsvll-, Wis.,, Times as entirely true:
"For O. years have suffered with sciatic rheu
matism. Last November was taken worse than
ever, and was unable to get out of the house.
was almost helpless for forty days, suffering great
agony all the time. In December commenced
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. After the second
bottle was able to be out and around and attend
to business. took five bottles, and am now so
free from rheumatism that only occasionally
feel ii slightly on sudden chance of weather.
have great confidence in Hoods Sarsaparilla."
CHARLES HANNAH, Christie, Clarke Co., Wis.
N. b. II you make up your mind to try Hood s
Sarsaparila, do not be induced to take any other.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
only by c. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass,
.,,.I 100 Doses One Dollar
apZ7 d&W1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

RUBBER GOODS
FOR
HOLIDAY TRADE!
For been
n
our Of stock TO meet the requirements Of
nIe AIRED than
before and
tub IS O. NewY York..
10 PURCHASERS OF
Rubber Clothing and GosSamer Garments


Cloths and Garments heat by acids
double
water
We
have boots alone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17

Have you got boys?
Are you interested in boys?
If so. we have something of
special interest to say to you.
We have perhaps one
hundred Boys overcoats in
capes and plain, ages a to 10
years, that we purpose to
exchange for your cash at
once.
Prices commence at So,
$3.50, So. 90, $3.50, So. 90
to 5000. We thought them
good value when we sold
them. from quarter to half
more, but the sizes are
broken in several lines.
huff said, you'll buy them all
when you know about them.
What can be more accept.
able to a boy for a Christmas
present than one of these
Overcoats. Large BOYS
overcoats are going proper
tinateIy low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
Msnslka.l.ANEOpa.

nR. JOHN BUZZ SLL wis hes 10 give no
~ tice that his office Is at the City Hotel. OF
nee hours from to 10 a. m. and 10 p. m. lO-3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
ROOMS.

DOOmS TO LET Sunny unfurnished
HI rooms; good location; modern conyeniences:
with or without board. Inquire at No. 427 CUM.
bEnLANO olhEEI. ILL
FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD
II At ~ Pine street, corner Of Winter, num-
Der OF nicely furnished rooms, with all modern
cOnveniences. 6tf
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WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as bookkeeper or for
W any office work. Can read and write both
French and English. Address, ID. q. Press ONCE.
1879
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

RESOURCES.
PUBLIC FUNDS OWNED
United States Bonds, 41as, COUP 1891 ..........
City of Belfast, IS II Il. 1898
Town Of Gorham (or0ersl -. ..................
-" Norrldgewock, IS. R.R. 1892, 1900.
Norway, 41ss, 1899, 1900, 1902. ~.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
TOO Many Laborers,"

We wish to call attention to an army of
workingmen who were beguiled by the cry of
protection to American labor. Where are the
higher wages and more steady employment
they were to receive when the British free
trade hydra was crushed under foot and
American protection was insured for four
years more? What is the meaning of reduced
wages in protected industries all over the
country? What of the strikes and lockouts?
What of factories shut down? Where is the
"full dinner pail?" Why doesn't it appear in
the mining districts of Indiana and Illinois?
What have you to say on the subject? Will
you answer that the principal cause is "too
many laborers." This time last year there
was work for all, and living wages. Where
then was the "too many laborers." We know
where there were ''too many laborers," and
we know where there are too many now.
There we're "too many laborers" in Repub-
lican professions last fall, and too many at
the polls, deceived by the cry of the Carne-
gies and their dupes and tools, that Harri-
sons election meant more work and better
wages; and to day there are "too many labor
ers" in want and out of work.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
The Next Governor.

Il was our pleasure to attend the State con-
vention at Dayton last week, and finer po-
litical convention never assembled in the his
tory of the State. While the contest for the
gubernstorial nomination was short, It was
an exciting one between the three candidates.
Messrs. Campbell, Neal and Kline, and from
the hour Of the first arrivals up to the time the
balloting commenced no living man could
foretell the outcome, though Mr.. Campbell's
chances looked the brightest.
But when the result of the first ballot was
announced, and 1t was found that the "Butler
Pony" only lacked few votes of having a
majority, it was conceded that the nomina-
tion was practically made, and that the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor was decided
in favor of Mr.. Campbell. The second ballot
was taken and a nomination was made by
him getting one and one-quarter more votes
than majority, and the contest was ended.
Mr.. Campbell has declared himself to be in
accord with the national Democracy on the
tariff question, although as governor, il elect
ed, he will have nothing whatever to do with
the tariff. The Democracy of Ohio unequiv-
ocally declared their position on that ques-
tion in the platform and Mr.. Campbell &C
cepts that platform declaration as his own.
There is therefore no division in our rsuks,
and with strong ticket to back it, tariff re-
form and home rule are bound to win.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Aint 1t q Daisy &?

We mean the platform adopted at Dayton
last week. 1t is all that any Democrat could
ask for, and is just what Independent voters
who look upon unnecessary taxation as rob-
berry could wish. In it there is not a single
step tending backward upon any live issue,
state or national, and with truth it can be call
ed the platform of the people. 1t will COM
mend itself favorably to the people of Ohio
and especially when compared with the hypo-
critical protestations found in the platform
of the Republican party. What comparison!
One the hypocrltical cant of the followers OF
the ''little brass god," the other noble senti-
ments uttered for the betterment and good OF
all mankind.
We bespeak for the Ohio Democratic plat,
form a careful perusal, let the reader be Dem
ocrat or Republican. 1t is short, but crisp
and bristling with sentiment abreast with the
times. Read, reflect, act.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

sB-G Gen. Sherwood, editor of the Canton
Ne,cs- Democrat, has been trying for long
time to get Foraker's battle record. He has
at last succeeded. The Massillon Independ-
ent got it from the Governors adjutant gen
eral and printed it. Gen. Sherwood produces
it in his paper, and presents complete analy-
sis of it. His conclusions are given in the
following paragraphs:
The record shows that Foraker was never
present with his command at single battle
or skirmish, in which man was either killed.
wounded or missing, except at Resaca.
The record shows that at every battle in
which the company or regiment lost heavily,
Foraker was not present. The official record
compiled by Foraker's commission, shows
that Foraker was never in but one battle in
which man was even wounded, save one
the battle of Resaca in which one man, John
Runyan, was wounded, but he recovered and
was mustered out with his regiment June Z
1865. Talk is cheap, but the battle record is
talking now, and it sings low and faint.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

Terrible are the vexations of the good
Mr.. Wanamaker under this administration.
Clarkson is as much of thorn to him as
Tanner to Noble and Harrison. A New York
Herald correspondent says Mr.. Wanamaker's
drummers at the South have been notified
that if the postmaster general offends con.
servative sentiments by putting colored men
in Office where they are not wanted he will gel
no orders for goods anywhere in the South
''It is question:" remarked a we'll known
Southern Republican, of "calico and ready
made clothing" The colored people say thai
they cast ninety per cent. of the Republican
votes in the South and that they think it il
hardly fair that the white Republicans should
absorb ninety-eight per cent. of the offices.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

say- The following resolution was passed in
district Republican convention in Mary
land last Thursday:
"Resolved, That we as Republicans, pledge
ourselves not to support any one for Office,
either national, state or city who is favor Of
the present odious civil service or its appli-
cation to the distribution of public patron
age, whereby the majority Of appointments
are awarded to young men fresh from school
and colleges, while active, intelligent, edu-
Gated and deserving men of our own party
are barred out on account of age or have
failed to answer foolish questions not peril
nent to the service in which they are seeking
employment. We believe that the present
civil service law is relic of European gov:
ernments, is injurious to party success and
not at all appropriate to q republican form
of government and therefore should be re-
pealed."
We would not be surprised to see the Re-
publicans in their next national platform moi
only advocating the overthrow of fcivil service
but demanding free trade
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
:y-Northwestern Ohio Jared exceedingly

Northwestern Ohio Jared exceedingly
well at the hands of the Dayton convention,
securing two places upon the ticket. Prof. G.
G. Miller, our candidate for School Commits
sioner, is resident of Ottawa, where he has
acted as Superintendent of the union schools
for the past three years, and is recognized as
one of the best educators of the State. Not
only does he stand high in educational cir.
cles, but he is perfect gentleman withal, q
simon pure Democrat, and one who com.
mands the respect of all. Col. I. J. q. Shu.
maker, of Tifin, candidate for Clerk of the
Supreme Court, has wide acquaintance
throughout the State. He is travelling man
and prominent Knight of Pythias, a good
Democrat, an old soldier, and gentleman
who will add material strength to the ticket
We congratulate the great northwest upon tht
selection of these two favored sons, and hope
they may be triumphantly elected.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

w~A New York dispatch says Calvin s
Brice, chairman of the democratic commit
tee, will open a permanent political head
quarters at 10 Wall street. He has hired 6
spacious and we'll fitted up room and hand
some furniture have been moved in. Gen.
Ben. Lefevre will be in charge of the place
and it is intended that visiting Democrats
from all over the country may find in it ar
exchange and place of resort. Records, pub
locations, and information of all sorts will b'
at the disposition of those who call, and worl
will be done all the time for the cause of De
mocracy.