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The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
Hamburg Figs

Are the sovereign remedy in all cases where ex-
cessive or insufficient nourlshment sedentary
habits. sleeplessness. travelling or pregnancy
produce tendency TO
CONsTIRATION,
That bane of the American people, A neglect to
remedy this condition may result seriously
Hamburg Figs are fruit laxative loZenge,
comp ,sed of fruits and vegetables. Although
mild, they are very effective. and their continued
use keeps the bowels In a healty and natural
condition,
Is the result of an Inactive Liver, and its
symptoms are manifested by headache, furfed
tongue, loss of appetite and a yellow skin.
Hanaburg Figs are the only purgatiye that will
effectually relieve this condition and remove the
impurities that clog the systenf. -.
Hau1burg Figs are harmless II theii use Is con-
tinued indefinitely, aud box should always be
kept in the house. They are delightful to the
taste. Dose. one Fig. Price, 25 cents box at
druggists. .s+
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
SPINAL DISEASE.

DIR. FLlNT'S REMEDY should be taken when-
ever there is felt pain or soreness III the back, or
uneasiness In the extremiiies, Increased by.
motion, As'these are the premonitory symptoms
of sol al congestion Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., II. Y. =
mars e0d1stply
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
THE CITY OF PARIS IN The GALE.
Two Lives Lost and Ten Passengers
severely trJured.
The Crew Of the Brigantine Zuieika
Drowned off vaIentla.
Captain LawIer of the NevsrsInk In
Court for Murder.

QUEENSTOWN, October S-The steamship
City Of Paris arrived to-day and reports her
decks swept by heavy seas yesterday. A
steersge passenger and her child were swept
overheard aud drowned. Ten other passen-
gers were severely injured. The saloon was
flooded. .s,s.' - :, ss'ssi f...:.,
DUBLIN, October S.--The brigantine Zu-
leika Of Belfast was wrecked off Yalentia in
the storm yesterday The crew were
drowned. e-:;.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
The Pension nlIst.

WASHINGTON, October S.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
Geo, A. Wood, Geo. H. Bibber,
Alfred X. Monk, Edward C. Baker Nayv
Alonzo f. Bartows,. James Blake Robinson,
Margaret, mother Of John Mckay,
Vianah, widow of Charles j. Edgecomb.
INCREASE.
Asa parlin,, VIM. r. Boubar,
YIN: Crandlemire, VIM. Stover,
David A. Snowman VIM Reyneds.
Horatio S Gates, Ephram G. Long,
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On the third page was this menu:
Cigars.
Underwood Spring Water.

The dinner was not only admirably
cooked but 1t was served by Head Waiter
Coleman, and his large staff of assistants,
most expeditiously.
Mayor Melcher, raped to order and spoke
as follows;
MAYOR MELCHER's SPEECH.
Gentlemen-In behalf of the city Of Port
land desire to express my gratihcation that
the tour OF such illustrious representatives
oi 50 many countries OF our continents el has mas
pleasure of meeting ana giving you this
hasty glance at our surroundings. beg you
to accept the heartfest of welcomes from
Portland aud her citizens. But l cannot re-
frain from expressing the regret that the
time could not have been longer and the op-
portunity given to make the proposed trip
down the harbor, of which we are so justly
proud-the harbor, beautiful, safe, commo-
dious, where the largest vessels can enter at
any time Of the year, and any time OF the
tide.
Though short. trust the visit will be
pleasant and from 1t may arise much bet
ter acquaintance and many closer business
relations than we now enjoy with the coun-
tries which you represent.
In welcoming you to cur city we also well
come you to our State. Our Governor is not
here but one Of our Senators is present and
we shall now have the pleasure of listening
to Senator Hale Of Maine.
Senator Hale spoke as follows:
SENATOR HALE's SPEECH.
cordially join, Mr.. Mayor, in welcoming
to the State all the delegates in this most i'm
portant American congress. In their Journey
through the country their steps Will touch
no further bounds northward than the soil
Of the State Of Maine. and ! am certain that
nowhere will they find glaoder ana heartler
weoome than here. IAppiause.l And this
conSress, congress Mr. Mayor. does not come by any
means to this State wholly as stranger.
The names OF our own delegates upon It are
familiar words wherever honorable busi-
ness, deserving success, and high integrity
are Rnowo and have their proper weight
Far away as we are from m the the home Of these
onr sister States, the State Of Maine Is by no
means without that knowledge which comes
from actual contact of the sister countries of
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
Earmers OF Monmouth.

MONMOUTH, October 8.-The annual cat
tie show and fair of the Monmouth Aricul-
tural society occurred on their grounds near
the town house today. There was q very
large attendance. The forenoon was dev0t-
stock of which there was splendid repre-
sentatiOn. The hall exhibit Is fine, especial
ly the fancy work and fruit departments.
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Owing to their engagements in Washing
ton and the West. Congressman Reed and
Milliken were unable to be present.
Besides these gentlemen, there were all of
the attaches of the delegations, and the
press from abroad and those from the city
Many Of those invited were unable to be
present from the fact that they were called
away fIom the city by business, SO that.
while plates were laid for $50 there were
probably not over 120present.. During the
dinner Grimmer's orchestra played superbly
series Of selections, usheriDg the party in
to the dining room with the march "Haill
America and rendering Ia Po1dno" ana
Mexican dance with so much, taste ana ex-
preston as to call forth the ringing applause
OF the visitors, who demanded an encore Of
the former.
The menu was four-paged,. and bore on
the first leaf vignette of young woman
on balcony plucking roses, and the inscrip-
tion in gilt letters
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
rRE PORTLAND oAlta PRESS,

TIE PORTLAND HaIt4 PRESS,
Published every, DAY lSuncaya eYqepied) by th.
III PoRTLASDqRUBLIsHI ING COMPANY.
AT 81 ExcuANax STRnET. PORTLAND. ME-.
RATES OF ADvERTIsINo-On inch space Of
the length Of column, or twelve lines sonpartet
constitutes u square"
s1.5o per square, daily, irst week rs centsper
week after; three Insertions or less, 81 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week. SO cents.
Half square, three Insertions or less, 76 cents /;
one week, 1.00;s 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $2.0o per square per week three inser-
tions or less. s1.60.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents
month. wnen paid In advance. When payment is
not made In advance the price will be Seven
Dollars. r..
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
q year; II paid In advance, 81. 90 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 90 per square for first In
sertion. and 90 cents per square for each subse-
uent insertion. s
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 20.
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MAIN 6.
Forger Russell Taken to Prison.

FARMINGTON, October S.-Sheriff Sylves-
ter took George w. Russell, the Wilton
f0rger, from the Harrington jail to the State
prison today. RusselPs friends claim that
Governor Ames of Massachusetts, will soon
principal forgery was the use of the name of
the firm of which Governor Ames is the
leading partner. Russell was wealthy and
leading Maine shovel handle manufacturer,
and the forged endorsements were made by
him for the purpose of obtaining money to
doing. The old man Is completely broken
down by sorrow and shame for his deed.
Much public sympathy is felt for him,
Freshet on the Kennebec,
smart rise In the Kennebec river occasioned
BY the late rains Az Amnnsta lila rnnnnta 20
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
coIored Baptlsts at the White House.

WASHINGTON, October S--Among this
mornings official callers on the President
were the committee of the National C0lored
the resolutions adopted by the association
asking the President to do what he could to-
wards suppreSsing outrages committed in
the South upon black men because of their
color. The committee were given careful
hearing by the President, aud upon depart
result of the visit.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
rne York County rrot.

BIDnEFoRD, October 8.-The prospects
are encouraging for the annual meetings Of
the York County Horse Breeders Associa-
tion, which opens In Saco tomorrow. The
finest field of 2.40 horses ever brought to-
gether on track are entered in the first
The horses have nearly all arrived on the
urnuuds fodav
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
The coyernor,s Party.

WASHINGTON, October S.-Eyerything
centres on the grand Templars parade today,
yet the Maine people have been taking In
tae sights about the town and vicinity. Gov.
Bnrleigh with party of ten have visited the
National cemetery at Arlington, the Cor
c0ran Art Gallery, the market and the watt
ing room at the station where President Gar
field was ehof
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Lewiston is suffering from an invasion of
multitude OF feas.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
Washington Notes.

There is quite bit Of stir In the Navy De.
partment over runner that war vessel was
teGt American interests on account of some
supposed difficulty between the Maritime
Canal Company and the government Of Mica
ragua.
Robbie Blake Of Cornish, Me-, has been
granted patent on a sound transmitter.
Secretary Tracy has issued an order to the
contractors of the Petrol to deliver the vessel
at the Norfolk navy yard for acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
THE SAN MIGUEL
GOLD PLACERS GO.

JAMES G1LFILLAN, Treasurer, (Ex-Treas
urer Of the United statesl The properly Of the
Grains, i've sixths Of which will be received by
Shareholders. The cost of working not exceed.
ing one-fifth the product.
For the purpose OF building its Great River
Flune, thereby greatly increasing the present
producing capacity, stock Is now being sold at
1926 per share With the increased plant in
annual returns will equal 5000 600. The richest
gold placerS In the world. Certificates not is
sued for less than 90 shares. Make checks paya-
Bile to JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer,
aug6eod3m Congress ST.. Boston
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09

Life insurance fosters habits Of fru-
gality and economy. The UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
issues varied kinds OF policies, one OF
which will necessarily meet your re-
qufrements.
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MR.. sTRoUT's SPEECH.
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen:

Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen:
certainly share in the general regret that
we cannot have more time in which to man
ifest our pleasure in receiving this visit
from the distinguished gentlemen who are
our guests here tonight But the lateness of
the hour and their Imperative engagements
permit US only TO express a cordial and
hearty greeting, aud our entire approval of
the purpose OF their visit to this country.
The city Of Portland, from its beginning,
has been engaged in commercial enterprises.
Its situation and facilities for trade natural
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
Local Weather Report.

PORTLAND, Me-. October 8, 1889
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAoE.I
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09

On the second page was the city seal and
this inscription:
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-09
IN THE FORESTCI
Portland Extends a Hearty Welcome
to All-Ameriea.
The Delegates Have a Glimpse Of the
City's Many Charms
And Partake Of a Banquet at the
Falmouth Hotel.
Brief but Interesting Addresses Made
by the Custs.
Sketches Of Some Of the Leading Del.
sgatts who we're Present.

After the depressing days of October that
marked the beginning of the week, with their
autumnal chill, gloom and moisture, 1t was
pleasant to open their eyes yesterday upon
bright sunlight, blue skies and the bracing
breezes that were waited to US from the sum-
NIT Of Mt. Washington. In the clear atmos-
phere far away objects were brought near,
there was an exhilaration in the air and the
golden beams of the sun drove away all the
megrims that had previously troubled one.
The city and the citizens, flung out their
banners, and the display Of bunting. added
to the general signs of joyousness on account
of the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

periments have been somewhat DELAYED by
the loss Of time in taking the swelling out
Of myself after each perusal of the bee char
ecter in his or her home life. The queen
Lives much longer than any other class of
inhabitants and hangs on to the throne, as
the historian Motley says, like a pup to q
root She has singer, but does not use il
on boys She uses it simply for the pur-
pose of fighting other queens.
The ancients were aware of the existence
Of a governing bee in each hive, but they
thought it was king. But a scientist with
keen insight and massive brains one day
saw the monarch come off the nest and leave
2,124 warm eggs. Then it was settled in his
mind that it could not be king. for he was
o deep, deep man. His name was Swamer-
damn and he made this discovery 200 years
ago last week. Aristotle and Virgil claimed
In several articles, signed Veritas and Tax
payer respectively, that the queen or king,
ss they called it then, did not Law at ali
but secured some kind of pollen or other
material from flowers, which produced the
maggots from which the bee was hatched.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.
A writer on the bee says that the best way
to ascertain the location of the queen is to
divide the swarm, after which it will be no.
ticed that the one having the queen will be
very restless indeed. tried this myself
and noticed that they were restless. They
also communicated their restlessness to me.
All of us got restless.
Swammerdam tied the queen by means of
q long hair to high pole in order to ascer-
tain whether the swarm would follow. In
ten minutes he had the whole colony on top
OF the pole.
The drones are the male bees of the hive.
They do no work except to act In parental
capacity and vote. They have no stinger,
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telescope in its mode of action, with sting
30 exceedingly sharp that were it magnified
by the same glass which makes q needles
point seem a quarter of an inch across, it
would vet itself be invisible and this, too, a
hollow tube-that all these varied operations
and contrivanees should be included within
half an inch of length and two grains of
matter, is surely enough to crush all thoughts
of atheism and n;aterialism."
THE BUSY BEES HABITS.
also compare sometimes, the new colony
Just starting out TO hustle for themselves,
with the Pilgrim Fathers where are they?
who came to these wild inhospitable shores,
taking their long, tedious, uneventful voy-
age across the unknown ocean with no re-
Taxation whatever except prayer.
Prof. Jaeger, referring to the pronounced
habits of industry born in the bee and fire.
quentIy alluded to in school books, says:
at is impossible for any rejecting person
10 look at bee hive in full operation with
out being astonished at the activity and
surprising industry of its inhabitants. We
see crowds constantly arriving from the
woods, meadows, fields and gardens, laden
with provisions and materials for future
use. while others are continually flying off
on similar collecting expeditions. Some are
carrying out the dead, others are removing
dirt and ofsl, while others are giving battle
to any strangers who may dare to intrude.
Suddenly a cloud appears and the bees hur-
~ home, thronging the entrance by thous-
ands, until all are gradually received with
In the inclosure. In the interior of the hive
we see with what skill they work their
combs and deposit the honey, and when
their labor is over for the day. they rest in
chains suspended from the ceiling of their
habitation, one bee clinging by its fore feet
to the hind :eet of the one above It until it
seems impossible that the upper one can be
strong enough to support the weight of so
many hundreds.
RESULT OF NYE's RESEARCHES.
The queen, during the propagating season,
lays as high as 1000 eggs in day, and I
have siven much thought to the grating of
the queen bee upon the Plymouth Rock hen,
with view to better egg facilities, but SO
far to meet with very little success. NY ex-
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does the toll. The honey bee proper be-
longs to the order hymenoptera. All bees,
according to Limeus, who kept several
stands of bees himself, are included in the
genus apis. but they are now divided into
many genera.
1 love to study the bee and at one time
kept bees myself kept several of them
longer than 1 should have done. But honey
bees are full of interest to me- I often think
Of the language of q late writer who goes on
to state s'that within so small body should
be contained an apparatus for converting
the various sweets which it collects into one
kind of nourishment for itself, another for
the common brood, glue for its carpentry, wax
for its cells, poison for its enemies, honey
for its master, with proboscis as long as the
body itself, microscopic in several parts,
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A QUICK CURE FOB DYSPEPSIA.
Surprise ut the smallness Of Bill Makes
Man Forget His Ailmenf.

Surprise ut the smallness of a Bill Makes a
Man Forget His Ailmenf.
jewelers. Weekly.J
Said watch repairer: SIT is wonderful
and at times astonishing how little it takes
to make some men happy. The other day
a middle-aged man, well known on
Wall street as chronic dyspeptie
"a man for whom I had done
a great deal of work-entered the
store and asked me in his usual surly man
ner to place new crystal on his watch.
While I was complying with his request he
sat at the end of the counter contemplating
my work with his habitual scowl.
"When passed him the timepiece and
received the 20 cents had asked his whole
bearing seemed to change. He departed
with his face wreathed in smiles, and it was
evident that he was in an exceedingly happy
frame of mind. I marveled greatly at the
time; but it was the next day before could
comprehend the change.
81 had charged him but 20 cents for the
work that I had previously done for not less
than quarter"
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/ CHESS Nod Well, / Guess Not,

After getting married everything goes
along swimmingly between husband and
wife until he asks her to repair his clothes,
then comes, 81 guess notl Well, / guess
notl Take them to Dickson, the Tailor, of
65 Fifth avenue, corner Wood street, second
floor, who will make them look new at q
trife." Telephone 1858.
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SUBSTANTIAL REASONS
Why You Should Buy Your Clothing at
Jacksons,,

Jacksons'.
First-We manufacture all clothing we
sell right here at home.
Second-All suits costing $40 or more are
warranted to be kept in repair free of charge
for one year.
Third-Our working pants at 81, 81 Is
and 81 80 are guaranteed not to rip.
Fourth-All goods marked in plain figures
and at prices to compete with all.
Fifth-Satisfaction in every case or money
refunded.
Sixth-Honest value for hard earned
money. JACKsoNs',
Clothiers, tailors, hatters and furnishers,
954 and $50 Liberty st. Star Corner.
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moeUETrE CARPETS AT 81 rs

That Have Been Selling at 91 SO Per
Yard All Season.
These carpets are worth everyc cent of 81 80
yard, but to close out the line we have
concluded to run them out at 81 25.
Body Brussels reduced from 81 80 to 81 q
yard.
Our large sales keep up the supply Of
short length carpets ON first floor, notwith-
standing the rush for them. Remnants of
every grade at one-third the. regular prices.
EDWARD GRoETzINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
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Imported sherrx.

1928. Imperial Amontillado Sherry,
full quarts. 90
1928. Imported Brown Sherry, full
quarts. ......................3 8 90
Pemartin Sherry, full quarts. 2 90
Choice Old Brown Sherry, full quarts. 2 90
Harmony Sherry, full quarts. ........ 1 30
Fine Old Topaz Sherry, full quarts. 90
For sale by g. w. Schmidt, 95 and 81
Fifth ave.
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ELEGANT cabinet photos, any style, 81 so
per doz Panel picture with each doz. cabi-
nets. LIES POPULAR GALLERY, 10 and II
Sixth St SuMwF
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HENDRICKS & Co. invite your attention
to their low prices; best work in the two
cities; cabinets only 81 dozen. 68 Federal
ST., Allegheny.
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mother.. Bring the Childr.n

To Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, BIG Market
ST., Pittsburg. Fine cabinet photos 81 per
dozen until September 1. Come early. Use
elevator. No other gallery can compete
with our work in quality.
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Beaded Wraps,

Embroidered fchus, jerseys and summer
shawls closing out cheap at 81. j. Lynch's,
438 and 440 Market street. ThFsu
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but in its place they have good appetite
and baritone voice. They are destroyed
by the workers soon after the honey season,
and the widows have it all their own way.
The drone leads quiet and rather sunny
life, lasting about 16 weeks, after which he
is put to death by the females OF the hive
by the Maybrick method.
About nine-tenths of the hive are workers
or females, say Is. 900 or $4,000. They are
the busy bee referred to in the books. They
get up early in the morning, eats nasty
meal and 60 out looking for honey. They
fy with great force and as straight as bull
let. Sometimes they try to go through a
man on their way to the hive, but only get
part way. A bee likes to have q tender
young man with linen trousers sit down
on it.
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Stylish suits. .

For a good-ftting suit go to Pitcairn's,
No. 434 Wood street.
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FRAUENHEIM & VILsAcK's Iron City
beer is the best in the market Pure, whole
some, nutritious. TTssu
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ASK for the Alberts cigar, 8 for Csc, or
S6 80 per 100. VIM. j. FRIDAY,
wFsu 633 Smithfeld st.
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Excur.Iou 70 Cleveland

SEND your broken furniture to Haugh &
Keenan,, 33 and "a Water st. Phone 1926.
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via the p. & L. Z. r. B., tickets sold July
and 4, good to return until the 9th, in
elusive. Only A Tuwsu
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BILL NYE ON BEES.
BE Studies the Habits and Business
Ends of the Busy Hymenoptera.
THE ACTIVITY OF THE INSECTS.
Seriously Interferes With His Scientific
Researches, but He Grasps
A FEW FACTS AND MANI STIKGS.
THE ACTIVITY OF THE INSECTS.
A FEW FACTS AND MANY STIEGS.
rwR1rrEN FOR THE D1sPATcH.l

T is now the appro-
PIRATE season for
hiving bees. Bees
should not be hiyed
until they swarm.
Bees begin to oswarm
as soon as the new,
queen takes the
oath of Office. The
queen is a long
WASTED bee who
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FOR THE CHAMBER:

An excellent variety of Suites in oak cherry and
hogany from the cheapest up the very finest Andind
you-t makes difference how low price you may pay you
assured of getting good and reliable arce-urn
that only made for the eye but for years of
and wear.
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oRIoIN OF THE BEE ooLIC.

From the time the egg is deposited until
a perfect bee is turned out requires about
three weeks. A queen gets her growth in
16 days and begins to reign.
Moths get into the bee hives frequently
during the winter season and destroy the