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PROPOSALS..
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS Avn AIM nrRs

CEALED PROPOSALS for the entire construc.
- ton Of the proposed enlargement al the
Maine State Capitol will be received by tho Com
mission on such enlargement at Augiista an ana
before the 18th day Of May next, at ~ O'clock
noon and also separate proposals for the same
under the following heads and specifications 10
wit:
/. Excavations. grading and drainage 2.
Foundations: .; Concrete. 4. Granite ham
building. s. Granite, rough or rock face, OF a
similar color. 6. Asphalt. T. Briekwork and
freprOOfing. 8. Iron work and stairs o. STATING.
cutters, conductors and skylights. 10 Plaster,
Ing, stucco and cement work. IL. Marble work
IL. Carpenter work. IS. Elevator. IA Steam
heating and ventilating Is. Plumbing I6. Gas
piping, II. Bells and speaking tubes. 1s. Paint
ing and glazing.
The proposed enlargement is to be a fre-proof
building about 80 feet square, attached 10 the
present building, stories high, with base ment
and slate roof
Plans aud specifications will be ready for ex-
animation at the State House, Augusta, and at
the Office Of Brigham & Sponord, 10 MIX ST.
Boston, on and after the 7th day OF May next
The Commission reserves the right 70 reject all
proposals. @. 8. HICHBORN,
Secretary.
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european Markets.

LIVERPOOL, May 10.-The Cotton market
quiet and rather easier ;mlddling at 1-16d sales
o,oo0 bales speculation and export 1000 bales
receipts 1900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, May 10. 1889 Quotations Win
ter at IS I'd; Spring wheat at rs 4d; Club Wheat
at IS 12d. Corn, mixed American IS load. Peas
at bs I'D. Provisions, Co,-Pork. prime Eastern
Sos Sd; Bacon 33s cd for short clear and 33s Sd
tor long clear. Lard 36s Sd. Cheese b2sa66s
for colOred. TallOW 26s cd.
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Johnny" said the father, severely, 'are you
still reading that history?"
Eyes, father"
"Well, you drop it pretty quick and hustle out
with your base ball bat and go to practising. II
you are not careful you will never get to be IA
mous.''
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Pays1OARRiN|jSa1G1ttY
Dividend. JANUARY and JULY.
Por further particulars call on or write to
DAVID ". SEARS, II Milk ST., Room S. Boston, Mass
or the Treasurer of the Company, Portland; Me.
ape dtie6
American Turning Company,

SPECIAL Meeting Of Stockholders Of Amerl-
- can Turning Company at No. SO Exchange
street. Portland, Me, MONDAY, May 13, 1889,
at three O'Clock d. M to act ON following articles
To ratify and confirm the action OF the Direc-
tors in relation TO the transfer OF property Of the
Company.
To take action in relation to payment OF debts
and disposal of assets OF the Company.
To transact any other business that may le-
gally come before them.
may1O dtd GEO. II. BIRD. Clerk
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WANTED.

VNANTED-A small convenient rent IN the
w western part Of the city, in good neighbor-
hood. Address X, This once. 81
VNANTED-F For the season, a thorong6Iv
w competent farm hand; house for man ana
family II suited apply at once OF SYNONYMS &
LIBBY, LIST National Bank building 81
UTANTKD-Cas off clothing, ladies' gents
w and childrens, for which the highest cash
price will be paid; also carpets furniture stoves
etc. please send postal and 1 will call. Address
MRS. SPRUIN, No. 70 Middle St. This il an
American Establishment IL
"ANTRD-An persons In want of trunks or
w bags to call at K. ID. REYNOLDS. b54 and
6b6 Congress St., cor. of Oak as we manufacturer
our goods and can therefore give Won hottom
prices. Trunks repaired. Open evenings iii o.
3O-2
"ANTED-The people to know that C7ocer
w anywhere upon the external surface and
also Of the Tongue, Throat, Uterus and Rect,,1n.
can now be positively cured by Dr. MacRae's
Electro Chemical Process, that will exclude the
circulation from the diseased parts which Il mild
and Scientific in all its bearings on tie Cancernns
Tissue. Also Piles cured In few DAYS without
pain or detention from business. Ietters
promptly answered. No. 381 Congress street.
TIA
Highest cash prices paid for cast
w of clothing, ladies or gents, or exchange
tor Turkish rugs. Please send letter or postaI IN
M DFGROOT, 941s Middle street. Rtf2w.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

Receipts II 900; Shipments $500; steady for light
and loo for heavy; beeyes at OoG74 40; steers at
40d4 20; stockers 3 so; cows, bulls and mixed
at 2 00@2 so; Texas steers =.
Hogs-receipts 16 800 shipments 75c o &c lower
for heavy; light steady: mixed at 50a4 721 |;
heavy 45t94 20; light COCA S5 skips 8 COZ
A so.
Sheep-receipts 5000; shipments 300: steady
TO strong; natives at 0065 90; Western at 5O6
"A IS Texans O0d3 80; lambs 1908 80.
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SAVANNAH, May 10, 1882 Cotton market is
easier ;middling l01ac.
CHARLESTON May 1o,18s9-- Cotton market is
firm; middling l07sc
MEMPHIS. May 1O,s1S89.- Cotton market il
steady; middling at 10 11-16c.
MOBILE, May 10, 1sss.-Cotton is dull; mid
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are not slow to understand that, in order to war
rant their manufacturers in guaranteeing them to
benefit or cure, medicines must possess more than
ordinary merit and curative properties. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the only
blood medicine sold through druggists. under a
positive guarantee that it will benefit or cure or
money paid for it will be returned. In all blood,
skin and scalp diseases. and for all scrofuous
affections, 1t is specific.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

81 suppose the deceased" said stranger in
the city, pointing to long line of carriages fol-
lowing hearse, twas one of your most promi-
nent and respected citizens
mo" replied the resident she was almost
stranger here and a man of no distinction, but at
tached to the notice of his death were the words
sInterment private "-Boston Beacon.
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HOW TO PR0lONG LIFE IN OUR
CITIES AND TOWNS.

BY Increasing our knowledge OF the
laws OF nutrition, 1t enables us to know
what Is most easily assimilated by the
diseased system.
just so fast will the mortality OF our
loved ones decrease as they will be re-
stored to health.
With all the improvements in sanitation and
ventilation, we find In our cities this high rate Of
mortality:
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An In Tents Campaign.

Throngs of people attend the outdoor meetings
to hear tariff and Prohibition discussed. To cure
the colds and sore Threats contracted at those
meetings great demand has sprung up for
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam.
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LOST AND FOUND.

WANTED-Board in private family in
w central part Of city; references given II
required. Address b. A, Press once. 81
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Stock and Money Market
lBy telegraph

NEW YORK, May 10. 1889.-Money has been
easy, ranging from to 21a per cent; last loan at
.. closing at 2. Prime mercantile paper 9# q
6A per cent. Government bonds are dull and
steady. Railroad bonds quiet and barely steady.
The stock market developed no new feature after
2 10; closed duh and heavy at slight changes
from first prices
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre
gated 186. 900 shares
me following.are to-days quotations of Govern
mant SanurtiaS:
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WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.

Commencing Monday, April go, 1889
AS FOLLOWS;
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Augusta, April q. 1883. apr8odt@aayyiiSs5fSGi

DRoPoSALS FOR CHAIN, BUOY IRONS,
IL SHACKLES AND SPARE KEYS once Of
land, Me-, May 4, 1889. Proposals will be re-
ceiyed at this ONCE until II o'clock NJ, on FRI
Irons, shackles and Spare Keys for use In this
district, for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1890.
Forms Of proposal and specifications, giving full
particulars may be had on application TO this
ONCE. The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids and TO waive any defects. FRANK WILDES,
Commander U. s. N, Inspector LIST Lighthouse
District. maySd4t
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Citizen-how much do you weigh, Pat?
Pat-Sometimes four hundred, sor, and some
times six hundred.
CitizelI-How do you make that out?
Pat-Well, sor, Pm drivin' tor a coal dealer
and always weigh the difference betwane the
coal and the t0n.-Texas Siftings.
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SUNDAY TIME TABLE.

Leave Portland for Peaks at SOC, 1900, 1890 a. /
m. IL. 10, 216, 300 500 pm. Leave Portlandf for
Long Island at 500, 1890 a. M, 200, 42O p.
Leave Portland for Little and Great Diamond and |
Evergreen at $780, 900, 1890 a. M, 1915, zoo,
42O D. m.
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BEEoHAMs PILLS act like magic ON weak
stomach.
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-. - - - ...

So aEn
Where can invest my savings that
they may be safe and yet yield me good
rate OF INTEREST,"
The Atkinson House Furnishing Co.
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sUNDAy TIME TABLE.

Leave Burnham's Wharf at 9.10, 1890 a. m.
1915, 200, 3.15, 4.45 p. m.
Returning, leave Trefethen's at 9.35, 1880 a.
m, IL. 80, 2.2O, 3.55, sos p. m.
Leave Jones' at 9.45, LOO a. M, 12.45, 2.3O,
Leave CushIngs at s.55, lilo a. m, 1855,
2.40. 336. b.26 p. m.
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'THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING.. MAY IL.
MAINE TOWNS.
The Maine Tramp Law Gets In Its
Work In York County.
a Boy Proved That He Paid for the
Dinner He ate.
Talk of State Communities Picked
up by Press correspondents.
MAINE TOWNS.
West Kennebunk.

AN ARREST UNDER THE TRAMP LAW,
A severe form of influenza is prevailing in
this part of the town, having many symp-
toms OF whooping cough. 1t clings to its
victims for three or four weeks. The school
In the Weber district has been suspended,
SO many Of the pupils being sick. 1t seems
TO defy all the remedies usually applied to
cure cold, and persistantly has its run
Under our "Benefcent Tramp Law" boy
perhaps IL years old, quiet and decently
dressed, was arrested in this place last week
for trying to get something to eat at the only
place In this part of the town where meals
are furnished. He made his arrangements
with tie lady of the house and quietly ate
MS qlnner. In answer to questions by one
Oh the boarders he said he had run away
from home in the Provinces and had been to
sea, but had got sick of it and had written
nome TO his parents and was ON his way to
MS nome, but having no money was trying
70 get work along the way to pay his bills.
AS he went out of the house constable ar
rested him as tramp and took him two
miles down to the village, when on state
ment of the case to the trial justice the fell
low was discharged and permitted to go on
his way home
Great preparations are being made for the
meeting of the district lodge Of Good Tenn
plars here next Wednesday. 1t will proba-
ply be the most exciting day ever known in
this place.
A pleasant reception was given to Rev. S.
+. Wetherbee at the Mitchell House where
he boards, on Saturday evening, on his re-
turn from conference to resume his pastor
ate here for the fourth year. Sixty of his
friends gathered at his boarding place and
with refreshments. music and social greet
lngs, all spent pleasant evening. The pas
tor remarked that he was entering upon the
10th year of his conference ministry and
though now nearly 70 years of age he had
not until the previous Sunday lost a Sab
bath service by sickness for the last ten
years.
Workmen are now framing the new vestry
Tor the Methodist church in this place. The
work is in the hands Of committee OF the
trustees. The yestry will supply long felt
need in this place.
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New YORK MInlnc stocks.

NEW YORK, May 10, 1Ss9-The following are
to-day's closing Quotat ons Of mining stocks:
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The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY Il n strong
Company, possessing Assets OF
mere than Six Millions OF Dollars,
and n large surplus over all
liabilities.
Moral: Insure I'm the UNION
MUTUAL today.
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OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR,
1889. Proposals win be received at this ONCE
until IL O'Clock NJ, ON Friday, The gath day Of
May, 1889, for fuel for vessels and stations In
this district, for the fiscal year ending June 3d.
$780, Forms Of proposal and printed specihca-
lions giving full particulars as to the kinds of fuel
required, the quantity and quality, and the terms
ONCE. The right Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids and TO waive any defects. FRANK
WILDES, Commander, U. s. n, Lighthouse
Inspector. maySd4t
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TOOK ALL HIS PAINS AWAY.

A. NJ. chisholm, of No. 2724 Stoddard Street,
st. Louis, Mo-, writes:
During my long residence in Canada l suffered
for years from severe pains in my back, across
the region Of the kidneys, and by the constant
of ALLcocK's PLAsTERs invariably obtained
great relief. Upon removing to st. Louis was
again troubled with the same complaint, and was
advised to use Magnetic and other kinds of plas-
tiers without being relieved of PAIN SO fell back to
my old friend ALLcooK, who gives me more relief
than any other have ever tried. / always rec
ommend them to my friends and all who suffer
rom pains and aches of any kind"
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MARINE NEWS.

FRIDAY, May 10.
Arrived.
Barges Hoogley Bird. and st Cloud. from Nor
McAllister.
Sch Charles n Simmons, Babbitt, Georgetown
Sch Matte J Allies. Crockett. Woodbridge
to Portland Stoneware Co.
Sch A York, Wallace, New York-coalto W
Sch Ruth S Hodgdon, Hmckley, New York
cement to s Chase.
Sch Harriet, War;, Boston-salt to Dana & Co.
Sch Maria Adelaide, Atwood, Boston.
Sch Bloomer, Harper, Boston.
Sch Ada l. Perkins, Perry, Boston.
Sch d Patchin. ordway. Boston.
Sch Lincoln, Leighton, Boston.
Sch Geo III Davenport, Steele, Boston.
Sch ID X Arey, Wardwel, Boston.
Sch Tiara, Perkins, Boston.
Sch Adeline, Wentworth Gloucester.
Sch Sophia Wiley, Quinn, Gloucester.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, BOothbay.
Sch Ella Doughty Doughty, La Have Banks,
with IL, 900 lbs halibut.
Cleared.
Barqus Layfald: SNorl Amendson. for Buenos
Bargue John r Stanhope. Norton, Port Med
way. Ms, to load for Cardenas-Chase, Leavitt s
Sch Alfaretta Campbell. Campbell, Philadelphia
Chase, Leavitt & Co.
Sch Elm City, Etheridge. Glen Cove-portland
Sch David Torrey. Drinkwater, New York
s. Me Paving Co.
Sch Joseph Wide, Look. Glen Cove-Portland
Sch Maud S. Mitchell Columbia Falls H
Blake.
Sch Fairy Forest, Smith. East BluehiIl-J H
Sch Maria Adelaide. Atwood, Bangor-Kensell
& Tabor.
Sch Brunette. Knox, Bangor-Paris FIGURING Co
SAILED-Ship Annie Cloudy: barque Jessie
Macgregor; brig Cameo; SENS Maud Sherwood,
Portland Packet
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RATES OF FARE.

Single Round Trip, Adults, 10 cents
Single Round Trip, Children, 10 cents
Eight Round Trips, Adults, S1.OO
Ten Round Trips, Children, so cents
Season Tickets, Adults. 8 cents round trip
CIV. 7. COOLING, General Manager.
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Single ticket, round trip adult admit 2S
Twelve ride ticket, 100
Sixty ride Ticket s3.OOl For resi-
with twenty ride dents and
coupon for family, 400 cottagers
Twenty ride ticket for scholars, Sol only.
WEEKS & WEBER, Proprietors.
apr20dtf IT, N. WEEKS, Manager.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
nonr, avn NUM- rcaIc uhpvrr

PORTLAND. May 10, 1889.
Flour is very strong and there has been an &C
tual advance of 15 to z5c. Provisions quiet and
steady. Sugar unchanged at S7Sc for graduated
and 8ssc for Extra C. Eggs are rather scarce
and generally higher. Butter weak and lower
Foreign Exports.
BUENOS AYRES. Bark Loofald -574.920 feet
lumber.
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Leave Burnham's VIVA RI at $50, t6.40, 300
1880 a. m, $1,000, 2.0O.4.46, t6.lO p. m.
Returning, leave Trefethen's at $40, 7.O6, 9.2O,
1880 a. M, 2.2O, 5.05, Gao p. m.
Leave Jones' at 6.2O 7.15, $50, HOO a. m.
LOO, 2.3O, 5.15, $50 p. m.
Leave Cashing's at 500, 10, lilo a. m, 2.4o,
.Fd I. Jones, only. tDoes rot go to cushlng,s
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Alta meeting of the Pleasant Pond, lodge 1.
o. G. T., May LIST the following officers were
elected for the ensuing quarter:
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Freeport.

The installation of officers of Royal Lodge.
!. .. G. T., occurred Wednesday evening
Following is the list Of officers installed.
@. T.-W. s. Merrill.
V. T.-Ella Merrill.
S. j. T.-Mrs. Eliza Bracket.
C.-Edward Cannon.
Sec.-Fred Allen.
F. S.-Joseph A. Chase.
T.-John Gooch.
M.-Joseph Lane.
G.-Maggie Humphrey.
Salary Allen.
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A Prudent Traveller:
Drummer-Give me a room up near the roof,
this time, Tom.
Clerk (astonished)- you always used to
want the best in the housed
Drummer-l know il; but in case of a blow uu
I'd rather fall on the house than have the house
fall on me!-N. Y. Clipper.
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vVyO LET-For the summer suite of furnished
IL parIors and sleeping room, centrally located
up town. Address LOCK BOX, No. 977, Portland
Post ONCE. ga
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FEMALE HELP.


6s CONGRESS STREET, a
W girl to do.general homework; call before
O'Clock in afternoon. 81
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SAN FRANCISCo-Ar I'd, ship Palestine, hay
den. Tacoma.
:. Sid I'd, ship Louis Walsh, Pendleton. for Port
Townsend.
RICHMOND Sid 9th, sch Ringleader, Mars
ton. Saco
BALTIMORE--Ar 9Th, sch Walker Arlington,
Drinkwater. Providence.
Ar 9th, schs Belle Hardy. Baker. FIN Kennebec:
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

EOR sALE-In Boston, lodging house, 10
Il rooms, best street, west end; walnut and
cherry furniture, mostly new SIX months ago; iur-
drainage; long lease, low rent; terms to suit;
must be sold. J. McGRATH, % School street,
Boston. 81
EOR SALE by JOHN SMITH, JR., Bust
IL ness Broker, Herald Building, Boston;
confectionery, ice cream, fancy bakery, watering
and soda business; 10 years established by
owner; best location; live city $4,000; 80 miles
modern fixtures, furniture, &C.; sell at actual
value for no fault. 81
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
GREENWOOD

Leaves Burnham's' Wharf, between Custom
House and Boston Steamers, for IRE
fethen's and Jones' Landings and
CnahlnnIa Island.
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Husband-lt is time we started for the theatre,

Husband-It is time we started for the theatre,
dear.
Wife-Yes, dear, I'm ready; but do hope,
Henry, that that man won't come around tonight
to wait for you outside. What he always comes
to the theatre to see you for, can't imagine. He
must be a rude sort of person to hang around
there waiting for you and taking you away from
the side OF yOnr wife just when she wants to talk
to you about the play.
Husband (blushing)--I-I guess he won't be
around tonight
a
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.
Custom House Wharf.
WEEK DAYS.

On and after MAY 9Th, leave Portland for For
900, 10. 80 a. M, 215, 800, 500 6.10 p. m.
Leave Portland for Long Island, 500, 1880 q.
and Great Diamond and Evergreen, 5.45. Gas,
500, 1870 a. M, 200, 4.20. 6.10 p. m. Return
ing leave Peaks Island, $40, 7.15, $50, $50,
Diamond, 6.15, 7.15 9.05, .35 a. m. 3.05, 5.25,
$50 p. m. Leave Great Diamond, $40, ITO,
900, 11.3O a. M, 800, $40, 6.45 p. m. Leave
5.15, GAO p. m: Leave Long Island, 5.45, Ills
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Kansas paper contains this card of acknowl-

KANSAS paper contains this card OF acknOWI-
edgements:
"Mr. and Mrs. Garland wish to express their
thanks to their friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted at the burning of their hotel last
Monday morning"
This is too ALFRED polite for anything, but
Western people are so large-hearted that they are
grateful for any attention bestowed upon them.-
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR.
" First District, at Portland, Me-, May A,
1889. Proposals will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock NJ, on Friday, the oath day of
May, 1889, for provisions for vessels ana light
stations in this district. Forms OF proposals and
printed instructions giving full particulars as TO
the articles required, and the terms OF delivery
and payment, can be obtained at this ONCE. The
right Is reserved TO reject the whole or part Of
FRANK WILDES, Commander, U. 8. n, Light
house Inspector. may8d4t
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RAILROADS.
Baltimore &OhioR,R,

Leave NEW YORK, foot Of Liberty street, a.
night. For CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS. $50
A. NJ, 4.45 p. NJ. For WASHINGTON, BALTI-
MORE, WILMINGTON and CHESTER, $50
M, 100 A. ~, 1.30 r. NJ, ESQ y. NJ, AS
p NJ, 1900 Midnight. Sunday, $50 A. NJ, $50,
2.30, 4.45 p. NJ, IL Midnight. For Tickets and
Pullman Car space call at b: = o: Ticket once
rates West. Baggage checked TO destination.
W. N. CLEMENS, CHAS. o. SCULL.
General Manager. Gen1 Passenger Agent
april dl
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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Portland and BOOthbay Steamboat Co.
STEAMER ENTERPRISES.

ON and after April 80, 1889, steamer viii leave
" Franklin Wharf, Portland, every Tuesday
Boothbay, Heron Island, SO. Bristol and East
Bo0thbay.
Every Thursday at 500 a. m, for Pemaquid
and all above landings.
Returning. will leave Boothbay every Monday
and Wednesday at 7.30 a. m, for Portland and
intermediate Landings.
VIII leave Pemaquid every Friday at a. m.
for Portland and intermediate Landings, arriving
In Portland at about p. m.
Connecting with Boston Boats at Portland.
Positively no freight received after 7.45 a. m.
at Portland on the day Of sailing.
Freight received and delivered by w. X. Boha-
non on the wharf.
apr29dtf ALFRED RACE, Manager.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANTS

california, Japan, China, Central srifisE1N
and South America and MsHIcc. ~
iron FROM New YORK, pier foot OF Canal st., NORTH
nlVeI, Ior Ban Francisco, via The Mathmus 81
Panama.
NEWrohI ,'.''.'.'sails Friday, May 10, Noon.
From San Francisco. LIST ana arannan a..
For Japan and ChIna.
CITY OF NEW YORK sails Saturday Nav IA
p. m.
For Freight, Passage, or general Information
Apply 70 or address the General Eastern Agents.
X. A. ADAMS n 90.
hI9 state Street. Ger. bread So, Hosssa.
olO ar
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harrison.
HOLSTERS MILLS.

oOi<oA 11S
The play entitled "Messmates," presented
be the Edes Falls Dramatic Club, at this
place on Wednesday evening, was well
played, and was attended by large audi
ence, who were well pleased with the enter
talnment. After the play the young people
danced until the small hours to good music
furnished by Robinson, Edwards and Mrs.
Robinson.
The last pulp drive of the season is an
preaching at this writing The water is very
low, and rain would help very much in get
ting 1t over the falls.
Mr. c. A. Record, principal of South Paris
high school, spent last Sabbath in this place
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. N. G. Pinkham
Our school is larger this term than for
some time, and the teacher is assisted by
two OF the young lady scholars.
Farmers are busy and are getting ready
Tor planting earlier than for many years. and
II there is not a cold spell will soon be
through with spring work."
The The regular gn5 meeting Of Crooked River
night, there was a small attendance.
Rev. Mr.. burlington, the new minister lust
appointed to this circuit, is expected at this
place next Sabbath at 2 p. m.
A very interesting meeting of Crooked
River Grange was held at the hall last Satnr-
Gay afternoon, The time was taken for the
discussion of the Trust" question, which
brought out quite difference OF opinion. 1t
was decided that combination for mutual
dement,, was natural, If not always common
dable.
Mr.; Rebecca Knight, who has been with
her daughters, Mrs. Luther Bradford, at
Woodford's the past winter, returned Sun
day.
G. e. Stuart, who has been in Portland at
tending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Masons, got home Thursday with a new
stock of pretty things to add to his well fitted
store.
The burning of chimney in the house of
q. l.. Hancock last Sunday morning, caused
quite an excitement for few minutes, the
sparks canght on the roof in two places, and
nut for prompt action the buildings must
have been destroyed.