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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-08
looking Backwards .

The lecture in the mechanics course last
evening, by Mr.. NJ. A. Blanchard, was at
tended by large and appreciative audience,
who listened to his remarks on Edward Bel
lamy'S Looking Backward with attention
Many have read this work, and to those il
recalled to mind the most interesting points,
as in many cases he used the writer's words.
To those who had not read the work it was
an able and instructive lecture. The next in
the course will be given some time during
the coming week. the date of which will be
announced later
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Flag Raising at the North School,


The North School was yesterday given
handsome flag by Thatcher Post, No. Ill.
Mr.. Files, the principal. with his corps of as
sistants, had prepared accommodations for
as many visitors as possible by making one
room of the four class rooms on the upper
floor and about 100 visitors we're present.
Thatcher Post, with invited guests and
speakers, took seats on a raised platform m.
Among the large number of people presen
were noticed His Honor Mayor Melcher,
Commander A. II. Prince. of Thatcher Post
Hon. William II. Looney. u. w. Scribner,
Supervisors P. MCGOWAN, c. A. Baker and
c. A. Ring.
The school sang America, after which
Commander Prince stepped forward and in
behalf of his Post, presented the teachers
and scholars with handsome 10x1S flag
lie spoke of the movement throughout the
country to place flags over the school houses
and of the glorious lesson taught by the Stars
and Stripes.
Mr.. Files responded in behalf of the
scholars and teachers in fitting manner
Mr.. Files then introduced His Honor Mayor
Melcher who spoke at length, telling the
children of the inspiration that should be
aroused in them when they looked upon this
emblem of liberty; that the men who went
to the front in our late war fought and bled
for that flag and that they might do as much
as that in other ways.
Mr.. d. W. Scribner then delivered the
Grafton of the day, describing the hardships
and trials of the army and navy during the
| late war and what the Stars and Stripes as
| flag had cost, showing the children the way
to be loyal to their country and flag even il
they never had to fight in battle.
The Star Spangled Banner was then sung,
followed by short addresses by DIR. True. W.
| 81. Looney, a graduate of the school, and
Messrs. MCGOWAN and Baker of the school
board. -s
The exercises closed by the school singing
Columbia, and shortly after the flag was
raised from the top of the building amid the
cheers of the scholars.
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A LARGE PURCHASE.
Swift Bros. & Co. Buy a Large Portion
of Berlin Mills Wharf,
And Will Erect Thereon the Largest
Refrigerator East Of Boston.

Yesterday Mr.. Fred Fl. Hartford. acting as
attorney for Swift Bros. & Co.. the great
Chicago beef firm. closed bargain with the
Brown estate for the whole frontage of the
Berlin Mills wharf (Which was damaged by
fire on Wednesday night on Commercial
street The terms of the sale are private.
The property transferred comprises between
5000 and 6000 square feet. The remainder of
the wharf is occupied by a large warehouse.
leased to I. p. Beals & Co.. the furniture
dealers, and another building occupied by
Mr.. Dudley as an office. 1t is an exceedingly
central location and is particularly adapted
to the needs of the beef trade.
The beef trade of this city was most ex-
haustively written up short time ago in the
PRESS. The Portland Beef Company-the
Portland branch of Swift Bros. & Co.-was
established in Portland about 10 years ago.
with Mr.. III. b. Peters as manager. 1t was
anew venture and excited the smiles of the
incredulous. Under Mr.. Peters's skillful man
agement the business has grown TO immense
proportions. The parent firm in Chicago
has now over 200 branch establishments all
over the country, and their business amounts
to over $50, 900 year. During these 10
years the Portland Beef Company has occu-
pied the small, familiar building at the head
of Franklin wharf, but the great growth of
the trade rendered removal to more COM
modious quarters absolutely imperative.
The purchase Of this property on Berlin
Mills wharf gives ample facilities for the
prosecution Of their business in Portland.
The beef will be brought in refrigerator cars
directly to the doors of their warehouse. The
portion of the wharf which Swift Bros. &
Co. have bought does not extend down as far
as the burned portion, but includes, as we
have said, the entire frontage ON Commercial
street.
The building which will be erected by the
firm will be ornamental in character, as we'll
as specially adapted to the trade. 1t will be
100 feet long by 30 to 40 in width, and proba-
bly, two and one-half stories in height. In
this building will be placed double refrig-
orator. probably from 60 to 65 feet in length,
and capable of containing two car loads, or
about 60 beeves, besides large supply of
hogs and sheep, and car load of smoked
provisions. To take care of all these pro-
visions, beef, pork and sheep, and keep them
in the best condition, will require about $50
tons of ice. This will be the largest refrig-
orator to be found east of Boston. There will
also be a large salesroom in the building
where buyers can congregate and have abln-
dance of room for negotiations.
1t will be seen that real substantial im-
provelnent of unused property will DE made
and that the city will reap much advantage
therefrom. 1t is pleasant to record all such
cases and to show what can be done and is
doing by real live business firm.
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sRIEF JOTTINCS.

Peter T. Gallagher of Ward 7, has passed
force.
Men were on the lookout last evening for
the Peruvian, which was expected during
the night.
Yesterday was bright in the morning,
cloudy aud rainy with splits of snow in the
afternoon.
The Mattox Wire Betting Company have
not yet decided where they shall co. but are
looking favorably on Gardiner.
The Dominion steamer Texas, from Bris-
toll, and the Allan steamer Nova Scetian
from Liverpool, are ue here Tuesday next.
s The peoples temperance meeting and en-
tertaiument will be held at the Gospel Mis-
sion this evening. All are invited.
There will be meeting of the Portland
Montgomery Guards, Sunday at 2 D. NJ
Every member is requested to be present
as business of Importance will be transacted
There was a slight fire in a shed attached
to the residence of E. G. Robinson, Cape
Elizabeth, yesterday, but the fire was extin
guished with slight damage.
The Prescott Heseltine was turned over
yCoIClud4 " uHucIWIibtISs VIII lclt-
graphed to have the fire put out The fire
boat went oyer and played on the ruins.
The Board of Trade of Auburn have Sc.
cured quarters at the Elm House and at the
Revere House for delegates to the meeting
of the state board in that city on the Goth
inst. at reduced rates.
The Washbuln Union. connected with
the Church of the Messiah held a special
meeting last evening and voted to give sup
per at an early date to those who SO kindly
assisted them in Longfelow's Dream.
A quartermaster of the Polynesian .who is
now seventy years old and has followed the
sea all his life, says that in the thirty years
he has been on the Atlantic between Eng
land and the United States he has never
seen so hard winter.
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Special Services at Congress Square
Church,

On the 18th of February, 1865 the new
Universalist church in Congress square, was
dedicated. Rev. E. G. Bodies, d. d., now
of New York city, was pastor, and to him,
very largely, the parish was indebted for
the new and elegant edifce.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the dedi-
cation will be observed on Thursday next,
February 18th. Rev. DIR. Boles and Rev.,W.
K. Gibbs will assist the present pastor in the
services Of the day. They will begin at
three O'Clock. For the evening there will be
a meeting in the vestry for short speeches
and social greetings.
AS Introductory to the services of Thurs
day, the pastor, Rev. Henry Blanchard, will
preach sermon on "The History of Univer-
salism" tomorrow morning, and ON the Sur
day following on "The Universalist Church
the Vanguard of the Church Universal"
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maine Central Relief Association

The Maine Central Railroad has in its en-
ploy thousands of employees, and as has been
stated before, they baVe-or many of them at
least-formed relief association for the as
sistance of those liable to need aid, owing to
sickness or accident, and of families OF men,
bers killed in the performance of their duty.
To aid the fund concert and ball will be
given at City hall next Wednesday, and tick
etc should he secured at once
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Young Ladies' Mission 6and.

The Young Ladies' Mission Band held its
sixth annual meeting at High street church
Wednesday. There was meeting for re-
ports and election of officers in the after
noon, after which supper was served by the
young ladies Of High street church. In the
evening there were music, few words of
greeting from Rev. DIR. Fem and Rev. DIR,
Merrill, and missionary address by Mrs.
Newell Of Constantinople. The past year
has been the most prosperous in the work of
this band.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. Roscoe l.. Bowers is in town.
Colonel W. Macarthur of Limington, was
at the United States Hotel yesterday.
Mr. c. c. Coullard has so far recovered
from his late Illness that he was yesterday
able to walk out.
F. o. Stanwood of Brunswick, has secured
a position as travelling salesman for Haskell
81 Jones of Portland. His territory will in.
clude Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Governor Burleigh has received from the
Republican Club of the city of New York j,
an invitation to attend the fourth annual
dinner in commemoration of the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln to be given at Delmonico's
on the 18th instant.
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MAR RAG ES.

In this city, Feb. 8, by Rev. ]. M. Lowden, vii.
bur A. Patten and Miss Georgia A. Hill, both OF
Portland. = - aest y
In West Falmouth Jan. %, Charles #. Pride of
Deerng and Miss Cora p. Woodbury. of West
Falmouth.
In Bath, Jan. 25, Benz. b. Sudbury of Bath and
Miss Lizzie NJ GoOdenow of Brunswick
In Brunswick, Feb. 8, Jas s. Frost OF Richmond
and Miss Alice Bearse of Monticello
In North Penobseot, Jan. 25, Norris Leach and
Miss Rose Z. Gray.
In Kittery, Jan. 20, Edward johnson of Alfred
and Miss Jessie e. Lewis of Kitery.
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A Defective ChImney,

Yesterday morning when the fire was
built in the stove at P. S. Nickerson's office
on Commercial street it communicated itself
to the walls owing to defects in the chimney
but was quick extinguished. The damage
was slight, and amply covered by policy
with w. ID. Little & Co.
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ST. Patrlck,s Conference.

st. Patrick's Conference of ST. Vincent de
Paul will give their annual promenade con-
cert and coffee party for the benefit of the
poor at City Hall, Thursday evening next.
Music will be provided by Grimmer's or
chestra, and tickets can be found at the usu-
al nlaaQc
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Special Meeting.

a very interesting meeting will be held at
tne Young Mems Christian Association
hali Sunday afternoon at 4 80 o'clock. There
Will be good singing and speaking. The
principal speaker is to be Rev. /. It. Johnson.
tne noted evangelist from Massachusetts.
Mr. johnson is a very interesting speaker
and singer. A cordial invitation is extended
to all young men of the city to attend The
association rooms are opened every Sunday
afternoon from two until six o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-08

When baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
deco d&w1y
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F. O. Bailey s. Co. will sell at O'Clock TODAY
the real estate No. 2l9 Bracket street and 2l
Dow street. John J. Ray property; by order of
administrator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-08

Mariner & Company advertise another
special sale of oranges today. Their last
Saturday sale was great success.
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U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.


BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
Charles Dunn Jr., of Portland, on motion of
Hon. George 4. BirJ, United States Attorney, was
admitted TO practice as an attorney and counsel
lor az this count.
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Fire Insurance-Morse, Pinkham & Co., 8
Exchange street. Insure.
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Reform! Smoke Agnes Booth Cigars of sclhot
terbeck Foss.
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For any case of nervousness. sleep

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lessness, weak stomach indigestion, dyspepsia
hy Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
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Index Soap whitens clothing.
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ROBERT F. S0MERS, Proprietor, 232 MIDDLE STREET.


Is likely to be
PORTLAND. February 8, 1890.
DROBABLY no 9th
IL er Glove is so good
for driving, certain
ly no other is SO good for
ordinary, every day street
wear as the genuine dog
skin Derby.
The difficulty is to pick
the.::real canine cuticle
from the quantities of imi-
tations; the sheepskins and
catskins and other skins
which are crowding in to
share the popularity of dog
skin. The wearing is the
only test, a few times on
and off and the superiori-
ty of a genuine English
dog skin glove over all 9th
ers is apparent.
Today we are to have a
wonderful sale of these ia
nous Derby Gloves at a
price that'll be likely to
surprise you if you know
about their real value. 1t
is only because we gave an
order for an immense
quantity; ten times as
many as we ever bought
before that we are able to
bring them to you at 95
cents a pair. A glove that
is sold by all first-class
dealers in this country and
abroad at $3.50 and $I.75.
The colors are tan and
brown, they are finished
with the newest fancy in
plain, round stitching with
"spear-head" embroidery,
have the celebrated Jouvin
cut and are four button
length. MoreO0ey they are
fresh perfect goods and a
complete line Of StseS. The
sale begins this morning.
We offer a special bar
gain today in Children's
heavy all wool black ribbed
Stockings at rs cents a
pair for all sizes (all above
y. They're the right sort
for school children, and
the price as half the regular.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-08
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dande-
lion, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa Juniper Ber-
ries, and other well known and valuable vege
ton and ny G M1a proper
curative powers not possessed by other medicines.
IL effects remarkable cures where others fail
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THE STATE. PRICE Sc PERYEAR IN
ADVANCE.
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Nv .DVERTusEmENTs TO-DAY.

FIRST PAGE.
Gents suspenders -Rines Brothers.
s,s.S FOURTH PAGE. $ ~,
Owen Moore s. Co.
Rines brothers-2.
Notice is hereby given.
Lost-"Parts" Of books
Notwithstanding piano.
New Hampshire Fire ms. Co.
Horses-A. g. Sawyer's stable.
Mariner & Company, Federal street
Robert f. Somers 232 Middle street.
Charles p. Mattocks- Counselor at law.
SItua ion wanted-Two American men
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public. 1t
graduates everyimpurity, and cures Scrofula,
salt Rheum, Bolls Pimples. all Humors. Dyspep-
STA, Biliousness, Sick Headache. Indigestion,
General Debility, CatarTh, Rheumatism. Kidney
and Liver complaints. overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite, and builds upt system.
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,Hood's SarsaparIlIa

Hasa good name at home" Such has become
its popularity in Lowell, Mass where it is made,
thafwhole neighborhoods are taking 1t at the
same time. Lowell druggists say they sell more
OF Hoods Sarsaparila than of all other sarsaDa-
riuas or blood purifiers. The same success is
becomes known. Be sure TO get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So Prepared
only by G. /. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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L wish to employ few ladies on. salary to take
very, fascinating and healthful. Wages $40 per
week. References given. Good pay for part
time. Address with stamp, MRS. MARION
WALKER, Louisville, Ky. dee4eod30t
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A man is known by the company he keeps,
and also by the coat which he wears. Few
of US, imagine, realize how true this state
ment is"until we stop to think about it.
When we do so its force becomes apparent
at once. l heard one man describing an
other in these words the other day: "You
know Albert II" he said, after he had fruit
lessly talked about long red whiskers and
greenish blue eyes. "Yes," replied the per-
son to whom he was speaking. swell. the
man mean is the fellow who is always with
him. Don't you know" This description
proved sufficient, and proved the rule at the
same time
The other fact, that man is known by his
clothes is, / am told, the leading rule by
which women recognizs acquaintance. al
though among men 1t is said to be not so
much used. A lady stopped me on the street
the other day and gave me a most ELUSIVE
greeting. Then she looked unutterably fool
ish and begged my pardon, saying that she
mad mistaken me for another person, who is
not at all OF my build, because had q coat
like his on. Another lady, our own School
mistress, excused herself the other day in
my hearing for having passed friend with
out speaking to her, because "she had on a
cashmere shawl that l did not recognize"
The great men and women CT whom we
read, who replace worn garments with
others as nearly like them as it is possible TO
obtain, may, instead of being eccentric. be
displaying the highest wisdom in this parti
cular They are as rule important people
whom to pass unnoticed would be looked up,
on as a grave dereliction of duty, therefore
having adopted certain costume they stick
to 1t forever. At the same time it seems to
be very poor plan to know people only by
their company or their clothes. Jacks way
OF remembering voices is infinitely to be pre-
ferred For under ordinary circumstances
persons voice is good deal OF fixture.
SYLVESTER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06

There seems to be existent in Chicago
Just now something like an epidemic Of
bibliomania. People who three or four
years ago Dis t know q good old book
from modern railway edition In paper
covers Of the hack CORY writer's last
work have become pundits, and the book
stores. especially the second hand ones,
are doing tolerably well. Just how this
mania started It would be hard to say,
but that It exists Is . certainty, and,
while there are many who are affected
BY it only for the time, Just as there are
many who have joined Browning clubs,
and who have no moro idea Of poetry
than Of the geology Of the dog star,
there are others who will find in the
thing q solace and enjoyment all their
lives. Not a bad thing at all Is biblio-
mania for those who have taste, inteli.
yence and culture and sufficient force Of
character not to develop into kleptoma-
Chicago Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06

Seattle has rather novel scheme
for utilizing its new fire boat as an
aid TO the land engines, in cases where
the burning buildings are too far
from the water front to be reached by
a stream directly from the boat.
Briefly, the plan is to provide four or
five berths. for the boat at different
points on the harbor front, and from
these points lay an auxiliary system
of eight and six inch water mains
through the business district of the
place. These pipes it is proposed to
connect with the hydrants, and through
them the boat is to he made to force
up salt water for the use of the en-
CINE in case OF Il failure of the fresh
supply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06
Very had Blood.

Hapsburg blood is bad blood. The de-
scendants of this house. in every genera
ton since tho days of that first Rudolf
who founded the royal dynasty In the
Thirteenth century. have been tyrants
and libertines. They are tainted Self
restraint Is unknown among them. The
traditional heavy jaw Of the Hapsburgs
IS no more pronounced and Characters
tic than are their boisterous passions
the scandal Of history.
The truth is that nothing Is worse,
morally. than q career Of unbridled
power. Human nature cannot stand Il.
Such despotism unsettles the brain and
sets mailman sporting with the prop
erty, virtue, lives Of millions Most Of
The twelve Caesars were thus insane.
And a. they were struck from the throne
in red succession. 90 it Is time to pull
these royal highwaymen out Of the sad.
dle.-St Louis Republic.