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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-08
chndren's Christmas Club.

The regular meeting Of the Children's
Christmas Club took place Fin City Hall Sat
urday afternoon. In the absence Of Mr..
Jack, Mr.. Dennlson was appointed secretary
pro TEN. The following collectors were ap-
pointed:
Moth SchOol-Charl0tte Stinson, Anthony
Thompson, Carrie Blake, Fred eswoIthy,
Jessie Bel, Hattie Howe, Eva Lewis, Nellie
Miles, Ida Howe, Augustus Craig, Nellie
FOss, Marion Foss, Willie Brewer. I,Ottie
jackson, Winfield Shaw, Charlie Palmer,
George Butler, Austin FITZGERALD, Eugene
Eogg, Harry Nixon, Lydia CoIlamore, Lizzie
Deerlng, Ida Ball, George Mcconnell. Flor
ence Curtis, George Brooks, w. Walsh, I.
Neatly, l.. Parker.
Smaller Sch0ol-Inez Perry, Allie johnson.
Ella Bartol, Willie Hogan, Alice Love. Phil.
Moody; Margie Mitchell, Charlie Briggs,
Annie Nelson, Frank Twilchell, Alice Soule,
LILLIAN Murdoch, Owen Whittier, George
| Emery, Carrie Fuller. Shem Perry.
i Monument Street Sch0Ol-Gertrude Con-
| way, Alice Mansen. Emma johnson, Oliye
Ross, Ilelen Norton, $. Parker, 5. Thomp.
son, Emma Cobb, Fred Verney, Frank
Chase. Mildred Parker, John L. White, Hill
ma Nilsson. Margie Mitchell, Ella Bartol,
Florence Curtis, Ida Irving, Helen l.. NJ.
White, Daisy Dodge, Fred A Nilsson,
Annie Nelson, Berthe Naylor, Ethel Mills,
CARL Lang, Violet Edwards, Lizzie ThOmp-
son, Louie Armstrong, Eva Fogg, Carrie
Blake, Elsie Smith, Joseph Dtllop, sadie
Parker, Lila Parker. Ina Nicely, Nina Par
ker, Willie Holman, Ida Barberick, Ada
Munsen, Miss McGlaughliD, Eva Lawrence,
Maud Nelson, Floyd Mute.
The former advisory board was elected
with 1.-THE following changes Mr.. Philip
Turner on the executive committee In place
| of Mr.. 4. w. Hamilton; Miss Foster COM
mlttee on gifts in place Of Miss Burrowes.
Miss Sargent announced that 1t was hoped
| and arranged that the dinner should be Civ
en- on Tuesday December 3Oth, but 1t seems
that the public schools begin on Monday, 80
| that under the circumstances 1t win be i'm
possible unless the school committee kindly
gives a holiday on Tuesday. 1t would DO
impossible to have 1t before Tuesday. and
unless II can be given on that day 1t cannot
be given at all. IL Is to be hoped that the
school committee can make scme arrange
ments so that 1t can be held on that dag.
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a Talk With NsIson.

Mr.. Z. II. Nelson visited Saco on his way
home from Now York. His object is said TO
have been try and buy Blue John Of l.. p.
True. He has always been interested In
this promising young horse, probably from
the fact that Blue John and Nelson are half
brothers.
Mr.. Nelson says that while in New York
he received and refused an offer of 100000
for the stallion Nelson, and that he also, in
the presence Of number of moneyed horse
men. offered to bet from $4,000 to $4,000 that
the Maine stallion can beat in a matched
race any trotting horse that stands in the
world, but none of the horsemen present
seemed to take any exceptions to this state
ment or to desire to wager any money to the
contrary. He says that the stallion next
season will be fitted for the track again and
sent to lower his record, feat which Mr..
Nelson says he can do by several seconds
under the right conditions. The stations
services in the stud will be from $3.50 to
$1,000, aud even at these figures his books
might readily be filed for whole season.
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NELSON EXPELLED.
Result of ths Charges Growing Out
of tho Eaich Stallion Race.

NEW YORK, December 6.-The most inter
esting feature of the final session Of the
board of review Of the National Trotting As
ISOLATION was presented today in the letter
of G. H. Nelson concerning the Balch stall
lion race at Beacon Park in September 1889.
Mr.. Nelson's letter to the board of review
is in substance as follows:
II was approached by Frank L. Noble,
the reported owner of Alcryon, who made
overtures for me to prearrange with him as
to the performance and result of the lace
He proposed, in substance, to divide with
me the winnings OF our horses, with an
agreement that whichever of the two be-
came first winner of two heats should be as
sisted by the other to win the concluding
heat. l refused TO enter into such an agree
ment and told him thought my horse would
win the race In three straight heats.
The next day, and within two hours of the
race, learned by letter that Budd DOble,
whom had previously engaged to drive my
horse, was unable to leave Philadelphia, and
could not serve me. | then asked John
Splan to drive for me. He replied that he
could not, and the next day told me he had
been paid $500 not to drive my horse.
FINDING myself at the time unable to pro-
cure driver on whom 1 was willing to rely,
decided to drive myself, although | was
293 pounds heavier than regulation weight
Thls and the heavy track constituted a Sc
rlous handicap to my horse, which not only
gave me some concern, but caused much
anxiety among my friends who were pres
ent, one OF whom was friend with whom /
had important business dealings and who
had done me many favorS.
This friend was approached by an asso-
clate of Noble, whose talk on behalf of Nc
BILE so influenced my friends judgment that
he promised, in case of the race being award
ed to Nelson, that Noble might have the pre-
MUM won by the victory.
Of this was informed after the race.
I'm this promise know my friend was in
luenced alone by a desire to protect my
horse from combinations and accident, and
thus promote his chances to win the race,
which would benefit the horse by enhancing
his reputation, and that would crafty me
more than to possess the money involved.
II am sure my friend had no her motive,
for neither of US had dollar wagered on tn
race in any form, either directly or indirect
ly.
"The race was won by Nelson, and the
promise OF my friend was compiled with,
whereby Noble did obtain the money ($5OO0)
won by Nelson in the race, beside obtaining
the second premium, $500, which was
awarded to Aleryon.
O"Notwithstand the doubts implied by the
features recited, 1t is my firm belief that Nell
son won the race on its merits, and that 1t
was not in the power of Alcryon to have
beaten him in either of the three heats that
were trotted."
The board, after considering all this testi-
mony, ordered that c. n. Nelson and the
horse Nelson be expelled from the National
Tr0tting Association,
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They Want an Advisory Marine Board

New YORK, December Ga stated meet
ing of the governing board of commissioners
of the Vessel Owners aud Captains National
Association was held yesterday at the rooms
of the association in this city. Acting Presi-
dent Thomas NJ Bartlett presided, the presi-
dent-Henry Lord of Bangor, Me.,-beinq
absent on account Of Illness. Resolutions
were adopted recommending to the Secretarv
OF the Treasury the establishment in his de-
paItme I OF marine board of an advisory
nature, to consist OF the heads of each of the
marine bureaus In the national government
together with civilian Representatives of Ior,
eigD, eoastwise ana internal Aavigatjon.
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counterfeIters Captured.

DEARBORN, No., December Especial
Treasury Agent Mason and Secret Service
0ficer T'readwell descended upon a den Of
connterfeiters near New Market yesterday
and captured Horn Barker, a man named
Henley and third whose name was not
learned. The officers con6scated the entire
plant, consisting of plates, dies and presses,
and over S20,0 200 In spurious money.
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OBITUARY.
Capt. Thomas s,bbar.

Capt. Thomas Bibber, who lived here sew
eral years ago, and had many acauaintances
in the city, died at his home In South Bos-
ton last Thursday. He was member of
Portland Lodge. The remains have been
brought here and the funeral took place at
Masonic Hall at l O'Clock yesterday under
the auspices Of the lodge.
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McCarthy Calls a N1eetIns.

LONDON. December 7-Mr. Mccarthy has
addressed circular to all the Irish embers
of Parliament including Mr. Parnel calling
meeting of the patty a: two o'clock tomor-
row. Many of the msjOrity of the party are
in dilemma. Quarterly checks for 80 pounds
fer parliamentary services have Just become
due. 1t is probable the money with which
10 pay them will he advanced from the funds
subscribed at last nights meeting for the
establishment Of the new paper,
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Found.
MALE HELP.


CALE~MAN-An enegetic man wanted to
- push our manufactures on this ground. One
of our agents earned S5,2OO in '69. Address, p.
o. BOX 1871, New York. 5-2
NANbEO-Traveing salesman; can make
w $50 per week permanently; trade special
ties TABOR, 1876 Dearborn street, Chicago.
al
VNANtED-AnA American boy 18 or 20 years
w age, who can write good hand and can
furnish good references wages $500 per week
aud advancement as fast as capable; only those
willing TO work need apply. 122 GREEN ST.
fl
"ANTRD-For tho United States Army,
w able-bOden, unmarried men, between the
ages of 81 and 35 years. Good pay, rations,
clothing and medical attendance. Applicants
must be prepared to furnish satisfactory evidence
as to age, character and habits. Apply at 45 Ex-
change street, Portland. Me. dec2M&Thf
WANTED - One or two experienced vam-
w pers; operati, es on cylinder machines pre-
ferred SHAW, COOLING & co. Al
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Weather Observations.


The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 9TH, taken at n. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 18o, NV, cloudless; New York,
900. NV, cloudess; Philadelphia, 26o,
n. cloudless; Washington, 500. N, cloudy I;
Albany. 140, NV, cloudlessi Buffalo. 160,
NE, cloudIeess; Cleveland A0 t;,. =, clou,y oyo
NE, cloudy; st. Paul, 12', SW, cloudless; !;
Duluth, 1So, SW, cloudless; ST. Vincent, 1Ss,
s, cloudless; Bismarck, 24', E, cloudlsss !;
Jacksonville, 100, w, cleudless.
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Ms. hannah hodpdon.

The oldest person la Richmond
died Wednesday at the age Of "a
years, four months and three days. She
had lived for many years with her sou, Mr..
Benjamin Costellow ia that village and up to
a sort time before her decease had been In
good health and able to be about the house
engaged in the employments suited to her
years. The funeral took place Friday.
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MAIN
Fire at Biddeforfy.

BIDDEFoRD, December c. Fire started
near the chimney in Michael Burns's shoe
store in Crystal Arcade today, and bis stock
was damaged to the extent of 500, mostly
by water. The loss is covered by insurance.
The damage on the building was very light.
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P C-Partly cloudy.

Mean daily ther.....22.5 Max. vel. wind. IA w
Maximum ther. .3O.2 Teal precit, ,12
Minimum ther.....14.8l
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Obituary Notes.

Rev. VIM. Ii. Campbell, ex-president Of
Rutgers College, is dead,
Lafayette ). Butler, Tor "a years cashier
Of the New Hamshire National Bank Of
Portsmouth, died yesterday.
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DOOL TABLE FOR SALE CHEAP
IL Terms easy. Address II. g., this office.
al
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 7, 1850
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The Maine Central have a crew of men
who commenced at the point where they left
or some months ago, 10 Clinton, and are now
at work taking up the rails, and replacing
with heavier ones and are working their way
onward toward BannOr
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cherokees offered Ten millions.

CHICAGO, December Z. - The Cherokee
Nation has been offered S10,0OO,O 600 for the
Cherokee strip by live stock men who Occu-
pied the land several years past. This Is
$4,000, 900 more than the United States Of
fered for the lands.
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TNANTED-To buy from $1,000 TO $4,000
w werth OF cast OFF clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemen's
and childrens's clothing and winter overcoats.
Address, postal of letter to, No. 81 Middle street
M. DEGROOT. Portland. Me Oct29tf
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VNANTED-A small, convenient rent, for
w three grown persons, within eighJ minutes
walk of the postoffice in good locality; rent low.
Parties having such rent, address Box 1869,
Portland PostOffce, giving description and
terms. 81
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off clothing, ladies', gents
w aud chldren's, for which the highest cash
price i'll be paid also carpets. furniture, stovrs,
etc. Please send postal and l will call. Address
MRS. SPRUIN, Il5 Middle street. This is an
American establishment. 81
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The New Appor,lonmen,.

WASHINGTON, December Ut is under
stood the Republican members of the census
committee have reached an agreement upon
a reapportionment bill, based upon a repre-
sentation of $50 members of the House. The
present House consists of 332 members. The
rati of representation is one member to each
II. 7.39l of the population. This is.about the low
est number which will permit each state dur
ing the next decade to retain its present mem
bership. Massachusetts gains one member
and is the only state in New England to gain
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ETOR AEE-StOve business; good stock of
stOVes. ranges, tin ware, safe, desk, tools,
benches and all pertaining to a first-chss stove
trade; othrr business the son for selling. Adj
dress STOVE BUSINESS, II Henry street, Port
land, Me. Al
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The old timber lot In York, containing
about sixty acres Of pine timber has been
purchased by Messrs. Dow and Burley Of
Exeter, N. III. A steam mill is now on the
lot.
nebunk has been raised fourteen inches, so
that the large new engines may take water
from tharp
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VNANTE D-Good vampers and closers on
w WEBB g. GUSHING, 70 to 81 Cross street,
pifv Il
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NTANTED-Ladies and gentlemen TO take
wv light, pleasant employment at their own
homes; distance no OD ection; work sent by mail;
So to So day can be quietly Inade no canvass
ing. Pi. ase address at once, RELIABLE MFG.
CO., Philadelphia, Pa, Box 9l2; established
1880, SO
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ESaR ssLE-Fine sleigh, built by Zenas
IL Thompson, Jr.; but little used, almost good
as new. inquire of B. F. HASKELL, 47o
Congress street. b-l
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TOR ALE.-Neat little confectionery, news
Il paper and cigar store, in this city, long es-
tablisntd, splendid fixtures, soda fountain, etc.;
good trade; owAer has made money; price low,
and sold for no fault. Apply to A. q. LIBBY
CO., 42ha Exchange street. 2-l
fO& sALE-A clean stock Of fancy goods;
- pest location for business in Portland;
sVSu svsse nne OF customers, and increasing trade;
TnIes y, reasons for selling; none neei apply
Gn0nsu my ~ mean business. Address FANCY
o00D2, oox 90, WoodforGs Me. 81
F"Mo MosdaL1 aL1EG@Fer GFer this week only commencing
AZ less than vgc; lstwe shall sell -four for cash
lsUIys patents m 2est paten,s So per barrel; semi
barre. G. A. RouHpJgse st. 81 Louis s. 20 pttlr
street. ner boyd ana Healh
----------- 81
NOR y sALE-stable on Row go -
room for three teams; viii BE sSId WIN
taken soon; eai ., at "a BOYD ST. betweeaap veeap 10
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NOR SALE - Houses; prices $3.50, $500,
II $1o0O, Sl100, s. 300, S15o0, $1,000 $2500,
S27o0, $4,000, s450o. $1,000. J. G. WoODMAN,
1854 Exchange street. 5-l
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FOR sAE.E

NOR SAs E-Several choice house lots 'front.'
~ ing each side OF West street, above Vaughan
street. and several on Chadwick and Vaughan
streets, a joining Woodmans lots; two on Bi am
hall street; one nice lot corner Pine and Neal
streets, and several fronting on Spring street,
Middle street. 81
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Mexican Aews.

City OF MEXICO, December An at
tempt was made to assassinate Colonel Car
rascosa, governor Of the state Of Chiapas. AT
San CrstObal. The governor escaped nm
hurt and shot his would be assassin. II i
rum0red the governor of the state ~ q,
Loui PotoSi i running behind in his fran. az.
cial affairs: 1t Is also stated the famons Tan
SeSn GSepclon m nine Of that state is narrowinG
tbro;n I1mH amu tna. Enropean stock holders are
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heavy Failure 4, w,,,o


i.IvERMoRE FALLS, December CIVIL
liam Furnel, proprietor of a wooden mill at
Wilton, has failed. The liabilities are S7O,-
600; assets, $35.OOO. The creditors ere large
ly residents Of Wilton, and an Augusta
bank. The Augusta bank has $50, COO in
volved, and, it is alleged, numerous citizens
of Wilton have lost from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
For Violating the Liquor Law.
AUGUSTA, December 6.-The grand jury
in the KeDnebec court this afternoon report
ed 81 indictments, nearly all of which were
for violation Of the liquor law, chiefly
against parties in Watervllle, Augusta and
Gardiner.
Fell and Escaped Unhurt.
OXFORD, December 6.-George Wing. a
boy about IL years of age, employed by the
Robinson Manufacturing Company at Ok
ford, while hauling up bags in the elevator
| shaft lost his balance al the top and fell,
! bags aud all, the distance of 40 feet, and
land. d safely without scratch.
Loss $4,000; Ao Insurance.
| OAKLAND. December saturday even
ing, Bates & Sons steam saw mill and box
factory burned. No machinery was saved.
The loss is $4,000; no insurance
Assaulted by Drunken Railroad
! Empinye.
J BIDDEFoRD, December is. B. Hall,
Boston & Maine employe, while drunk last
night. assaulted Jerome F. Hale of South
| Newbury, Vt, passenger on q train from
Boston. Hale's shoulder was dislocated
The injured man is stopping Ia Biddeford
and will bring suit against the railroad.
A Bangor Barbecue.
BANGOR. December IA fire tonight do
stroyed two slaughter house buildings ~
Elijah Smith. A number Of hogs wero
burned and other contents DESTROYED Tho
total loss is $4,000; insured for 500
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the STATE.
ANpRosCoaaIN couNrY.

The Lewiston and Auburn Horse Railroad
Company have leased Of the franklin Com
pany the island at the head OF the falls In
the AndroscOggin and propose to turn 1t into
summer resort. 1t will be reached by a
suspension bridge from near the pumping
station and will be known as Island Grove
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srArE TOPICS OF laTERssT.

The mayor Of Minneapolis has ordered a
monument from Ames & Mills Of SaceaTappa.
The Bridgton News says: As matter Of
local history 1t Is Of interest to state that the
first mill built In Saeo was by the late Aaron
Littlefield OF this town. he being the master
builder 1t was about tne year 1926.
Later than this in December In 1879 they
were plowing down our way" said Sonlh
Aublrn far ner Friday to the Lewiston
Journal. 1T came on cold the first Of the
month, as It has this year, and everything
froze mp solid, then we had warm spell and
In day or Two; as said, several OF my
neighbors were pl0wing."
AroOsto0k makes some pretensions as a
wheat country. As an instance OF success
NAV be mentioned the family Of Cyrus Shaw
barrels Of -four yearly. has bought only four
barrels OF flour In the past eleven years, all
the remainder being raised on the farm.
Mr.. John Tardy Of Pennington is brake
man on the Sandy River railroad. FROM his
name one would infer that he was one Of the
deliberate people. but he had an experience
last week that convinced him at least that he
Is not at all slow. He sta; ted freight car
from the box factory for the Pennington
station, about mile distance. He had not
gone great distance before the brake broke
and down the grade he came on the car at the
rate OF forty miles an hour, hair standing
straight on end. As he neared the station no
saw that the switch would carry him right
into hole where three men were at work
repairing the railroad scales. Tardy hallOed
10 the men to get out of the way, and they
sprang out OF the hole. Then John made
flying leap Off the car and the car crashed
into the hole mashlng things badly. The
next time he goes c0asting on freight car
be VIII look carefully at the break before he
starts.
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NOTICE

w my BED and my SSs Spsfo Ida Perry has left
proyoeation this is to give notiee IqSt cause or
pay no bills of her contracting after thtat hat snail
Bristol Nov 10Th 1900 JOHN S. PERRY.
' ' A'"0' w3W49
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NoTTCE-
EoR s. SALE.

OENTs, DRIVING HORSE four years old
w ia,T May; weight about $50 lbs; dark bay
in color sired by Dan'l Wilkes; a fine roadster
harnesses, but little used. Address or call on
Il. N. DEANE,
poY2sdtf corner Pearl and Middle street, city.
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THE w EATHE
Two Pleasant DAYS Promised.

Following is the forecast of the weather for
Monday: Colder; fair; northeasterly winds.
Fair weather Tuesday
Cautionary signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Boston section to San
dy Hook.
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Stole Sl5O.Ooo S

LONDON, December IA parcel contain
ing Ioo'Oeo francs from an English band was
stolen between ostend and Antwerp on the
way 70 Amsterdam. The package was in-
sured for only 1850 francs.
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1--WE RYONE to know we have nne assort-
II ment of Handbags, Purses, Leather Goods,
AIhums Toilet Cases Collar and Cuff Boxes and
Notions we have also added line OF Pictures,
Toy Trunks REYNOLDS TRUNK STORE,
corner of Oak and Congress. 2-l
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II EEP OUT TEE COLD-Blalsdell &
IN Berry's Air Tight Weather Strips are the
only reliable STRIPS in the market for doors and
windows. Will last lifetime. Now Is the time
TO send orders. Send postal or call. 81 Cross
street. 1874
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WANTED-All persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at Z. ID. REYNOLDS, 556 and
668 Congress street, corner of Oak; as we manu-
facture our goods, and can therefore give you bot
tom prices; trunks repaired; open evenings tul g.
81
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R08HHss
'E'O LET.

sHse LET-6 rooms on Grove, next Cumber-
berland, all in NICE order; Sl1. rooms on
one nat: 81 Tate street. next TO Danforth, $40.
L. y. BEAN co. 40 Exchange street. 6-1
Two LET and FOR SAEE-To let: tene-
"A ments OF 4, and rooms; prices So, and s12
per month. For sale: six houses near Union
station, two with stables. j. C.WOODMAN,
10611 Exchange street. oil
ITO LET-Lower tenement of six rooms in
n house No. 81 Hanover street, very convenient,
rent rent SO per month. Apply to VIM. NJ. MARKS,
971a Exchange street. 81
ITO Lighthouse and stable on Ocean street
Il and house and stable on Hartley Avenue
Moodfords; Deering, Me. Enquire of JOHN c. q
I. u. COBB, Attorneys, 3las Exchange street,
Portland, Me- 81
FEs0 EE1-The spacious store and chambers
"A recently occupied by Woodman True & Co.,
corner OF Middle and Pearl Streets; one of the
largest and best In the city; well arranged for
dry goods, clothing or any other business. For
particulars apply to GEO. W. WO0DMAN.
ln.Is
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TO RENT
TO LET.

BUILDINGS with boiler, engine and shafting
ID formerly occupied by Lid6ack Machine Co.)
Commercial Street between Franklin and India
SITS. Apply 10 GEO. BURNHAM, JR.
nov13 dino
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WAN TED.

GOOD PAY TO men and women who will dis
VI tribute our printed matter among their
friends, neighbors aud the public generally; one,
in evenings only, made S57 in week; another,
giving whole time, made $258 in days; these
are facts that we can prove; agents can work this
with other business; boys and girls not wanted,
but men ana women of intelligence and snap.
address,, for further information, JOHN NJ.
tiOn Lynn, Mass. dec1eod2w