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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY.
me Annual Meeting, Reports and
Election of Officers.

Inc annual meeting of the Portland Pub
lie Library was held Saturday afternoon at
the Baxter Building.
President Joseph W. Symonds presented
the first annual report, of which the follow
ing is an abstract
The progress of the library during the past
year, and the events which have attended 1t
are so familiar that need only present a
general statement in reference to them. The
rooms of the Portland Institute and Public
Library in the City Building were closed
December IL, 1888, by vote of the directors,
who at the same meeting requested Hen.
Nathan Webb to draft amendments to the
charter to fit its new circumstances. The
removal of the library to the new building
was effected by the aid of the officers and
members OF the fire department, and on the
10th of January, 1889. the thanks of the di-
rect0rs were returned for this gratuitous SER
vice. January p, 1889, the amendments to
the charter having been enacted by the leg
islature they were accepted at a special meet
ing OF the life members and a new board of
trustees was elected, and at the same time
the deed from Mr.. James p. Baxter convey
Ing to the city, in trust, the new building
and the lot on which it stands was ordered
to be entered upon the library records, and
and the career of the corporation under its
new name Of the Portland Public Library
was begun.
The ceremonies of the formal opening of
the library to the public, however, were de-
terred until February %, 1888, an account of
which has been published in pamphlet form
by action of the trustees. Looking back
upon the year, it is easy to see that it has
been year of experiment, but on the whole
very successful one. Some changes in the
rooms and in the arrangement of the rooms
will be necessary, but in several directions
there have been special and large expenses
which will not occur again. The rules for
the use of the library may have to be modi-
themselves to the public. The report of the
librarian will show how largely the use of
the library has increased since its removal,
which will be still greater when the cata-
logue, which is in a forward state of prepa-
ration, shall have been completed. Much
needs to be done, but the history Of the pub
lie library during the first year of its new
charter is encouraging and full of promise.
The traa snrar,s ranort uas than tod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
HIGH PRICES FoR MILK.
The Farmers Organize a Milk Pro-
ducers Union and Raise the Price.

About 200 farmers, representing the milk
producers of this state, assembled in Recep-
ton hall. Saturday morning, to try to obtain
a uniform price for their milk from the milk
men, which will afford them higher profit.
The present price is "a cents, two cents of
which has to be paid to the railroad compa-
mics for freight They want &c cents per can
of eight quarts. The milkmen insist that "a
cents is all they can afford. There were
two sessions held, morning and afternoon, in
which the pros and cons were advanced.
The farmers formed a Milk Producers I'm
ion with these officers:
Chairman-S. S. Latham Pownal.
Clerk and Secretary-Geo. Il. Merrill, Gray.
Treasurer. z. WeScott, White Rock.
Executive Committee - Nj. III. Owen, Buxton
Centre; w. w. Davis, White Rock; Geo. Z. Mer-
rill, Gray A. Leighton, Yarmouthvllle; j. G. Pen
dexter, South Auburn.
In the afternoon after the union was fair
ly organized, the executive committee met
milkmen in the ante-room of the hall. and
after long discussion, the union stated that
hereafter and from April 18th the milkmen
must pay them 26 cents can of eight quarts
or no milk would De sold them. The milk
men say they can't pay that price and that
the farmers can't enforce their demand.
The Meeting adjourned at 4.30 p. m. and the
farmers went home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
People who are Particular,

and most everybody is about what they wear
should not let the opportunity offered this
week and next by the Standard Clothing
Company pass without examining for them
selves the fine clothing that they are offering
for all ages. If you have not been satisfied
or you could not get your boy fitted as nicely
as you could wish, just try them once and
satisfy yourselves that fine fitting clothing
can be had If you will 90 where it is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
The Liverpool & London & Globe
Insurance COMPANY

is the largest fire Insurance company in the
world, having total assets of over $43, OOO, 900
some 100000 of which is invested in the
U. S. for the additional security of Ameri-
can policy holders, as will be seen by refer
ence to their annual statement in another
column of this paper. Messrs. Dow &
Pinkham, Office So Exchange street. are the
resident agents Of this and other well known
companies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Merchants Week.

Everything looks suspicious for Mer-
chants Week. The merchants are taking
mold, the Hardware and Iron Club at their
meeting Saturday night were unanimous in
Its favor, the Montgomerys will probably
drill and Casco Bay Steamboat Company
have offered to run extra boats at nominal
nrice during the week
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14


One of the features of the display is a
beer mug in decorated pottery, made by Mr..
Cranch. a prominent Cincinnati lawyer over
SO years of age. The decorations represent
four scenes in tippler's life. In the first are
the grapes and men drinking; in the second
are oats which the men are sowing; in the
third thistles which the drinkers are reaping
in the shape Of punishment at the hands of
their spouses; In the fourth and
the curtain is rung down on the poor drunken
feet sticking out from under. Rats are run
ming up the handle as moral.
The oils are on all subjects; landscape,
portraits, still life, marine, flowers, etc. The
Camera Club is to be congratulated on both
the quality and quantity of their work. 1t
takes up large portion Of the reading room
andwill as whole bear favorable COMPARE
son with the best professional work
The hanging committee are Il. B. Brown,
G. f. Kimball, j. G. Stevens, A. w. Cobb,
G. F. Davis and F. A. Tompson. Mrs.
Ford and Mrs. Warren have charge of the
china department.
The exhibition will be open daily to those
holding tickets from the members for the
next fortnight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Spring
edicine

Is considered necessity by nearly everybody,
but this year it is so very important as to be al
most absolutely indispensable to all. Added to
the weakening effect of a mild, unhealthful WIN
ter, came the unu sual epidemic of ''the grip"
followed by great prostration, pneumonia, typhoid
fever, etc. Hence the prevalence of ''that tired
feeling heard of everywhere, to overcome which
there Is nothing equal to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Z, C.. SWEET & 90.

1t will be pleasing to the many friends Of
Mr.. Edward c. SWEET to learn that he is
about to settle down for good in his native
city, in the jewelry business at No. SIT IL
Congress street. The public will be glad to
know that Mr.. Frank Mckinney will be
found at the old stand. The advertisement
gives full particulars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Associated chari,Iee

The Associated Charities have recei we'd an
invitation to join the National Association,
and also to send delegates to the convention
of charities to meet at Baltimore May 14th.
At the meeting at O'Clock this afternoon at
room Is. City Building, this business will be
acted upon. and all interested should be pres
ont
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

SATURDAY After satisfactory written exam
oral examination In open court In the afternoon
Messrs. John j. Pagan A. IL. Holmes, John H.
Hill and Arthur w. Merrill were admitted to the
bar to practice In all the courts of the state
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

Advice TO others.-MRS. WINSL0W'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural, quie
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes as bright as button" 1t
is very pleasant to taste. 1t sootbes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, ard is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea whether arising from teeth
ne or other causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
feb5 MW&F&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Students Exhibition.

The students of Mr. c. L. Fox will give an
exhibition of their art work at his studio.
No. 47S1 Congress street today, continuing
through the week. There will be very in
teresting display of the progress made by the
cohAnl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Spring
M edicine

81 can hardly estimate the benefit received
from using Hoods Sarsaparilla. Last summer l
was Frustrated for nearly three months, from
poor circulation Of the blood as thought. This
spring the same symptoms returned, and 1 con
cluded to take Hoods Sarsaparllla. l have not
lost one day from my work, and feel like differ
ent person." r. J. RILEY, Business Manager
Gazette, st. Clairsville, Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

When baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
deco d&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

NOW is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE PRESS. ONLY 30 CENTS IN
ADVANCE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

Observation-Disclosures O'Neil. Yagabond; two
months city house of correction.
Jeremiah Donahue. Assault; fined $5 and
costs.
Joseph Machn Larceny; three months in the
county jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

Mothers, if your boys come in lame from their
games, battle in Johnson's Anodyne Eminent.
aprl4 eod&wIw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
x.unu Men,s Republican cIuh.

There will be meeting of the Young
Mems Republican Club at 8 O'Clock this eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

For ladies', the best and purest tonic is Angos-
tura Bitters. 1t efectually cures dyspepsia, and
tones up the system. DIR. j. G. b. Siegert g.
Sons, M'rls. At all druggists
and&u1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

TAKE THE PRESS FOR A COMPLETE
DAILY RECORD OF PUBLIC EVENTS
ONLY 30 CENTS A MONTH IN AID.
VANCE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
FOR any case OF nervousneaa, sleep

iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
Try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
fhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
NEw ADVERTIsEMKNT TO-DAV'
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Fxnibition-C IL. Fox's studio.
Gilmore, Abbott operas-Tickets.
FOURTH PAGE.
owen, Moore & Co.
Notice.. A. II. A.
BICYCLES l.. Bailey.
For sale-Fi turnout.
Tenement-J. +. Hovey.
For sale or rent-Cottage.
Room 1, Cahoon blocks.
civ of Notwithstanding.
House for sale-W. s. Kyle.
Standard Clothing Company,
II. C. SWEET g. Co.-Jewelers.
F. f. Lowell Oxford street,.
Bed spreads -Rines Brothers.
Wanted-Custom coat Makers
Man wanted-Good driver, etc.
For sale-Morris s. Ireland safe,
harrington Bros, Congress street.
The Atkinson house furnishing company.
VIM. Graham, Lunt's block, Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

Here we are, again, but our
location is changed. No
more the Middle St. cIothier,
but Harrington Bros, 542
Congress St.
Our two immense stocks of
fine Clothing consolidated.
More clothing in our Store
today than was ever offered
before inthis state, at retail,
in one store. None Of the dir
ty, cheap kind, but all fine
and reliable qualities, such
aa eareihir neo,Ia ~hooea TO
buy.
II has got to be turned into
cash at once. That's what
this means to you, Fathers,
Mothers, Children and
Young Men, who have got to
buy Spring overcoats, Suits
or Furnishings. tits impos-
sible to tell you all of our
special bargains, but you can
get a better idea by calling
and seeing for yourself.
Store open till 9 O'Clock
every evening.
Mr.. Fred Z. 7ickford, who
has been connected with
our store on Middle St. for
the past five years, will glad
Iy welcome his many friends
at our Congress St. Store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

1.-THE PRESS Is THE BEST PAPER IN
THE STATE. PRICE Sc PER YEAR In
ADVANCE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
HARRINGTON BROS,
Rines Building,
ap14d1t
REMOVAL.

j.. A. Merrill & co.
Jewellers, have moved in
to their new store, sos
Congress street, next
door below Owen, Moore
& Co., where they are Of
fering rare bargains in
Diamonds, Watches,
JeWeIy, French Clocks,
Opera Glasses, Sterling
Silver and fine Plated
Ware, Military and So
ciety goods.
j. A. MERRILL & co.,
sos Congress Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
MAR RACES.

Index Soap does not roughen the hands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
MERCHANTS APRIL 21St to 26th.

There Will be large crowd OF visitors; the stores
will be full enough Of strangers without our Port
land people, SO we shall give week OF bargains
this week for our citizens; at this season when
Carpets are in demand it is interesting to learn that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

"In the spring my whole system was completely
run down. Two months ago began the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and after using two bottles
find my appetite restored, my nervous system
toned up, and my general health greatly improved
l therefore take great pleasure in telling abou}
Hoods Sarsaparilla. consider Hoods Sarsap-
arilla has no equal" GEORGE BRATT, Bill Post
er, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81 ;six for So. Prepared only
by q. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One DoIIar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

MI AN WANTED-One who understands
4x1 horses and cows good driver and knows
now to take care of flower beds and lawn. Ad-
dress "a" Press ONCE. AL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

HOUS.. FOR SALE.
Brick house 1874 Congress street:
Fine view, good condition, perfect
drainage. Easy terms OF payment.
ment. Immediate possession.
w. s KYLE,
90 Commercial st.
apr14d1w.
FOR sALE-A great bargain In hns turn
= out The outfit comprises, morse, harness,
L9p buggy, sleigh, robes sc. Inc nurse 70 sotnH,
i ku, very stylish, "a good roader anu Dar 'sot a
less than three minutes. Anyone wanting me
turnout, will do well 10 improve this opportunity;
ST. S"ns CIV AL
EOUND-!That you can save money by puylng
goods OF us; beef steak l0c 70 zoc pork
STEAK and sausage lie; smoked shoui1eIs o. SAT-
PORK &c to 9c j. P. Squire's pure eai arI IA IuDS
99c pest pea beans &c Rio conee zoc 70 oUc 9dva
zoc 70 34c; Mocha $50 to SSc teas h1in 14T 70
,9e me best 25c tea in the city. r. e Ao1 ELL
WANTED-To call your attention 70 inc
TACT that we have large assQIIhe IN, u
DanahaS ana oranges; Messlna, FioEIua, ppiVous
Naval Naval ana ovel. Also just received noa rai4 W
in8S XIV lot OF new maple syrup anu sugar T.
LOWELL, 126 Oxford Street. Isl
F0R SALE OR RENT-Cottage at Ocean
- lark, Cottage in the country; a smal IaIM
IN Wmuham. ALFRED WoODmAN' fort-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-10

Nine, Greville is perhaps the ablest
and most prolific of living French fe-
male novelists. Although each new
book created more of a sensation at her
start OH her literary career some 10 or
Il wears ago. Nine. Greville's
stories are still very popular with
refined readers, and especially with
the girls and young women of France,
who are not allowed to open nine
tenths of the new French novels.
Nine. Greville visited America few
years ago, says Paris letter, and so
is particularly interesting on your
side of the Atlantic. Nor is she less
interested in you than you are in her,
as is attested by beautiful photo
graphs of Niagara, American lamps,
books and private letters which adOrn
her parlOrs or are pigeonhOled i'll her
writing desk.
Nine. Henry Greville has occupied
three different Paris houses since I
knew her. The first time l met her
was in cahrming little parlOr, whose
floor was covered with with bear
skins brought from Russia, where
Nine Greville lived for many years
and where the scenes of her best
novels are laid. The room further
more, looked like a hot house, but
not because it was especial
ly "a condition seldom eX-
perienced in Paris hot hOuse--but be-
cause of the many beautiful plants
scattered everywhere, on tables,
brackets and on the floor. Next she
took a fine large fiat in one of the big
old houses on the river, opposite the
Louvre. The hail, the dining-rOOm,
the double drawing-rOOm and two
studies Oh either side of it gave her
all the space she needed to display
the rich pieces of tapestry, quaint
furniture, pictures and knickknacks
which she and her hus band-fOr Nine.
Greville has n husbund also we'll
known in the art, literary and scien-
tific world Of Paris-lOve to collect and
set up to the best advantage
Nine. Greville's lecture tour in
America was not brilliant financial
success, and the large apartment
was expensive. So she has now
moved to a smaller but scarcely less
artistic home in the quarter of Paris
where artists musicians and men and
women of letters abound. The bear
skins, the plants, the vivacious con-
versatiOn OF Nine. Greville and the
witty and instructive reflections of
NJ. Durand- Greville-M. Durand has
added his wife's nom de plume to his
own name-are the same in the Rue
Blanche as on MOntmartre and the
Quai NOltalre; so the new drawing
room is as charming as the old ones,
and the people who frequent it as
numerous and interesting as ever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-10

Over one hundred and fifty hotS have
been sold i'm this addition since the begin
ming of the year. mostly to actual settlers.
There are still about as many more that
will be sold soon at tn" rate they are 60
ing. Among the advantages which COM
mend them to purchasers are as follows:
They are over one hundred feet above
the city.
There are no railroads To cross in going
and coming.
There are GRADED streets to the city.
There is no mud in the direction of these
lots.
They are within TWO miles of the center
of the city.
The hor>" cars are now running to with
These lots have all fine drainage, con-
seQUcntIy lhcr" ar" no Stagnant ponds or
mudholcS in the cicinity.
The prevailing winds for nine months of
the wear come from the southeast, cOnSc-
QuentIy reaches these lots before entering
the city.
No tad smells or dangerous fumes are
blown from the city over any of these lots.
They are in good n"ighbOrhOOd with
houses Of nice people in all directions.
The beautiful military grounds are just
to the north. and view Of the parad"
grounds can be had from amy Of these
lots.
The growth of the city is in that dircc-
ton. and in very short tim" all Of thcS"
lots will be- i'm active demand for building
sites.
There is no other portion of the city
now offering Il better and more inviting
prospect for the outlay Of money than in
this direction.
This fine property is yet in the reach of
all seeking to place som" money with Il
view of realizing sure and handSUm" re-
turn in the next few months.
Any one desiring TO examine these lots
and surroundings can dc 50 by calling or
the undersigned. who is always ready and
willing to show them to purchasers.
For further particulars call on James
V. DignOwity. at Mrmgrr hotel. next to
barber shop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-10
\ STRANGE GENIUS.
Some Facts in the EvcutfuI Career
nG an Indiana Farmer.

! Some Facts i'm the EVcuttul Career
! of an Indiana Farmer.
On farm some ten miles from Mad
ison, Ind, there lives man, "ayouth
to fortune and to fame unknown" but
nevertheless possessed of eXtraordi-
nary powers.
James Norville, for that is his
name. was born in 1887 at Sydney,
New South Wales. His mother was
| born in Jerusalem and his father at
Tangier, Africa. At an early age he
boarded training ship the
| AspinwalI- at Greenwich, where
he remained for three years,
| during which time he was taught 10
read and write English and German.
| This was all the schooling he ever
had, except short course in night
school at Alexandria, Africa. Later
on in his eventful career he spent sew
enteen wears on the Peninsula and
Oriental line as midshipman, sailing
from Liverpool via Queenstown to
Calcutta. When on the Indian ocean
during the darkest night he could
calculate the distance which a storm
had driven his ship and the latitude
in which he was sailing within five
seconds of the exact position.
His travelling has been extensive
and his experience most varied. He
was with the Twenty-second High
landers at the rescue of Lucknow and
was on the ship Crocodile at the siege
of SabastOpol. He passed through
our civil war, serving in the Tenth
Missouri cavalry. He carries two
mimic balls in his body, and part OF
his skull was shot away, paralysis re-
sulting therefrOm, and causing the lid
of one eye to be useless.
Mr.. NOrville is also an able linguist,
being acquainted with Arab, Turk
ish, Persian, Sanscrit and Hebrew,
and speaks German, Italian, French
and Spanish. At one time he
taught the children of the English
soldiers at Allahabad, and while
there learned Sanscrit from the
priests.
The most wonderful thing relative
to this man is his retentive memory.
He can recite the Koran and the |
Talmud verbatim, and also Green's |
History of England and Frost's His
tory of the United States. He re-
Gently rected an article from news
paper of April 10, 1856, never having |
read 1t since that time. He is very |
ordinary looking man, of whom his |
know but little, nor are |
thew able to become familiar with |
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-10
ShIIo's consumption Cure.

No. l. This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group and Bronchitis, while its won
derful success in the cure OF Consumption is
without parallel in the history of medicine.
can stand. If you have Cough we earnestly
ask you to try it. Price 10 cents, ~ cents and
81. If your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back
lame, use ShiOs Porous Plaster.
Sold by Kalteyer Il Son. 2l3 ly