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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
BRIEF JoTTlNcs.

The streets turned brown yesterday.
st. Alban Commandery will meet for drill
this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Steamer Partisan has arrived at Halifax,
and will be due here today or tomorrow.
A few more days like yesterday will make
teamsters sigh for another foot Of snow.
The steamer Portland has hauled off the
Boston route for her cleaning up for next
seasons work.
The Portland Company has made and put
on the road centre fire pillow for the Boston
d Albany railroad.
All brothers Of the Rockameecook rrihe
l. o. r. M. are requested to be present at
their wigwam Friday evening.
There was quite a movement In hay yes
terday. Twenty loads were gathered in the
yard at the city scales at one times.
The schooner Laura Bell is lying at Gus
tom House wharf, being reftted. A new set
of spars and suit of sails have been supplied.
The union temperance meeting will be
held at the Gospel Mission this evening at
7.45 o'clock. All are invited.
A merchant in this city yesterday received
a letter from lady in Charleston, S. c., ask
ing him to purchase for her an Angora
cat.
The Grand Trunk is doing an immense
freight business nowadays. The round
house is almost entirely clear of engines, an
unusual state of things.
Shifting engine No. IL. of the Grand
Trunk, experienced head-end collision
with freight car recently, smashing the en-
gine's bunter.
Tho Pam Mutuol .ifa
ny have issued neat calendars for 1891. A.
M. Austin, 90 Exchange street. is the general
gent.
The Travellers Insurance Company, Geo.
G. CAMEL agent. First National Bank
building, has issued steel engraved calen-
dar, with a group Of leading American au-
thors.
George r. Ray, in the Municipal Court
yesterday morning, declared he did not in
tend to steal wire from the electric light sta
ton, and Judge Gould continued the case to
make further inquiries about him.
The Portland s. Rochester railroad has re-
celved BarnhaIt steam shovel. built in Ma.
rion. Ohio. This excavator is something
new in this section, although they are well
known in Massachusetts, and elsewhere.
January LIST, the firm of Lord, Haskell &
Company and that of the A. II. Berry Shoe
Company will consolidate under the name of
the A. ii. Berry Shoe Company.
Regular rehearsal of Wheel Club Min.
strels at Professor Rankia's room, Brown
block, this evening. 1t is desirable that
every member who is TO participate be pres
ent.
The Commercial street sewer is undergo.
ng one of its periodical cleaning outs.
Nearly two carloads of fine black mud was
taken from the man-hole as.the foot of Un-
ion street yesterday.
The sternpost Of the new Harpswell steam.
or was set up yesterday in Dyer's ship yard,
rear Of Gait Block. AS about half of the
frames are now up the vessels graceful lines
can be plainly seen.
The lighthouse steamer Iris came up from
the Diamond Island station yesterday to
take up the can buoys in the harbor, but as
there was no sign of Ice it was decided to
let them remain until the next trip of the
steamer
Wealth crowds.poverty off the grand stand
at the horse race, but Brussels soap. through
merit alone, is crowding all other soaps out
of washtub society.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
MR.. MCGUIRE do NOT COME.
Tho Labor Mass Meeting Postponed
to a Later Day.

The mass meeting of the laboring mon of
Portland at City Hall last evening was an
entire failure, though no blame therefor can
attach to the Central Labor Union, under
whose auspices the meeting was to have
been held, the whole trouble being that late
In the afternoon telegram was received
from Mr.. P. j. Mcclure. who was to have
been the principal speaker, saying that he
could not be present. having been delayed at
the convention Of the American Federation
OF Labor at Detroit. The telegram was dat
ed Philadelphia. Promptly at O'Clock
Mark Courant announced from the platform
the great disappointment of the Union in
not being able TO hold the meeting, and stat.
ed that In the near future they intended to
hold public meeting at which speakers
well versed on the important questions of
legalizlng Labor Day and adopting the
Australian ballot system would be sure to
be present.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
the HARNESS BROKE.
Mr.. sharIss Cook Thrown From His
sieIsh-other Runaways.


Mr.. Charles Cook. of the firm of Cook,
Everett Sc Pennell. was driving into town
from Deering yesterday afternoon and when
near the Portland q Rochester tracks on
Kennebec street, his horse became FESTIVE a.
sight of passing locomotive. Mr.. Cook
pulled the animal in and. as he did so, the
breeding broke. Mr.. Cook was accom-
panied by Mr.. d. F. Moody, who is In the
employ Of the firm. Mr.. Moody has been
suffering from lameness but managed to get
out of the sleigh without injury. AS the
harness broke, the herse started and ran
rapidly along Kennebec street. He turned
into Pearl street, throwing Mr.. Cook out,
and ran across the city and then out over
Vaughan's bridge, being caught near the
Kerosene works. Mr.. Cook was bruised and
cut about the faoe but fortunately escaped
severe injury. The sleigh was badly broken
and the horse was so severely cut that
veterinary surgeon was obliged to take
several stitches in dressing the wounds. In
his career. the animal ran by Mr.. Cooks
store and the cushions and robes from the
sleigh:were dumped out almost IN front Of
the building,
Yesterday afternoon two teams were load
ing grain at +. A. Waldron g. Sons on Com.
mercial street, when snow slide frightened
the horses. Both teams ran up the street at
agreat rate. They collided with sleigh,
and threw the driver out into the street. No
great damage resulted. but the spectators
were considerably excited over the affair.
A horse ran away on Commercial street
near the Grand Trunk depot yesterday
morning and smashed the pung to which he
was harnessed.
One of Murdoch & Freeman's horses ran
away yesterday morning, smashing bottles
and making thines lively for time. No
one was hurt.
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Expenditures.
mUsic AND DRAMA.
TIE QUEEN OF THE rLA1S..

People who like wild west show got it
straight at Portland Theatre last evening, a
pretty good one Of the kind too. There are
yigilants. cowboys, miners. bowie knives,
shot gsns and pistols. These vigllantes have
killed the heroine's family and she devotes
her life to hunting them down, one by one.
killing them and pinnlng their club number
on their dead bodies as pleasant reminder
to the rest that it Is their tarn next. Miss
Purssell is the woman who does all this and
does 1t we'll. She appears in several eharac-
tiers, intended to mystify her victims. such
| as Jane Crawling, Sunbonnet Sal. Calamity
Jane, Mexican Jack and Captain Wolf. She
rides milk white horse on the stage and a
noble looking animal he Is. Miss Purssell
has a large figure and one can well imagine
that the child In the play does not exagger-
ate when she remarks that "Sunbonnet Sal
can lick any man In the camp" Max Free
man takes the part of Frank Ralston with
much force, and James Hall does q good
piece of acting as insolvency. his song
bringing down the house. Mention should
be made of j. ]. Owens as Buck Warren,
and Charles Warren as j. J. Jones. the inn
keeper. Addis Phillips is fine little ac-
tress. sings well and is interesting through
out the play. The play will be given again
tonight, tomorrow and Thursday evenings.
THE CLEMENcEAU CASE.
Maurice Barrymore and Blanche Curtisse
will take the leading parts In "The Clemen.
ceau Case" at Portland Theatre next Friday
and Saturday evenings and Saturday after
noon, the latter appearing as "Iza." In the
company are number of people who were
In the Reckless Temple combination. Mr..
Charles Smiley, who was the doctor in the
latter play is in the cast of this one. Mr..
Hill has caused the drama to be rewritten
and all Objectionable features have been omit
ted. The play is drawing large crowds of
the best people in every city where 1t has
been played under Mr.. Hills management
1t was given In Bangor last night and made
favorable impression. 1t will be seen In
Waterville before coming here. Tickets are
now for sale at the box once of Portland
Theatre.
NOTES.
The Cecilian Quartette will sing at the Odd
Fellows fair In Bath, to be held next We'd
nesday evening, December 18th, at the Ala
media.
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison sang last night
at Kennebunk In the concert at the Baptist
church, given by Professor Harrington's
musical class.
Lots of people will be glad to know that
| the young ladies Of Congress Square Annex,
will repeat that sparkling operetta "a Dress
Rehearsal" at their vestry Thursday even
ing. 1t well merits the marked success IL met
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Meeting the Evangelical Ministers

The regular meeting Of the Evangelical
ministers Of Portland was heldiat the rooms
OF the \. NJ G. A. yesterday, with the pres
ident, Rev. Mr.. Bayley. presiding. There
was quite full attendance. The tonic for
discussion was "The Prayer Meeting and
How We Conduct It." There was a very
full discussion of the topic, each pastor nres.
ent giving his views Of the Importance Of the
prayer meeting and his method of conduct.
ing it. While there was in many minds a
difference in the manner of conducting the
meetings there was also In general an agree
ment as to method. The meeting was ex-
ceedingly interesting and profitable. The
following resolution was presented by Rev
DIR. Dalton and seconded by Rev. Mr.
Wright, viz:
&c M.es4tuea That this association in view of the
Idct lllaI tne Rev. Mr.. Lowden has accented call
70 Boston hereby give expression oil our fra
ternal regard and fellowship, our regret al losing
MN from our society, and we Commend him f9
Ine confidence of our ministerial brethren in the
city to which he is about to remove - WV
This resolution was unanimously adontsd
Mr.. Lowden replied, thanking the memhers
not only for their kindness and courtesy in
this action of theirs, but also for the univer.
sal kindness and Christian fellowship tow
ards him by the ministers of Portland dur-
ing the II years that he has been resident
OF this city.
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PERSo NAL.

Mr.. Sterling Dow is slowly recovering
from his recent severe illness.
Mark P. Emery, Esq. has presented to
Rev. A. N. Dairy, pastor of the Baptist
church at Saccarappa. \ set Of the Ameri-
can Commentaries on the New Testament,
six volumes.
DR.. Hill and Hon. J. w. Symonds will be
among the speakers at the 18th annual
meeting Of the Maine Pedagogical Society
in Waterville. January /. 2 ana Q. e. Il.
Crosby of the Deering High School will also
speak.
Mr.. Erastus boothby of Portland, is to
furnish the carpeting for the hall of repre-
sentatives. galleries and ante rooms at the
State Capitol IN Augusta, also for the treas
urer's private room
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
Useful Fire Buckets.

About year ago the Grand Trunk proper
ty in this city was equipped with the Warren
fire buckets. These as is well known are
filed with chemical substance and fitted
with a Theoretically sealed cover of lead
foil. These are provided with a wire plunger
attached to the hook on which the bucket
hangs by one end and to the inside Of the
bucket with the other. The result Is that
when the bucket Is taken down the wire
cuts the cover off and the contents is ready
for use. Somebody has gone over the Grand
Trunk wharves, carefully cutting the wires
on all the buckets and in many cases wind
ing them around the handle and the heck
making the buckets entirely useless for
quick service
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
MARRIAoE Is.

In this city, Dec. Is. by Rev. s. f. Pearson, Geo.
B. Clark and Miss Idella M. Dyer, both OF Port
land.
In Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 10, by Rev. A. X. p,
Small, Chas M Bursiey OF WATERFOWL, N. Y, and
Ava Blanche Carman. of Cape Elizabeth.
In ScarbOro, Dec. @, by Rev. G. Everett Bean oil
Scarboro M. Z. Church, Clifton W. M. Blanchard
of Randolph, Mass, and Miss Emma R. Pillsbury
OF ScaborO.
In saco, Dec. 10, Eugene A. Libby and Mist
Evelyn NJ. Buzzell.
In Rezar Falls. Nov. 20, Joseph r. Crowther OF
Bridgton and Miss Stella Fox OF Kezar Falls.
In Conway. Dec. 2, Charles F. Marble of Bridg-
ton and Mss Annie McKusick OF Denmark
In BrldgtOn, Dec. 10, James ii. Beck aud Miss
Ida Freeman, both of Denmark.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

At the establishment of E. G. SWEET 8 Cos 672
Congress street, an infinite variety of finely Sc
lected articles in gold, silver and plated ware
may be seen; watches, lewelry of all kinds, In
clnding rings, pins, necklaces etc.. presents
fitting te be made TO the young or OLD Oh either
sex. as wen as clocks, opera glasses and optical
goods. and their windows daily attract the atten-
tion of holiday purchasers. A particularly fine
line of French opera glasses, made by Lemaire CT
Paris specially for this firm, is displayed, and a
novelty for ladies' found in no other house are
solid silver hat pins. Gold and silver metal is
bought, sod or exchanged for purchases, all
kinds of jewelry repairing is promptly and skill
fully performed and particular attention is given
TO fine watch repairing.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
DEATHS.

In this city. Dec. Ia Mrs. Jane, wife of William
Dickson, aged 80 years months.
Funeral service ~ erenoon at 10 O'Clock al
No. 149 Washington stfdA
In this city, Dec. 10, Mrs. Agnes Smith.
In this city, Dec. 15, Mary Louisa Derry, Oldest
daughter Of Joseph and Ellen Derry, aged IL
years 10 months.
Ia North Scarboro, Dec. 8. Charles j. Lowe,
aged 81 years 10 months.
In BrIdgton, Dec. 3, Lila, daughter of Lorenzo
COrser. aged about Is years.
In BlidgtoD, Dec. ., Rev. Theodore Il. Long
aged "a years.
In Naples, Dec. 8, osborne Ridley.
In Naples. Dec. z, Emma. wife OF Leslie San
born and daughter OF Washington Chaplin.
In Bath, Dec. 10, Herbert j., son of Curtis and
Cora Mckenney, aged 8 years months.
In Arr0wsic, Dec. y, Miss Myra 4. Drummond
aged "a years.
THE funeral service OF the late Hartley L.
Downing will take place this Tuesday afternoon
at 2.40 O'Clock, at 4l6 Cumberland street.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
c,lIdren's Christmas club

A meeting of the officers of the Children's
Christmas Club was held with Mrs. G. M.
Moore, IT'S State street, last evening. A
meeting of heads of tables was called for
Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. Let
all that can, be present, as important mat
terS OF dinner arrangements are to come up
II was further decided to omit the presents
'nis year, but to give each one large bag Of
goodies to take away.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

Inc following transfers of real estate in
thls county have been recorded at the Regls-
try Of Deeds
wood Ell. W "" nay
~BruGswek- Byaacis D. JsrdAa 70 Esary N,
kEwksr ct ais. 81.
Yarnouvh-e. D. Scale to Marquis L. asuis. 81
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
MoNDAY.-Timothy Linnehan, Thomas
Fox and James l.. Pray. Each fined So and
costs.
Thomas Reynolds. William Somers (other-
wise called Fred De Ross, otherwise called
Frederick Di Ross. Intoxication, Each 80
days In county Jail.
Hugh Mcclure. Assault. Sixty days in
county jail
John II. Mcdonald. Defrauding boarding
house keeper. Discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Detailed Statement of Reeeipts and
Expenditures.

George FL. LIBBY. Esq, treasurer of the
committee on the reception rendered to the
Army of the Potomac last July. has
the following statement to Ex-Governor
ROBBIE, chairman of the finance committee:
Slr-I herewith present my report of mon
eys received and paid for account of said
committee, with the subscription lists and
vouchess as follows, viz:
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
MT. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,

at the annual meeting of the Mt, Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter last evening the follow
ing officers were elected: High Priest. Con-
verse o. Leach; King, Charles S. Harmon
Scribe, Edwin F. Vose; Treasurer, Leandel
W. Fobes; Secretary. John S. Russell; Trus
tee, Stephen Berry; Committee of Finance
NJ. N. Rich, ]. Y. Hodson, Clayton J. Far.
rinQtnn.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.


10 likely to be
far md u-trser
PORTLAND, DEC. 16, 1890.
T<HE Picture coun-
ter is as entertain
ing as any in the
store.
It's a bit more so now
than usual.
The stock has been adj
ded to till it has reached a
holiday completeness ex-
ceeding any previous
showing. We've put with
in your reach a superb col
lection Of engravings, ar
totypes, photographers
and etchings, colored
prints, photographs and
aquarelles, framed and un-
framed. Only a very little
money is required to buy a
good picture nowadays,
and on the whole they're
the best expression of taste
that's to be had for so lit
tie.
Hundreds of pleasant
subjects faithful copies of
famous paintings - un-
framed at SO cents. These
are 22x28 inches. We
mention the size, not be-
cause it has anything to do
with the price, but because
it may suggest a place for
one of these pictures on
your own walls.
Photographers I3x1o,
printed on Japan paper, so
cents. The frames for
these cost from 50 cents to
sI.75 and up. Artotypes,
brush colored and artist
cally framed cost 81 and
perhaps they're the most
pleasing of any in the col
lection. From Radtke,
Lauckner & Co., New
York, we have received a
few high class etchings
with a famous name and
remarque in the margin
which we shall sell at very
low prices.
This is what we mean by
putting good pictures
within your reach"
A word about frames.
We've added them to
our picture department to
save you the trouble of 60
ing to the frame maker.
They're all made by one Of
the best workmen in Port
land and you get them
very close to the cost of
the mouldings. We have
some new designs in white
and gold and quartered
oak mouldings quite I'M
like anything you'll see
elsewhere. We do franz
ing to order whether the
pictures are bought here or
not.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
christmas Sale at First Baptist
Church,

Inc Adelphian Quartette, assisted by Mr..
Robert kexdale In reading. from his own
works. Will give a concert at the First Bap-
list church, corner Congress. and Wilmot
streets, next Thursday evening in connec-
ton with the Christmas sale to be held by
the society during the afternoon and eve
ming of that day.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

Long Petition.

At the meeting Of the official board of the
Chestnut street church last evening a long
petition signed by more than 400 persons
was presented. asking the bosrd not to at
tempt to secure successor to Dr.. Whitaker
at the time Of the spring transfer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
Naw ADvERTssEmKNTs ToDAS
AMUSEME NTS,

ADJUSTMENTS.
Christmas sale-First Baptist church.
CONGRESS square annex.
st. Luke's Guild Christmas sale.
Passion play-High street church.
FOURTH PAGE.
Atkinson House Furnishing co"
owen. Moore Il Co.
Clothlng-Farringt0n Bros.
Stubs art store.
Libby q Larrabee, Middle street.
Rines Brothers.
wanted StenOgrapher.
Bankrupt stock-Seth l.. Larrabee.
Special-Sam'l Thurston.
Mitchells belladona plaster.
For sale-C. A. Rounds.
Boy wanted VIM. NJ. Marks.
wanted-Parties to call.
To let-Front room.
For sale-E p. Chase.
Union Bedding Co., Free street.
Specialties-Chas. Day.
Celesworth's book store-2.
Wanted-S. II. Pearson.
Christmas presents-4. L. Bailey.
Horses wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
The First Portland Pension,

Inc hrst pension allowed to resident Of
Portland under the act Of last June. il that
VI A'cnaei Sullivan, Of IA Washington
S.1eet, VINO wiz receive $40 per month. His
kins, ESQ W Anos' o. Hop
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

Another advance In 1.-The Eastern Invest.
ment Co." stock to sos. This popular stock
paid 8 per cent. this year. Surplus Sis, 900.
Investment only made in large Eastern
Cities. See advertisement in financial col.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

The action of Carter's Little Liver PILLS is
pleasant, mild and natural, They gently stimu.
late the liver and regulate the bowels but do not
purge. They are sure to please. Try them.
dec15 d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

NOR SALE 30 sets Charles Dickens hooks
Il illustrated, bound in cloth and gold is vol
put up IN q neat box, published fol $500, will
sell Tor ony So o. 10 SITS SC tits novels nicely
only $500. COLESWOkTnY'5 Book store, o
Exchange Street 16.1
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her 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 eastsria.
decl1 eod&wly
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

HORSES WANTED-six horses weighing
H from eight % zen hundred pounds, suitable
for the stabl- business. Price must be 500 TO
slOO. Address giving age, price and full deserlp-
ton Of the horse or mare, HORSE" Press Or
Zee, CITY ISL
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

"Cough Cream" cures complicated colds. chaotic
coughs, Gains Group, conquors consumption
Costs 90 cents. Call chemist. oc1d6m
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16
FOR SALE.

7NHE stoek, fixtures and business Of ne nrss 81
Of HalltacTdfed goods On hand; Is thor6ugfly &c.
vsft5t6 over the entfe country. First glass
ness and make none. Must be closed out at
once. Address K. p. CHASE, Assignee,
orGEo. f. GOULD, Attorney.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1890. declsdIw
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

Tf6 LET Pleasant sunny front room with board.
crrtNg sTest 1tN
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-16

We assume responsibility
for fit as we'll as wear Of our
clothing. Expect us to give
you only that which we shall
be proud to see you wear.
We sell many overcoats
and uIsters that are correct
In fit yet not altogether high
priced.
You will be surprised to see
what handsome garments
we can furnish for Si5; good,
serviceabIe and reliable.
They may be found on our
front counters.
Presents for the people
with our Hidden Hand circu-
lars have been removed from
our window to one of the
large show cases in the
store.
Come and see If you hold a
lucky number. The circular
claiming the twenty dollar
overcoat has not yet been re-
turned to US. Who holds IL?
EARRINnTnM E2RnG
Rines Building,
No. 542 CONGRESS STREET.
decl6 dlt
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SPECIALTIES
FOR
XMAS !!

Boys and Girls Desks,
Boys Safety Bicycles, veIoc-
ipedes, i~A
Girls VeIocipedes,
Baby SIeighs and Carriages,
Doll Cabs,
SIeds,
Rocking Horses,
Spring Horses,
Tool Chests,
Music Boxes,
New Musical Organs,
Magic Lanterns,
Toilet Sets,
Albums,
Photo Frames,
Shaving Sets,
Xmas Cards,
Toy Trunks,
Toy Tea Sets,
Theatres for Boys,
All the New and Popular
camcs,
Picture Books,
Building Blocks,
New Style Steam Engines,
Tiddledy Wink Games,
Tfddledy Wink Tennis,
Tennis Rackets,
and a complete line of
Fancy Goods and Toys.
cHAS. DAY,
5A4 Congress Street.
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