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The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. M. A. Colcord has returned from her
vacation at Falmouth Foreside.
Rev. Prof. VIM. j. Tucker of Andover
Seminary was in the city yesterday.
Speaker Reed will probably address the
citizens of Portland some evening next week
Hon. VIM. Mckinley. Jr., will, probably
speak in the first Maine district during the
state campaign.
Hon. Fl. W. Bliss of Boston, and g. E.
Foster and son of the yacht Myrtle, are In
the city.
Hon. Judge Purington, Emporia, Kansas,
is stopping at j. T. Sanford's, Peaks Island,
for few days.
Mr.. Arthur Ingersoll of the Phelps Pub
fishing Company, Springfield. Mass, is visit
Ing relatives in this city.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ap-
pointed viii G. Tapley first assistant keeper
of the lighthouse at Saddleback Ledge, Me.
Drs. g. W. Bragg, Sioux City, Ia, B. F.
Galloupe, Boston. q. Keene, New York, and
w. S. Hamblin, New York, are at the Fall
mouth.
Mr.. d. G. Clarity Of st. Mary's College
left Friday evening for Rockland. where he
will be the guest of Mr.. Emperor of the same
college.
Miss Lillian Carl Smith will 60 from Paris
to London about Sept. LIST to continue her
studies with Mr.. Henschel, declining for
that reason an invitation to sing at the
Worcester festival.
Mr.. Howard Owen. of the Maine Farmer,
is gaining quite reputation as a pedestrian.
He very often often walks for exercise from
his cottage on the shores of Cobbossecontee
Lake to his home in Augusta, distance of
five miles, in an hour and a half.
Chief Consul Fl. M. Breen of the Maine
Division of Wheelmen has appointed Bates
Torrey secretary and treasurer, as Mr.. Cum
mings will not, says he cannot, accept an
election. Mr.. Torrey's appointment is a
good one.
1t is said that Madame Nordca has com.
promised her claim on the property of her
late husband. Frederick Cover. by accepting
from Mr.. Covers brother a share Of the
Tacoma property. the whole of which is val
ued at 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
The School Committee.

There was meeting of the School Board
last night.
Present: His Honor Mayor Melcher,
Messrs. Webb. Thompson, MCGOWAN, Dun
ham and Baker
Miss Clark Of the Chestnut street school
was given leave of absence until Christmas
vacation. Miss Tburston of Mcclellan school
until February, and Miss Short of Mcclellan
school for the year.
The designations oflMiss Emily K. Fogg of
Bracket street school, Miss Winnifred l..
Fuller and Miss Josephine Simonton of the
Butler school, were read and accepted.
On motion of DR.. Baker, Miss Fanny
Rowarth was elected temporary teacher in
Chestnut street school.
On motion Of DR.. Thompson, Miss Ella r.
Coe was transferred from the West to the
Bracket street school, Miss Dora Ell. Moul-
ton from the Vaughan street to the Butler
school, and Miss G. Hoyt from the Monu-
ment to the Vaughan street school.
Miss Lillian M. Waldron was elected
permanent teacher in the West school.
Bills TO the amount of 1924 60 were ap-
proved,
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
cELEsrlALs SUDDENLY SKIPPED
When officer Firth Took a Hand In
their Game of Fan-Tan.

Sunday night the attention of Officer Firth
was directed to the Chinese laundry es-
tablishment on Congress street near Oak.
He heard what he thought was cry for
help, and burst in the door. He found
two games of ''fan-tan" in full blast, and
captured two 'layouts," but did not get his
men, for they scattered in all directions and
some escaped by the back door. climbed a
high wall, and got into Free street, before
the officer could get around for them.
Others reached the roof by aid of ladder.
and went racing over the tops of other
buildings, and it was while trying this dodge
that one went down scuttle, taking glass
and all with him. He is badly cut, and
probably didn't attend to much "washee''
Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
ALARcE FRAUD CLAIMED.
Portland Merchants Too shrewd to
Get Caught.

United States Marshal Saunders has ar
rested at Calais d man named A. l.. knowles
on a charge of using the United States mails
for fraudulent purposes. The marshal and
prisoner are on the International line steam
or which was expected here this morning,
and Knowles will be brought before Com
missioner Rand at 10 o'clock today
Knowles. it is alleged. has been at this
work about year. He claimed to be Q
manufacturing chemist at Calais and
St. Stephens, and had number of expen-
sive letter heads printed. He used these on
the letters he wrote to business men all over
the country ordering goods. The goods
sent G. o. d. he did not accept. Those sent
without that precaution he accepted, it is
charged, and sold. Boston men. it Is said.
have suffered good deal. F. o. Bailey 81
Co. of this city, were asked to send show
cases. They sent them G. o. d. and recov-
cred them. Mr. A. S. Kinds told the GENTLE
man that when he sent the cash he could
have some Of his almond cream. 1t Is al
legged that Knowles has received large guam
titles Of goods.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

CONCERT AT GREAT DIAMOND.
There will be delightful concert at the
club house on Great Diamond Island this
evening. The programme given below is a
| sufficient index of its interest:
rAn0 Miss %Sbott and Mr.. Hawkes.. 0''schalk
Mandolin MII an and 9. G N.;, .
-, mrs. Jennie King Morrison. .',
Fantastic Characteristique. De Beriot
Miss Bertha Webb.
Reading-selected -:
Piano solo-Spinner Lied. ..................Lst
Clarinet soIo-Air Varie Thornton
Master Ernest Galley.
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison. "iey
Miss Bertha Webb. "'en'An'A'
ReadiDg-Selected. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.: Robert Rexdale.
Mandolin and Guitar-Selected. .........,.....
Mrs Kendall and Miss Doten.
X. Harlan Hawkes., accompanist. q
GoRMAN's MINsTRELs.
Tomorrow evening this old and popular
combination will appear at Portland Thea
tire in programme sparkling with new and
novel features. There are numerous admir-
ably rendered song and dance sketches, all
richly costumed, and many pleasing vocal
selections, both sentimental and humorous.
The entertainment opens with new first
part, entitled "rhe Lorillard Reception
which is followed by first-class specialties,
the evenings pleasure closing with a racy
travesty called "The CHANDELIERS" in which
the whole company take part. The box Of
fee is now open for the sale of seats and
those who do not wish to stand should apply
early.
PAVILION THEATRE.
stricken Blind" has commenced this
week by drawing crowded houses at the per-
formances yesterday. Manager P. j. Nc
Callnm has struck 1t lucky with this play
for it seems as though the patrons of this
popular resort would never tire of it. Large
parties attended from the different islands
last night and the 7.30 boat from the city
brought large crowd. AS only two more
days remain in which to see this great play
patrons will find seats for sale in advance at
Chambers music store and should avail
themselves of this opportunity to avoid the
rush at the ticket Office. Take Casco Bay
steamers.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
The ever familiar "Pinafore" was given at
the Garden last night and the various char
acters were we'll taken. Everybody likes to
hear "Ptnafore" and therefore the Garden
will draw a crowd. Take the Garden line of
steamers.
NOTES.
The original Little Lord Fauntleroy"
company will appear at City Hall in Septem-
ber.. Seats will be on sale at Stockbridge's
music store next Saturday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
PHYSICIANS BABIES.
Fortunate il the child who has n doctor
ssfOr papn.O


sfor papa"
Lille has no sadder page than that which carries
the record Of infant deaths which in the heat Of
summer doubles, triples. quadruples. says a
writer In the Philadelphia Press. Year by yeal
TINS slaughter of the infants goes on. Adult life
grows longer and its sturdy years multiply, but
ueath reaps as Of old It's harvest among the
babies.
A great majority Of these infant deaths are
preventable. The babies are poisoned by theil
food, or starved for lack OF it. This every physt
clan knows, and many Of them now have the
knowledge OF food that can prevent this waste
physicians families, show how valuable this
Dr.. Willard D. Ball, 674 Trement St., Boston
Mass, says: "Our baby Is ten months old and he
Is as fat, good natured and healthy as one could
wish. He is living upon Lactated Food, and
consider i the incest Food for baby OF any food
]. ". Crumbaugh. M. D.. of Hockessn, Della.
Is physician who commenced the use OF Lac
tated Food when 1t was first put upon the market
He says, "My youngest boy was deep in the mire
OF cholera infantum when Lactated Food made
It's appearance. at once prepared a waterN
solution of IT, which he retained and which
proved to be the turning point In his case. He Il
now doing well. My wife wishes to Join me In thank
ing the manufacturers, and to say that it was no
foods failed that Lactated Food cceeded 81
admirably"
The best physicians prescribe Lactated FooC
freely, and every paper ought to do all 1t possibl!
hands Of every mother called to the dreary ant
but too often grief-stricken toll OF watching al
infant struggling for life through the heat 0
summer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Cray PARK Association Fair,

Inc 1air Of the Gray Park Association be-
gins today. August 26th, and If favored with
aa.i weather the exhibition will be the great
gov ouooesS Oh the association. The trotting
classes are we'll filed, and some very fine
norSes WIN appear to contest the races. The
TWO ana three-year-old classes will be repre.
sented by fine blooded and speedy Young.
sters, and the free-for-all will be contested
by such horses as Jack Spratt. Free Trade
Lawrence, Dolly g., and others quite as fast
The association has made all necessary pre
parations for the accommodation of visitors
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
A Fine Picture.

At Abner w. Lowelrs, 513 Congress street,
may be seen very fine black and white, the
work of the we'll known artist, John A. Low
ell of Boston. 1t represents two darkeys in
boat on placid stream, in a tropical re-
gion. The scene and its surroundings are all
In perfect harmony with each other. The
position of the negroes, the CLASSY stream, the
tropical foliage on the bank. the dark shad
ows cast by the boat. are all full of the lazI-
ness and languor typical of the negro race
and the tropics. 1t is picture that will find
many admirers and all should see II.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
A CoWardly Act.

Yesterday afternoon two we'll dressed
men came out of the Falmouth hotel just as
a Chinaman was passing on the sidewalk.
One of the men carried an umbrella, and
without any provocation struck the China
man over the head with it and then knocked
him down with his fist. The two men then
ran down Middle to Exchange and up Ex-
change street through the post Office. They
then were lost sight Of By-standers picked
up the inoffending Cinnamon and dressed
his wounds. 1t was mean, cowardly trick
and we hope the police will catch the
offenders,
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Grand rete at Little Diamond.

The Little Diamond island Association
will have fete in their new Hall, beginning
today, and lasting until Friday night The
fete opens today, at ..2.30 p. M, and closes at
8. Useful and fancy articles will be for sale
and Ice cream and cake will be served. We'd
nesday the fete will open from 2.3Oto p. M.
ana Will reopen at 6 % p. M. with an enter
oalninent at o'clock. Thursday, open at
2.sO p. M, with musicale at 8p. m. Cold
i1ncn served on the European plan at
O'CLOCK. friday. open at 49, close at 6; an
entertainments 1or the children will take
place at o'clock. Admission free every af-
ternoon, except Friday. Steamer leaves for
the city every evening at 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Lonesnoremen,s Picnic

The tenth annual excursion of the Port
land Longshoremen's Benevolent Society
will take place to Sebago Lake tomorrow.
Music will be provided by the American Ca
Diet Band. The trains will leave Custom
House wharf at $50 a. M, taking excursion
lists from Eastern depot and leaving Union
Station at 1910 a. m. There will be double
scull, working boat and dory races at the
lake. besides base ball and the usual field
sports.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Exports and Imports.

The imports at Portland for July were
valued at S26,666 and exports at SO. 1927. Fol
the seven months ending July 31st, imports
S475.9S7 in 1890 against $627,964 in 1889. Elk.
ports for the seven months ending July 31st,
$l,SS5.S79 In 1890 against $780, O3 in 1889,
same period.
The imports at Aroostook were valued at
S''lfl Tor July. The imports for the year
thns Tar were valued at S1o9,67e against
$s7, 223 in 1889. same time.
AT Bangor the imports for July were
valued at Sl12,ls7 and the exports AIS. 49s
For the seven months they were valned at
S6l6, 1913 against $572.4sO in 1885, same time
and the exports at $79,S22 against s95415 in
1899. .A
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Economy In House Furnishing and
kousekeepln0

A most magnificent offer is made by the
Atkinson House Furnishing Company, in
connection with the Eastern Maine and State
Fairs at Bangor and Lewiston. Three splen-
did prizes are offered the young ladies of
Maine for letters ON the subject of Economy
In House Furnishing and Housekeeping,
Our young lady readers will doubtless take
an interest in subject which will, in all
probability. need their personal attention be-
fore great while, and the winning of either
prize would certainly be to their advantage.
Read the Atkinson advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
A Building Injured.

A building which was being raised in
Boynton court. yesterday afternoon. in some
way got away from the workmen and fell
over on its side. striking two story house
occupied by Mr.. John Hayes, smashing In
the side of the dwelling house and doing
considerable damage. Very fortunately no
one was injured. and the damage will be
house were very much frightened.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
DEATHS.

10 this city, Aug 20. Mary s.. widow of the late
Osman Jordan, aged 76 years.
Funeral on Wednesday forenoon at IL O'Clock,
from the residence of Ii. L. Damon, No. IS Bran.
hall street. Burial at Auburn, Maine. Lewiston
papers please copy.1
In Cornish. Aug. 20, Mrs. Jonathan Pendexter.
aged Sc years.
In Cornish, Aug. 8. Mrs. Sally Smith. aged 10
years.
III Phipsburg, Aug. %, Daniel L. Hodgdon,
aged % years IL months.
In Bath. Aug. 20, William Taylor, Of Fall River,
In Bath. Aug 81, Timothy B. Wright, aged IS
years months.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
sale of Unclaimed and Seized Goods
J. G. Davis Old Soap has no equal.
MAR RACES.

In this city, Aug. %, by Rev. A. X. P. Small
Fred A. Genthner and Hattie M. Washburn, both
OF Portland.
In Cumberland, Aug. 20, by Rev. c. f. Parsons
Herman N. Durham of FreepOrt and Miss Mar
garet s. Drinkwater of Cumberland.
III Lewiston, Aug. 16, Phineas G. Shorey and
Miss Agnes Merritt.
In Southwest Harbor, Aug. 10, VIM. w. Hig-
gins and Miss Myra E. Rankin.
In Harrington. Aug. 2, Harvey Grant of Har.
rington and Miss Ella Tucker of Cnerryfield
In Whiting, Aug. 6, Ambrose NJ. Fitzpatrick and
Miss Alice Smith OF Whiting.
In Augusta, Aug, 10. George S. Barker and Mis-;
BlancheB. Jackson
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers of the PRESS who intend leav-
ing the city for the summer or for only
brief period can have the paper sent them
without extra charge by leaving their address
at the counting room.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Funeral OF Michael LawIess.

The funeral of the late Michael Lawless,
who was drowned near the Grand Trunk
dock, was held yesterday morning. A repre-
sentation from the Boiler Makers Union,
Catholic Knights, Montgomery Veterans,
Foresters and A. o. Fl. were present.
At a meeting of the Boiler Makers Union,
of which the late M. Fl. Lawless was presi-
dent, resolutions of respect to his memory
were passed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of. real estate In
the county have been recorded at the regis
try Of deeds:
rb n0rtland.Charles Merrill to Charles Z.
yame q Russell to Albion r. Marsh. 81.
Josephine Leborgue. al nay "o'N
o, 11ssfmouth-Mary L. Warren to Frank L. Oaks.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Sale of Real Eefata

v: Bailey Co. will sell at their Office
tSa ~ ~ CLOCK this morning the real estate of
sno ocean Insurance Co., situated on Ex-
cnsnge, Middle and Market streets This is
avery valuable property ana ' no.. sow
years since over $50 ooo "u eos' 10"
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
You Are
In Danger

condition means that the system is running down
and Is liable to q long term of illness. These
symptoms should be at once overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which contains Just those
elements of strength which the body Graves and
greedily welcomes. With a good appetite,
healthy digestion and pure blood, which Hoods
Joy perfect health.
N. b: If you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
THE KINDERcAHrEN

Formerly located at las Spring street will be
SEs-G,Pen ed September IL 1880, at 1S9
SSpang street, corner OF PARK. The first floor has
ests Of the Kindergarten. W wv WV
a normal class for the training Of Kindergart-
neLs VIII also De formed by Miss Norton, In con-
necti0n with the Kindergartens
F0r further information apply at the premises
after September 1. aug14eod1mo.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
MuNtciPAL COURT.
REroRr REcoRnrR DYER

BEFORE RECORDER DYER.
MoNDAY-James Haley; intoxication.
Fined SO and costs.
Minnie A. Doyle; larceny. Thirty days
In county jail.
Nelson Bacon; larceny. Reform school
during his minority
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
Fraternity Prlnn.

Inc Fraternity Primaries will meet .. ?
O'Clock tonight at the Fraternity room. ~ e..
the distribution of tickets to the ann"aS ior
nio PIC
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF
MORTGAGE.

NOTICE Is hereby given. that on the second
~ day OF April, A. ID. 1889, Walter s. Pennell,
OF Deering, In the County OF Cumberland by his
m0rtgage.deed Of that date, recorded In Cumber.
land County Registry of Deeds, Book $50, Page
43, conveyed toG orhsm Savings Bank, corpor-
alton created BY law and having its office in
GoIham, In said County, the following described
real estate, VIZ: a certain lot or parcel Of land
with all the buildings thereon, situated in Deering
aforesaid on the westerly side of the road lead
ing from MorrllPs Corner to rride's Bridge and
bounded as follows, viz Beginning at the easterIy
corner OF the land OF Alexander Bailey, thence
South 45' West sixty (6o( rods and eighteen (ls)
links to stake; thence South 45o East eight (s(
rods and ten (lO) links to a stake; thence North
46o East sixty (60) rods to said road; thence by
said road North forty and one half (4O1ho) de-
grees west eight (S) rods and eleven (1lJ links
TO the place OF beginning containing about three
acres OF land. Being the same premises con
yeyed TO said Pennell by Henry. wRace ard Mary
P.hace by their deed OF recordin said Cumberland
Registry Of Deeds, Book 1872, Page 265. That said
Bank claims the said parcel OF real estate under
and by said mortgage, and that the condition OF
ana In the same has been and Is broken, by
reason whereof said GOTham Savings Bank claims
foreclosure OF said mortgage, pursuant TO the
statute In such case made and provided
GORHAM SAVINGS BANK
by its Treasurer, John A Waterman
Gorham, August 20, 1880. aug26law3w
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26

For any case OF nervousness, sleep
iessness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief Is sure
fhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
10 iWIW
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
WESTBRooK SEMINARY
AND
FEMALE COLLEGE, DEERING, MAINE

Fall term opens Tuesday, Sept. End and con.
College preparatory and Ladies' CLASSICAL eonrsas'
For catalogues or further Information adSs sSs'
400 A b. ALLEN, A. NJ, Deering Me-
as d5WAw4u
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26

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.
dec6 d&W1Y
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

NEW ADVEbTEBEMENT TOnA n
ADJUSTMENTS.
Labor Day celebration.
Ccncert-Great Diamond Island.
Moonlight sail-Str. Forest Oneen
Grand fete-Little Diamond Island.
FOURTH PAGE.
RineS Bros.
William Graham,
To let-L. o. Bean.
owen, Moore & Co.
4. John Little & Co,
Notice OF foreclosure,
For salem. S. Gardiner
houses-L. o. Bean & Co.
Manson g. Larrabee 4 Co,
Glothing-farrington Bros.
fIopoSals-JaTed A. Smith,
ssManted-Gately & OGorman.
salvation Army Campmeeting.
Atkins0n House Furnishing Co.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26

Everybody says they've had
a satisfactory summers
trade.
We've had our share, no
doubt, and we ought to have
1t because we've paid for it.
Selling $I5 or $40 Suits for
$40 isn'tvery profitable bust.
ness, but we had these
broken lines which gave sur
plus stock. We wanted cash
for them. We've accomp.
lished our purpose; gonIy a
few remaining unsoId. We
shall send what's left to the
basement this week. There's
one for you 7today If you'll
come and be fitted.
Fall overcoats are quite
necessary those cool even
ings. Yours Is here, $3 to
$40.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
The Clothes Racket.

The other day the PRESS gave a descrip-
ton of what is known as the watch racket,
where seventy men agreed to pay dollar a
week until each man has watch. the first
thirty-fve to draw watch at the rate Of one
week, the first one paying dollar for his
watch. the second two dollars, and so on un-
til 25 have been drawn, when the other So
members get their watches without drawing
This scheme has now been applied to suits of
clothes. made to order. The first man who
draws gets his suit for dollar.
Sale of Unclaimed and Seized Goods.
There will be a sale of seized and un-
claimed goods that have collected in the
Custom house, tomorrow, at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26

The tceather today
Is likely to be
fuir
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-26
GRAHAM.

Big drive in Black Snrah Silk, new
style weave and heavy diagonal
"a i'm. Black Surah,
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WHAT oUREsq
Editorial Difference of Opinion on an I'm
portant Subject

BoAh~hh ohDlNNts
What is the force that Gusts disease
and which is the most convenient appa-
ratus for applying it2 How far is the
regular physician useful to us because
we believe it HIM, and how far are his
pills and powders and tonics only the
material representatives of his personal
influence on our health?
The regular doctors cure; the homo
pathic doctors cure; the Hahnemannites
cure; and so do the faith cures and the
mind cures, and the so-called Christian
scientists, and the our-dollar-and-a-hali
advertising initerants, and the patent
medicine men. They all hit, and they
all miss, and the great difference-one
great difference-in the result is that
when the regular doctors lose a patient
no one grumbles, and when the irregular
doctors lose one the community stands
on end and howls.-Rocheste Union ana
Advertiser.
Nature cures, but nature can be aided
hindered or defeated in the curative
process. And the Commercials conten.
tion is that it is. the part of rational
beings to seek and trust the advice Of
men of good character who have studied
the human system and learned, as far as
modern science lights the way, how fal
they aid nature and how they can best
avoid obstructing her.-BUfdIo Com
mercidl.
It is not our purpose to consider the
evils that result from employing the
INSCRIPTIONS, the ignorant, charlatans
and quacks to prescribe for the maladies
that affiict the human family. We simply
declare that the physician who knows
something is better than the physician
who. knows nothing, or very little in.
deed about the structure and the con.
ditions of the human system. OF course
"he does not know it all."-Rochestel
Morning Herald.
have used Warmers Safe Cure and
but for its timely use would have been,
Iverily believe, in my grave from what
the doctors term Bright's Disease
ID. F. Shriner, senior editor Scioto
Gazette. ChillicOthe, Ohio, in a letter
dated June, 80, 1890.