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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Gen. A. w. Wildes and family of Show
hogan are at the Preble house.
Prof Oscar Faulhaber and wife, of Exeter.
N h., Will celebrate their silver wedding on
December 20. Prof. Faulhaber ia wei
known In Portland
Mr.. w. A. Rosekrans of ALBANY. N. Y
secretary of the National Hotel Association
was at the Preble house yesterday, ON his
way to Augusta to attend a meeting of the
association in that city today.
Senators Libby. Mallet and Moore will, oc-
cuDy the residence of the late Hon. W. IT
bigeiow, OF Crescent street, Augusta, during
the session OF the legislature
Ernest s. Bartlett of Stoneham. late clerk
In the Census Office has been appointed clerk
In the Pension Office, under the civil service
rules.
Gen. IL. NJ. Plaisted and family will leave
next week for the South, where they will
spend the winter, visiting several of the
principal places during their stay. Mrs. f.
w. Hill of Exeter will accompany them
DIR. George FL. Bailey has been in Oldtown
investigating supposed case of CHAMBERS.
he found no disease. He has since gone to
Kingman and Springfield to investigate 9th.
er cases of the same disease.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Mr.. F. W. Harding fell on the ice at Cor
ham, near his store, iniuring his hip slightly.
At meeting Of the Presumpscot River
Railroad Company yesterday the old board
of directors was elected.
Rev. Mr. Hay denis lecture 10 the Church
OF 1.-THE Messiah course will be delivered
Thursday evening. and not tonight.
Mr.. F. e. Bemis. of the Cumberland
House has been presented by his employees
gold cuff buttons, fine gold pin and set of
gold collar buttons.
The officers Of the Odd Fellows State Re-
lief met yesterday afternoon to decide on
making change In the bylaws:
A horse, driven by Mr.. B. b, Bracket of
Cape Elizabeth. ran away Monday night and
threw Mr.. Bracket from the pung, bruising
him slightly.
George johnson killed porpoise weighing
$50 pounds, in Hussey's Sound, Monday. Ii
was towed to Diamond Island, where the oil
will be taken out.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Rumford Falls & Buckfield railroad yester-
day. was again adjourned until next Satur-
day forenoon at 10 O'Clock.
1t is reported that large steamer will be
put on the route from this city to Eastport,
touching at Bar Harbor. Mschias and East
port, In place of the City of Richmond.
The mercury was down to s. yesterday
morning, with west wind, but veered to the
southwest at noon and the mercury indicat :
90 u. Christmas shoppers were out in force
The Boston Record has started a voting
contest to award diamond pin to the most
popular hotel clerk. Mr.. Charles P. Costello
clerk at the Falmouth, has 10 votes. We
should like to see him In the lead.
Mrs. Charles S. Clarke has been presented
an elegant chair by Minnehaha Coun-
ell. No. 9, d. of P, as a token of its appre-
Citation Tor her services as keeper of records
for the past year.
The Press Club of Portland telegraphed
Its greeting to the Kennebec county news
paper men, who met at Gardiner Yesterday
10 take steps towards the formation of a
club.
ohicer Cousens and wife of Saccarappa
WINE returning from South Windham, were
run INTO by pedlar cart and both thrown
~ ~ ,nslr sleigh. Luckily they escaped Sc
A special town meeting was held yester-
oay afternoon at Saccarappa, to act on the
a., sDIaotn VI central street as laid cut by
the article In the war: ant relating IN the
street 1t was voted to accept It. w 'uo
A horse attached to sleigh ran awav IN
Congress street yesterday morning. ,uroad
down India street and ran into a conf.c,nn
er's team, throwing the candy in al, d,rec-
t0Ds. The horse ran into Larrabees stab =.
The sleigh was wrecked, and the horse quite
badly cut.
woman who would buy watermelons in
January, and other things that are high
priced and out of season will never econo-
mize by using Brussels soap.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Under the provisions of an Act passed by
the legislature of Massachusetts, at its last
session the bonds of the Maine Central rail-
road maturing in 1912 become legal invest
ment for Massachusetts savings banks
when certain details are arranged by the
Company.
the railroad company are now completing
these arrangements and offer through Fred
<. Richards of this city to exchange these
bonds for demonstrating A&K6s which
are about maturing.
We call attention to the advertisement in
another column.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Business Change,

Mr.. F. N. Weeks, formerly of the steamer
Greenwood, has purchased the stock If gro.
ceries at the Globe Tea Company store, cor
ner Congress and Franklin streets, the store
formerly occupied by the late George H.
Weeks, and will continue the business un-
der the same firm name. He will stock the
store with full line of choice goods and. to-
gether with his brother. Mr.. Joseph Weeks
who will remain in charge of the meat room,
will endeavor to suit all patrons.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

oHN Nohkicos Oh
Our Hidden Hand will be
distributed to the public to-
day.
Accept it and bring 1t to our
store; 1t may contain some
thing for you.
We believe in fair and
honorable methods In adver.
Using.
This is our latest!
We know that there are
thousands of people In this
city and vicinity that do not
yet understand that this Is
the only Farring ton Clothing
store in Portland.
We take this method of
bringing our store and bust
ness to your notice.
Let us explain what this adj
vertisement means.
We shall distribute today
ten thousand of our Hidden
Hand circulars In Portland
and vicinity.
Every one Of these circu-
lars is numbered. We ask
you to bring the circulars to
our store and look into our
East Window.
lfyou find an article there
which has a number that cor
responds with the number
on your circular, we present
you with the article free, with
the compliments of the sea-
son.
There are two hundred
presents in the window to be
distributed before Christ
mas, varying In value from
ten cents to twenty dollars,
consisting of an overcoat.
Cape Ulster, Boys overcoat.
Boys Suit, Hats, Caps, I'm
derwear, Shirts, Hosiery,
Gloves, Mittens, Neckwear,
Etc. Etc.
Every article to be given
freely and without reserve.
The only condition we ask
is that you come to our store
to get US located.
If you are in want of cloth
ing our statesmen will be
happy to show you.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
NOTES.


The schooner William Slater was boarded
by the United States revenue steamer Wood
bury on the 9th inst, which anchored in an
exposed position off South Island Light with
foremost head sprung. unable to carry sufa-
cient sail to work out of danger. An easter
~ snow storm setting in, the Slater was TAX.
en- in tow and anchored the same afternoon
at Rockland.
Ga the 18th the Woodbury. fell in with and
boarded the schooner L. SDow from Belfast
for Mt. Desert, with loss of part of deck
load, she having been knocked down In a
squall off Cape Roster. The boats crew as
sisted in securing the balance of the deck.
load and putting the Snow In condition to
proceed when the wind should abate.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Harrington Bros.

This wide-awake firm are always on the
alert to give their customers the best and
newest things in the clothing line to be OBJ.
tanned
They present a novel advertisement this
morning with their Il idden Hand circular.
They realize that Christmas will soon be
here. They propose to deal literally with
the public IN the distribution of their pres
ents.
They request you to bring their circular to
their store and see If the Hidden Hand con-
tsins present for you. Read their adver-
tisement carefully.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
StereoptIcon Lecture.

Mr.. Augustus F. Mouiton of this city will
give an illustrated lecture to the members of
the Young Mems Christian Association and
their friends at the rooms of the association
Thursday evening, December 18th. at s
o'clock. Subject: "The Yellowstone Park
and the Yosemite Valley" and also de-
scription of the famous Chinatown in San
Francisco. Every member of the assoca-
tion Is invited to come and bring friend
with him
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.

The following grand jurors were impan-
neled In the United States District Court
yesterday:
William r. Kimball, Alden Rogers, Bath !;
Adolph Ppaff, Bernard Poll, Bangor; Ed
ward S Burnham, Bradford Y. Baker,
Boothbay; Edward b. Wyman. Alexander
NJ. Moore, Ellsworth; John FL. Chase, Grin
+. Whitney, Gray; Edward Il. Atkins,
George D.. Wyman, Hallowell; William
Chamberlain, Edward Joyce, Lewiston;
john 5. Haines. Fred Lopgley, Norridge.
vock; Horace F Webb, William a. Mllliken
Jr., Portland; Reuben A. Shaw, Luther w.
Fredericks Wint+rnort
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
hOlIchAa' q olinaN.

The ladies of the Second Parish Society
will open their Holidays Holiday" in
the vestry of the church today by serving a
not turkey dinner from IL to 80 o'clock.
Inc ladies' Of this society have spared no
pains to make this oc aston success, and
mondays Of the year will be represented by
nooths' at which will be sold useful and fan
cy articles. There will be an enter
ta,nment this evening at which small ad.
m HISS zee will be charged. In the after
dvo. ~ Is Tree and the puplic Is invited TO
Sup Sup ID and examine the articles for sale
o'cpslpn, VIII De served be served from G co 7
TTSS,Ucx; Inc fair will continue through
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
cniidren's Christmas Club.

A very interesting meeting of collectors
was held in the City Building yesterday
afternoon. The following new collectors
were appointed: Howard Perry. lnez Per-
ry, Ida Howe, Therman Perry. Gertrude
Conway, Jennie Bel, Edna Libby, Mabel
Carleton. The invitation lists were issued
to the various schools. and il any school has
been omitted, they will please make it known
to the president at the next meeting. All
the members are earnestly requested to be
present next Thursday afternoon as very
important matter is to be brought before
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
S. Oft.

Casco Division, Sons of Temperance, at
their meeting last evening voted to in
vite the grand officers to be present and pub
licly install their officers the first Tuesday
In January at S. of I. Hall; also to visit
Rechab Division at Cumberland Mills this
evening, and they invite all members of
the order In the city, who wish to go with
them to be at Fessenden's news depot at 7
o'clock. Fairfield's barge will leave at Z15
sharp. We are glad that the division is in
such a fiourishiDg condition,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Charged Win Theft

A man giving the name OF Walter S. True
and claiming to be the son of Shipping Mas
ter True. of this city, was arrested in Boston
Monday. on a charge Of stealing coat from
sailor on the new four masted schooner d.
S. Rivers. now lying at Commercial wharf
with coal. True had pawned his own coat
and vest, and claimed that he was given the
article in dispute. The captain of the vessel,
however. said that the latter was the only
sarn ent of its kind that its owner possessed.
In addition to this one of the crew who slept
with True ashore said he missed So or So
when he awoke in the morning,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
1t Was Fortunate That rhey Were
Held.

On the steamer Ontario from Bristol there
arrived number of blooded sheep owned
by Canadian gentlemen. The railroad
authorities were about to ship the animals.
but the Custom House officers held them for
inspection according to the regulations and
the inspector will arrive today. In the
meanwhile the owner arrived and says that
II the animals had been shipped in open
cars, as was the plan. the larger portion of
them would have died. The animals are val
ued at $40 per head, so the loss would have
been heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
The Fair at Woodfords .

The fair at Woodfords opens this noon.
Lewis Hall has been handsomely decorated
and put into condition for business. Each
of the tea tables make tempting display.
while the Christmas tree will make no end
of trouble for the mother who permits the
youngster of tue family to just go into the
hall ITO LOOK around" The supper this
evening is provided and served by the gen
tlemen Of the society under the direction of
Mr.. William FL. Scott. This evening there
will he formal opening of the fair with ad =
dresses and musical programme by Mrs.
Gardner, Mr.. Rankin and Mr.. Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
To Our Friends.

W. L. Wilson Co. are running at their store
delicious 1elles free, Illustrating the practical
use of Chalmers Gelatine. Mr.. Chalmer offers
present at The end of the week to the most popu-
lar salesman in the store
We shall be pleased to see all of our friends
this week. THE CLERKS"
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Sea mems Bethel meetings.

Under the lead of Captain Lane the meet
ings continue to increase In numbers and iu-
terest. Captain Lane entertained the audi
ence last evening with numerous experiences
among the white and colored people on the
North Carolina coast, where he has labored
for several winters. 1t Is especially crafty
ing to notice many in the audience who have
not been church-going people.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
The Arguments Heard,

The arguments in the case of James
O'Reilly VS.. the Boston and Albany railroad,
suit for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceiytd by the plaintiff in an accident near
Springfield in 1889. was heard in the United
States Circuit Court Monday. Mr.. A. A.
Strout of Portland, for the defendant, occu-
pied the entire forenoon while Gen. Butler
for the plaintiff, argued his side of the case
Ia the afternoon,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Portland Council.

At the annual meeting of Portland Coun-
Gil. Royal and Select Masters, the following
officers were elected and installed for the en-
suing year: T. /. NJ, M. F. Hicks; d. NJ,
G. E. Snow; P. c. W., E. F. Vose; treasur-
or, L.. W. Fobes; recorder, c. d. Smith; c.
g.. S. o. Shaw; c. c., G. n Pierce; steward
Isaac Phillips; sentinel. W. o. Carney; f.
nance committee, NJ. F. King, Stephen Ber-
ry, Q. D. Leach.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Real Estate Transfers.

.ha NC hoilowing transfers of real estate in
try OF deeds: ieoolueo d. Tue regis
yer. OIL. 10 hufus Ii. Saw
Stsndish-Wm. 4. Files or ale .
Mare au CT al. 81. as 10 Almon ID.
Freoport-SRrah A. Much ct All sn e. al; q.
Chase. 81. w AnnIa b.
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Drawn On an Old veuire.

Two men put in an appearance In the
United States District Court yesterday from
Eliot, to be impanelled on the grand jury.
No venires had been sent to Eliot, but the
men claimed they had been properly drawn
and summoned. ills supposed they we're
drawn on venire sent by U. S. Marshal
Harmon In 1889 and lost by the constable,
but which has lately turned up.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
"Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for Dlarrhoea
whether arising from teething or other causes,
For sale by Druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c. bottle.
fahhM XQ&EAw1u
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Festival of Oavs.

An entertainment known as 1.-THE Festival
Oh Days" will be held at the St. Lawrence
9.ieet congregational church Thursday and
FRIDAY evenings next. The first evening
Days of the Week" will ha tho ottroc,,on
while on the last evening the entertainment
VIII De miscellaneous one. Further nartic.
ulars will be found in the advertisement
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Burglary at Falmouth.

While Rev. Mr.. Dame and wife of Fall
mouth were away from home on visit,
their house was broken into and valuable
gold hunting case watch, chain and charm.
and four solid silver spoons with gold lin
ings were Stolan
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

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 Castcris
deco dS,gl7
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
ChTIStnnaa SaIa

st. Stephens annual sale will be held in
the vestry this afternoon and evening. There
will be profuson of useful and fancy ar
tIcles for sale suitable for Christmas gifts.
Supper will be served from to O'Clock
and everybody should make arrangements
to drop in and partake of 1t, instead of 60.
ing home
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
A Deserted Vessel.

The schooner Mary S. Wonson Of Booth
bay. has been lying for several days ON the
South Boston flats. Seeing no signs of life
on board her the police crew investigated
Monday and found no one in charge. There
was nothing Of value found except several
wharf
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
MARI RACES,

In Falmouth, Dec. 6, by Rev. q. w. johnson,
Hersey A. Frank Of GRAY and Miss Lizzie F. Cobb
of Falmouth.
In Gorham, Dec. y, by Rev. G. W. Reynolds
Melville w. Cressey and Miss Sarah j. Flefie!d
both CT Gorham
In Norway. Nov. 26. Nathaniel Budd of Port
land and Lillian ID. Bradbury of Norway
In Bath. Dec. q, VIM. ID. Blake aud Miss Mar
tina j: Dunton, both Of Westport.
In b0othbay Harbor, Dec. a. Frederick Dodge
Boothbay Harbor "a
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Oficer Hussey arrested two women yes
terday for the larceny of $l5 from Mrs.
Amanda Hill, No. IL Casco street. The
women admitted that they took the money.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The New York, Maine & New Brunswick
Steamship Company will probably land
steamers at Lucec next season and are plan
ming to build wharf there. This company
Is expected to make some pretty strong ad-
vances in the steamboatiDg line 1891.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
sAGApAHoC COUNTY.

The first casting for the engines of the
cruisers will be made in about two weeks, at
the Bath Iron Works.
Collector of Port, j. w. Wakefield, Of Bath
promptly notified the superintendent of the
Life Saving Service Of the apparent neglect
der aid and assistance to the British schoon-
er Gondolier. and an immediate and most
thorough investigation of the action of the
crew will be made
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Cough Cream" cures complicated colds. chaotic
coughs, callns Group, conquors consumption
Costs 30 cents Call chemist. ocldsm
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers. and
others whose occupation gives but little exercise,
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for torpid
liver and biiiousness one is a dose. Try them.
decS d&W1W
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
'WhIte Beavers

WHIT are you using for your coldp Try john
son's AuodyGe LEimeni, its wonderful.
See1o eod&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
AND DRAMA.


Now is the time TO secure seats for JO-
sephine Cameron's performances Oh Forget
Me-Not" and Camille" to be given at Fort
land Theatre Thursday. Friday and Satur
day. Miss Cameron bears high credentials
as an emotional actress and has good sup
porting company. The plays will be we'll
worth seeing.
NOTES.
Messrs. W. p. Goss and w. f. Chandler
have made arrangements for course of six
entertainments 10 be given exclusively by
nary G
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Is HkefD TO De
fair.
PORTLAND. DEC. 10, 1890.
~ MOTHER thought
~ on the subject Of
gift buyingis what
to get the baby, that i'm
portant member of the
family whose wants are on
ly limited by your power
to crafty them all.
The little stocking will
be hung with the others of
course (if there are others)
and maybe for the first
time. There'll be a rattle
and a spoon, a bib pin, a
picture book and the 9TH
er customary baby things;
but you won't want to stop
there, something a bit out
of the ordinary line ought
to be there too, and per-.
haps you have already
done a deal of thinking as
to what it shall be.
No need of thinking
about it at all.
There is a big depart
ment here that'll do it for
you. A store in itself is
the section devoted to
things for babies, filled
with the very newest and
prettiest, the daintiest and
rarest of everything that
can be thought of for the
youngster.
Impossible to describe
them, unless to enumerate
them-come and see what
a lot of study and thought
and planning and work
has been done by people
who make a business of
that sort of thing. You
could decide in a minute
what would take days to
do without this eye-help,
and remember a dollar
laid out inaieto1sT is wOrth
fire spent at random.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN COUNTY

Notice was given the operatives of the Ara
Cusaman Company, of Auburn, Saturday
afternoon that eight hours would be a DAYS
work at the sompany's factories till further
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

EOR SALE At JOHNSON & LAMBERT'S,
L John ?. Squire's strictly pure lard, in small
tuDS from to 8 lbs. in tn at 71sc Id. until
All sold strictly pure leaf LARD, In 10 b. tubs, for
81; we have received so very tine Vermont tub
butter, ~ to Fac; Lusks best Cali ornia peaches,
pears, apricots, green gage and dansons ior 25c
can; trophy tomators zoe; canned corn 0 10
l2c; June packed peas 13c; best blueberries 1kc
choice cooking mOasses 4Uc GAL; queen olives
SOC Of; the best goods and lowest prices, at "A
Wlln0t street. l0-l
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
CEa TINS

81 years. ~~oN
lFuneral service Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, at her late residence, No. 81 Congress
street. =
In Deering, Dec. Q, Mrs. Elizabeth hooper,
widow of The late Benz C. Fuller LIST Me. Battery
[Foneral on Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
ner late residence. Sprns street, WoOdfOrds.
In Bath. Dec. z. Clara H.. wife OF VIM. 7. Don
neil, aged s years months.
In Bath. Dec. z, Elizabeth. daughter of Richard
and Honora Neagle aged 30 years / months.
IN south Boston, Dec. 4, Capt. Thomas fibber,
formerly OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
SPECIAL.

To these interested in
art and are in want of a
good picture for a pre-
sent, don't put off too
long; have a nice Fitch
ing or Water Color laid
aside for the 25th. We
had crowds yesterday,
drawn by our liberal Of
fer, and they all pick out
one or two Of the ArtO-
type Engravings,
we are giving away, and
have them Fl AIMED. Spec
ial attention is given to
framing and mat MAX
ing. We cain a good
clean joint and mat
makes the frame worth
double. Thu universal
answer is, if you inquire,
go to Sauhbs' Art
store for Pictures,
Frames, Artists VIA
teriai, cabinet
Frames, Art Panels,
Novelties to decorate.
Everything is now COM
plete for the trade.
ALGERNON STUBS,
438 Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
WEDNESDAY MORNING., ORC. no.
NEW ADvEHTEsknsHNr ronAN

NEW ADVEMTIskmH rs,nAx
FINANCIAL.
Fred e. Richards.
AMUsEMENTs.
Gllberts dancing academy.
FOURTH PAGE.
Stubs art store.
CluLnng--FArrington Bros.
Atkinson House Furnishing Co...
Owen. Moore q 90.
johnson Lambert, Wilmot street,
ColeswOrthy-2.
Globe Tea Co.-Card.
Wanted Woman.
Fred L. Merril & Co.
Estes Il Iauriat, Boston.
c A. Rounds-2.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

LrO UND- That we can save more money trad.
4 lug at JOHNSON q LAMBFRT'S, than any
other store In p Itiand; they sell rump steak 5
to 22c; the very best round steak iOc; srloin
roasts &c; short rio r'asts 10 TO &c; good beef
10c; usage l0c; tripe i0c; hams l2c h.; lean
smoked shoulders Sc lice corned beef 2, and
4c Cape Cnd cranberries Oc qt; our Soc
mixed tea: Formosa teas for 2Sc, at "a " ilmot
street; orders called for aud delivered free.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

The tUedthe1 today
Is likely to be
fair.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Draperies.
Cocoa Mats,
Mats.

If You want a few yards of Carpet, a Rug or
two, or couOle OF pairs of Drapeiies you should
see these bargains.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
Art Department.
Picture Of every kind, Artotypes, Efchings;
to $1,000.
Easels from sl.25 to $500.
Chamber Sets.

These prices are less than the actual cost of the
Chamber Sets. A rare chance for fine furniture.