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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

10 dozen % cent Nectkies at......... cents
Saturday morning we shall place on sale
20 dozen OF Shaw's 90 cent snow black
Hosiery at only. 20 cents
We have never sold the same goods before for less
than 45 cents.
A nice hard wood ruler given away with each
Suit or Overcoat In our Children's
Dep trtment,
90 cent Unlaundried Shirts at only. ..371a cents
10 dozen 20 cent Braces at. .............. cents
% cent boxes Reversible Llnene Cuffs,
only ........... cents
70 cent Laundried Shirts at only AZ cents
80 dozen 20 cent Linen Handkerchief,
per dozen ....................... -. SI.63
or six for. ............ ..... ...82 cents
which is less than wholesale price. -
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The Argus alleges that Mr.. Deering, In his
letter OF acceptance, did not intend to make
any charge of corruption against either May
or Chapman or Mayor Melcher. Will the
Argus be good enough to inform the readers
whom he did intend to charge with corrup-
tlon? Whom did he refer to when at the
close Of his letter he said:
ask Of you, Democrats and citizens of Port
land, shall this extravaganza and corruption con-
tlnue, or VIII you give your ballots and your time
upon election day to the honor the prosperity ana
for the best interests OF the City Of PoItland?.
II there has been corruption, as Mr.. Deer
Ing asserts, somebody has been corrupt. Let
us have him or them pointed out, and prose-
cuted in The courts.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The Portland Advertiser and the st. John
Telegraph have been indulging in contro-
versy over the comparative merits of our
harbor and that of St. John. The Telegraph
comments on the Advertisers statement that
Portland harbor may be entered at all times
without the service Of special pilots" in this
wise: "And so may our harbor, the advan-
tage In that regard being quite in favor of
st. John with its greater depth of water,
straighter channel. and the better opportuni-
ties for soundings in the vicinity of its ap-
proach." A good opportunity to conduct
"soundings for approach" may be an advan-
tage over clear channel well buoyed out,
but we do not see it. Vessels coming into
our harbor are able to steam straight in and
to the wharyes, without sounding anything
except their whistles to announce their arri-
M At their docks.
Ilnr.kee
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The Arizona dam burst is big disaster.
but it is so much smaller than the Johns
town flood that it has attracted comparative
ly little attention
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

We do not read anonymous letters and commp
nlcations The name and address Of the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27
CURRENT COMMENT.
A MILLION WELL SPENT.
1Kennehec .Innrnal1

No part of the government expenditure is
applied more worthily than the $1,067, 7l5
which goes for the support of the life saving
service. Every proper provision should be
made for charging its scope and increasing
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

In referring TO the action of the women cru
saaers IN Missouri the Portland PRESS says
Inc rum shop Is curse. But the assumption
OF functions that belong to the courts and the
constituted authorities Of the law by individuals is
certain TO prove curse also" Yet when a short
time ago the Commercial denounced the assump-
ton BY Individuals In this city OF the functions
belonging TO the constituted authorities the PRESS
fet called upon to rebuke the Commercial and
commend the individuals thus engaged. Consis-
tency thou art indeed jewel, particularly with
Maine prohibition organ.-Bangor Commercial.
The above is supremacy silly. What the
Bangor people did was to complain of the
violation of the law. That is everybody's
function. What the Missouri Crusaders did
was to undertake by force and arms to stop
business on the ground that it was i'm.
moral and Illegal. That is not the function
OF an individual or set Of individuals. 1t
belongs exclusively to the courts and the
other constituted authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The coroner's jury In the Sawtelle case
have reported that Hiram Sa4tele came to
his death by shots fired by his brother. That
conclusion was inevitable, for there has not
been a particle of evidence which tended to
show that anybody else had any hand in the
actual commission of the murder, what
ever may have been the case In regard to the
planning of 1t. The really hard question
which the jury had to wrestle with was the
question of the place of the murder-whether
1t was In New Hampshire or Maine. On this
point the evidence was somewhat conflicting,
but after thoroughly sitting 1t the jury find
that the scene Of the murder was in the for
mer State. This result will be highly graft
flying to the people of Maine for two reasons,
First because 1t will relieve the State of a
severe expense; and second because there is
feeling amongst most people that hanging is
much more appropriate punishment for
crime like Sawtelle's than Imprisonment for
life
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27
Another Prize Poem.
Preferred to the Bangor News


Preferred to the Bangor News.l
Thomaston, Me.
He was fond of his tod,
Which was not very odd:
Yet after he'd swallowed pint. he
Would make you rhyme
In jiffy of time
For eighteen hundred and ninety
Ii the prize offered should happen to be
chrome you may keep it. If it should be
money send it along, and eblige
Yours Truly,
E.
Still Another.
To the Editor Of the Press:
must respectfully object to the awarding
OF prize to your correspondent "Short" for
his alleged rhyme of "pine tree" with the
name OF this year. submit the following
which | claim to be perfect rhyme, soulful
poetry, and with the blank properly filed
striking advertisement:
the grocer has some fine tea
To be sold cheap through 1890.
Yours Truly,
LONG.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27
its efficiency. Money thus employed will

its efficiency. Money thus employed will
never be lost. wa
ADEMAND FOR RECIPROCITY.
Toronto Globe.l
Ihe British government has practicable
forbidden General Wclseley TO furnish 'miiiy.
sMaIy articles to the American magazines.
Tf oI,", II tne United States government would
Iollow suit, aud prohibit the publication of
papers on the late civil war, a large and long
sunssring body of Canadian subscribers
wouid rise up and call them blessed.
GOOD FOR PROTECTION.
Hartford Evening Postl
Malhall. the statlstcian, says the price of
British workman's food equals to half his
earnings, while the price of an American
workman's food equals to one-third OF his
ton.
ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT 1T.
Hartford Postl
Sarah Bernhardt has reached the heights
OF lmpudence and the depths of infamy She
Is to assume the character of the Virgin
Mary
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27
STATE ITEMS Of INTEREST,


The young ladies of Dxfeld are working
1or SIDEWALKS in the principal streets, and
recently gave crazy supper for that pur-
In Johnston's Hall. The men ought 10
work for the same object next Monday,
The b 'use owned by Ed. Perkins at South
Norrldgew0ck caught fire Saturday night,
but after hard struggle the ire was put
out. In 10 minutes more, had the fire not
been discovered, Norridgewock would proba-
bly, have been In ashes, as the wind was
blowing gale at the time.
Mr.. <. e. Lewis of Gardiner, the arcbitaot
who designed the depot for the Kennehec
Central railroad Togus terminus. made his
officiai examination Tuesday, the work of
construction having been entirely comnleted.
Mr.. Lewis pronounces it satisfactory in ev-
cry respect. For the amount of money ex.
pended, $220O, the company has secured
well appointed, artistic little station. with
good restaurant accommodations attached
Mr.. Lewis should be proud Of this piece of
work. -
The voters OF Phipsburg at their annual
town meeting on Monday next will vote. on
q proposition to build bridge from Popham
beach, across Atkins Bay to Little Cox's
Head. Ii built 1t win cut off two and a half
miles OF the most Objectionable part of the
road, and reduce the distance from Bath to
y miles. The cost of the bridge will be but
$4,000. and Hon. p, o. Vickery will guaran-
zee 70 the town that the increase in taxes at
Popham Beach, alone, shall In two years.
cover the interest on the Investment Mr.
Vickery has laid cut large amount of
money alreaSy at Popham Beach In Improve.
more. ' Wv
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

- --.-----s about tho settlement of the
Behring Sea controversy are mere rumors,
with very little tangible about them. That
eventually some arrangement will be made
by which. with the approval of all nations,
the poachers will be kept out Of Behring
Sea, hardly admits of doubt. England is
as much-even more-interested In the
preservation Of the seal as the United States.
But II poachers are allowed to slaughter the
seal while in search Of food for its young,
as they have been doing for years past when
not prevented by United States vessels, the
end OF the species is not far distant. The
United States has made no formal declara-
ton that Behring Sea is a closed sea. 1t
has simply passed law that seals shall not
be taken there under certain conditions, and
has ordered this law executed. The right to
pass and execute such law does not neces-
sarily imply the assumption of ownership
over the sea by the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

The Argus calls attention to the fact that
the Republican Governor Of Connecticut ye-
toed ballot reform measure. That is true,
and 1t was not commendable act. But
why does the Argus neglect to inform its
readers that the Democratic Governor Of
New York has vetoed ballot reform meas
ure. that he stands today as the great and
only obstacle in the way of that reform in
the greatest State Of the Union. Why, also,
does it neglect to mention that Senator Cor
man. the Democratic despot of Maryland,
has warned all the Democratic editors of his
State against the reform, and is fighting its
adoption by the legislature today with all
the weapons he can command? Neither
party has been unanimous for this reform,
but taking the country through the Republi-
cans have thrown less obstruction in its
way than the Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27
WILD MARCH MUSIC.


Gentle and sweet melodies, sacred and secular
songs, and all other kinds OF music are In our
thousands OF books and millions OF sheet music
piecesi
YOUNG PLAVER@ Pap. 81, BIDS.
POPULAR COLLECTION S1.25l. New
bright and easy Ia3 Plano Pieces
wHIrNEY,s (Bds. 81, Cloth s25O). BY
ORGAN ALBUM s. B. Whitney 33 nne Or
gan pieces for Manual and Pedal, by 20 dlstin-
guished composers.
A helpful useful friend tn pupil and teacher Is
mAsOOs PGArU- (S26O) by VIM Mason
FORTE IT CANES and W. ). B. Matthews.
This admirable system OF scales, arpeggIos and
az other needed technical exercises, with good
directions, holds high place In the esteem OF
lnorough teachers, and should be everywhere
used.
Our. thoroughly good, genial and practical
School Music Books are widely known and used.
Do you use them?
song Book l, Primary, go cts AZ doz.).
MANUAL Book 2, Medium, 40 cts, s4.20
doz) Book 3, Higher Classes. go cts, $3.50
doZ) by L. o. Emerson, Is his last and best book
and rare good book for schools.
mOTIOn (25 cts, s2.29 doz.) by Mrs Board
soNGs man, is delight to teachers and
Any book mailed promptly for retail price.
Oliver DitsOn Company, BOSTON.
feb2O TS&T&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

Genuine $3.50 Leather Vests, sizes 80,
SO and SO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ......... 1.18
worth $500 at wholesale.
Lot 6541-S2800 Gray listers for. ...... 1852
Each cost several dollars more at whole
sale.
Lots SIG and 54e-s2.oo Pants for 49,. 1.5o
Lot 725-s2.50 Pants for......-........ 200
Lot S2S-S2.50 All Wool Canada Gray 200
Genuine $500 Putnam Pants at only. 2.98
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

Gentle and sweet melodies, sacred and secular
songs, and all other kinds OF music are In our
Of books and millions OF sheet music
pieces!
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-27

CITY ADvERTIsE mENTs.
The morning call., 1890-12-31
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
An Old Lady Meets a Horrible
End While Asleep.

Mrs. John Stevens, a widow, 88 years Of
age. was burned to death yesterday morn
ing in her home. 1910 Montgomery street,
The cottage in which she lived was de-
stroyei by fire while she lay asleep inside
and nothing could have saved her after the
flames burst forth.
1t is supposed that coal-oil lamp, which
she had kept lighted in her room at night,
exploded and started the fire almost ia an
instant The house was old and burned
very freely The family living next door
was awakened by a suffocating Odor OF
burning wood and clothes and the smoke
that came through the windows.
Hastily giving the alarm to the neighbors
the whole vicinity was soon in wild state
OF excitement, rs it was known that the
helpless old woman was in the flames. A
policeman notified the Fire Department from
Box about o'clock. but the engines could
not reach the place owing to the steepness
and character of the hills.
Hose pipes were strung together, but suf-
ncent length Of hose could not be had, so
the fire burned itself out in an hour, though
the flames were confined to the doomed
house.
When the fire was out search was made
for Mrs. Stevens body in the debris. 1t was
found on mattress, charred and burned
out of all semblance of human body. and
presented sickening sight when placed in a
coffin by the C0rOner's deputy.
The deceased was born in Plymouth, En-
gland, in 1902, and went with her husband
TO Australia. and later, about 1850, came to
this State in search of gold. In 1856
Stevens bougt the corner lot on Hilbert and
Montgomery streets, and made home
there for his family. He died few years
ago, but his widow remained in the old
house where they had lived together for
thirty-four years. She was the mother OF
Mrs. Temple, matron of the Children's
Home, on Stevenson street, and leaves son
who lives in Portland Oregon
The morning call., 1890-12-31
SOME APPOINTMENTS.
A Few Lucky individuals Who VIII 81
There.o

A Few Lucky individuals Who viii "Be
There"
State COntroller-elect Colgan has ap-
pointed as his chief deputy W. w. Doug
lass, the obliging and accommodating Elk.
eeutive Secretary of Governor Waterman.
Mr.. Colgan has appointed as book-keeper
Mr.. Strainning of Santa Rosa, and clerks
Fred R0hrer of Sacramento and Thomas NJ
Ely of Red Bluff. j, J. O'Connor and Jo-
seph German of Dunn's force will be re-
tanned by Mr.. Colgan until the Legislature
adjourns, when their places will be filled
with new appointments.
IL is stated that Joseph Pratt of San Fran
cisco will succeed S. p. Maslin as Secretary
Of the State Board of Examiners.
State Superintendent of Public instruction
Anderson will appoint his wife as deputy,
and E. NJ. Atkin son, son Of Professor At
knscn. Will be Textbook clerk to succeed
Mr.. Purnell.
Martin SteinmitZ, who has charge of the
gas IN the Capitol building, will be reap
pointed by Secretary of State-elect Waite,
at least until after the session Of the Legis-
lature.
There is some doubt now whether C. c.
Duhaln Will receive the permanent appoint
ment IS janltor. In his letter to Secretary
Of State He ndricks, Mr.. Waite says that Mi.
Duhain will be retained in the position un-
less he Is forced by political pressure to
make another appointment. However. in
the letter Mr.. Waite writes to Mr.. Duhain
In forming him of his appointment nothing
is stated as to how long he is to occupy the
posi- tion and it was taken for granted that
he is to fill the place all during his term.
A. j. Johnston, the new State Printer,
will appoint j. o. Funston as foreman Of
the book bindery in place of the incumbent,
Jacob Grossman.
X. +. Murray of Stockton, Adjutant of the
Sixth Regiment, has been notified of his ap-
pointment as Assistant Adjutant-G General,
vice Colonel Perrie Kewen, who will be
placed on the retired list
General Cosby and Thomas Eagan will
occupy their positions in the Secretary's of
flee until after the Legislature.-Sacram
Bee, Dec. Goth,
The morning call., 1890-12-31
A BUTTE BOY HONORED.
William II. Layson to Be the Depu
AttOruey-GeneraI.

William II. Layson to Be the Deputy
Attorney-General.
William Ii. Layson, q Butte County
boy" but at present resident of San
Jose, has been honored by receiving the ap-
pointment OF Deputy Attorney General from
Hon. w. 81. 81. Hart Mr.. Layton is very
talented young man and will doubtless dis
tinguish himself in the important position
which he will hold.
His appointment, however, will be re-
ceived in the city Of Sacramento with pleas
ure in some quarters and no little displeas-
ure in others. About the time the
Republican State Convention was to meet
there Hon. Z. c. Hart, he City Attor-
ney OF that place, virtually had the nom
ination for Attorney General, having made
a brilliant canvass for the Office. But
when the convention met he was, in
political parlance. thrown down" by an in
divldual who has no little influence more
abroad than at home-as a boss, and who
desired to secure place for friend. Hav-
ing received the positive assurance from w.
ii. ID: Hart, the successful aspirant, that he
would appoint Charles N. Post, young
ceeded to pull the requisite number of wires
and consequently 'Lige Hart was defeated
in the convention.
Therefore, the appointment of young Law
son Will not be received by Post and his
friends in very cordial manner. They
Will, no doubt, put the Attorney General
upon their list and await q convenient on
portunity to WELD their political scalping
knives. And, on the other hand, it is likely
that ,Lige Hart and his followers will crow
Tor glee.-Sacramento Bee, December 3Oth.
The morning call., 1890-12-31
ALONG THE RAIL.
Postponement of the Presidents Meeting
in New York.

Postponement of the Presidents' Meeting
in New York.
kilograms received at Fourth and Town
send streets yesterday announce that the
meeting of the Advisory Board of Presi-
dents Association, which was to have
taken place at the Windsor Hotel, New
York City, on January 9Th, has been post
poned until the Sth prox. Accordingly, Mr..
Stubs did not leave for the East las. even
ing, as announced, but will remain here un-
til after New Year.
The Advisory Board will be composed of
thirty members President and Vice
President from each of the fifteen Western
roads interested in the proposed combina-
tion The meeting of this body in New
York on the Sth prox. will undoubtedly be
the most important conference of the kind
ever held in America. 1t will thoroughly
test the scope of Gould's long-cherished
plan for a strong combination of the West
ern railroads, and also demonstrate the
practicability Of traffic combinations in
general. BY many it is looked upon as the
first link in chain which will, sooner or
later. bind the railroads of the United
States in one grand corporation, and prove
the efficiency of the much-talked-of though
little-uEderstood theory of railroad consOl-
ldatloD, toward which rapid succession Of
events seem to point
Commencing on January 1st all employees
of the Southern Pacific Compan who handle
money will be required to give bonds. This
custom has long been in vogue with East
ern railroad companies, and upon the occa-
sion Of Mr.. Huntlngton's last visit he re-
commended its adoption here. The list of
employees to be placed under bonds will in
Guide ticket agents, baggage men and all
station employees. Conductors alone are
exempt. The order reads that bonds in all
cases shall bs furnished by the Pacific
| Surety Company. There has been no sud-
den loss to the company through dedication
| to induce such measure, as might be sup
posed. 1t is simply an Eastern idea of Mr..
Huntington, which, however, is intended to
combine a high degree of precaution.
The Chicago and Alton road remains out
| of the Presidents agreement.
The Iowa lines, by mutual agreement
have stopped the indiserimnate issue of
transportation passes to employees of foreign
roads. Hereafter passes will be issued to
railway employees only at the request of the
proper official.
The new tarff-sheets for west-bound
freight are expected here on Saturday.
w. f. Burns, excursion agent of the
Atlantic and Pacific. arrived here yesterday
with large party from Boston.
NJ. w. Putnam, agent of the Rock Island
at San ,IOSa WAS N fown vaetarday
The morning call., 1890-12-31
Officers Elected.

At the last meeting Of Twin Peaks Circle
No. 1O2, Companions of the Forest, A. o. F.,
F. s., the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Mrs. L. Buck, C. c.; Miss
L. Marshall, S. G. c.; Mrs. w. E. Kimball,
F. s.; Miss II. Gimpel. R. S.; Mrs. K. Kop-
pen. T.; Miss K. Fitzpatrick. r. G.. Miss l..
Shrieve, l.. g.; Mrs. NJ. Farrell, L G.; Ray
mond Harris, o. G.; Miss L. Gimpel, O. j.
II. S0per, p. E. L. McDevitt, c. II. Amey,
Alex Smith, Auditors; w. E. KimbaIl, j. j.
H0ar, George Marshall, Trustees.
The San Francisco Turn Verein at a gen.
eral meeting held on Monday last elected
the following officers: Louis Markus, 2. !;
e. Koch, V. p. William Gaubatz, X. S.. F.
Bruno, c. S. /; III. Stettin, T.. Robert Coock,
F.; X. Muller, +. L.; II. Talpfer, s. L.; ID.
Stieber, +. Leader +. Sturmer, S. Leader ;
G. Kroner, S. at A.; Trustees Char les HUI
bert, William Plagemann, j ohm U.s hig.
Solomon Lodge, No. 4, A. j. o. K. S.
b., at the meeting held on Sunday evening
last, elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing term: A. Lyman, p; II.
II. Thai, v. p; M. Cohen, A. B. Levy,
Alizl; N. Witkowsky. s.; S. Cohn, T.; J.
D. Zalinsky, g.; Trustees-H. Witkowsky,
5. Meyer, b. Lachman.
Alcazar Council, No. II, Order of Chosen
Friends has elected the following officers :
Councillor, Mrs. NJ. A. Conger-Wbitting-
ham; Vice-C0uncilor, Mrs. M. 4. Brown /:
Secretary, Mrs. Hester A. Harand; Treas
urer, Alexander Mcpherson; Marshal Mrs
l.. b. Hopkins; Warden, Mrs. NJ. Spurier
General, Mrs. M. p. Webs ter; Sentry, r.
Shorthand
The morning call., 1890-12-31
CAUGHT WITH THE BOOTY.
A Chinese Burglar Arrested With Mr.
ClarEc,s

A Chinese Burglar Arrested With Mrs.
Clarke's Silverware.
The house OF Mrs. Mary Clarke, 325 Ellis
street, was entered yesterday morning from
the basement by burglar, who carried off
all the plated ware he could lay hands upon.
Soon afterward Police Officer Crosby ar
rested Chinese named Lung All Moon, on
Grant avenue, with quantity of sifverware
for which the Mongol could give no account
Chief Crowley's office yesterday she was
pleasantly surprised to find her stolen ar
ticles in the property office, and the Chinese
with whom they had been found locked up
in prison.
A charge of burglary will be entered
against Moon
The morning call., 1890-12-31
interchange of CourtesIes,

BY recently effected agreement the
California-street cable-cars will be per-
mitted to use the franchise of the North
Beach and Mission road to run down to the
junction Of Market and Drumm streets. In
return the California-street Company will
provide separate rail to accommodate the
width Of the North Beach and Mission cars.
The arrangement brings the California
street cars down to within about 100 yards
from the ferry slim
The morning call., 1890-12-31
Deeper In the Tolls.

j. Canton, arrested Tor obtaining q load
Of old iron by false pretenses from the
Arctic Oil Works on Main street, was con-
yicted yesterday in the police courts and re-
arrested on charge Of grand larceny, pre-
ferred by T. j. Burns for repetition Of his
scheminp ~
The morning call., 1890-12-31
Last But Not Least.

The Election Commissioners held shott
meeting yesterday forenoon, but there was
no business Of any importance on hand. ex-
cept auditing the salary demands of the
Registrars deputies and clerks,
The morning call., 1890-12-31
The District Attorneys Office,

William s. Barnes, District Attorney elect,
will reapp oint John A. Hosmer, an assist
ant in that Office, to take charge of Judge
Murphy's department for the next two
years. Alexander Campbell Jr. will also
remain in charge of Department II, Judge
Trout presiding, while the prosecutor of
Department 2. Judge Sanderson, will be
Walter Hinkle. The Chief Deputy in the
Office, it Is understood, will be John B. Tun-
gate and Walter Il. Blair assistant.