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The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27
SAYINGS BANK BOOK LOST.

WE have been notified in writing, as required
w by Revised Statutes. Chapter AZ Section
112, by Frank l.. Minolt of Cape Elizabeth Depot
Me-, that his Deposit Book, No. 25,773 is lost,
aud that he desires duplicate book issued to him.
MAINE SAVINGS BANK.
by Alpheus G. Rogers, Treasurer.
Portland Me-. Jan. 10. 1891. law3wT
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
TERMS: Seven Dollars Year. When payment
Is made strictly In advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTsNG-One inch space of
the length Of column, or twel zines ,ao,,pareN
constitutes square"
Sl.5o per square, daily, first week. rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less 81 90: con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, 81 90; 50cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three-inser.
tions Iess Rn - Ns,"S-
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Railway station Burned.

GLASGOW. January 26.-The depot of the
Caledonian railway at Calderbank has been
destroyed by fire. The police and railroad
OIncLals claim that the confiagration was the
suspected of having instigated the crime. A
number Of arrests are contemplated.
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The Pension List.
ORIGINAL.

WASHINGTON, January 26. - Pensions
nave been granted to the following Maine
Dannia.
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A Barren Verdict.

BIDDEFoRD. January26. nights ru.
NOR as to the contents d the sealed verdict
rendered by the jury in the false imprison.
ment suit of Deputy Sheriff Small VS.. City
marshal Tsr6ox, turns ,ut to be correct. The
verdict read in court today awards 500 dam,
ages to the plaintiff. Most of the costs Of
the trial will fall to theplaintif.
Cumberland Bone Company's Fire.
BooTHBAY HARBOB January 26.-Fire
Droke out last night 10 O'Clock at the
works OF the Cumberland Bone Company.
IL originated in the dry house and burned
through the roof. TB damage by fire is
small, but by water it isheavy. The loss as
near as can be learned is $500; insured for
$57, 800.
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Found.

T HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, for
Il Rheumatism aad Neuralgia in their worst
chronic forms. 1 suffered twelve years and tried
every known remedy. Sufferers write to me and
enclose stamp. MISS E. s. ORR, East Harpswell,
Maine. ianl dHspl m
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LEGISLATIVE NorIcE.

THE Legal Affairs Committee will give public
II hearing at their room at the State House,
Augusta, ON January 20, 1897, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, on "An act tc repeal section 30, chap
ter "a, OF II. s. relating to use of live pigeons for
target shooting.
BY order of the committee,
MORRILL, N. DREW, Secretary.
ian22 sndfd
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From westbrook to the Sea.

brook people who signed the two petitions
presented today in favor Of tie proposed
street railroad from Westbrook, through
Deering to Portland. 1t will be remembered
that the bill for the incorporation of this
said. to the sickness Of Mr.. Lemuel Lane.
the principal promoter Of the enterprise.
The petitioners are:
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RUSINESS CHANCE.

FTyO RENT - A completely furnished house of
Il 20 rooms in good locality for obtaining
6oarders terms Easy. Apply to Mr.. SEARLE,
142 Middle street. jan3dtf
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Wilkesbarre isA

PHILADELPHIA, JaS anu "e''
telephone message froS% ga special
gives particulars of theA Asilkesbarre, Pa.
in that vicinity. The rs of the storm
We're broken and the cibSkic light wires
last night. Tbe ice goraAs in darkness
ma, which threatened to sehe SusQuehap-
part of the city along its Nv an overflow of
ly broken and the water Es9 has practical
feet. AT Plymouth the Anne down three
broken and may cause tIOsA Is still un-
of the Bloomsbury diviSioSs% The tracks
w. Railroad are under wat ID. l.. &
by tonight the water will T., / is believed
ficiently to permit the resuSs, ,ubsided suf-
The damage done to wiresTa of travel.
beyond all precedent. Su&,Ais city / 8
Of the Western Union ConNsndent Gill
wires are In worse conditiSS saws the
before In his 25 years experiS VT any time
Situation at EIIzaA.
ELIZABETH, N. j., JanuarYs.
the damage to telegraph and S>So far az
vice is concerned the storm 9Soke ser
night and yesterday morning W. nrday
structive in this vicinity than IL "a de-
zard of 1888 Telegraphic CON- bIiz.
was cut off entirely. The WeSsaiisation
Company's office, for the first tin Union
tory, is doing no business exceplSAits his
sengers. Telephone and Telegram bsssen.
over 200 miles of wire are down. Mas and
phone company places Its loss at ~ tsle-
Philadelphia isoIates "o.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January
Is no telegraphic communication lhere
Neen
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A Woman who Suffered
TELLS HOW
EHE FuUNu RELIEF.
HALLpALE, Me-, Oct. 2, 1890.

HALLDALE, Me-, Oct. 2, $780,
DANA SARsAPARILLA Co. =
Gentlemen: i have been troubled with
Muscular Rheumatism ever since l was
thirteen wears old. 1 am now forty-seyen.
And for years 1 was subject to the most
terrible attacks of headache, that
would almost drive me distracted.
About every week / would have to
call a physician, 1 would have such
awful distress in my stomach, caused by
Indigestion. My agony was so in
tense / often thought should die. l
was unable to sleep nights.
Would have to sit up hours and hours;
and it was but natural that should feel
all dragged out. life qoas burden to
me. Such was my condition when l
began to take DANA'S SARSAPA-
RILLA. / have taken but three bottles
as yet, and had but one attack of the old
distress tn my stomach after commenced
taking ii. 1t has CURED my HEADACHE,
taken the TIRED FEELING all out of me;
and / can go to bed and sleep all night.
1t has helped my Rheumatism q great
deal, and l have no doubt will cure it.
Yours respectfully,
PHOEBE A. GILCHRIST.
Don't be a bigOt! We offer you
relief, or charge you nothing.
GUARANTEED TO CURE.
DANA SARSAPARILLA CO.,
Belfast, Me.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

NyHE judiciary Committee will give public
hearing at their room at the State House,
Augusta on TUESDAY, January 81, 1891, at
two o'clock p. m . upon question OF eXpediency of
repea ing Chap, 298 of Public Laws of 1889, re-
lating to peddlers and hawkers.
By order of the committee,
FRANKLIN c. PAYSON,
ian16sntd Secretary
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid In advance, s2.O0 a yeaI.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINs STATE
fREss" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for al 90 per square for first in.
sertton. and so cents per square for each subse.
uuent insertion
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HyHE Legal Affairs Committe will give public
IL hearing at their room at the state House.
the afternoon on San act to provide for board
OF registration of voters 10 cities of this State.
By order of the committee,
MORRILL, n DREW, Secretary.
ian11 Sndtd
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AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Agentst to send for the Daisy Knife
w and scissors Sharpner. Guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. Sells at sight.
Territory free. Apply at once, BRADFORD CO.,
27 School street, Boston, Mass. 26-1
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HyHE Committee on Financial Affairs will give
III public hearing at their room, S, ate Treasur-
er's Office. Wednesday, January 28th, at p. m.
upon petition in aid of Maine General Hospital.
Per order Committee,
ian23dtd THOS. p SHAW, Secretary.
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RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS.

TIME committee on Railroads and Te'egraphs
IL have assigned hearings upon bills and pet-
tions referring TO them as follows:
For Wednesday Jan %, - m.-An act to
incorporate the waldo Street Railway Company
An act TO incorporate the Lewiston, Augusta and
Camden Railroad Company.
ian2Osntd w. M. AVER, Sec'y
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FOR SALE

EOR SALE Old magazines as follows: 800
y Harpers, Century, Atlantic, Scrbn-rs
Iipoincott, ana Cosmopolitan from 1880 to $40,
at The very low price o. cents each. FRANK b.
CLARK, 616 Congress st eet. PAL
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ForeIgn Notes
willing To split the pIfferancs.

A large number of strikers have resumed
work on the North British line and traffic is
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Can Do A She PIaasas.

LONDON, January 26.-Sir James Fergu-
office. stated that the convention with Portu-
gal signed August last, not having been ratI-
fed England remained under no engagement
In regard 10 limiting boundaries In A6rica
excepting so far as were contained In the
m0dus ripendi expiring in May.
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MALE HELP.

VTANIED-Type-wri to do at home by a
| w young lady who owns typewriter. Ad-
dress bennington Typewriter" this office. 1874
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FEMALE HELP.

VNTANTED-A position as lady compositor; ;
w good references and several years ex-
nerience. Address, L. this office. 24-l
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SPECIAL SALE-Wilimantic Machine Cotton
- At 4c. spool, or 42c. Dozen, at PLUM NER'S.
497 Congress street. 24-l
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FOR SALE

HAY and grain business and stable property; /;
III one of The best of chances for smart man
with small capita to make money. ADDRESS
p o. Box, 1904, Maiden, Mass. jan26dlw
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illness of Judge Peters.

BANGOR, January s6.-Judge Peters is
critically ill. This was true in the earlier
stages, but after time he rallied, and for
four days was free from pain and seemed TO
be gaining, but since then he has been in
such condition as to cause deep concern to
his Intimate friends. A physician visits him
four times daily. and though but little is
MADE public, it is said peritonitis is feared.
Sickness at Oak Grove.
RIvERLIDE. January 26.-One of the
scholars at Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalbo-
70. Miss George Lancaster, aged IA years,
was taken with diphtheria. and others of the
school have been more or less exposed. The
board of health have closed the school for
two weeks with instruction that the scholars
go to their homes.
Fire in Topsham.
BRUNSWICK, January 26.-John Alexan.
der, farmer living in Topsham, lost house
and barn by fire Saturday night, lantern
exploding liz the barn. He saved his stock
and most of his furniture, but his buildings
are total loss. The loss will amount to
$4,000: insurance small
One Drowned, One Saved.
WEST PEMBROKE. January 26.-Samuel
Hersey was drowned this morning while
crossing the Phipps Narrows in a skiff.
Frank Hersey, his companion, was saved.
The bGdy was not recovered
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27

E0R SALE-E. b. ROBINSON g. co. have re
= sumed the piano business at 39S Congress
street, and offer the strongest inducements TO
purchasers; best high grade pianos at lowest
prices; piano tuning attended To- 23-4
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27

NOR SALE-A new and thoroughly built brick
l. house, situated at the upper end of the city.
where the cannot be any depreciation In value;
sunny exposure and all the modern improve
mentS; an exceptionally desirable house; exam
ination solicited. BENJAMIN SHAW, 5l1a
\
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Situation at ElIzah.
Philadelphia Isolate

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January y
Is no telegraphic communication IN
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27

VXyANTED-A girl to do general housework ;
w call at 1O2 SPRUCE STREET. 23-l
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TO LET.

Gently occupied oy The Dresslyft Co.
Possession at once. Apply to F. 9. WATER
HOIJSE. 80 Exchange street. deczO-u
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WANTED-Young man with 500 or 5000
w as partner In money making business,
must live travelling and commence work at once.
OIL
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Mr.. Spofford,s pIana

Mrs. l.. G. Pennell makes her customary
appearance, asking indemnity for false i'm
prisonment In the Maine Insane Asylum In
1880 and 1881,
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27

No News Along shore.
Trains Were An Right.

New YORK, January 26.-Very little de-
lay was occasiond by the storm In the run
ming OF trains tolay out of the Grand Cen
tral depot. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-20
~Iosrpm Smith AS a pRorurr.-

a very interesting aud instructive
lecture by Elder Andrew Jensen, In
pamphlet form, just the thing to send
abroad TO friends or for misHionaries'
use. Only cents per copy. At DIS
EREr NEWS Office. l&s
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FLOATING TO THE GULF.
AN ECHO OF THE ANDREWS RAIL-
ROAD RAID IN 1862.

How wood and Wilson. Two % the
Doomed Raiders, nrohe Jan In At
ianta and Escaped 10 the Union Lines
on the Florida Coast.
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ton. BOOK rights reserved
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wood declared frtnticaily That they na1
come TO "ihe end oi the riycr.n but they
proilel around until the outlet was found
Next they encountered a milldam aud
20 shoot Il with the usual experience. and
Kept on until they reached rapids, and the
boat was drawn into gorge from whll b
they could not extrcate "
They reluctantly abandoned their faith
fnl friend, and for three days clamber,d
over desoiate mountains, ohcefcd only by
the beating rays Of the sun. Wood was 40
.eeak that bis companion bad to lend him
Their feet were bruised aud cut on the
stones and their suiiorings altogether W.
came nearly unlearablc Again they were
about 10 give up the struggle when they
saw In the distance a town that they sup.
posed TO b. Columbus, Ga From that
point on they hoped to lind tho river ire
10 the gulf
a wide deiour took them past the city.
and on reaching the river again they stun
blcd upon 4 pnrty Of workmen construct.
ing a Confederate ram, IN the vicinity
thny found an old ruwbolt. which they
connscnicd. only 10 nud 10 badly n-leak
But 10 foatcd them down stream Into a
nest Of good skis mourcd along shore,
and they quickly swappcd for better one.
Just ~ they pushed on again the owner of
the boats came Ia sight and began TO ex-
press his opinions IN strong language.
Thinking that bis anger was too lofiy for
such little thing "a boat they deter.
mined 10 give him better excuse for Il, and
~ cut all hls boats adflft. and while he
followed them down stream they ruwcd up
against The current. The angry man got
help. caught his boats mud started In pur
suit Of The audacious rubburs Fortunate
~ nm island In the middle Of the river cn
ablod the runawaya 10 dodge pursuit and
turn back unseen, and go their way ~
iolcIng
The pair were now confident u reaching
the gulf II they could hold out against
hunger This wns becoming a serious
thing With strength to use the paddles
they could make atty miles q day. They
could End no food along shore excepting
corn The river bottoms consisted ~
swamp. and swampy forests. aud Ia these
snake, aud aliignt0fa were abundant, The
latter followed them like hounds aud add
ed to the fear Finally. overcome ny hun
rtr. they ieft their boat aud started In
search Of food They secured a little and
returned 10 Ind their boat had bucn cur
rcd Oh by others "Now." says Wilson.
Eve found out ourselves tho evils u boat
stealing"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-20

Says Governor Campbell on the tariff
questions ~ nm a FREQ trader in the
sense that Garfield was, who favored
protection that would lead TO free trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-20

Chicago to New York-Unless you an.
mex Brooklyn we will pass you In the
faco Tor population before 1900.
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The Majestic, queen Of the ocean, with
her new record Of days is hours and s
minutes from Queenstown to Sandy
Hook, Is all very we'll 1t ia thirty-siK
minutes faster than the City Of Paris,
the now deposed queen, could make, aud
win stand as very good travelling Tor a
steamer made o. steel and iron Bnt
Just wait TN we get aluminium ships.
It win not require 800 tons OF coal a day
to propcl them through the ocean, or iiys
days for them 10 cross 1t.
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down the current until they came 10 a
boat chained TO tree. No time WIS lost
upon discussions Of the ethics Of boat pro-
prictorship, stone soon smashed tie con.
meeting link between the oIaft aud h last
owner, and Ia trlce two highly tickled
tramps were knocking their knees together
and patting "jubas" with their bare feet
~ they glided away praying that they
might never meet the victim OF their lar.
ceuy
The fourth day hunger oyerrame their
caution. and they tied up the boat and
boldly applied At u planters house for some
supper, saying that they were Confederate,
on sick leave A meal was prepared for
them, aud while they deyoured 1t tho
planter talked glibly OF tho escape Of tho
engine thieves" from Atlanta prison
lie declared that they all deserved hang.
Ing, while his guests lodged the point Of
hts suggestive remarks by eating yora.
tiously and emptyng the board. remark.
able feat for two sick men.
Even on the river travelling by day would
HAYS been risky, 20 they iourneyed wholly
by night, having frequent mlshaps Ia the
darkness, Once the skin capsised on a
ierryboat wire, but fright aud a good
wottlng were the only results. Again they
hoated into an immense cove aud the bont
bumped on the shore At all. points, until
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HE escape ofcight
Union soldiers Of
the Andrews rail-.
road raiders
party Oct 10. Na
by breaking from
the jail ai Atlanta.
where they were
held 10 await exc
euiion ne spies,
was ofapiece with
the daring a,lvcn
tnfc that got them
into the tolls the
capture Of Rloco-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-09
CITY HALL PROCEEDING.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met last Wednesday, Dec. 81, in special
Session called by the Mayor, when, I'M
der suspension of the rules the follow
ing ordinance was read and passed up
on it's three several readings, and APP
proved. To-wits
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to amend an Ordinance
entitled can ordinance for the proven
ton of fires, creating fire district, reg
ulating the construction of buildings
and fixing penalties for the violation
of its PROVISIONS passed and ap-
proved June 18th 1888.
ScctiOn /. Re it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Co.
iurhDia. That Section of an ordinance
passed June 18th 1888, entitled "An
Ordinance for the prevention OF fires,
creating fire district, regulating the
construction of buildings and fixing
penalties for the violation of its pro-
visions, be and the same is hereby so
amended as to read as follows: That the
district included in the following limits,
viz: Beginning at the junction of Sixth
and Embargo str, e.s, running thence
South wsth Embargo street to Eighth
street, thence West with Eighth street
to @ arden street, thence North with
Garden to Sixth street, thence East
with Sixth to the beginning, shall be
called and known as the Fire District,
and within this district it shall be UNI
Ell building or any part thereof, or any
building the frame OF which is con-
Structed of wood and the walls thereof
covered with iron or other substance, or
any part thereof, or to remove any such
building, or part thereof, to any point
within said district, nor shall any roof
or cOrnice of any building be con-
structed or renewed with any material
not fire proof, except that roots and
GOrniOes now in existence may be mere
ly repaired; provided, that such repairs
do not amount to renewal,
Section 2. That section of said Ordi-
nance be and the same is hereby so
amended as to read, as followS.:-That
any building hereafter erected having
more wood on the outside of the build
ing than that required for the doors and
window frames, doors, shutters, blinds,
sash, porticos and wooden steps, shall
constitute and be deemed a wooden
building.
Section 8. That all laws or parts of
laws in conflict with this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed and
that this ORDINANCE take effect from and
after its passage the welfare of the city
requiring it
Passed and approved Dec. 3lst, 1890.
Attest. T.. T.. ERWIN Recorder.
IL. l.. HENDLEY Mayor.
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Bigbyyille.

Is very quiet rural village eight
miles s)uth-east of Columbia, 1t has
q Methodist church, with big dome,
a general store, with the post office,
a blacksmith shop, and several cot
tages and closed up stores, on the
sides of which are emblazoned the
many colored circus poster. The
village store is owned by Joseph ii.
Perry, who does a nice trade in sell
ing goods and buying produce. He
is ably assisted by his brother John
5. Perry, young gentleman OF busl,
ness tact and energy. The father OF
the aforesaid is d. n. Perry, a retired
physician who is seventy-eight years
of age, and he has brother William
Berry, in GileacOunty, who is clear
beaded eighty year old. The Perry
family bear an excellent reputation
in this region, as far back as pioneer
days, and the younger nembe com
bine the love of home and the expert
ence cleaned by travel,
ABR0TTSFORD.