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the DIET MISSION.
Tho Annual Meeting and Election OF
Officers.

The annual meeting OF the Diet Mission
was held Saturday afternoon. The secreta-
~ Miss Isabelle I. Clarke read her annual
report in which she stated the Society work
began October 7th, 1890 and closed June 30th
1891. During that time 68 people were as
sisted. s42 visits made, 3.l17 tickets distribut-
ed. There were six deaths the majority from
consumption. The supplies have been nber-
eral and Christmas and Thanksgiving bas-
kets not forgotten flled with nlceties. The
Society returns thanks for 1t first legacy that
OF $1,000 from Joseph Walker, but as the
money will not be paid for some time the
usual help Is asked for. A beautiful tribute
| is paid to Miss. Anna MillIken now deceased
who was most indlfatlgable worker during
her school girl life and maturing woman
hood.
Miss @. <. Parker's the treasurer's report,
showed receipts, S135. .3i-of which SI03.95
was contributed by the churches aud ex-
penditures S134,93 Of which $50 was for rent
and SIC for milk. leaving a cash balance
Of thirty-eight cents.
The officers for the coming year were then
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Frederick Storer
Vice Presldent-Miss A. ID. Evans.
secretary-MTs. Isabelle T. CLARK.
TreaSurer-Miss Caroline Il. Porter.
Directors st Pauls. Miss Carney; The
Friends society, Miss Martha r. Varney; New
Jerusalem mrs. J. s. Bedlow; st. Lawrence
street, Miss Harriet Grey; Congress Street
Methodist, 10 be supplied; Vaughan street Meth
odist, Mrs. J. r. Wescvtt; zine Street Methodist,
Mrs. Piper and Miss L. Pennell; Plymouth, Mrs
StuIgis and Miss Aagersou; First Parish, Mrs.
q. K. Porter; High Street, Mrs. M. K. Bolster
and Mrs. Aloro Il. Chase; Second Parish, Miss
Ella Russell; Catholic Cathedral, Miss Burke and
MISS Kohlingi u. Domlnic's Miss X. A. Henry;
WillistOn, Mrs. Charles Frost; Congress Square,
Mrs. Q. s. FObes and Mrs. Q. J. harrington; state
Street, Mrs. Charles Il. Mllken; Sc. Luke's,
st. stephens, Mrs. 4. K. Boothby. Church OF the
Messiah, Miss Decelle; First Baptist, Mrs. ID. B.
Kicker; First Presbyterian, Miss Mary WIer;
Chestnut Street, Mrs. 7. +. Homsted:
YIst0rs-Ward ~. Miss Alice Jose Libby,
chairman; Miss Edith. Curtis, Miss Harriet Grey,
Mrs. Isaac Q. Atkinson. Ward 2. Mrs.J. L..
Horr, chairman; Miss Matte Blake, Miss 8. x.
Morgan, Mrs. o. A. Baker. Ward 2, annex. Mrs.
| Geo. Z. Thompson. chairman. Ward 8. Mrs. J. 3.
| b. Drew, Mrs. Frank Cammett. Ward 4. Mrs.
/ 5. b. Kelsey. chairman; MIS- M. A. Frost,
/ Mrs. j. Z. Fickett, Mrs. 4. M. Pickett. Ward 8.
Il Mrs. Frederick StOrer, chairman; Miss Il. l..
| LIBBY. Mrs. IL. II. Hunt. Mrs. K. O. SWEET.
| Ward 8. Miss =. 7. Clark chairman Miss j. l..
Crle, Miss Sally b. Small, Miss Carmen Fox.
| Ward z. Mrs. Chas. Fobes, chairman; Mss Julia
| Room neutrality-suspicious.. ". Clark,
| Mrs. Geo. Il. Thompson. 1hursday-Miss j. l..
i Crie, Mrs II. Z. Bootnby. eaturday-Mfs. Fred
St0rer, Miss Anna Evans.
Committee on yacancies-Miss Q. e. Porter, Mrs
/ Anna Evans.
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TOLEr-Furnlshed house, west OF State street
mediate possession. House with IA rooms, west
OF State; handy to cars; well arranged and good
rooms; immediate possession. N. s. GARDINEk
165 Middle street. 81
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peer hunting AT PeaE's Island.

There ives lively chase Saturday after a
beautiful young deer that had swum across
the bay from the main land-In parts I'M
known-and landed at the upper end OF
Peakes Island. When passing over the hill
near Mr.. Henry Brackett's barn. Mr.. Brack-
EFT got sight at him and fired one shot. but
missed his mark. Tbs deer bounded wildly
over the wire fence and passed out Of sight
Into the woods.
Later in the day, Herman Libby, George
L. Weaver and Walter Sterling went gunIng
for the deer. Mr.. Sterling being the surest
marksman. brought the animal to the gr ound
1t measured seven and a halt feet from
tip to tip, and was In fine condition. The
owners will place 1t In the Portland market
tCday,
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The statement Of l. W. S.

10 We Edtt0f OF ute ITeoo.
The remarkable display Of ignorance and
falsehood in regard to BowdolD. by the per
son who signs himself l.. W. s. In yester-
days Argus, was to say the least wholly un'
called for. Such spotless innocence In re
gard to college affairs in general and such a
total lack Of information In regard 10 the
remarkable. Ii as he suggests, the presi-
dent and faculty of Bowdoin college were
drought up in saw mill, still course
under them on affairs in general would seem
to be greatly to the advantage OF l.. w. ,.
BowDoIN.
Brunswick, Oct. 3, 1891.
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SEVEN KILLED
When the Boiler of a Windy City Tug
Took Flight.

CHICAGO, October 4.-Steamer ii. s. Pick
ands, coal laden, from Buffalo, ran aground
today in the draw of the Archer
avenue bridge on the south branch of the
river here. Four tugs were attempting this
afternoon to tow the Pickands out of the
draw when the boiler Of one of them, the. G.
W. Parker. exploded, killing four employees
of the tug and three persons standing on the
banks of the river. Many others were se-
riously injured. The killed are James b.
Carter, captain of the G. w. Parker; John
G. Moore. engineer of the Parker; Samuel
Armstrong, cook of the Parker; an unknown
man, killed by a fragment of the boiler
while standing at one end of the bridge, and
Samuel Sawyers. The wounded include Jo-
seph Cullen, fireman Of the Parker, who will
probably die before morning, and Joseph
B0merask, who may die.
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Sporting Notes.

The gunner Is abroad In the land. Friday
he went out from 0ldtown and espying a
$500 mare owned by Con Murphy. the we'll
known lumberman, shot her for caribou.
Then he skipped.
Wilkes, owned By b. r. and +. II. Briggs Of
Auburn, trotted mile at Mystic Friday In
2.484. lowering the yearling record Of New
England Of 2 40, held by the colt Nicholas, Of
Locke's Mills.
The Lewiston Rovers and Saccarappas
played an interesting and sharply contested
game OF foot ball In Lewiston Saturday af-
ternoon. The home team won4 70 1 The
Saccarappas were the champions Of the state
ana had never been beaten by any club In
the state since their organization.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Brazilian government has ordered the
purchase of 100000 cuttings OF grape vines iu
starting experimental vineyards in that re-
public.
Horace Hamln, his two young daughters
and his two year old boy started for walk
at Corpus Christi, Tex, Saturday. Later the
bodies of Hamlin and tue little girls were
found In the bay. The boy is missing. 1t is
dental or not.
Mrs. Frank Leslie was married yesterday
by Rev. G. f. Deems of New York to Will
liam G. Kingsbury Wilde, NJ. A, Of London,
eldest son Of the late Sir William Wilde Of
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WILL BEAT o6.
what the horsemen are Predicting
for Fleet sunol.

STOCKTON, CAL, October Ain exercising
yesterday on the kite-shapep track Marvin
drove Sunol half mile In 1.03. She logged
the full mile In 2.129. He speeded her only
on the first half mile. Palo Alto trotted
around the kite-shaped track in exercise In
2.111. His record is 2.124 In race. The
track is very fast. All horsemen he.e pre-
dict that Sunol will beat 2O6 when she is
sent against her record.
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Association Standing.

The following is the standing Of the Ameri'
A oniafinn.
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The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday. October A. taken at 8 p. m.
10th meridian time, the observations for each
station being given in this order: Tempere-
ture. direction OF the wind. state Of the
weather.
Boston. $50, L, foggy; New York, 6SO. SE.
cloudless; Philadelphia, .7So, e, cloudless :
Washington, .6S', calm. cloudless; Albany
Huron. OAK, 500, NV, rain; Detroit, miss,
ing; Chicago, 800. NV. cloudless; St. Paul.
46S, calm, cloudy; Duluth. 44o, NE, rain
st. Vincent. missing; Bismarck, 3S0' NV
cloudy; Jacksonville, 740, K, cloudless.
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MORNING, t=

The President has appointed Lieut.. Col.
Of the army, to succeed Col. Vellum. lately
retired.
Luther R. Marsh. who has been mingling
with tie camp meeting splLaS.s mls AnS n n,6m com
pany with Mrs. Huyler, Misi Anh ODella
dium. has announced that he renounces his
profession % as q LAWYER aud will devote the
remainder Of bis life to championing spirit
ualism on the lecture PLATFORM
Cornelius Driscoll Of Bow street. Charles.
town, Mass. fatally staDDed a nis VIE with a
carving knife Saturday. whiie III ht OIL pas
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TWO REMNANTS FOR BOSTON.
Close Of tke Season OF the National
League and Association.

Saturdays games finished the regular sea-
son in the National League. the pennant 60
ing to Boston. The western members Of the
League accuse the eastern clubs Of helping
the Bostons to first place by dropping games'
but that soft of talk is not likely to trouble
the .Bostons and their friends, although
many eastern men think 1t is not entirely
prnIiudlass
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American Association. /.

The Boston Reds are the victors In the As
ISOLATION, as are the Bostons In the National
League. The Reds wound up their season
by winning the last game hands down. Sat-
urday's scores:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. ...........l o o o. 9
Washingtons. 900 o o U o 1 o. 2
Base hits-Bostons, 10; Washingtons, z. Errors
-Bostons A.: Washingtons t2 Batteries-Had-
dock and Donahue, Carsey and Mcclure.
AT BALTIMORE.
Athletics OO1 o 2 K 8
Baltimore. ...........0 1 U o O.
Base hits-Baltlmores, A; Athletics, H. Er-
rors-Baltmores, O.; Athletics, 2. Batteries
Mcmahon and Townsend, Sanders and Milligan.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis ............O o o 2 o o. 6
Louisville. 0 o o o o o 2 l. 8
Base hits-Loulsyile, 15; st. Louis. 8. Errors
Louisville, 81 St: Louis, }. characterization
and Cahill, Burrsll and MunyaD.
The Mllwaukee-C Columbus game was postponed
on account Of damp weather.
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Fell from a Window.

Peter McGouldrlc who lives at 80 Salem
street went to sleep at about II pm. Satur-
day with his window open. His room was
in the third story Of the house. At about
a.m. Sunday some Of the nelghbors discov-
cred him on the ground under the window,
unconscious, and suffering from broken
leg. Medical aid was summoned and the
leg set'and later McGouldric was taken to
the Maine General Hospital In Rich's am
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SOLE AGENTS FOR
Huylel'S Candies,
FRESH FROM The FACTORY,
SchlOtterbeck & FOss.
,,y'Q ,5oI CONGRESS STREET,,
DO YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD?

Oracle Gilman
lives in Dexter,
Me-, and she is
the light of her
little home. A
short time ago
she began to fail.
The glow of
health left her
cheeks-they be-
came colorless.
| She grew nerv-
1Ous. Could not
asleep well,
ewould grOan
and ArV nnf
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the chrIstIan Alliance.

New YORK, October 4.-The eighth annual
convention of the Christian Alliance is now
in session here. Ministers and missionaries
are present from all parts OF the country.
One delegate, Mrs. Fuller, sos csue e from India.
our Savior, Sanctifer, Healer and Coming
Lord !" "Ihe Work of Missions at Home. .
"The Eyangelizaton of the World Abroad"
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Probably a Total Wreck.

steamer Arago, from Coos Bay to San Fran
cisco, coal'laden, was wrecked at North
Spit, yesterday. The passengers and crew
were saved but the vessel will probably be a
tntal wreck.
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l4th, and strong club Is being organized to
play against them composed Of the best ma
terial In the state, and some Of this seasons
fayorites are expected to take part The
management will publish list Of both clubs
before the game and everything will be done
to make 1t an interesting contest.
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woman's Foreign Missionary Society

The annual meeting Of the Woman's For
eigu Missionary Society connected With the
Congregational churches will. be held in the
vestry Of State street church this afternoon
at 80 o'clock. Mrs Fem will speak Of the
work among the Chinese In San Francisco.
and tell Of her visit to the homes OF two
Christian Chinese women.
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Rahx CLEVELAND.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Oct. "a special
of a daughter last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, At their ss rssidencs sig Mad
states that mother and daughter are doing
well.
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what's Tne Matter with The TeIe-
phone7

There seems to be decided disadvantage
in the.new telephone arrangement a. least
as far as this Office Is concerned. Twice the
office has called attention to the fact that
ia telephone was out Of order, and last
IJsbt ~ there was trouble again. Three times
uIthin a few weeks Is apparently unneces-
sarT and is not only annoying but seriously
incommOdes business.
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Sunday Game 8.

The following games were played Sunday
In the American Association:
AT ST. LOUIS.
First game.
st. Louis. ...........2 1 o 2 2 o. 8
Louisville ..........0 o o o o o. o
Base hits-Loulsviles, o; st. Louis, z. Errors
Loulsvies, 2; ST. LOUIS, o. Batteries-Meekin,
Shellhasse and Cahill, Brutensteln and Munyan
Second Game.
Louisyies. ...........0 o 4 o o x
Base hits-St. Louis, 9; Louisvilles, 8. Errors
st. Louis, a; Louisvilles, A. Batteres-MeGln
and Munyan, Fitzgerald and Weaver.
AT MILWAUKEE,.
Acknowledgement o o o o 3 l. 8
Columbus ...........0 o o o / o o 2 l. a
Base hits-Milwaukee, o; Columbus, 12. Errors
Milwaukee,. q; Columbus, 2. Batteries
Hughey and Grim; Knell, Leiper and Dowse.
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Apple blossoms in october.

We acknowledge the receip. Of branch Of
an apple tree full Of blossoms plueked from
tree all In blossom on John Woodbury's
farm at West Falmouth yesterday. October
Gth.
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The Reciprocity Conference.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3-The report from
Ottawa that the reciprocity conference set
for October II between Secretary Blaine and
has been indefinitely postponed Is confirmed
at the Executive Mansion and at the State
Department. The reason given for the post.
ponement Is that the President deems II best
that the Canadian Commissioners should
deal dirpcklv with Mr. Rlainp
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Bates, 20; coIbys, Is.

WATERvILLE, October 3.-The Colbys
met the Bates on the campus this after noon.
A long game was played, marked by heavy
hitting and poor fielding. The Bates out
helded and outbatted the champions Of the
college league. The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning on account Of dark
ness. The phenomenal batting of Pennell
was feature. The score:
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MALE HELP

WANTED-Situation In store or office by a
w young man past 1S; steady and reliable,
Eood penman and quick at figures. Address 4.
X. y, this office. IL
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ITO LET-In Waldo block, 1O5 Middle street.
Il over thousand feet floor space IN rooms
tion and light Inquire of S0UTHWORTH Ii
BROS, at their building. 81
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MAIN e.
Captured In Foxcroft.

BANGOR, October 4.-Detective Hartman
arrested George w. Tibbets at Foxcroft.
Friday night, for burglary in Auburn. Me.
Tibbetts was taken to Auburn Saturday by
Chief of Police Maxwell.
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Tho National League.

The following games were played Satur-
day In the National League:
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphias. as................2 I o O.
BOst0nS. nS.......................O l.
Base hits-Bostons. 8; Philadelphias 6. Errors
Bostons, 8; Philadephas. 8. Batteries-Keefe
and Clements, Clarkson and Kelly.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks.........0 Q o 3 l.
Brooklyns.... 100 o o 0 o o o o.
Base hits-Brooklyns, z; New. Yorks, IL. Err
rors Brooklyns, 8; New York, g.. Batteries
Lovett and Daily, sullivan,and Burrell.
AT CHICAGO.
Cincnnatis. ........4 o 0-15
Chicagos. ...........0 1 D y 3 8
Base hits -Cincinnatis, 20; Chicagos IL. Errors
-CinclnnatIs, 8; Chicagos, Z. :Baiteries-Rhines
and Hax, Vickery and Schriver.
AT CLEVELAND.
Clevelands.........O o g u
Pittsburgs. 1 o.
Base hits-Clevelands, o.; Pittsburgs, 9. Er-
r0rs-C -Clevelan -. 2; Pittsburgs. 3. Batteries
Young and Doyle, Baldwin and Mack.
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The Pension List,

WASHINGTON, October A. Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
Issue of September 10, 1891, (Original.)
Loring Gardner, Franklin Over
Stephen Bray, James w, Libby
John III. johnson, Jonathan L, Flspo
AloDzo Blanchard, Edmund II. Osborne,
ADDITIONAL.
Samuel Wentworth.
INCREASE.
Isaac Dunning, Lendall g. Davis,
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Elizabeth III. Hodsdon, Mary d. Light, mother.
Elizabeth Bridges Laura Reed,
Sarah v. Hanks.
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The Barden House Case.
Foul PLAY Suspected. .

AUGUSTA, October 4.-John Fitzgerald, an
inmate of the Soldiers Home at Togus, who
was found near his home insensible. with
blood flowing from his ears, and suffering
from an assault, has since died and was
buried Saturday. Foul play Is suspected
and several persons are being watched.
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THE W EATh Err.
Clear pay and an East Wind.

Following is the forecast of the weather for
Maine: Generally fair warmer, except cooler
Monday night in Eastern Maine; easterly
winds.
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A capable girl for general house,
w work; good references required. Apply at
SO STATE STREET, between the hours OF 6 and
3 p. m. sep26-u
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Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup,

and 1 think it is the best medicine
for Biliousness, Indigestion, Constipa-
tion and Stomach trouble that ever tried
Have been subject to Dyspepsia for over
twelve years and have tried nearly all
kinds of medicine, without receiving any
benefit until used Groder's Syrup. ad-
wise all sufferers to try it. 1t is a wonderful
remedy.
S. A. ESTES, Shoe Dealer,
3S Main Street,
Waterville, Me-
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FuneraI Of MaIor DUNN,

WASHINGTON, October 3.-The remains Of
Major William Mckee Dunn, OF the Third
Artillery, arrived In Washington this morn
Ing from Portland, Me-, and this afternoon
funeral services were held at the residence
OF his mother. widow OF the late Gen. Dunn.
-Four batteries Of the Third Artillery escort
cd the remains to Oak Hill Cemetery, where
the Intarmanf tnnk nlaca
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WANTED.

Good wide-awake agents to sell for the Fonthill
Nurseries, OF canada. Good pay and regular and
constant employment to the right men, No
drones need apply. We have 700 acres under
STOCK, STOCK, every department fully equipped. Address
STONE " WELLINGTON, Temple Building,
mSa1t mOan1IrSsl: S >. w. BEALL, Manager. Name the
Daly rress. sep12d3ms
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Tho Pacific Roads.

WASHINGTON, October 3-The third annual
report of Commissioner Taylor was handed
to the Secretary of the interior today. The
report says Of the railroad situation that for
the past year there has been an increase In
the gross receipts but falling of In the net
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FIremen Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, October 4.-The canning
works of the Van Camp Packing Company
burned this morning. The establishment
was packed with canned goods. catsup, etc.
The total loss is 100000. on which there is
S145 450 insurance. -Four firemen were caught
by falling wall this afternoon and badly
bruised. A pipeman overcome by the heat
will probably die.
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A Blaze at Pages Mills.

MECHANIC FALLS, Me-, Oct. 3.-The farm
buildings of Arthur Cobb, situated at Pages
was discovered in the ell, having caught from
the chimney. Part of the goods were saved.
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VIII Co TO Auburn.
Especial to the PREss.l

RoCKL AND, October 3.-E. T. Garland of
Lincoln, the brother of General Secretary
George w. Garland Of the Rockland Young
Mems Christian Association, has accepted
call to the general secretaryship of the Au-
burn Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Garland is son of A. b. Garland of
Portland. and highly popular gentleman.
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VTANTED-Agents for cheapest life insurance
w known previous experience not necessary.
Only % single assessments total since 1885,
agement, no speculative features. Send for cir
cuars. Correspondence invited. PROVIDENT
AID SOCIETY, OF Portland, Me. ONCE 90 Ex.
change street. eano q
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day (sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 KxoHANaH STREET. PORTLAND ME
TERMS: seven Dollars Year. When payment
made strictly In advance the price will be Six
dollars.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $500
a year, in advance.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-One inch space OF
the length OF column, or twelve lines n0npdreil
constitutes square"
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three .inser.
tons or less. &1.6O.
Sl.50 per square, daily, first week; 10 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, S1.OO; CON
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, sl.O0; 50cents per week after.
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Loss 50, 90. Insurance ST $50.

DAMARIscoTTA, Me-, Oct 4i-The two
story double house and two barns attached
on the Newcastle side of the river, owned
and occupied by William Sampson and Mrs.
Partridge were burned last night with about
half of SIMPSONS and nearly all. of Mrs
Partridge's household goods. Seth Stewart,
household goods, and about 1--WE hundred dol
lars worth of furniture, etc., belonging to
L. K. Bonney, and stored in the house was
burned. The total loss is about $1,000; in
suranca Sf 250
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In MaIne Woods

BIDDEFoRD, October "a fire started this
afternoon in the woods of Tappan's Cut. a
mile this side of Old Orchard. 1t is burning
fiercely, destroying much heavy pine growth.
Boston 81 Maine section men are fighting it.