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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
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PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,

The inventory of General Joseph E. John
ston's estate places its value at $40, 290 35.
Ex-senator Ingalls, has purchased 500
acre stock farm south of Atchison, to which
ne VIII devote his personal attention.
Q. W. Cramp. the head of the greatest of
American shipbuilding firms. is a small,
pounds in weight.
1t is thought most probable that the Mar
quis Of Lansdowne will be succeeded as
yiceroy oil. encouragement of India by Lord
Stanley OF Preston, the present governor
general of Canada.
Theodore Tilton still resides in Paris.
where he is writing articles on the Syndicate
system to earn subsistence, and writing
poems to satisfy and crafty himself. His
articles go, but his poems are to be published
only after death.
?. T. Barnum's last marriage was about as
original as any thing he ever did. He
saw the girl In the .street-she was COVER
ness-and followed her home. He then in
troduced himself to the mistress and said he
would like to marry the girl. The mistress
consulted the girl and the whole affair was
arranged inside of "a hours.
bob" Cook, Yale's boating hero and now
the business manager of the Philadelphia
Press, is medium-sized, :square-shouldered,
rather portly man, of perhaps 40 years of age
His complexion is forid, his eyes keen
hazel, and his manners unobtrusiye. One
would scarcely believe that he had been
through an athletes training, his move
ments are so deliberate and HIS bearing SO
unpretentious, but a close view Of his muscu-
lar arm, broad, straight back and well de-
veloped legs, indicate the sources of the
strength which carried him to victory in his
college days.
The National Geographic Society will send
out another party this summer to explore
Mt. st. Elias in Alaska, and in May the ex-
petition will start under the command of
Professor Israel G. Russell ofsthe geological
survey, who conducted last years expiora-
tions in the same region. The party will
take passage from Seattle to Icy Bay In the
revenue cutter Corwin, and will reach their
base In ALASKA by the LIST Of June. Pro-
lessor Russell expects to ascend Mt. St.
Elias this time, and then to study the Malas-
pima glacier, which was scarcely more than
reconnoitered last summer.
A Chicago woman who has known the
Dickinson family for Is or 20 years tells a
rather high colored story like this: During
the time that Anna Dickinson wat at the
height of her popularity and power in the
the country, while on one of her lecture
tours she met Whitelaw Reid, then poorly
paid, struggling newspaper man in a subor-
dinate position on a little country newspaper
They fell In love and became engaged. Reid
was brilliant fellow, who went TO New
YORK and rapidly reached the top. When he
had reached 1t he broke his engagement with
Miss Dickinson to marry the daughter of a
New York millionaire She was never the
same woman afterward.
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thought which characterized his public ut
terances at Indianapolis during the eventful
period Of the Presidential campaign of 1888.
From the period of his nomination until
eiection day he was called upon daily and
evenly hourly to make brief addresses to dele
gations OF visitors from the various States.
he was always felicitous in his remarks, al
ways sturdily iRepublican, invariably pa
uIrlotic, unswervingly humane, and above all
GOD fearing. Republicans who had hest
tated TO consider his candidacy for President
as fortunate, because he was in a measure
an unknown quantity" breathed easier as
each days new record Of his public express
slons was published, while Democrats were
amazed that he had made no slip of the
tongue. which they could criticise. When the
campaign ended in his election no one could
aeny that he owed his success In very large
part to the estimate the people had placed
upon his character by reading his reported
addresses. The President is Simply repeat
ing In the South the same exhibition of his
powers OF plain, common sense, earnest and
snoughtful oratory with which he so perfect
~ rounded out and made victorious the cam
paign of 1888
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

The Charleston Is. CO. News and Courier
has just expressed the opinion that 'the
Union is costly blessing to the Southern
States and has been so from the beginning,
that it has made them poor and kept them
poor, and has made the Northern States rich
and kept them rich, and every interest in the
South today would be marvelously benefited
by the prompt and permanent separation Of
the two sections" The News and
Courier is one Of the most prominent
Of the Democratic organs in the South, and
presumably reflects the sentiment Of
Its large constituency. Whenever South
ern orator comes North, he protests that
there is no more loyal section, none more de-
voteut0 The Union than the South. And
when Northern statesman or newspaper
presumes to doubt 1t he is tainted with wav-
ing the bloody shirt.
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Neglect OF a Serious waiter.

AS the summer approaches and the pro
prietors of the large summer hotels get ready
for the season, there is one matter which
should receive attention. Not long ago the
hotels at Bar Harbor were advertised all
over the country through letter made pub
lie by the Secretary Of State, as having no
fire escapes. The summer hotels of Bar
Harbor are by no means the only structures
of their kind In Maine that are similarly de-
ficient. We believe 1t to be the general rule
rather than the special exception for the
Maine summer hotel to be well provided
with fire escapes. OF course it is plain TO
every one that Of all structures the summer
hotel is the one most in need of such appli
ances. lis always light structure built
entirely of wood and consequently inf1am.
mable, generally removed from proper water
supply and from an efficient fire department.
and several stories in height. The guests
are largely women and children less able
than men to take care of themselves nm an
emergency which demands a rapid descent
from the high portions of burning build
Ing. fortunately summer hotels in Maine
have generally burned at the end of the sea-
son rather than In the midst of IT, The enc
cess OF Maine as summer resort denendo
largely upon the accommodations which tba
visitors get when they are here. The lack ~
proper fire escapes on the hotels has been
matter Of great deal of private complaint
and of considerable public complaint also.
The legislature of the State has recognized
the justice of such complaints by passing
law requiring the erection of fire escapes on
high buildings; but so far at least this law
mas mad no effect in arousing hotel proprie-
tors to the necessity of.iproviding suitable
apparatus. There is one other thing. more
terrible than any law. which would undoubt-
edly cause lire escapes to be put into every
hotei IN Maine inside of ten DAYS: but II
wouio De great injury to the summer busi-
ness Vi maine to have the desired respIt
Drought about In this way. Nevertheless ~
must be admitted that it is largely from good
luck that the State has not been the SCENE ~
one OF those terrible hotel fires where life e
lost under the most agonizing circumstances
We hope the projectors of the truly eleoont
hotels Of Maine will not neglect this Imnor'
tant matter for another season. Each one ~
them who neglects the precaution is not onIv
imperilling his own business and reputation.
but the business and reputation of every
other hotel keeper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
Merchants Week,

The outlook for Merchants week, which
begins today, is very fattering. There are
indications that Portland will entertain dur
ing the next six days very large number of
people from various parts of the state, and
that the week will be an exceedingly pleas
ant and prosperous one to the visitors. Our
merchants have stocked up in anticipation of
rush, their stores have been made as attrac-
tive as possible and every effort will be put
forth to afford our visitors such bargains as
Will make them want to come again. To
make their stay pleasurable as we'll as prof.
table many admirable entertainments have
been provided, both for the daytime and the
evening. 1t is to be hoped that Merchants,
week will prove such success as to become
permanent institution. Certainly no bet
ter means could be devised for spreading
throughout the state an adequate knowledge
and appreciation of the enterprise of Port
land merchants and their ability to supplv
the wants of the people of the state with
the best Of goods at reasonable prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
WE OFFER FOR SALE
THE
Denver City Water Works Co,
DENVER CITY, COLORADO,
FIVE Per CENT, GOLD BONDS,
Due November 4, 1910,
AT % And ACCRUED INTEREST.
These bonds at the price named will
yield i've and three-eighths per cent. In
come ON the investment. Tie seven per
cent. bonds OF this company which are
subject to call July 15, 1891, will be
received In exchange for these bonds on
a favorable basis, or IL the holders OF
the Denver Water Company rs wish to
exchange them at the present time, we
can offer them In exchange other safe
investments that will yield five and
One.half to six per cent.
Woodbury. MouItOn
BANK ERS,
Cor. Middle and Exchange SITS.
ap10 DIFF
OF INTEREST To INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
Zee II.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
Zee II.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hall Moving Machine Com
pany offer for sale $4,000 OF
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company of this city
guarantees upon this stock a 9
per cent dividend, payable semi.
annually, for three years, thc first
dividend being payable Septem-
Der rs, 1891. In ADDITION 10
the diyidend guaranteed IL can be
readily shown that the stock is
also certain 10 draw n contingent
dividend much larger than that
guaranteed. In our judgment IL
cannot fail 10 pay better than go
per cent.
The company Is the owner of
patents which are conceded TO be
Of the greatest value, and which
many expert machinisfs predict
will evOIutionize the manufac.
ture of mowers. The company
has already more orders than IL
can I'LL the present year, and I'M
questi0nably has a future OF
exceptional prosperity. Among
those interested i'm this enterprise
are several of the strongest men
OF Portland and vicinity.
Until April list, unless previous
Iy Withdrawn, This stock will be
sold at par after that date, at par
and accrued guaranteed divi.
dend.
The stock is offered solely for
the purpose of extending the
plant and building and equip.
ping n new factory.
We shall be glad 10 give full
particulars of our property and
our plans to any investor who
will call ut our factory, 81 Com.
mercial Street, Portland, or TO
furnish like Information by mail
TO any who prefer to make inquir-
les in that way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

The Increased interest of women in higher
education is called to mind by the pleasing
convention of the Greek letter ladies' fra
ternitles at Boston last week. The Greek
letter fraternities have been institutions of
the boys colleges for more than fifty years
now. They have made great changes in
student life and student thought, and their
influence has by no means ceased entirely
upon graduation. They have directed the
friendships, the rivalries, the sports and the
politics OF the college boys. They have con-
tributed to better understanding between
the students of different colleges; for the
brothers of a Greek letter fraternity have
known no rivalries that could Interrupt the
cordially of their relationship with their
brothers Of other colleges. 1t would not be
profitable to enquire whether their influence
is good or harmful. A great difference
OF opinion exists upon this point;
but the fraternities go on in
creasing in influence through it all. And
now the young ladies of American colleges
have been taking up the idea, and have
founded their Greek letter fraternities in
nearly all colleges where they are admitted.
These fraternities have become SO numerous
and SO influential that they have just held
convention in Boston that has attracted no
little attention. Such societies as the Kappa
Gamma, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta
Delta Delta. Delta Gamma, ETC., were Irepre-
sentd by delegates who came from colleges
as far west as Wisconsin and as far east as
New England. Maine has one of the Oldest
OF these ladies' fraternities, the Sigma
Kappa. of Colby University, founded about
twenty years ago and now in fourishing
condition
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

The Australian ballot system doesn't seem
to be as pleasing to the Democrats of Min
nesota as to their Maine brethren, since thew
opposed the bill from its introduction and
now have spirited 1t away in the hope that
they will thus be able to prevent its becom-
ing law. We are inclined to think that the
Minnesota Democrats estimate of the effect
of the Australian ballot is much nearer cor
rect than that entertained by the Maine
brethren.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
CORSETS CQRSETS!

One Of the finest and most extensive
lines to be found In Portland. We call
special attention to the World Corset,
well made and good fitting, and can
not be excelled for the price, soc.
We also carry a line Of the Magic
Health Corset for soc, and the J. b.
and L. N. COrsets for 75c.
Dr. Warmers COr0line and F0ur.in.
Hand at $1.OO.
DIR. Warmers Health COrsets at Sl.25;
tue Z. ID. C0rsets at $3.50; the C.P.
at Sl.75, $500, $3.50 and $500; and
the Bon Marche at $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
PROPoSAI,R
Granite Paving Blocks, Granite
Cr0sswalk Stone and Granite
Monument Stone.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned until April 20, 1891, at 80 D.
ty thousand square yards, more or less of granite
paving blocks of the following dimensions viz;
length to 10 inches, width 31a to Az inches,
In the city OF Portland at the Portland and Roch-
ester r. Il. yard at the Union station on st. John
ed by the Commissioner OF Streets. The Quantity
OF granite crosswalk stone to be one Thousand
feet, more or less; also twenty granite monument
be delivered at city yard, fost Of Hanover str eet
Speclncations can be examined at Office of Com.
missioner OF Streets.
Bids may be made for the paving blocks cross
walks and monument stones together or In separ.
aye Dlds The right is reserved to reject any or all
Dids. proposals to be addressed to, and any furth
or information may be obtained from
<,,-, FREDERICK o. CONANT
chairman l,,I[s Committee on Streets, No. 13 CITY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS addressed TO the
Clerks office, until Thursday, the 23rd inst. AZ
IL o'clock m, for the excavation, pipe.layjne.
back filling and clearing up, of IL in. pine sewer
400 IT, more or less together with two manholes
OF the regulation pattern. Pipe to be furnished
by City. Plan and specification at the office Of
City Civil Engineer. 0N' VI
Inc right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
FREDERICK o. CONANT.
CHAIRMAN Committee on Drains and Sewers.
-oeo.onu, april lbtn, 1891. aD16d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

Special sale OF several lots that we
were obliged to move from our other
stores on coming into our present one,
and we shall make special prices in or
der to make a cIearace sale Of them at
once. Note few Of the prices and ex-
anime our stock.
One lot Corset Covers at Sc; one lot at
IL Lee; and one lot Night Robes, Chi
meses, Drawers, Corset Covers and
Short Skirts at 25c each; and another
lot same articles at SOC; and an extra
lot OF all the same articles at soc; also
fine line of the Hathaway make and
Kings celebrated make, prices from
$1.00 up to $500 an article.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

1--WE hardly think the mayor will appoint this
ne one VIII for moment contend that there y
such thing as a law for the appointment Of q
Board OF Registration at the present time. There
laws passed by the legislature 20 into efac nns:
otherwise specified in the act"-Argus. uNieSS
What does the Argus think Of the appoint
ment OF members of the board by the Mavors
of Waterville and BiddefordP Such appoint
ments were made some time ago and SO far
as we remember our contemporary has of.
fered no protest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
CITY OF PORTLAND

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE
A TTENTToN .. u April IL, 1881,
~ tract from Sec. 20 of the CItv n runig e4-
I'M No person snail play at bat and bali. or feSi
PAL OF throw any ball, within any of the streets
under penalty of not less than one or N o 1e ey
twenty dollars for each offense." This ordnsnan
VIII DC enforced, ana this notice is respectfuIIy
HORATIo HIGHT, City Marshal
ap11dn SAai'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
IN OUR NEW DEPARTMENT
EASEMENT
We offer remarkable bargains in
Housekeeping Goods, Prints, Cling
hams, Cott0ns, Etc.
One bale Brown Cotton Remnants at Sc
One bale Brown Cotton Remnants,
yard wide, at &c
Tive bales Brown Cotton, excellent
quality, 6I.4c
We have the sale Of the Lockwood Cot
ton Remnants, which are Of
great value.
One case Summer D0met Flannel 6 1.4e
One case p. K's In checks, at Sc
Two cases Remnants Of Best Prints sc
One case Shifting Prints at 4c
IS pieces Cream Ground Figured
Challies, at 3I-2c
Best Indigo Blue Prints. 6I.4c
20 pieces Columbia Suitings,
double fold, at DC
40 pieces Armenian Serges, reduced
from IL 1.2c to Zoe
GINGHAMS.

One lot genuine Scotch Ginghams,
80 inches wide, reduced from
19c to IL I.2c
One lot fine Scotch Zephyrs at I2I.2c
One lot IL Lee Ginghams during
this sale at 9c
Very cheap.
One case Apron Check Ginghams at &c
100 dozen Huck Towels, excellent
quality, and as large as ever
sold In Portland, price 1910
A large assortment Of Damask
Towels from 19c up to $I.OO each
One case Bleached Cotton at &c
Full line Of BIeached and Brown Cottons
In all the best leading makes and
widths in the market, at
the lowest prizes.
One lot Check Cheyiot Shifting at SC
CheviOt Shifting, extra good quail
fty,a IL 1.2c
One lot double fold fine Cheviots Is Lee
FIanneIs OF all kinds, including
special values in White Flanuels,
at 25c, SOC, 81 I.2c, SOC
Remnants OF Otis Checks ut Sc
Remnants Of Blue Drilling at 1e1.2c
Remnants OF Overall Fancy Stripes, &c.
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Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Underwear
AT LOW PRICES.

During this sale we shall sell off
a lot Of Gents Night Shirts, fuii
size and well made out or good
material, one lot mt soc; one lot OF
Twiiled, i'm good quality, mt 81 90;
one lot Of Hathaway Gents Night
Shirts, handsomely trimmed, mt
$I.25; Gents Neck Ties, in good
qualities, mt csc and soc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, APRIL 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. 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 retain or preserve
Accommodations that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

The legacy of upwards of half million of
dollars left by the will of the late Father
Mcmahon to the Catholic university at Wash
ington, will be sufficient to give that institu.
tlon great impetus. Already it has fine
estate in the city Of Washington, adjoining
the fine domain which General Scott pur-
chased for the home for disabled soldiers in
the regular army. At present only one
building OF the university has been erected
but others are projected on grand scale.
The building already erected, through the
generosity of Miss Caldwell, of Baltimore
is not one of the largest designed but 1t is
very largest building. The bequest of Father
Mcmahon will probably enable the erection
Of another building and probably the addi-
tion of several departments to the university
curriculm. Already the faculty has among
Its number several scholars from Europe of
high repute in Catholic circles for learning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

Over 1900 patients examined during the month
Of March; 275 of these cases pronounced incura-
Bile and not taken. More physicians employed,
more capital invested, more cases treated, and
more cures performed by by DRS. BROWN and
HALL than by any similar institution or body OF
physicians In America.
They locate describe, understand and explain
disease at glance. historic its incipency, pro-
gresS and termination.
Not only will the patient be surprised at their
wonderful knowledge Of disease, their plain. con-
else explanation of every cause and effect, but at
theirapidity with which they relieve and cure the
most obstinate diseases by their system.
Every physician of this institution is a graduate
Of medical college of a character and standing
which Is unquesti0ned. Every aid that hospital
practice, medical literature, travel and actual
perience in both the old and new world can do to
perfect them has been done. They are furnished
with every device known to the medical and sur
gical world for the accurate diagnosis, prognosis
and location of disease. The world OF medicine
has been searched for the most infallible rene
dies for every type of disease.
Consultation, advice, examination and treat
ment by the system viii be given FREE to all who
call this month.
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NOTICE.

PORTLAND, April IL, 1891.
have this day sold my oyster ard restaurant
business at 123 Center street to D. X. Reed who
has been in my employ many years. 1 recon
mend him to my former patrons.
aprI8d1w L. w, ATWOOD.
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CURRENT COMMENT
MR.. HARRIsON's TOUR
fNaxtr Uo,.Ir Draug 4

The speeches which are being made by
PRESIDENT Harrison ON his pleasure trip re-.
call the marvellous wisdom and soundness of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Brick.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges
until MONDAY, the goth day of April, 1891, at
7.30 p. M, for 100000 Give hundred thousand)
bricks, more or less, as may be required the same
to be hard burned. suitable for use in laying side
walks, and to be delivered at such places and in
such numbers as may be required by the Commits
soner OF Streets, of whom any further particulars
may be obtained, at his room, No. Is City Build
ing. and where all proposals should be left.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids,
Address, Proposals for Brick.
FREDERICK o. CONANT
Chairman OF Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and
Bridges. apI3dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20

The State Beard of Health is
busily engaged In sending out blanks for the
local boards to fill out and return to the State
department.. This is the second stage of
boards and securing the desired information.
First, blank postals are sent to the municipal
officers asking information as to who have
been appointed on the local boards, and then
the boards are addressed and asked to send
taken in connection with these communica-
tons with the local boards to send out circu-
lars and disseminate the desired instruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-20
FIRST FLOOR.
Dress Goods Department f!

This department, we have space to
only say, that 1t is full with the leading
and desirable goods Of the season; and
our Silk Department, which Is one Of
the largest In Maine, has many desira-
BILE bargains in it; special attention is
called to the line Of all Silk Crepe de
Chimes, in light and delicate shades, at
$1.25 per yard, and to several bargains
In Black Surah Silks.