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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-26
sRIEFJorTINrs.


There were 80 arrests last week, of which
Is were for drunkenness.
The total Enmber of chattel mortgages for
last week was four, amounting to $182.
We have received the Maine Farmers Al
manac for 1892 from Stevens & Jones.
Saturday was cold and clustering Sun
day was beautiful day and warmer.
Messrs. Chase g. Son have removed their
store and Office to 81 and 50 Kennebec street.
All members of ladies' committee of Bos-
worth Post fair are requested to meet at G.
A. R. Hall on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. e. G. SWEET will be chairman of the
next social session Of the Elks which will
come off K November.
There were three assignments of wages re.
corded at the City Clerks Office last week,
for total consideration of $102.
The deputies made O raid on house No. IA
Chatham street Saturday night and captured
girl. Another jumped from second story
window and escaped.
The Portland Bank clearings for the week
ending Oct. oath were $1,224.1s5. For the
corresponding week last year the amount
was 81, 210. 755. an increase Of $l3,43
The Methodist ministers will meet at the
Y. M. G. A. rooms at 10 80 o'clock this morn
ing. Topic flor presentation by Revs. John
Collins and M. S Hushes.lf.The Ecumenical
Conference" 7a
Sherlffs Plummer and Sterling seized q
ten gallon keg Of All concealed under the
establishment Of John-L. Best on CONNER
cIal street Saturday, and also small keg
containing ale at the Boston & Maine.
At the meeting df the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club tonight at their club rooms 1t is
expected that Hon. d. Fl. Ingraham, Hon.
M. P. Frank and others will speak on poll
tical issues.
The annual meeting Of the Maine Branch
of the Women's indian Association will be
held in Plymouth church, Thursday, Nov.
18th. Rev. G. W. Shelton of Birmingham,
Conn.,. will address the meeting.
Saturday evening as lady was crossing
Congress street near Monument Square a
hack cane driving down the street
slowly, and In some way the lady was
hit and knocked d wn. She was slightly
bruised.
The committee of business men appointed
at 1.-The meeting of the Lewiston Board OF
Trade to- negotiate with the Maine Central
on the local train and cheaper faie question
have been invited by Hon. Payson Tucker
to meet the railroad authorities 10 Portla nd
today.
Some Of the leading colored young men Of
this city have formed themselv Ives into social
club called the Doric. They have rooms In
Rines Block. Mr.. Geo. M. Eastman is pre-.
sident, Mr.. Wllmot NepieD vice president,
Mr.. Albert Jackson secretary, and Mr.. Benz.
Hawley treasurer.
The Women's Literary Union are pre-
pairing to give a Lowell afternoon In James
Russell LowelPs memory Saturday, Nov
14th. Papers and readings will be given by
several ladies from outside of the city,
who have been invited to attend the meet
ing
The Atkinson House Furnishing Company
have decided to put an electric plant In their
building and furnish their own electric
lights. They are to put in Chapman dyna.
mo with capacity Of 800 lights, the 70 horse
boiler for which is being built by the Port
land Company.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Resignation Of Postmaster Briggs
Announced Yesterday.
His Successors Name Is Not Yet
Given Out.

A runor was in circulation yesterday that
postmaster Briggs had rendered his resigna-
ton to the President, to take effect imme-
diately. Inquiry Of Mr.. Briggs confirmed
the report Mr.. Briggs said he had been
compelled to take this step by the pressure
OF his private business, which had come to
demand his undivided attention. He had
contemplated 1t for some months past. but
did not definitely make up his mind until a
few days ago. Mr.. Briggs assumed control
Oh the office year ago last August. SO that
ne has held the position about fourteen
months. During his occupancy of the Office
many improvements 10 the service have been
made and the merchants Of Portland have
never better accommodated than during his
term. There will be general regret that his
private affairs have compelled him to resign
an Office which he has filled with great eff
cheney and to the general satisfaction of the
public.
Mr.. Briggs's successor has not yet been ap-
pointed IA
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Portland wheel CLUB.

The Portland Wheel Club will have a SO
ries of informal talks at the Club House
this winter. Mr.. Frank A. Elwell will
speak on Bermuda. Mr.. Harry Higgins
about touring Ia Europe, Mr.. John Calvin
Stevens concerning road improvements, DR..
Dow on roughing it awheel in the Adiro n
dacks, and Mr.. James E. Marrett about a
trip from Montevideo to Genoa. A supper,
whist tournament and concert in the new
Kotzschmar Hall are events of the winter
also talked of among the wheelmen.
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Grand 10 dge Of Maine.

A special communication Of the Grand
Lodge of Maine will be holden at Winter
Harbor. on Tuesday. November 10, at p.m..
for the purpose of dedicating the new hall Of
Winter Harbor Lodge. No. 1872. On the fol-
lowing day. Wednesday, November 18th, at
p. M, the hall Of Mt. Desert Lodge, No.
lao, will be dedicated by the M. W. Grand
Lodge Of Maine, at special communication
held for that purpose. Officers per steamer
City of Richmond from Portland can arrive
at Mt. Desert Wednesday afternoon and re-
turn Thursday. Grand Lodge officers intend
ing to be present on either or both occasions
will please notify the Grand Master on or
before November 7tb.
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Navu plush Mill.

Mr.. l. @. Atkinson has secured 100000 of
the 500, 900 needed to establish new mill
for the manufacture of seal, mohair and
silk plushes. There are 1000 shares at $1oo
each. Mr.. Atkinson says the mill will be es-
tablished either in the Cape, Westbrook.
Dsering or Ligonia. If established on the
Muzzy property in South Portland, Mr.. At
kinson thinks finishing factory for furni-
ture, a stove foundry aud shoe shop will be
added which will give employment to 200
nnonle
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SUPERIOR COURT.

SATURDAY.-George +. Latham VS.. Charles
Il. Trip.
Tripp lives In Boston and owns little
farm in North Yarmouth, which he hired
his nephew, Loring Bennett, to carry on.
Through planting and haying Bennett hired
the plaintiff and Trip paid him. Latham
now brings this suit to recover S36 for 36
days labor in the fall. claiming that he was
hired by Bennett.
The defendant denies that Bennett had
authority to employ help in the fall, and be
claims that the plaintiff could not have per
formed any such amount of labor as he
claims for there was not enough work at that
time to keep one man busy. Decision re-
served 4@ess
Charles A. True for plaintiff.
w. 81. Vinton for defendant
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Brown-Isenor.

MI. Joseph F. Brown of Wilmot, N. s.,
and Miss Mamie A. Isenor Of this city, were
married at Wilmot last week. The Rev.
Robert Stewart performed the ceremony.
The bride was attlred In china silk trimmed
with lace Miss Isenor was pleasantly re-
membered by many elegant and useful gifts.
among them being very handsome remind.
er from her shopmates at Freeman Bros,
where she was popular employee.
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Funeral Of Allison Jones.

The funeral of the late Allison Jones, who
died last Thursday, took place Saturday af
ternoon from the residence Of. Mrs. M. A
Fisher, 202 Washingtonstreet 1t was very
largely attended. and Rev. j. G.iWilson ofic
lated. preaching most expressive fuuera
discourse. There was singing by select
quartette. Among the floral tributes was an
anchor with "shipmate" worked in immor'
telles. from John s. Brown. steward of the
steamer fremont and his department. The
sinterment took place at Cambridgeport
Mass.
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Larrabee's New wIndow.

The new plate glass front at the store Of
Manson G. Larrabee, corner Middle and
Gross streets, has drawn extended and fiat
tering notice. Both the show windows ha se
had heavy plate glass set in. and when Lar
raoee gets around to his holiday display
some very effective window. dressing may be
looked for. The store will be the scene OF
some attractive bargains this week.
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Burning Of the sunnysIde Hotel.

At 6 O'Clock Saturday morning j. E. jerks
hotel at Great Chebeague was destroyed by
fire. Mr.. jerks and his sons stayed at the
hotel Friday night and in the morning fire
was built in the kitchen and a defective
chimney probably caught the woodwork
The fire spread rapidly and the hotel was a
total loss. 1t was insured for $1,000 In the
agencies of Palmer & Anderson and ohm e
Dow. The value of the hotel was about
$4,000. The companies having the insur
ance were the Orient. Phoenix, Pacific, Ma
tional, Spring Garden and First National Of
Worcester. Mr.. jerks lost SfS7 in money.
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MAINE TOW MS.
Cape Elizabeth.


A new council of the Daughters of Poca-
hontas will soon be Instituted at Knight
vile.
Mrs. Jane Strout. venerable and we'll.
known resident Of the Cape. living near the
Cape Cottage. mad a stroke of paralysis
Thursday. Her advanced age, about 81
years, renders the case quite serious. Mrs.
Strout is the mother Of Keeper Strout of the
lighthouse at Portland Head.
Lewis, Chase & Written have had the
land lying back of their shore front surveyed
and laid out into house lots. ranging fro m rs
and 100 feet up to 200. A road has been cut
through, running to Front street.
1t is rumored that gum factory is to be
established at South Portland.
Mr.. Andrew Skinner had his nose broken
by piece of coal accidentally thrown, Mr..
Frank Pickett received bad blow on the
head by the falling of an Eastern yard signal,
and Mr.. Albert Haven had two fingers
jammed shackling cars.
The Iadles' Circle met with Mrs. James
Kennison last Monday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Morton.
Secretary Mrs. Kennis0n.
Treasurer and Collector Paine.
Chaplain-MrS. Turner.
Vice President-Mrs. c. 4. Dyer.
Committee on Entertainment-Mrs. H. Taylor.
Marlborough.
SOUTH MARLBOROUGH.
Rev. B. d. Newell, State missionary, en-
ployed by the Maine Free Baptist Asso cia-
ton, recently made short visit with his
mother and brothers In this vicinity. Mr..
Newell Is now Ilaboring with the feeble
churches in Penobscot county with good sue
Mr.. B. C. Jordan of Alfred, gave lecture
in the Free Baptist church In Lyman on the
evening of October 10th on bis observations
in European tour. A fair-sized audience
greeted the speaker and they were much edi-
fad and delighted with his description of
many things not usually mentioned byEu-
ropean travellers. The receipts Of the even
society of Lyman to aid In purchasing par.
s0nage.
shoaler wells and smaller streams, making
glad many who have suffered much from
the drouth; and one farmer In particular.
who was obliged to drive his stock a mile
The Goodrich brothers, William II and
Fred H., have purchased the Walker place
at the village, and with the children of the
former intend to make it their future home
the First Baptist church In Waterborough
will celebrate their centennial Anniversary
November 18th. The principal address Wilt
be given by Rev. Q. Q. Spear Of Sanford.
Their church edifice has recently been i'm
proved at considerable expense.
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UEATA9.

In Deerng, Oct. "a, Mrs. Catharine N. Bagley,
aged so years.
Funeral service tins forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
at Deering Point.
In this city, Oct. "a, Thomas McMahan, aged
80 years.
funeral this morning at $50 O'Clock, from
No. 10 Danf0rth street.
In Cape Elizabeth. Oct. 20, Mrs. Jane G., widow
Of the late Daniel Strout, aged SO years months
% days.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
at her late residence, Cape Elizabeth. New York
and washington papers copy.
years.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at o'clock.l
years.
In Dexter, Oct. 8, Charles L. Sanford, aged Al
years.
In Richmond, Oct. IL, stephen W. Stuart. aged
63 years.
In Woolwich, Oct Is. Gardiner B., infant son
OF Mr.: and Mrs. Edward Gray, aged weeks.
In Pbipsburg, Oct. 10, John Fl. Sprague, aged
so years.
In Palmyra, Oct. IL. Mrs. Shepard Robinson.
aged 81 years.
In Norridgewock. Oct. Z. Mrs. F. T. spaulding,
aged 66 years. a.
In Bucksport. Oct. 10. Timothy $. Condor. aged
81 years. - NJ
n East Macnias, Oct. 10. Stephen H. West
aged 80 years.
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WALDO COUNTY $. ). COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BELFAST, October 24.-The grand jury re-
ported this forenoon, presenting five indict-
inents, only two of which were made public,
viz: Lewis Brewster. for the murder OF
Charles A. Brown, on the 25th OF August
last, and George Grover for robbery.
The trial of Brewster will begin Wednes-
day morning. Venires were issued today for
thirty additional jurors. returnable Tuesday.
Attorney General Littlefield and County At
rorney Brown will conduct the case for the
state, and X. f. Dunton and w. p. Thomp-
son of Belfast, will defend.
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Beecham's Pills act like magic on weak
MARRIAGES.

In Waldob0r0, Oct. 10, III. o. Keep OF Rockland
and Mrs. Lucy A. Hoch.
In Waldoboro, Oct. IL, Jas. A. Fitch and Miss
Ora B. CaIgill, both of Washington.
In Liberty. Oct. 10. e. G. Curtis and Miss Agnes
Hyser, both of Palermo.
In Palermo, Oct. IL. Minot w. Lenfest OF Wash
ingt0n aud Miss Carr g M. White.
IN Bath, Oct. is, Fred r. Banks OF Phipsburg
and Miss Alice Gertrude BlasIand of Bath.
In Richmond, Oct. IL. Harris o. Curtis, nj. d.,
In Waterville. Oct. Is, Joseph G. Longdale and
Miss Edith Mary Tilton.
In Freedom, Oct IL. Benz. j. Woods and Miss
Emily Thompson. both Of Unity.
In Sprngvale, Oct. IA, Harry L. Ladd and Miss
Addie Plllsbury, both Of Sanford.
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RegIstratIon Of Voters.

BY reference to the advertisement In an
other column, 1t will be seen that the Board
Of Registration will be in session in the diff
ferent wards at different periods SO that vot-
ers may call and have their names registered
for the new voting lists.
The hours Of the board will be from a.
m. to p. M. and to 8 and 7 to 9p. m. AZ
ter December % names may be registered at
room 10. Citv Buildinp.
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Real Esrate rrans,ers.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Deering-ZeDas Thompson to Henry B. Peters.
Mary. A. Best ct al. to William 4. Spear. $1,000.
"a Portland Francis Fessenden to Jeremiah G.
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Cumh srIand sducatIonaI anciatx.

Trains will leave Portland for Gorham to-
morrow and Wednesday to accommodate
those wishing to attend the meeting at 7.3O
and 10 a. M. 1890. 3. $50. $40 and II .15 .. m.
Returning, leave Gorham at 610, s and IL q.
M. 1, f. 5,18 and 7O5 %, m.
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Messrs. Haskell & Jones havea large line
of underwear for men in stock. Their heavy
weight Balbrlggan underwear is quite the
thing for those who cannot wear wool on ac-
count of irritation.
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Captain George A. Dow extends his
thanks to the Christian Alliance. the men,
bers Of Engine Company No. 2, and to all
others who extended sympathy-and help In
his recent deep bereavement, with the assur-
anco that be will always remember their
kindnaSa.
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Mrs. wInsiow's Soothing syrup

has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For sale by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Pc sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup. 25c a bottle. febeMW&F&w1y.
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covered with Snow.

The Observatory reported that Mt Wash
ington was very clearly seen yesterday
morning and was covered with snow.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
SATuRDAY.-Frank Drake. alias Franklin
E. Drake. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs and 60 days In county jail.
Addie V. Drake. Common nuisance !;
bound over to the grand jury in the sum of
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ueed ia work h pouIand-

Charles j. Tighe, convicted of manslaugh-
ter at New Bedford, Mass. for killing George
A. Fletcher, was waiter at the Falmouth
hotel In this city in 1888 and sentenced by
Judge Gould to six months In jail for larceny
of his failnW walters, coats
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When criminal is condemned to death it Is
announced with great readiness and community
shudders. Yet each moment person Is con-
demned to prenaturely die by some neglected
disease.
clerks ind themselves thin, pale, ana losing
their former strength and steady nerve! Me-
cnanics lose time from their work, suffering from
Kidney or liver disease, stomach nerve trouDiel
Business men wake tired, languid after sleepless
nights, with dull head, unsteady nerves, brain
and nervous system In weak and irritable con-
dillon! Women are weak, tired and dragged out,
with shattered nerves and exhausted vitality!
All these cases are durable II taken In time.
Use DIR. Greene's Neryura, the great nerve,
stomach and blood remedy, and restore your
health and avert the doom Of death. 1t has saved
the lives Of more sufferers than any other remedy,
and aciu SAGE your health and life Tgou use 1t
noac. Purely vegetable and harmless. Druggists
sell it, s1.oo.
my wife was cured of nervousness and ttUer
and kidney troubles by DIR. Greenes Nervura.
She was under the care OF four doctors before she
got DIR. Greene's Eervura, and she cape
rie''ced more beaet from one bottle, than from all
the doctors together.
LOUIS GLANNER,
$40 East 76th St., New York City,"
n D N.Y. DR.. Greene, the successful
", D. specialist in curing all forms
Of nervous and chronic diseases, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, can be consulted free, per.
sonally, or by letter. Call or write him about
your case, or send for symptom blank to I'LL out
and letter fully explaining your disease, giving
advice, etc., will be returned free.
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Goes with Every saIe.

An American castanet or school bag
goes with every sale of boys clothing at the
Standard Clothing Company this week
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universal household remedy" is the common
peoples name.forzJohnson's Anodyne Lininent.
oct2I eod&w1w
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Y. M. c. A. Fair.

The fair closed Saturday night. About
S2OOowere cleared apart from the subscrIp.
tions made during the week. These are the
anhearfpffnnc.
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IF. o. Bailey & Co.

ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, and
others whose occupation gives but little exercise,
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills Tor torpid
liver and bIIIousness. One "a dose. Try them.
octo9 d&w1w
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=, .nyERTIsEmENTs TODAY.

NExy ADvERTIsEMENT TO-DAY
FIRST PAGE.
Rines Brothers.
FINANCIAL.
woodbury. & Moulton-Bankers.
ADJUSTMENTS
Portland theatre.
Congress square church--Organ recital.
FOURTH PAGy,
Manson G. Larrabee, Middle street.
sIwen. Moore q 60.
Candles John Conley s. Son.
Rines Brothers, 2.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Standard Clothing Co.
Van Houten's cocoa
Haskell & Jones Moment squore.
u. and p. kid gloves.
Notice of removal-Chase, Son Co.
L0st-Bad complexion.
New raisins -Milliken & Co.
AUCTION SALES.
If. o, Bailey 81 Co.
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socn Babv was sick. we gave hcr CastoTia-
'gben she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
decIl eodSwly
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AN IMPORTANT EPOCH IN TRADE
We ARE HAVING A SPECIAL SALE OF
BOYS CLOTHING
That Interests Whole Community |.
BOYS SUITS, ovERcoATs AND TROUSERS

WE MADE a MISTAKE IN BUYING too many
Boys Low Priced Overcoats. We have found out
our mistake early and shall let them go NOW at no
profit at the beginning of the season.
81 Boys Handsome Dark Plaid overcoats in
sizes for boys to IL, made without any cape but
LOO each.
rs Dark Cape overcoats, intended to retail at So,
going at only LIE.
60 Handsome Dark Cape overcoats, made to
sell at $3.50, now 2.25.
Boys Blue ChinchiIIa Refers $3.50, 900 and
ESQ, HALF PRICES; fact.
We offer big lot of Boys Cape oyercoats at
$3.50, and $780, in sizes to IL, that will be sold
with a rush.
The fine Scotch and Cashmere Cloths that are
made up into Overcoats for Boys Alto Ia years, and
are offered at So are bargains that to be in
great demand.
ULSTERS for Boys years old and upwards.
We offer lot of fine Wool, Fancy Plaid Cape
Overcoats, wool lined, sizes for boys ia to ID years.
our Sl5 grade, at % each positively sold at loss.
BOYS fine Brown kersey overcoats. sizes 80 to
81, only So and 10.
Boys listers, Dark Gray Freze, Sc.
Boys Refers, sizes 80 to 80, S5 HALF PRICE.
1000 pairs of Boys Knee Pants. GOOD
ONES, the best there are in the market, soc, 75c,
81, I.50, 200 and ESQ.,
Large Boys fine Freze listers, $Io IL and Is,
special low prices for these goods.
Boys and Young Mems Elegant Dress Over
coats, the finest and best goods, made up In MOD
ERN TIMES, we offer at less prices than you are
aware of; SI2, 10 and Ia gets good one.
We are CLOSING OUT our entire stock of Boys
HALF?
Winter Hats 3ec, soc and 75c.
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The death Rate.

The number Of deaths In the city for
last week was 16, from the following
causes:
-wARDs-