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The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
The Methodist Social Union.

The Methodist Social Union will hold
their next meeting this, Monday. night
at the West End M. E. church, Congress
street. few blocks west Of the Union Rail-
way station.
This is public service and all are invited.
1t will open at 7.30 o'clock. There will be
no supper. The Rev. Louis A. Banks, d.
D., of Boston will deliver an address on
City Evangelism" DIR. Banks Is q young
man, thirty-ive years of age, and has won
for himself national reputation within the
past year by his vigorous and manly de-
fence of the poor of Boston. AS reformer
he Is fearless. In his temperance work In
the west he was shot down by an infuriated
saloonist and mobbed by the anti Chinese
rioters. AS the present pastor Of st. Johns
Methodist Episcopal church, South Boston,
he has been favored with great success.
The Social Union holds the meeting at the
West End M. E. church to mark the
remarkable work of Pastor Pratt and his
people in the construction of their new
church edifice,
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Fine weather Saturday and Sunday.
There were 81 arrests last week, of which
13 we're for drunkenness.
Regular meeting of the Press Club Wednes-
day evening at 7.45 O'Clock.
Mr.. j. II. Flanagan, the contractor, will
begin work ON the Oakdale sewers today.
The Odd Fellows Register and Masonic
Journal for September has been received.
The total number of cnattel mortgages re-
corded last week was ten, amounting to $13,-
1880.
Pine Tree Lodge. K. of p, has presented
Past Chancellor f. p. Dyer with Past
Chancellor's jewel.
The Central Labor Union holds its regu-
ar meeting tonight at Labor Union Hall.
Business Of Importance Is to be transacted.
The work on the new driveway on the
Eastern Promenade. is being pushed on to
completion and will be completed to Walnut
street this week.
On and after today the 30 trip to Harps-
we'll of the Harpswell line will be discon-
tinued. The o'clock trip will be the last
trip from the city.
The monthly meeting of the Portland
Wheel Club occurs this evening, and at that
time the question of holding some more
races viii be considered.
Fairfield will run two large four horse
baFges. from Cumberland Junction to the
fais grounds in connection with the Maine
Central trains.
A sailor, who was wanted for disturbance
by Patrolmen Smith and Phillips jumped
from the second story window Of No. Sl3
Fore street Saturday night but was captured.
Capt. l. Fl. Bakers little son fell Saturday
and broke his arm, and Mrs. Margaret Man
gums son Freddie fell and cut cash in his
head that required five stitches.
The plot of ground on North street, the
site of old Fort Sumner, which for years
has been receptacle for rubbish, has been
transformed into a smooth level piece of
ground and is ready to be sown with grass
seed.
A sneak thief entered Mrs. Dodge's house
at South Portland, taking her watch, other
jewelry and a sum Of money. He also
visited the house Of Edward Boultenhouse,
getting nothing except the contents of the
little sons savings bank.
The liquor deputies made seizures on
Saturday at Timothy Twigg's, at a place
near the old Boston G. Maine depot, and an
other place near bV. The police made
seizures at Ellen FriePs on Fore street, and
at "a Greenleaf street.
The committee on laying out new streets
and other members Of the city government
@gok The steamer Cadet for trip down
among the islands yesterday to see about
the new streets petitioned for. They will
report at the next city meeting.
1t was Benjamin Bracketts house and
barn that were struck by lightning at Cash's
Corner, Friday night and burned. The loss
was $1,000 and insurance $1,000. An un-
occupied house In Westbrook owned by
Mrs. Maria Plummer on Valentine street
was struck and somewhat damaged but not
set on fire.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 20, Ira Berry, Masonic Grand
Secretary, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clk
from Swedenborgian church, New High street.
In this city, Sept. 10. Mrs. Annie e. wife OF
Michael II. DAILY, aged 48 years.
Funeral today from her late residence. 81 Mel
bourne street. at 8 80 o'clock. RequIem mass at
Cathedral OF lmaculate Conception at O'clock
In this city, September 80, William, son Of Ann
and the late Michael Mulloy, aged Is years,
months, days.
IFuneral Tuesday afternoon at ss Sheridan
street.
In this city. Sept. 10, Alvin D., only child OF A.
days.
> lEuneral this afternoon, at o'clock. from
"a Stone street. -
In Deering, September 20, Mrs. Nancy McLel-
ian, widow OF the late Nathan Cleaves Of Bridg-
ton, aged ~ years.
Funeral service at her late residence Spring
street. Woodfords, Tuesday at IL a. m. Burial at
OF New Orleans.
In California, Sept. 8, Capt. Rufus NJ. SWEET,
formerly OF Portland, aged ~ years.
In Ellsworth, Sept, IL, Nelson Adelbert JOY,
IN sullivan, Aug. %. Mrs. Ida e, wife OF Capt.
Edgar Barter of Isle au Haut, aged 26 years.
In sullivan, Aug. %. John Cummings, aged 36
In East Dedham, Aug. "a. Frank M. Haynes,
aged 20 years.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

Ninth annual report OF the Temporary Home
for Women and Children.
Short g. Harmon. "e'
Portland, its Representatives, Business men and
It's POINTS OF interest, Illustrated, contributed by
pIo Board :ef Trade Journal, contributed by ]. B.
The Portland Globe.
The Sunday Telegram.
No. 2, q. A. r. N'0' "oS"oi'n '''
souvenir OF Portland 1891
houses. ' Vi 1oielanu puSnnesS
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
zeal Estate Iranafars.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis.
try Of Deeds:
Westbrook-WillIam W. Lamb to Horace T
Root. 81.
Q. (. Stevens to G. S. Reed, 5000.
Otisfeld-L. B. Holden to j. N. Eastman
$50
Deering-D -Deering Land Company to Sarah p.
Redlon $3.50.
Andrew J. Chase to Eva Thornton. 81.
Andrew j. Chase to Ada G. Soule.
Bridgton-Paul J. Chandler to Seth III. Milllken
81.
Gray-AnnIe B. Doughty to Daniel A. Doughty.
Daniel A. Doughty to Chas. Verrill. 81.
Cape Elizabeth-Cyrus Cole to Ada Q. Cole.
Sharles 7. Cash to Andrew j. Cash. 81.
nison "''OA w 'eo' ]' oA
Edmund MalIet, Jr, to Horace Ii. Shaw.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Asoosrook COUNTY s. J. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.


HoULToN, September 10.
Malcolm Currie VS. Charles ID. Merrill ct
al, an action to recover balance claimed to
be due on a contract for constructing base
placing thereon the old school house in Houl-
ton village, in the summer Of 1890; also for
one-half the cost Of lumber used In the oper-
alton. and damages for delays alleged to
have been caused by the failure Of defend
ants to properly remove electric light wires,
limbs Of trees. etc, in the way.
The defence admitted that the basement
was properly constructed and the building
satisfactorily moved and placed, but denied
any responsibility for delays, claiming to
have furnished a clear and unobstrueted
way. Defendants also disputed the plain
titf's accounts for portion Of the lumber
supplied.
Defendants offered to be defaulted for $500.
Verdict for plaintiff for $23634.
Chas. Carroll. Hersey & Shaw.
L. G. Stearns.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
a Quiet Game,

Saturday evening Marshal Hight and Dep
utles Sterling and Merrill. raided the place
oo9a Congress street. next to Machigonne
engine house. The door was locked and an
iron bar was used to fasten it, but on de-
mand from the officers 1t was opened, after
snort pause. About 20 young men were in the
room ana 1t was evident that a quiet game
had Deen In progress, as cards we're on the
hoor, In the stove and thrown out Of the
window, but no gambling outfit uwas foundy
After reprimand from the marshal the
men were allowed to go and no arrests
were made.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
New Iron Hall Branch Here.

Tomorrow evening new Iron Hall
branch. making the third in this city, will
be instituted In the Foresters' Hall on Con-
gress street. Many well-known business
men have signed the charter list. and the
new branch will start with large member
ship. The meeting Is called at O'Clock
Tuesday as the officers will be elected and
installed the same evening. DR.. j. B.
O'Neil is the examining physician and char
ter members are requested to call upon him
at once and take out their medical papers.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Funeral Of willis @. Parker.

The funeral services of the late Willis G.
Parker took place at the residence of his
mother. Mrs. l.. II. Parker, No. Is Wey-
mouth street, yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev. B. L.Whitman of Free street
Baptist church officiating. Windsor Castle,
No. /, Knights of the Golden Eagle. of which
deceased was past officer. performed the
funeral ceremony of the order, and Forest
City Commandery, No. /, with Chandler's
Band, escorted the remains.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Portland TurnvereIn.

The regular monthly meeting of the Port
land Turnverein was held Friday evening.
Mr.. r. S. Laughlin was elected vice presi-
dent, to fill the vacancy made by the resigna-
tion of DR.. Addison s. Thayer. The Turn
verein has secured as instructor for the sea-
son Mr.. w. 81. Dyer, a graduate of DIR. Sar-
gents famous athletic sch ool and for the
past two year successful instructor of ath-
letics at Phillips Academy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

In Lowell, Sept. o, George bennett of Bridgton
and Miss Georgfanna Chandler Of Lowell.
In South Paris, Sept. 8, Edwin N. Thomas and
Miss Lizzie Murch.
In South Hiram. Sept. 3. Monroe French OF
Hiram, and Miss Rowena f. Foss.
In Oxford, Sept 8, Walter Wood ana Miss Lila
Holt.
In Ellsworth, Sept. 0. Michael w. Byrnes Of
Ellsworth.
In Ellsworth, Sept. o, Fred L. Kent and Miss
Nellie Lord
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Valuable Farm at Auction.

We again call your attention to the adver-
tisement, In our auction column, of the valu-
able farm at auction, on Wednesday next.
the 2Srd inst. This is an opport unity that
seldom occurs. This farm Is one of the
most desirable in the State, situated In the
village of Mechanic Falls. Whether want
tnga place of the kind for home or for
speculation. the reader should not fail to in
form himself Of the particulars In this offer.
= Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Rochester Fair.

The Rochester fair will be held at Roches-
ter, N. H., beginning tomorrow and lasting
four days. The Portland & Rochester road
will sell special round trip tickets. including
admission to the fair at prices that will be
found in the advertisement. A special
train will be run Wednesday, leaving Port
land at S.45 a. M, leaving Rochester on re-
turn at 5.55 p. m. and reaching Portland at
7.hh q. m.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Soldiers Monument.

At meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association, held at the residence
Of P. Il. Brown, Esq. Saturday evening. q
committee was appointed to consult with the
city authorities as to the time and manner
of formally dedicating the monument.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Confirmation,

Bishop Healy In his recent visitation Of
the diocese administered confirmation to 100
candidates. He also preached to the Catho-
lies of Eastport and to the Indians at Dana's
Point, near Princeton. On September 10Th
he confirmed eight girls at st. Elizabeth's s.
Ornhan svl1m In Portland
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

Careless neglect sacrificed thousands Of lives.
by similar needless neglect many lives are sacri
need by disease. All fatal diseases follow neglect
Oh the first symptoms. The person has debility,
IS weak, nervous. tired, run down. Sleepless
nights and tired waking mornings follow, with
bad taste in mouth. dull head lack OF vim, consti-
patton, indigestion or kidney and liver trouble.
You neglect these symptoms at your peril, for
they may ran into tncua able disease. Use imme-
dlately that wonderful remedy, DIR. Greene's
Nervurn, the pure, vegetable medicine which
restores vigor to tired brain, strength to weak
and shattered nerves, vitality and health to the
exhausted body.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Corner stone To Be Laid.

The corner stone of the Episcopal chapel
at Woodfords, corner Of Pearl street and
Forest avenue, will be laid on Wednesday
next, September 23d. at 43O p. m. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Neely will officiate. If the weather
is unfavorable the services will be postponed
IN uaxt dav
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Cumberland county Fair.

I The trustees of the Cumberland Agrlcul-
tural Association announce that the receipts
OF the recent fair at Gorham are $500.
which. it is believed, will clear the society
from debt and permit several improvements
that have long been desired.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
FW ADVERTIsEmRNTs TO-DAY.

All disorders caused by bilious stare oi
the system can be cured by using Carters Llttie
Liver PHI. No pain, gripping or discomfort atIenu-
ing their use. Try them. septl 4u~"i"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
wrs. wInsIow's Soothing syru

has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething, WIN
perfect success. It soothes the child softens Ihe
Gums, aIlays Pain, cures Wind Colic' reguiates
the bowels, and is the best remedy ior Diarrhoa'
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For sale by Druggists In every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup. 25c a bottle. feb6MW&F&w1y.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

nen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
'vhen she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
dec1l eod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
Stupidity of some People.


A Saco man who showed much concern
over case where dog had bitten child SO
on his face, Notwithstanding this terrible
warning. people continue to go right on
having children"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

Do not fail to follow the above advice and pre-
vent danger before 1t is too late.
MY wife had poor blood, was weak nervous,
debilitated and half crazy. She had female
weakness and her kidneys were very bad. DIR.
Greene's Nervura has completely cured her.
She thanks God that I bought her DIR. Greene's
Nervura. N. r. KING,
Danvers, Mass"
n Hre DR.. Greene, the successful
w. 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 fill out,
and letter fully explaining your disease, giving
advice, etc., will be returned free.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

: The number of deaths In the city for
last week was 8. from the following
causes:
Diseases. 1 2 A g z Total
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
The Lesson We Should Learn.

A stream OF water
tickled through a
Holland dixie. The
small leak remained
unhe Q eded, as too
small for notice. 1t
gradually enlarged,
became a torrent,
the dixie was under
mined, until the en-
bankment gave way
and the flood over
xuhaIunad tho ofty
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
It's TOILET SOAP

that we are Offering. A per.
fectly pure Green olive OIL
Soap, free from amy artificial COLI
Oring, imported from the island
OF Zante. It is far superior I'm
every way TO the best CASTLE sOap
you ever have used. In fnct NO
TOILET SOAP Is so bland and
agreeable. none so sanitary and
cleansing, and meme so eeOnOmi.
cal. This Is its first Offering In N
general way 10 the people OF Port
land, and it comes 20 ms 50 highly
endorsed by the best trade i'm the
largest cities TINT we do not hesi'
tate TO recommend At. I'm large
bars, = by I.2 by PA inches. we
emf and sell it I'm any desired
quantity at rs cents N pound.
III. III. HAY q son, Middle street.
seplg d2m4thD
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

We shall sell only Silks that are
warranted this Is the warrant
That the manufacturers make
and sign their names TO this
make or silks:
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

This SILK Is warranted not to
break, crack, crock or wear glossy.
We hereby agree to make good
any reasonable claims for imper-
fections, provided the claim is
made within six months from the
date OF purchase.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21

We shall also include In this
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
MAR RACES.

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache,
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

an and after September 81, Steamer MERRY
land and intermediate landings at g. 80 a. m and
LIP. m. RETURN leave Portland Pier at $50
q. m. and p. m. ISAIAH DANIELS,
sep21dtf General Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-21
FREEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

STEAMER PHANTOM will leave Portland
- Pier for Freeport, touching at Falmouth
Foreside, Cousens', Great Chebeague and Little
lSundays excepted. RETURNING, will leave
South Freeport at a. M, touching at all land
ings, commencing September 21st 1891.
sep2l lu II. b. SOULE. Manager.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-30

IN ..r.rd n. re. \ long sPLlc..
then tied them in . common single
knot, Is seen in Fig. l. He then re-
duced them about one-third more and
passed strand over y and under and
=. then owe. the next strand and under
the ncxt two strands Then put = over
and under and 2, then repeat Then
he changed the rope and took out
strand Of rope A and place In strand
Of rope b, and cut and fastened ~ he
had just done with strand and ,. He
now had two strands left I and 9,
which he cut and fastened the same -
the others
My snap rope not being quite long
enough, he fastened on . short rope BY
the short splice. He untwisted sbout .
foot Of one end Of each rope this time
and interlocled them - for the long
splice Zig. 81. He interwove them some-
thing like this: . over I an1 under 3; y
over and under 3; . over and under
I. He cut away about half Of each ..
y and . and interwove them again.
Then put say over y and under .; >
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-30

valaAhss Alas Rus1isAsA by the 0oshsso
Ezpss1nsat seaAieo.
The common forms Of smut most
troublesome to farmers are bunt ov
sinking smut and common or l66ss
smut Of wheat and corn smut Itisin-
furious 70 feed snutty coen 70 cnHtl9 -
II acts much - does the ergoe of rye. and
passing through the animal system
does not destroy the life Of the spores,
consequently they are ready 10 sprssd
when put on the AeA n the aaanre.
Corn smut should Be Destroyed by barn-
ing. - the spores ripen il thrown on
the ground The remedies Kivea for
smut BY the Ontario experiment sEa-
ton are 70 COW clean seed, or steep the
seed i've minutes in . solution Of copper
snlphate Il pound TO gallon Of water),
stir constantly, then spread On . Aoos
to dry or odd some plaster o. slaIed
lime to dry the gr1in' O.e gallon b
enough for bushelA Another rsnedy
h 70 soak the grain for . day In gsL
Ions Of water 10 which has been idded
pound Of eaustic potash. Brine slrong
enough TO Aoee N egg does wen n Ghe
srsia II stirred locsasionally and zAt
lowed TO soak several hourA PutAjng
the grain In wster at 1ss degrees F. for
i've minutes % 139 degrees for fifteen
minutes viii mt 'injure tie erain I'D
viii kill the smut spores. but . temper.
ature Of s degrees either shove o. BE-
low failA The seed may Be. put in .
coarse sack and dipped IN any Of these
solutions A-FSrm and Home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-30
HUMO OROuS.

-"Her complexion used to be Q great
annoyance to her." "Ah, well, that Lit
tic matter is all made up now."-N. Y.
Herald.
knew from Experience Bcnedic,
-'Only fools get married" Celibate-
That's my belief How is your svife?'
Yankee Blsie. 80. ..< 3. H.
/ Husband to Wife-'I must remind
| you that our failure il too recent to al.
low you to wear this diamond neck.
lace. e."-Lc Figaro
Guests at the Restaurant lover q
plate Of chops which are nothing but
bones)-"But waitress, these arc regu-
lar ballct-chopsr'-F1iegcndc Blatter.
--''lsickles is back after six months
stay in France" ibid he learn the
French language?' 'sNo; all he did
WAS to fsget English."-Washington
-Csnvasser-'Can see the good mau
Of tho house, madame?" Mrs. Naggers
-"NO. you can't. There isn't any good
man in the house. There's only my
husband
1T is hard for the unprejudiced OBJ
server to tell which talks the loudest, q
party Of men playing sancho pedro or .
party Of young women playing whist
Somerville Journal. = ,.r-,l: q
-Claytoa-''How do you like that
typewriter / sent You? Is she accurate
and careful enough for you?" Rawley-
''No doubt her being careful. She
stops and asks me how to spell every
word. ."-Continent,
The question Is asked, "what is
the difference between 1 woman and q
lady7". A lady Is she who listens to
your. conversation with apparent pleas
urc; . woman IL one wh6 eonAAes her
attention to that other .fellow.-Boston
Transcript sflss -. = .., !.
3 Whist Is the deepest depth Of ig.
norance?" asked the philosopher mus
ingly, and the. man. Of the world made
haste to answer. at q the ignorance
displayed BY . railway of3cial whefI
there has been . wreck On his road.'-
St Joaeph News ss. - - < II .-s.
Mrs Rorkly>''I ootan wonder how
people msnAge etonndero1anae each oGlnsr
in france.- Mrs sGptham-..Hav -
sdrb!. NA.Porklyz::I don't think it
eesprR .at n. Both 1J da9ghter. spsak
other. Anarpert BlAr: f
,l'.f hsve started TO xor,e on ! ave-
sc4 plsy. s'said the REPORTER Who Whites
badly soSthe city seaN6e, iss.but I 0on't
lknovlwhsther to1nisAde opnot. t.'ssFh-
|sh II obN III 0samkRI was ~ ,,sep0,
''Sp@ sap't 0eNtpesapeA e1sreiaesiI
pcppsaaiip. TzY.shiq qgtoa Restssas
.-sfaRHlpeiss sReepfs-z96ea RHrl
nc - A 3 r.a g..,s y e Sc EH $e|
* pot M dSSt srSoSl! II! xx5Mel:
p&y+Slwsn,J ssNhnAnya 40 fon |
|hiPlan aAsy*yts4 e0e3 cmes !
"a 'Oh. no. Shsu6N SesUo Dogh4 4eet4
8ys."sS~A Courier s's'S1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-05-30
rHA
. sAsv's M,sssow.

EIerybody Aas . nission.
Nissioos great and missions smau
OM tAink the baby's uaissioa
ntAe swsets.e one q all
Te.m he lsnss . n,s,i.,.rv
From thelaad where Jesus went
" gently seach the truth oe loving.
pthe heoes where be is cent
nWwy ~ ana iosely, ares.1
OuA Be oocAAi9A and lowly homa
0S0 yeass .Aod years ~ baby
no this World would ever cone.
fet be comes and takes the homage
Loving hearts ana hsnds do Give;
Ana while loving him we're learning A.
What Il b forS0vo - live. "a
We0cuM grow % cold and selfish =
III 10 pratsling voice we'd hear.
Aea no chubby face would grcet us,
oath AFTER Doath. year after year.
1Aen shaak Heaven for the babiea
Eveo II they're not your own,
BoR this wogifl is much the better
yoetAe seeds q lovc they've sown
-Leouo II 6sutxman. In Western Rural.