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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-15

Now LET MS talk over matters.
It is strange that we all make up
our minds each year just what
we will do next Christmas, but
when the season comes around
we find ourselves about as short
OF cash for present giving as we
ever were. 1t only requires a
little m0uey, the rest can be
spread over and the payments
made so small that you'll never
miss it. We are ready to help
you ont OF the Christmas difficult
ty with fine goods, low prices,
and convenient terms. There Ia
no place where yOu can find so
much that is useful as we'll as
ornamental, nor no store with as
large a variety or as low prices.
The sooner you can make 1t
convenient to select the better
choice you can make.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-15
A RUN OF SCARLET FEVER.
Imported From Abroad and Caused by
Some Ones Stupidity.

There have been about dozen cases of
scarlet fever reported to the Board of
Health from various sections of the city,
and while there is no necessity for need
less alarm, as the disease Is in no sense
epidemic, the method by which it started
in town reflects very severely, if the Board
of Health is correctly informed. upon the
common sense of a family out of town and
another in the city.
1t seems that some weeks ago family
in this city received box of clothing from
friends who reside elsewhere This cloth
ing was infected with the germs of scarlet
fever. 1t Is not understood that there was
anything malicious in the gift; the party
sending the clothing was evidently igno-
rant that he was aiding in the dis
seminating of highly contagious disease
by the act. The family receiving this
clothing should, il they knew the circum-
stances under which it was sent. have had
it burned at once. for the contagIon is very
dificnlt to stamp out. From this clothing
it is believed the cases prevalent took their
start.
There is still another matter in which
the school committee should take action.
1t seems that on Thursday or Friday last.
Miss Berry. one of the teachers in the
Chestnut street school, was found suffer
ing from scarlet fever. Miss Berry's ply
stefan. so the Beard of Health states,
thought his patient was suffering from
tonsilitis at first. She had complained of
sore throat and had been attending school
for several days before she ascertained
she had scarlet fever. Now it seems as if,
throat, which is symptom of many seri-
GUS diseases. the committee should forbid
he attendance on school duties, Just as a
prudent parent would refuse to allow his
child, If a pupil, to attend school.
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DEATHS.

At the Home for Aged Women, Dec IA, after
g residence of twelve years, Miss Harriet
Thrasher aged "a years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o,clk
from the Home.
In Deering, Dec. IA. John Prince. aged 81
years months,-formerly of Falmouth and re-
Gently of California.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at the residence of Samuel Bell No. l Pitt
street.
In New Gloucester, Dec. IL, Matilda, widow
OF the late Isaac IL. Keith, aged SO years and
months.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2.15 o'clk,
from her late residence, New Gloucester.
In Gray, Dec. 3, Jacob A. Field. aged SO yrs.
In Freeport. Dec. IA, Ularssa Chase widow
OF Thomas Cummings, AGED SO years 20 days.
Funeral Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
from her late residence at FreeporT. Burial at
Evergreen Cemetery.
In Freeport, Dec. 2, Kitty M, daughter OF
Simon Is. aud Pamela 1. LeavitC Holmes aged
nearly years.
In Phipsburg, Dec. IL. Jane r., wife of John
l.. Wallace, aged So years IL months.
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period, be beaten seven and quarter Sec
onds by another two-year-old did not enter
into the dreams Of the boldest imagina-
ti0n.
In addition to the trotters there are two
PAGERS in the two-year-Old 2:30 class:
Star Pointer. by Brown Hal. 2:241.
Fred Keyt. by Bismarck, 2:27.
The Yearling $3.50 List.
A still more wonderful list is that Of the
yearlings that this year have gone in 2:3o
or less:
Freedom by Sable Wilkes. 1890, by Guy
Wilkes, by Geo. Wilkes, 292.
Belle Bird by Electioneer, 1891, by Ham
bletonian, 2:264.
Athad0n by Matadon. 1891, by Onward,
by Red Wilkes, BIB Geo. Wilkes, 8: 27.
Frou-Frou by Sidney, 2,254.
Fausta Puces, 2:223
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-15
THE DAY NURSERY.
This With the kindergarten, Forms a
Very Worthy Charity.

This With the Kindergarten, Forms a
Very Worthy Charity.
The sale of fancy articles which is to
open at O'Clock this afternoon at No. 1876
State street for the benefit of the Day
Nursery and Free Kindergarten, calls to
public attention two of this city's interest.
ing institutions. The Day Nursery was
started year ago last April by the W. G.
T. u, largely through the influence OF
Mrs. George S. Hunt, who was then and is
now president. The house at Sc Oak street
was secured. and In 1t the two institutions
are now pleasantly located.
The origin of the Day Nursery was with
story that came to the ears of the ladies
af the w. g. T. u. A certain poor woman
who was obliged to work every day for a
living used to tie her child in high chair
and leave 1t alone. The neighbors would
occasionally look in upon the solitary
youngster, to see that no harm greater than
grief should come.
The story of this hardship suggested the
Day Nursery. There small children whose
ages range from infancy to five years, are
taken care of at the rate of cents a day,
or IL cents for two children from the same
family. The caring for them includes the
food, and If any children do not have
proper clothing there are clothes at the
nursery for them:to wear while they are
there. There have been about ten children
cared for a day at the nursery. A matron,
Mrs. Morrow, has charge of the institution
and various young ladies In the city give
their time in assisting.
The Free Kindergarten is open to
children of from 8 to years of age. Mrs.
Beck has charge of of it. There young
children who might not be under the best
influences at their homes or on the street
are taught to be orderly. to know the COM
mon things at the bottom of all education
and to think good thoughts. This pre-
liminary education is of great advantage
to them when they enter the public schools,
enabling them to advance more rapidly,
The sale today is in aid of this useful
charity. Public attention is called to it,
that IL may be known both to those who
have contributions to give and to those
working women who might be aided by
the nursery.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BARRY AND FAY.

DAhht AMI TAI
"McKenna's Filtration drew to Port
land Theatre last evening. as was to have
been expected. an audience that left but
few vacant chairs, and that entered fully
into the Irish wit and drollery of this
most amusing play as interpreted by
Messrs. Barry, Brennan and their excel
lent company. Mr.. Barry's PRESERVATION of
the Irish contractor and builder Is, In its
way, one of the striking portatures of the
stage OF today. IL is as excellent work of
art as representations of actors of much
higher school of the drama. II is perso-
nation of the Billy Florence and Barney
Williams order of the old days of the dra-
ma. and is as much entitled to place in
dramatic history as their Irish representa-.
tions were S5 or 40 years ago. Barry is
McKenna. There is no effort in the as
sumption. The part fits him like glove,
and he is perfectly simple and natural
The wit may not be elegant, but it is true
Irish wit. and strikes home every time.
Mr.. Barry's love scene with Mary Ellen
Ryan, In the second act, is awfnlly funny.
Mr.. Brennan, who takes the part of Ryan
the part Mr.. Fay formerly assumed-is
very clever. and the people in the cast are
all good. The play will be repeated to.
night. and the house should be packed
again.
JUSTIN ADAMS.
The last four nights of the week. begin
ming Wednesday. Mr.. Justin Adams and
his clever company will be.seen at Port
land Theatre. An exchange says:
A large audience assembled in Music
Hall last evening to sit In Judgment on the
merits or dement's of the war drama,
Drafted. or at the Picket Pine, ''giyen by
Justin IA Adams and his company Of comedi-
ans. The audience seemed cold and unre-
sponsiye at first, and the actors had to
work doubiy hard to break the barrier of
reserve. That they succeeded in doing SO
was more than 6vinced as the play pro-
ceeded. This play introduces the humor-
Gus side OF the great civil struggle, as we'll
as the pathetic. Nothing could be funnier
than the awkward squad and other side
sketches of army life.
KNEIsEL CONCERT.
The third and last Knesel subscription
concert will be given at Kotzschmar Hall,
Thursday evening. There are still good
seats on sale at Stockbridge's. This will
be the last opportunity to hear this delight
full musical organization this season, and it
should be improved.
NOTES.
The Cecilian Ladies' Quartette gave a
delightful concert at Redlon Hall. Gorham.
Saturday evening, under the auspices OF
the Gorham High School.
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The Burrowes screen FACTORY.

After long time the barrier in front of
the doorway of the Burrowes factory on
Free street has been removed. The doors
are very handsome, being Of solid quartered
oak. beautifully carved and with plate
glass windows. Mr.. Burrowes has been
at the disadvantage Of having to build BIS
factory as he worked in it and progress
has been very slow. In few weeks more
however it will be completed and will be
the largest and best appointed wood work
ing factory In the State
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE RECORDER ToMpsoN.

BEFORE RECORDER T0MPS0N.
MoNDAY-Joseph M. McGovern. Intoxi-
cation; thirty days in county jail and fined
50 and costs.
Edward Batty, Thomas Batty, Frank
Matthews, Justin Libby, Patrick brennan.
Michael Jordan and Martin A. Vaughan,
lntoxication; Zach fined SO and costs.
Martin A. Vaughan. Resisting officer
fined $50 and costs.
Timothy Mulkern. Vagabond: two
months Ia county Jail.
Charles Stafford. Larceny: Reform
school during minority.
Michael McDonough. Nuisance; bound
over to the grand jury in the sum uf $500.
John D.. Eagan and Mary j. Eagan.
Search and seizure; each fined $500 and
costs and 60 days In the county Jail. Mary
appealed.
Patrick Flaherty and Maggie Flaherty.
Search ana seizure; each fined 800 and
Appealed.
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Miss Grace Hall Thrown by a RUNAWAY

Miss Grace Hall Thrown by Runaway.
About fivs O'Clock yester day afternoon
Miss Grace Hall, daughter of Mr.. A. L.
Hall. the grocer. had narrow escape from
injury by the running away of the horse she
was driving. Miss Hall had been out riding
with another lady, whom she had just
taken home, when. as the team was cross
Congress street, near India, the horse took
fright. Starting to run be threw her out,
and then continued down India street. In
front of GnptilPs grocery store he smashed
the carriage against lamp post. Miss
Hall was badly shaken up anG bruised;
but no bones were broken and no serious
injury was done. The horse was caught
uninjured, except for slight cut on the
flank.
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In this city, Dec. 8. by Rev. j. M. Frost, Al
thur N. Leavitt and Miss Jennie Al. Mcdonald.
both OF Portland.
In Kennebunkport, Dec. 10. by Rev. Chas. III.
Pope, Leonard 7. Dow and MISS Gertrude L.
Derry, all of Kennebunkport.
In Thorndike, Now %, Edwin G. Lander and
Miss 5. Lizzie Cole.
In Waterville. Nov. 30, Herman Martel and
Miss Flora Lashus.
In West Pennington, Nov. 26, Edwin 8. Far
mum and Miss Lura l.. Talbot, both OF Wilton.
In Orrington, Nov %. Walter G. Wheelden
Orrington.
In Gouldsboro. Dec. i, Edw F. Ober and Miss
Persis l.. SmalIdge
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ART SQUARES AND RUGS,
PORTIERES AND DRApENlES.

The whole Carpet and Dcapery
Department is filled to overflow
ing with bargains. MOquettes,
VelVets, Brussels and All WOOls
in room lengths and are offering
at very nearly cost price. Our
Blanket and Comforter Depart
ment should, not be forgotten.
lamps of all kinds at all prices.
Special bargains in Piano, Bau-
quet and Table Lamps.
Easels and Pictures at lower
prices than we ever expected TO
be able to offer them and they
are such a nice present to offer.
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Golden Wedding.

The fiftieth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Ell. Chambers wedding will occur on
Friday. December1S. Thinking it impos-
sible to reach their many friends by per-
sonal invitation 1t has been deemed best to
make this public announcement They
will be at home. No. 155 Oxford street,
from TO o'clock p. NJ, to their friends
who may wish to call.
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Jack Frost,s visit.

The ladies of the Chestnut street church
will receive Jack Frost at their church
on Thursday evening next. Santa Claus
will be there and aid in receiving his friend
Jack. The reindeers with which Santa
Claus travels over the housetops will be
there and altogether it is to be very nice
affair. There will be Christmas trees from
which sales of beautiful Christmas pres
ents will be made. Go and see the famous
visitors and have good time.
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The HI. Il. willard.

The schooner Fl. e. Willard, purchased
by j. ii. Hamlen & Son for their West In
dies business, has about finished her re-
pairs and Is now waiting for suit Of sails.
The deck houses have been raised about
foot and the deck better arranged for VEN
tilation in the tropics. A new mainmast
and topmast has been put in with a fore
topmast and jibboom. The rigging has
been overhauled and the seams re-calked,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-15
SlLVERWARE.

Five windows full of Butter
Dishes. Casters, Tea Sats, Fcuit
Cake Baskets, Ice Water Sets,
and too many things TO mention.
Rogers A and Reed & Bar
toms Extra Superior. None
better made.
Our prices fully % per cent
lower than yOn can get anywhere
else. See our large assortment
before selecting.
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Gentlemen at Mrs. Palmer,s Lecture

In answer to the question, ''Can gentle
men attend the lecture by Mrs. Alice Free
man Palmer. Friday evening, at Kotz-
SEMINAR Hall. the Literary Union wish the
PRESS to say that they hope to see as many
gentlemen as ladies. No one outside of
the club will attend the reception Saturday
morning.
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lit 3. Treasury Department. ONCE Marine
a.. Hospital Service, Portland. Me-. Decem-
ber, IA, 1891. SEALED PROPOSALS
vii, VIII be received !, at This office
cember 10 1891, to furnish csrneater. toofs
aud hardware for The use If the Marine Hospi.
tai seryce at Portland. See schedules and
furthec information may be Obtained upon APP
pllcation TO the uun elsilgned- The righI is re-
served to waive lufounalities, aud to reject any
or al proposals. SPENCEh q. DURAN,
Passed Assistant eurgeon, M. Ii. S., in com
maud OF Hospital. decl6dld
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If you were at our store yes
terday yOu saw the new clocks, If
not, you want to for they are
handsome, cheap and.suitable for
holiday presents,
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Our facilities for pack
ing and forwarding goods
by express or post have
been largely increased for
the holiday trade and pur-
chases made here will be
carefully wrapped or
boxed and shipped to any
address by the most direct
Wayne make no charge
for packing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-15
The heather TO-DAY
Us likely to be
stornlu aud coLoer.

fhe UedtheT today
rs likely to be
: stormy aud coLoer.
PORTLAND. December IA, 1854
TIME most import
4 ant parsonage in
Il the family at
christmas time is the
Baby, and what to buy for
the baby is likely to give
you more concern than
all your other gift getting.
Here's a list of thirty
things which may help
you to decide.
Dolls, Rattles, Picture
Books, Picture ! Blocks,
Yarn Dogs and Cats,
Savings Banks, Christmas
Cards, Puff Boxes, Puffs,
Hair Brushes, Sponges,
Toilet Sets, Gold Pins,
Silver Mugs, Gold Plated
Chains, Bibs, Caps,
Cloaks, Dresses, Afghans
Sacques, Socks, Mittens,
Toilet Bowls, Embroid-
cred Blankets, Leggins,
Carriage Pillows.
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DRY GOODS
4 7 COS T.

Proposing to make a change in our
we viii, offer 0nr entire
stock OF Dry Goods az cost for the
next 60 days. M such chance TO buy
nice fresh goods at cost was ever be.
fore offered in Portland.
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STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF CUaBERLAND,ss.
/, James E. Wengren, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my Knowledge
ana belief JAMES Z. WENGREN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l4th
day Of December 1891.
HOWARD GOULD, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
PHILIP HENRY BROWN
MARK p. EMERY Directors,
VIM. u. DAVIS.
decl6 d3t
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NEW ADYEnsIsEmENTs
IT is NOT SO DOWN OUR way.

Traders generally are bewail-
ing the dizziness of the
season, wishing for snow or
wishing for trade. Let the people
know about your bargains If you
have any and they win soon find
you out. We only had to adyer-
tise our So Rockers once. The
value was written in material
and style; they sold, they're sell
ing yet, and SO fast we doubt if
we shall have enough to carry us
through the holidays. Call early
and secure one.
EASY CHAIRS, FANCY CHAIRS,
HALL CHAIRS, PARL0R CHAIRS,
WILLOW ROCKERS,
la large variety and small
prices.
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MARRIAGES..

Beecham's Pills cure SICK nsaua ache.
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RUBBER COMPANY.


At the close Of business, Dec. I'd. 1891.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-01
CAldE TO A SUDDEN ENDING.

The Cases Against Davis Bros. and
Epstein & Wannbacher.
Two civil cases that have been on in the
courts for the last few days came to rather
abrupt examinations yesterday.
One was that Of Kranich & Bach VS..
Davis Bros. in the city court. The dis
missal of this case settles the question as to
the validity of the failure of Davis Bros.
The other case, which came to an abrupt
termination, but only for time, was that
of the suit Of the creditors of Epstein &
Wannbacher in the superior court. X. r.
Richards, one Of the attorneys in the case,
arose as soon as court opened and said that
he had found, in reading over the record
Monday night, that five or six of the de-
fendants had not been served with notice,
nor were they represented In the trial.
Under these circumstances he failed to see
how the case could go on. A recess was
taken for few minutes, to see if tine attor-
neys could not arrange the matter in some
way to avoid the dropping of the suit after
it had progressed nearly half way. Nothing
could be done, however, under the circum-
stances, as no one had authority to repre-
sent the interested parties. AS they all
live outside of Savannah, Judge Falligant
issued an order discharging the jury and
continuing the case in order that service
might be perfected. This action means that
all the knotty problems which were argued
for several days will have to be gone over
again at some future time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-01
LOCAL PERSONAL
Lat CNemist FER U. S. cert.

Edgar R. Lewis of San Francisco is at the
De Soto.
Charles S. Harris of Cuthbert is at the
Pulaski.
Edward N. Baker of Norfolk is at the
Screyen.
Joseph Wilcox Of Philadelphia Is at the
Screven-
o. D. Delano of st. Louis is stopping at
the Pulaski.
W. A starnes Of Atlanta is stopping at
the Pulaski
G. C. Nichols Of Atlanta is registered at
the De Soto.
Miss Frances Van Shack of Chicago is at
the De Soto.
J. T. Mitchell Of Asheville. N. c., is at
the Screven.
W. n. Mattox of White Springs, Fla, is
at the Pulaski.
VIM. Guthridge Of Chicago is registered
at the De Soto.
III. Roberts and wife. of Nashville, are
at the Screven.
William E. Hart of Pennington, Conn.
Ii at the Pulaski.
Mrs. Cooper and daughter OF New York
are at the De Soto.
g. H. Ray and J. s. Horn Of Macon are
guests Of the Screven.
F. A. Henry and wife, Of Louisville, are
stopping at the Screven.
j. T. Dudley and wife of Hartford, Conn,
are guests Of the De Soto.
@. w. and Nicholas Lamar Of Americas
are guests of the Pulaski.
A. N. Goldsmith of Charleston, s. c., is
registered at the Screven.
w. w. Davis and G. II. Arthur Of Daw-
son are guests of the Pulaski.
Tilby Hayes, a prominent hotel man of
Boston, is guest Of the De Soto.
D. A. Chatfield and wife of Elizabeth,
N. j., are guests Of the Pulaski.
Congressman George B. Boutin of West
port, Conn.,, is stopping at the Pulaski.
William II. Lee of the Cordova house of
st. Augustine is stopping at the De Soto.
Mrs. j. E. English. wife of the late ex-
Gov. English of Connecticut, is a guest of
the De Soto.
P. ]. Croghan of New York, who is to
represent the Specially Company of this
city through Georgia and Florida, is at the
Pulaski.
David H. Noon. a Iwell- known and tall
ented young elocutionist in New York, is in
the city on his way north from Florida.
He gave private recital at the residence
of Mrs. Webb, No. 156 South Broad street,
last night.