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The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
THE MAHARAJAH.

who spoke kind of English and acted
as my interpreter with the natives. I
myself can't speak a word of Hindoo-
stance and only just learned to sing
.Kutch Perawani' before leaving the
country. I found fine carriage and
pair awaiting me at the station. The
driver was a gorgeous vision in green
and gold turban and cloak. The foot
men were equally imposing, and bowed
me into the carriage in such manner
as made me ponder over my theories as
writer and lecturer on social reform
in England. I commenced to under
stand why kings won't agree with the
arguments Of reformers."
The guest house Of forty rooms, with
retinue of servants, was placed st his
disposal, and the next day an embassy
arrived with presents, including a few
platters of gold coins. He was about to
rake in the pile when his servant hur-
riedly announced that it was etiquette to
merely touch them gently and decline
with thanks. Hereceived, however, some
minor presents which it-was etiquette to
keep. The maharajah took liking to
him at first sight, and they had royal
fortnight together, of which he says:
''He spends much money in fine horses,
and driving is his fad. He can handle
six-in-hand and four-in-hand coach as
well as any man, and had plenty of
opportunity to enjoy his clever driving
during the merry fortnight I spent there.
AS consequence of his passion for
horses and driving, he maintains most
beautiful, first class, granite metaled,
graded roads all over his kingdom.
81 was royalty treated all around, and
the whole kingdom and it's belongings
were placed at my disposal. The king
asked me to examine the state and re-
port upon it to him as an impartial
critic. Next day offered to examine
his girls school, of which he is very
proud. In answer to his query named
10 o'clock as suitable hour for inspec-
ton. Accordingly at that hour I was
solemnly driven in state to the school
house. 1t was a very pretty sight
Three hundred little, gasping, black
eyed, brown skinned girls sat watching
my every movement.
s'Igot good shooting-deer of all kinds
and the great Indian neilgow. The
shooting is peculiar. We used a trained
bull. Whenever we got sight of herd
of deer on the plains the bull was put in
front. He sided toward the unsuspi-
cious deer while I walked behind him
and shot over his back. The native
shikharee was of course beside me and
gave words Of command to the bull"
Charkhari is what is called a 'pro-
tected state"--that is, the maharajah
rules his 100000 subjects as an indie
pendent prince, but the British protect
him against all enemies and in turn
keep resident" at his court to guide
him in the way he should go, according
to British interests.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
THE FLAG AT COLUMBIA CORNERS.

The school committee had engaged
Helen Fenten to teach for the fall and
winter terms at Columbia Corners with
some misgivings. eve ought to have
got teacher with more determination
and energy" suggested Chairman Ross,
of the committee. "Miss Fenton took
an excellent examination, but she's such
mild little body I'm afraid some OF the
toughs up there will be too much for
her." Mr.. Williams, of the committee,
to whom these remarks were addressed,
chuckled quietly and finally drawled
out: "Well, you remember Josh Billings
says, You can't always tell how far
toad'll jump by looking at him. Per-
haps she's got more sand than you think
for. Anyway she's engaged, and there
amt no use in being sorry about it now.
Perhaps she'll turn out alright"
Miss Fenton's manner certainly did
seem placid. She was scarcely twenty
years old, and trife below the average
in height. But if her face did not indi-
cate it she was nevertheless person of
unusual spirit and determination. In
less than fortnight after her introduce
ton into the school she had instituted
several reforms, disciplined the unruly
spirits and placed her school on a good
working basis.
In tho belief that her pupils would do
better work and would be more tracta-
Bile if they could all be brought to-
gether and become interested in COM
mon cause, she conceived the idea of
inviting their cooperation in an effort to
procure flag for the school. Into this
project all the boys and girls entered
with great enthusiasm. They went to
work earnestly to find ninety persons
who would become shareholders in the
flag. The curious little Certificates of
stock" which were prepared by Miss
Fenton with painstaking care, sold
readily. After few days canvass the
ninetieth investor had exchanged his
dime for the last certificate, of which
the following is an exact copy:
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22


and after graduating from Harvard
preached in Cincinnati, Rochester, Bos-
ton, New York city, and finally in Liv-
erpool. His English residence was in
terrupted by his zeal for the north in the
civil war. He returned to America then
and preached in Washington; his church
was seized for hospital purposes, and
then it was that he became chaplain of
the senate. After delivering series of
Lowell institute lectures in Boston he
returned to England, where he died
few years ago.
Mr.. F. A. Charming is the only son of
the Rev. W. H., whose daughter became
the wife of Sir Edwin Arnold, poet and
journalist.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
MEMS OUTING SHIRTS.

Several odd lots. broken sizes of
Mems CheviOt, Percslle, Madras,
Grass Cloth, Silk Mixtures and
Outing Flannel Shirts i'm small
lots. If your size is here you can
buy the fine qualities at prices
regardless of value. We must
close them out before stock
taking.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22

Of Boston, a chap
lain of the United
States senate, and
nephew of Will
liam Ellery Chan
ming, the great
apostle of Unita-
rianism. Rev. w.
II. Charming, the
father of the M.
p, was himself
one of the most,
eloquent orators
America has pro-
duced. He was q
son Of Francis
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
A Yankee in Parliament.

America is pretty well represented in
the new British parliament, and one of
the members for Nottingham is Mr.. F.
A. Charming, whose father was a native
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
Shirt WAISTS.

We shall sell the entire stock
of Ladies' Shirt Waists, at just
the cost of material, giving you
the cost of make and our profit,
SO cent Waists 80 cents.
IS cent Waists for So cents.
$I.OO Waists for 90 cents.
$I.25 Waists for % cents.
$3.50 Waists for SO cents.
$500 Waists for $3.50.
Boys Outing Flannel Shirt
Waists, 10 cents.
Corsets, one lot Drab only, csc.
For so cents, six different
styles light blue, pink, black.
drab, black with gold stripe, and
black with drab stripes, some Of
these are marked from rs and
50 l.2 cents, are good shape and
fine material, only so cts. apair.
Fans. Our entire stock of
Japanese Fans to be closed out
at One-half the price and less.
One lot, our 10, Is and 90 cent
qualities, folding and fiat for 5
cents each.
o5 and 81 l-2 cent qualities
for IL l-2 cents.
Feather and GauZe Fans at
CUT PRICES.
CUT PRICES on SUN Shades
and Umbrellas.
Children's Jean Waists, strong
and durable, all sizes, 17c each.
ChiIdren's Corded Corset
Waists 25 cents.
HANDKERCHIEF A large
lot of these, too many, both La
dies and Gents. The CUT PRI-
CES made will move them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
BLANKETS.

One case Silver Gray Blankets
50 cents.
One case White Blankets 90
cents.
$50 pieces Oil Tabling 4 Ia
yards wide, ~ l-9 cents yard.
One lot UnbHeached Turkish
Towels, cents.
One lot UnbIeached Turkish
Towels, l2 l-S cents.
One lot UnbIeached Turkish
Towels, 5 cents,
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
MANSON G. LARRABEE,
246 M1dd1e street.
PROPOSALS.

NOR erecting Library building in Saco,
Fairfield & Moore, Saco, until IL M, August
81, 1892 Plans may be seen at above office.
Separate bids for mason and carpenter work
may be made. Right reserved to relecG Ia any or
August 16, 1899 aug17d10t
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
REED CADETS,
ATTENTION.

TINHE Reed Cadets are requested to meet
Il at the Young Mems Republican Club
Rooms at 7.3O, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings. Uniforms
are expected next Tuesday or Wednesday.
auG2o dtd
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22

The little summer stock left we are
anxious to sell, and are bound to sell,
and offer you such inducements Us
these:
MEMS SACK SUITS.
Consolidated lot Of Mems Light
Wooden Sack Suits, sizes "a to A, On
LY $3.50. We're $12 and SIS.
Several lots of Fine Three Button
FrOck Snits, sizes 33 to SO. For dress
or business wear they are just the
thing. Reduced in price from $18 and
$50 to $40. 8 IL and SIS per suit.
I N0BBY BUSINESS SUITS.
Single aud Double Breasted, $12,
$15 and $1S per suit. Elegant goods,
fine bargains and low prices.
MEMS fine TROUSERS.
The Very Best, such as we have been
selling at $3.50, 81. So and 50 per
pair, offered at only $3.50, 81, SIS, SO
SUMNER VESTS.
Mems Duck Vests, slightly soiled,
only SOC.
Fancy Flannel Vests, single and dou.
BILE breasted, only $3.50; sizes So to
~; worth and have been selling for
So.
BOYS CAPS.
Lots Of Boys Blue Cloth Caps, only
25c each-half price.
Boys and Young Mems Yacht Caps,
only 75c; were $1.5O.
SAILOR and JERSEY SUITS.
ALI reduced. Sailor Suits $1.35,
$1.9O, $3.50, $3.50.
Jersey Suits, $3.50, 81 and S..
Boys SUITS.
In two pieces, Jacket and Pants, S.,
reduced from sbS and $40, all sizes, 4
to IA.
Boys Three Piece Suits, with Vests,
sizes II to 16 years., $3.50, $S and
$40. ALL REDUCED.
Boys Long Pant Suits, sizes so to
81 breast measure, Light COlOrs and
Dark. Prices CROWDED DOWN to So
and $40.
Visitors and Patrons to our estab-
Hshment will fluid Good Clothing for
Men and Boys at very extraordinary
low prices.
Strictly One Price
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22

Take the PRESS for the Camp ,ign =
Only 50 cents month.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22

Fringed Damask Towels Ice,
worth 81 l.2c.
Fancy striped Silk 75c, worth
81. so and SO.
Satin Rhaisamas, wine blue and
green, Use, worth Sl.25.
Black MerinO long and square
ShaWls at reduced prices.
Antique Lace Tides &c, for
mer price les.
Antique Lace Tides l3c, Or
Iner price csc.
Ladies' Embroidered and In
itiaI Handkerchiefs at greatly
reduced prices.
A general stock of Toilet Arti-
cles and Small Wares at very
low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
-:-F|RST FLOOR

On account of extensive re-
pairs being made ON this floor,
we shall make prices that will
close a great many of the small
lots at once.
Ladies' 25 cent Jersey Ribbed
Vests, 10 I-3 cents each.
Ladies' 81 l.2 cent Jersey
Ribbed Vests, 10 cents.
Ladies' so cent Jersey Ribbed
Vests, 25 cents.
ChiIdren's rs cent Ribbed
Hose, fast black, finished seams,
~ cents pair.
100 dozen Ladies' Fast Black
Hose, finished seams, regular 20
cent quality. To reduce stock,
~ cents pair.
Our LinwOrth Hose at Special
Prices for three days.
so cent quality for g 2 l-2 cents.
81 I-2 cent quality for 25 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
STANDARD
C|oth'iiingCO.
Just as Good Clothing as was
sold a month and two
months ago,
only at
REDUCED PRICES.

The little summer stock left we are
anxious to sell, and are bound to sell,
and offer you such inducements US
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
Grand Excursion Sail up the
PresurnpscOa River.

IN and after this date the steamer Man
" chetser will leave her moorings on Bridge.
street, Westbrook, for Madison Falls, South
Windham, at 1910 O'Clock a. m. and 210 p. m.
o'clock p. m, to connect with electric cars for
Portland. Tickets for round trip rs cents.
HEzELTON & STILES, Managers.
1ly2S s,--~.... dtSep15
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice Of Hearing.

WHEREAS the Diamond Island Association
wv have petitioned the City Council to lay
out number of new streets on Great Diamond
Island,
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested
that the joint standing committee on laying out
new streets will meet to hear the parties on
the afternoon on the wharf of said Great
Diamond Island and will afterwards proceed to
determine and adjudge whether public conven-
fence requires said streets to be laid out for
public use.
DARIUS H. INGRAHAM, Mayor.
CHARLES F. GUPTILL. commi ttee
THEODORE A. JOSSELYN, on iavin0
LINCOLN w. TIBBETTS, o on Sa,S
FRANCIS D. MELAUGH, w Strae re"
CHARLES Fl. RANDALL, o'ioe's
Portland, August 16, 1892. aug16ddt
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
SALESROOM-::-

BASEMENT SALESR0OM-::-
100 pieces Century Cloth, fall
cOIOringS, 8 cents yard.
SO pieces standard Prints. I'm
fall cOHOrS, 5 cents yard, worth 3
cents.
A large lot of Lawn and Satin
Stripe, Scotch and American
GinghamS, i'm a fine line of deli
cate and medium shades, worth
Is and IL cents. Cut Price 8
cents yard.
SO inch ChaIlies, i'm fall cOlOrs,
worth 10 cents, at 6 l-2 cents.
Cumberland Suifing, SO inches
wide, worth l2 1-2 cents. Cut
Price 5 cents yard.
Yard wide Indigo Blue Per-
Gales, also fast black with white
Bias PIaids and Figures, 8 cents
yard. You Will find these very
desirable for Autumn wear.
A few more pieces of Outing
FlanneIs that will be sold at the
following CUE PRICES
10 cent quality for cents yard.
1912 cent quality for 6 Ia
cents yard.
A Shirt Waist manufacturers
short lengths and Remnants of
Percales, Prints, CambricS and
Lawns, put up i'm ONE and two
pound bundles, about 8 yards to
q pound. l5 cents pound.
QUILTS and C0MF0RTERS.
One case COIOred Quilts i'm red
and white, also blue and white,
heavy and full size, usually sold
at $l.75. Cut Price $1.25.
One case White Marseilles
Quilts, heavy, l2-4 size, regular
Price $500. Cut Price $3.50.
COmfOrters from s 1 90 to $3.50
each, down from $3.50 to $500.
COmfOrterS, our own make,
first quality material and fitting.
From Sl.65 to 1925, real value
from 5000 to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
HAD A HIGH OLD TIME.


An English traveller Teals Ameriosns
How ansradian Prince Treated Him.
It is the business of travellers to see
wonders and their general habit not to
let said wonders lose any picturesque
ness in the telling. When it is added
that Mr.iMontague Ferdham, the Eng
lish gentleman who recently reached
San Francisco from Asia, is q perfectly
splendidtalker, there need be no wonder
thatthe charmed the journalists. Among
others he tells Of semioficial visit Of
fortnight to the maharajah Of Clark.
hari.
CATER long journey I arrived at the
end of little branch railroad line into
Charkhari late in the evening. Twas
accompanied by my native body servant,
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
GREAT
-CKEA1
REDUCTION Sac

$4,000 Worth of Seryiceable
Goods to be Closed Out at Once.
Bargains That viii Be Appreciated F!
Ga Plaid Repellent 69c, worth
SIPS.
French Wrapper Flannel 4oc,
worth Use.
Black Worsted BrOcade for
waists and shoulder capeS So,
former price 1915.
Infants Blue and White
ClOaking $3.50, former price 81
Black BrOcade Hermann So,
former price $3.50. ::
Holiday Goods less than half
Ruching at half price.
COlOred Ribbon at half price.
Ladies' Leather Bags regard
less of cost.
Former Price
Misses Fancy Cotton Hose g, % ! SOC zoe
I" " 15C, 75c
Ladies' I" at half price
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
QUILTS and COMFORTERS.

One case COIOred Quilts i'm red
and white, also blue and white,
heavy and full size, usually sold
at $l.75. Cut Price $l.25.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
COmfOrters from 81 90 to $3.50
each, down from $3.50 to $500.

COmfOrterS, our own make,
first quality material and fitting.
From $l.65 to $2.25, real value
from $500 to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22

One case White Marseilles
Quilts, heavy, 12-4 SIZE. regular
Price $500. Cut Price $l.39.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

The Law System to be SubstItuted-To
Cost $1,000.
Tho Bell Telephone Com pany has at
last decided to remedy the bad service
now rendered on account of tho cleo
tricity escaping from their wires to tho
more heavily charged wires of the
Street Railway Company. The defect
will be remedicd by substituting tho
Law system, which differs materially
from the present one now in use.
In tho new system the bells arc
smaller, and by simply touching q
lever it connects with the operator at
tho central office. thereby saving the
time 1t takes under the old system to
make connections with the plugs used
by the operators at central. The change
will necessitate three wires to every
office instead Of one. The Mcclure
artificial ground system will be used
Tho first wire will connect with the cen.
trail Office, the second one to private
lines and tho third will be the artificial
ground wire.
The work of putting in the new
system will begin the latter part of this
month. A portion of the appliances
and machinery has already arrived and
the remainder will DO here nv the
middle of next week. The telephone
poles over the ely will all be painted
white.
The present quarters now used for
tho central Office being too small, Mr..
Wright, the manager, has secured the
use of the top floor of the Wri sht block,
where the rooms are larger and more
commodious. When the change is
made tho machinery will be placed in
. AA
present service. The improvements
will cost the the telephone company
abont $1,000 and when completed tina
service will be- 81 cond to mono, as all
the appliances and machinery are OF tho
latest inventions and best make.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16

Copyright, 1882, by New York Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Oct. 15.-Special Public at
tention here is chiefly directed to the
military bill, which not single jour
nal, except the government organs,
supports. The recent pretty general be-
lief that a crisis was impending in the
Prussian cabinet arising from diver
gence OF views in regard to the bill has
become greatly modified. Even the op-
position now admit that there is little
ground for any such belief.
At a meeting of the Prussian cabinet
no active opposition was offered to the
measure. Tho ministry accepted the
bill on condition that tho extra cxpen-
diture should be borne by the Empire
and not by Prussia alone. The assur-
ance OF Chancellor Caprivi on this point
seemed to he satisfactory to them. In
regard to the Emperor's attitude, it is
stated on excellent authority that he
was at first reluctant to waive his OBJ
jectlons, chiefly on account of the great
increase in expenditures. Tho chan
cellor, however, with great iusistance,
converted him to tho opinion that the
proposed changes were absolutely nee
essary on political grounds.
Although Emperor William spent the
greater part or his visit to Vienna in
shooting and sightseeing he found time
TO have several lengthy private CONVEX.
sat!ons with Emperor Francis Joseph.
1t is understood that these interviews
were chiefly devoted to the discus sion
of army reorganization. Emperor vii.
liam,i is said obtained Francis Joseph's
assurance that tie lessons taught by
German experiments would not be ig.
nored by Austria.
1t is reported that the meeting ar.
ranged to take place between En- peror
William and the duke of Cumberland
at Schonbrunn to discuss the question
Of the Brunswick succession fell through
owing to the ex-queen of Hanover per.
suading the duke of Cum berlan1 not tc
go. The duke Is in quandary.
Queen Victoria advises him to re
nounce his claim to the throne of Han
over, while his own mother vehemently
opposes the remuneration, which would
be against his fathers dying wishes. f
the Duke follows Queen Victoria
counsel it is thought probable that his
eldest son will be all ,wed to succeed te
the throne of Brunswick.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16

LONDON, Oct. 5.-lSpecial The
storms that set over Northern England,
Scotland and Wales night before last
threaten to cause as much damage as
some of the phenomenal gales which
passed over tho country last autumn.
Telegraph lines are down in every di-
rection, and communication with some
of the coast towns is greatly inter
rupted. Tidings Of disaster continue
to be received. and loss of life by ship
wreck is beginning to be reported.
Five fishermen were drowned in tho
Firth of Forth by the capsizing of their
boat a Fronch luggor blew ashore on
Island Guernsey and all tho crew were
drowned. The rivors Derwent, Rye,
Ayr, Caldre, Don and others are out of
their banks and doing a great deal Of
mischief. Stock is being driven off all
the lowlands as q prccaution against
drowning and starvation.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. lis pecialI-
terrible hurricane is raging along the
entire coast Of tho Gulf OF Mexico
Many vessels lying in the port of Vera
Cruz hayo dragged their anchors, and the
French steamship ST Germain is in i'm
minent danger OF becoming wreck. 1t
is rumored that one ship has been sunk.
AS yet tho steamers OF the Ward Line
have hold TO their mornings. Many
buildings along tho coast were destroyed
last night by the force Of the gale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 15.-[Spe-
ciall--Blaine has communicated through
Secretary j. w. Foster to the President
an expression o:his deep sympa thy with
him on account OF Mrs. Harrison's dan
gerous illness.
President E. Benjamin Andrews, of
the Brown University, L. l, has boon
appointed by the President delegate
from the United States to tho Interna-
tional Monetary Conference in the place
OF Presidents +. A. Walker, who was
compelled TO decline his appointments.
President Andrews is recognized as an
authority on political economy and kim
dred questions, being the author of q
standard work on economics, and has
made special study OF monetary ques-
tions. In politics he is Democrat, but
is best known in educational and scion.
tific circles.
EX.Secretary Blaine is expected to re-
turn to this city next week .accompa nied
by his family and will take up perma.
nent abode for winter. Blaine's resi-
dence on Lafayette square is being pre-
pared for the arrival of its occupants.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
sob MER PIANOS
Appeal to the Highest Musical
Taste.

II you have never heard Sohmer
piano you cannot have any conception
Of its beauty of tone. How often has it
been said that this or that piano is just
as good as Sohmer? Whoever says so
has, in all probability, Eever heard one,
or is, by reason Of an inaccurate ear, in
capable OF forming a correct opinion.
The Sohmer pianos are the finest, as
they are the best constructed and the
most durable in the world. If you in
tend TO purchase a piano. why not in
vestigate the subject thoroughly? An
instrument is not bought every day, and
1T is always best to make haste slowly.
We have the largest, finest and most
complete stock in the State. l. costs
nothing to examine it. Then why not
call on US before purchasing. Hobbio
Music Company, 1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
The Races,

MORRIS PARK, N. Y. Oct. 15.-[Spe-
ciall-Last day OF the racing season in
the State. First race, 5 furlongs- Stone
nell won, Lizzesta second, Addie third;
time, .5919.
Second race, 6 furlongs Liselg won,
May Lose second. Marshall third time,
1:i2%.
Third race, mile-Aloha won, Rex
second, Kildeer third; time. 1870
Fourth race. White Plains handicap,
6 furlongs Nichols won, Hugh
Penny second, Young Arion third time,
1:l1%.
Fifth race, Pelham Bay handicap, l
mile and quarter Pickpocket won,
Kilkenny second, Julien third time,
2:0S. Candelabra. st. Felix and Charade
also ran.
Sixth race, heats OF 6 furlongs. First
heat-Arab won, Helen Rose second,
Roquefort third; time, i:l24. Second
heat-Arab won, Helen Rose second,
Roquefort third; time, 1:12%.