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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Merry's New Store.

Merry has opened his new store Nos.
237 and 239 Middle street, and it is a
beauty The partition that separated
Mr.. Merry's old store from the store
formerly occupied by Mr.. J. A. Merrill
has been removed, iron posts and girders
have taken it's place and the result is a
very light and airy store 26 feet 'front.'
So feet deep and about IS feet high. The
whole 26 feet front is plate glass and the
great show windows are among the hand
soonest in town. The fixtures in them
are very novel and different from any in
the city, and the elegant line of goods
displayed therein, with the graceful
and artistic arrangement, attracted
crowds of people last evening.
The store is finished completely in
cypress in front and ash in the remand
er of the apartment. There is a very
large number of beautiful plate glass
showcases for the display of goods. In
the centre is the large showcase for hats,
made of ash, 20 feet long,
eight feet wide and eight
feet in height. Here can be found a fine
line of hats, Including Dunlap's best,
which are Merry's speciality. There is
plenty of counting room space in the
rear. Mr.. Merry has put in one of the
finest lines of furnishing goods of every
description ever seen in Portland, includ-
ing underwear of every description. The
Fuller cash system has been provided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12

At the Sutherland fire in Biddeford
Thursday Portland gentleman ex-
pressed his opinion of the Biddeford po-
lice force, much to the discomposure of
City Marshall Tarbox. Hon. J. Fl. Nc
Mullan, agent of the Saco Water Power
Machine Shop, was among the first at
the fire after the alarm was sounded. He
got nervous over the delay in the arrival
of the fremen with the hose carriage
and he gave expression to his surprise.
City Marshal Tarbox CHANGED to be with
in hearing distance and he quickly took
exceptions to the agents remark. Mr..
Mcmillan answered the marshal by say
ing that some of the firemen were prob
ably out electioneering. This insinua-
ton curdled the young marshals blood,
and turning on his heel, he sneeringly
said: ''Mr. MCMILLAN, do you think we
fellows are pack of - fools?' The
Water Power agent Strengthened up,
looked the head of the police depart
ment in the eye and answered, II not
only think but | know you are.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Heredity and Hygiene.

The US will hold parlor meeting at
the home of the president, Miss Brooks
at No. 81 Atlantic street, this afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. The meeting will be adj
dressed by Mrs. William P. Pinkham,
who will give an interesting discourse
upon ''Heredity and Hygiene" All the
Us and their friends should not fail to
embrace this opportunity of hearing
Mrs. Pinkham who is medical student,
thoroughly understanding her subject.
All are invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Tho Democratic Caucus.

1t has been customary to hold the cau-
Gus at which candidates were nominated
for tho various city Offices ON Saturday
before inauguration day at 4 p. IN. in the
common council room. But our friends,
tile Democrats, have got too many hun
CRY and thirsty to be disposed of in such
short order. They have held q prelim-
mary caucus already, and will begin the
regular caucus at 2 p. III. today. Fur
thernore that the right hand shall not
know what the left hand doeth the Aus
talian ballot system will be used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the
registry of deeds:
Portland-Caroline B. Wescott to John P.
Tenney.
ney.
Preble.
Rufus r, Groves to Chas. W. Groves.
observation-disclosures M. Knight to Arthur E.
Andrews ct ais.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
For additional. Local News seq
Fifth Page.
BRIEF .JoTTlNos.

Yesterday was cloudy and raw with
occasional snow squalls.
There were number of arrests for
drunkenness last evening.
The high wind caused the mercury to
drop quite rapidly last night.
One of the great lights in Palmer's
store in Brown block on Congress street
was broken yesterday.
Master John Jordan picked large
bunch of mayfowers ON the Jordan farm
at the Cape, Thursday.
Warden Cushman seized a barrel of
short Holsters at the Portland & Roches-
ter station yesterday.
The Won1ans Literary Union will meet
at Bosworth Post hall this afternoon.
The subject will be Concord"
The United States Court was filed
with some 200 Biddeford people yester-
day who desire to get naturalized.
Miss Hannah T. Pratt will preach in
the Bradley Corner church Sunday, if
pleasant
The regular monthly meeting of Port
land Typographical Union will be held
this evening at $50. A full attendance
is desired.
The athletic exhibition which is to be
given by the Bowdoin Athletic Associa-
ton in Brunswick, will be repeated in
City Hall, Wednesday evening, March
23d.
Rev. E. P. Woodward of the Second
Advent church, breaches tomorrow at
the ST. Lawrence street church, morning
and evening, in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Wright.
Owing to the storm the City of Rich
mond has been delayed so that she was
unable to leave at the hour Friday
night. She will, however, leave this
morning at o'clock.
The steamer Katahdin put in for har-
Dor yesterday. The fremont made three
attempts to get off for Boston, but the
heavy sea outside sent her back twice.
The third time she got away.
A hanging lamp fell in Lewis Hall,
Woodfords, Wednesday evening. The
fire was extinguished with damage
only to Capt. Lewiss overcoat.
By the sudden stopping of a car on the
Deering road, Mrs. Boyce of Waterville
street was thrown from her seat against
a stove and injured about the back.
There will be special meeting of the
Wheel Club this evening at s o'clock.
The committee on new quarters, on post
ponement of the annual dinner and on
nomination of candidates for officers, will
report.
The Rev. MI. Gate, pastor Of the First
Free Baptist church, will preach on
temperance before the W. G. T. U.
tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in the
Plymouth church All interested in tenn
perance and the work of the society are
cordially invited.
Rev. VIM. Pinkhan of the Friends
church, will give the third of his series
of special addresses to young men at the
Young Mems Christian Association,
tomorrow at half past four. All young
men are invited to attend. Singing be-
gins at half past four.
The wife of Mr.. John Lamey, who
lives at No. IS Lafayette street, while
engaged in removing a wash boiler of
clothes from the stove last Thursday,
met with a serious accident by the boil
er catching on the corner of the stove
and spilling part of its contents on Mrs.
Lamey. She was attended by Drs. Dyer
and Fossett, who found her seriously
burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Miss Barrows's Lecture.

At the cooking lecture this afternoon
Miss Barrows will serve Dutch apple
cake at the beginning, with lemon sauce.
The menu will be chicken soup, casse-
role OF rice and meat, tomato sauce, seal
loped potatoes, cabinet pudding, creamy
sauce. The, Portland Gas Company have
given the use of fine new stove during
the lectures,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
The appointment of Deputy MarshaIs.

The Argus of yesterday, in explaining
how various city officers are appointed,
stated that the deputy marshals are ap-
pointed upon recommendation of the
marshal. This was the old law, but by
islature decreed: 1.-THE deputy marsha1s
OF the city of Portland shall hereafter be
appointed by, and hold Office during, the
pleasure of the mayor"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.

Gorham.
Mr.. Isaac Mcclellan Of Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting in town.
Mr.. Charles M. Billings and family
will soon move to Bridgton, where he
will take charge of a large dry goods
store.
A party of Is young people of the Ep-
worth League of this place visited the
League at Westbrook Thursday evening.
At fire defense meeting held Thurs
day evening, Mr.. G. NJ. Parker was
chosen to solicit subscriptions and Mr..
Lewis Mcclellan chosen to take charge of
the work of repairing the old engine
house. The following were elected Off
GERS of the new fire company:
Captain-C. N. Hayes.
FOreman-E. ii. F. Smith.
Assistant Foreman-C E. Lowell.
Secretary-D. +. Written.
An entertainment under the auspices
of the Epworth League will be given
next Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. David 81. McKen-
ney occurred Thursday last from her
late residence. Rev. Mr.. Kewley, assist
ed by Rev. John Cobb of1ciated. The
deceased was from one of the first and
oldest families of the town, being a
daughter of the late Samuel Mcclellan.
Mrs. McKenney has been an invalid for
several years, but has borne her suffer-
ings with patient fortitude. She was one
of the oldest members of the Methodist
Episcopal church and was always until
stricken with disease prominent work
er.
Yarmouth.
A serious accident happened to Mrs.
Charles Whitney of the upper village
while she was clearing up the house.
She took up box Of old seeds from the
table and turned them into the stove. 1t
happened that there was blasting pow
der among the seeds and her face, hands
and arms were burned terribly. Her
right arm was burned to the shoulder so
that the blisters stood out half an inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
What Can Cuticura Do
Fer BaIys Skin, ScaAd, and Hair

Everything that cleansing purifying and identifying for the skim
scalp and of infants Children the Cuticura Rene
dies will do They afford instant relief and speedy in the
agonzng itching and burning They clear the skin
distressing of cay custed pmpy and bochy humors
They the scalp of dand scales and cs destroy micro
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland theatre
Gilbert's Dancing Academy.
FIRST PAGE.
Manson c. Iarrahee.
FIFTH PAGE.
Spencer Bros sa
Merry, the halter.
Owen, Moore a. Co. .s
Eastman Bros &. Co.
Willow Rockers; Atkinson Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Milliken &, Co.
NJ G. Larrabee.
AIillett, Evans s. Co.
Standard Clothing Co.
Furniture; Atkinson Co.
New Wants To Let, Eor Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements, will be found under
appropriate headings on page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
CITY OF WESTBROOK.

The Epworth League of the West
brook Methodist church gave an oyster
supper and entertainment in the church
vestry on Thursday evening. A large
delegation from the Gorham league were
present adding much to the interest of
the occasion. The following programme
was presented:
Song .o;o w neTtna G Naylor
Recitation. Fred c. Wright
Duet. .......... Hattie and Maude fitzpatrick
Mother BGnker'S Album.
Song. ................... Mr.. Nash
Our new mayor is receiving numerous
applications for the offices at his disposals
Mr.. CIV. bennett superintendent of the
Westbrook mills, has accepted an agents
position for company in North Adams,
Mass. He will remain here until about
May LIST.
In the eight years of Mr.. benefits
residence in this city he has been an i'm
portant factor in the business and social
interests of the place, and has won many
earnest friends. His departure will be
much regretted.
Miss George NJ. Clark of our city, who
has taught most successfully at the
Williams school in Chelsea, Mass, for
the past seven years, has accepted posi-
ton in the Dwight grammar school in
Boston.
A very pleasing entertainment and
supper was given at the Universalist
vestory on last Thursday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
WHY N0Y BUY
: Cd 4 = !

The STANDARD make of CLOTHING
reputation throughout New England as 90 as
out of it, as being THE BEST. Not only ~
besides getting Good Clothing, BROAD, LsAI
COURTEOUS TREATMENT is given to- @no
Every patron and every effort made to "lio
please both. Satisfaction is guaranteed
It is most excellent time to pick nloe
Winter Overcoat or Suit for or boy SsssyS~~
SO ANXIOUS to sell we have put all onxi-
ETY. INTO THE PRICES. It's having itfect
too. People see it, realize what is actuaL,ing
done for them, what good values are beforeer Ii
and they are acting on it, To illustrate, Co.'S to
our store TODAY AND SEE THE ABUNDANCE
OF CLOTHING AND BUYERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12

scopic insects which feed on the
hair, and supply the roots with
energy and nourishment. They
prevent inflammation and clog
ging of the pores, the cause of
pimples, blackheads, rashes,
red, rough, and oily skin. They
heal rough, chapped, and ifs
sured hands, with itching, burn
ing palms, painful finger-ends,
and remove the cause Of shape
less nails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT.
The Expense of the Transportation of
Baggage in 1S77.


The following letter and document
will be read with interest, for most of
the men on the inclosed roll were ances
tors of residents of Portland and other
places in Cumberland county, H5es
TO the Editor Of the Press:
The following Revolutionary roll is
somewhat unique. The whole expense
for sending along the fifty packs, was 80
pounds, II shillings and ninepencee; about
u shillings for each man; the distance
from Scarborough being 415 miles. How
it would astonish these old patriots if
they could know that their grandchil-
dren can at this day send their Saratoga
trunks to the same destination in about
twenty hours, and for less money. Pear
sontown is now Standish, Royalstown
I have an impression should be Royals
boro, now Durham. have many thous-
names of men who served in the Revo-
lutionary war.
Respectfully yours,
z. z. HARMON.
A Wagonage Roll, for Money due to Captain
Silas Burbanks Company, in Colonel Samuel
Brewers Regiment, for carrying their packs
from their several homes to Ticondefoga. at the
Rate OF half a Dollar for each hundred Miles.
state OF Massachusetts Bay, december olst,
1777.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12


scalp with hereditary scoous
great cures purifiers humor remedies equally successful
They absolutely be
used infant They agreeable sensitive.
economical unfaling.
of DRUG CHEM CORR
For Babys Skin, Scalp and Hair, s ss s a
pes. celebrated Cutcura Soap The only
Of
al skin and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-12
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Officer A. III. Bradley
of the Fall River Police

that Concluded to write this voluntary state
ment." ~. TEMPLE, Ridgeway. Mich.
Hoops Pulls acteasily. promptly and en-
GENTLY on the liver and bowels. Best dinner pill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28
FORECASTS FOR FEBRUARY.

February will open cold with
frost on ITS forelock. But about
the 2nd currents II warm air will
start in western sections, and spredd
over middle aud eastern portions
from SO 10 40 hours later. These
warm waves start from 80 to 30
hours before storm manif stations
appear. The 4th Is the central
date Of the first storm disturbance
of the month. Five days is the
length of u storm period, then it
becomes exhuuste 1. however, three
days is the usual period in a section
on its progress east. Sometimes
longer when the mcteorology is
excited and over.chsrged. The
disturbance Of tile 4th will bring
some rain, snow and freezing which
will be prolonged to the 9Th. when
the weather conditions will be
reversed, bringing on reactionarv
storms the 9th and 10Th attended
by rair, some snow and freezing
to the 18th. About the 14th the
temperature will warm up prepira-
tory to storm conditions which are
central the 10Th. After these
storm Disturbances pass off fair.
clear weather will ensue from the
18th To reactionhry storms the 20'h
and 2lst. when active disturb lncps
will take place on ar touching these
dates. in northern sections re ching
into middle and southern portions
Of the country. The last storm
period of the month embraces the
26th. 9th and 2Sth, clearing the
29th with frost on the departing
robes of February. 1892.
p. r. SMITH.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

A subscriber writing to us from
Sinclair says, "rhe ARGUS is giving
the best satisfaction it ever has
since it has been a paper, and We
are all well pleased with it. We
like a paper that will fight the enc
my. Come mp during the campaign
and give us a good Democratic
speech. We get very little speaking
mp here, aud this is Democratic
place. The RAIDS never fail to come
and try to show the people that the
tariff is not tax, but we want
speaking this campaign by the
Democrats" We will see to it that
our Democratic brethren of Sin.
clair have fair shake on the tariff
with the RAIDS this campaign, and
want to see a rousing Democratic
Club up there after awhile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

We are informed OF good author
ity that Judge Daniel b. Lucas will
not be candidate for reelection
to the Supreme Bench for full
term, but is satisfied with his cleo
ton to the unexpired term of Judge
Greene and being President of the
Court has therefore attained the
summit of his ambition in this
direction aud will step down and
out at the end of this term.
Whether he will again enter the
race for the United States Senate
or not Is a moocd question 1t is
said that he promised the Canden
men to be satisfied with The short
term and not be candidate for
reelection if they would not fight
his election and that they accepted
this for the general good of the
party,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Ae candidates are bobbing up all
over the State for the various State
Offices, we desire TO remark right
here, that as II matter of right and
justice. the Democratic candid ties
from strong Republican, counties
should have the preference ON the
State ticket, and Vice versa. 'fhe
idea Of allowing the counties with
everything their own way at home
to gobble up the State offices also is
anything else but right or even good
politics, and so far as we are CON
cerred, we shIll raise our voice and
wicld onr pen i'm favor of counties
that have always fought the good
fight ut home with heavy odds
against them and no hope of reward
These are the tried and true vet
Grams of the party and the ones who
deserve good treatment abroad.
Tue, they hardly ever get any
thing. simply because they have be-
come 30 used TO being beaten at
home they expect no reward and
fight on from principle. So far as
we can remember now. Preston
county has always been ignored
heretofore and never yet been hon.
ored with place on the State tick
ct. We do not know that We will
have II candidate this time, but il
we do scare up one, we shall Ger
tsinly insist on his claims being
recognized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Grafton is now arranging for
water werks. With o river and .
largo creek running through the
town, there ought not to be any
trouble about having plenty Of wa
ter. So far as tho liquor supply
is concerned. the town continues to
be "wet town." and half the
money spent in this direction would
give the town the finest water works
in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Mr.. d. M. Workings entry into
the newspaper field is a good stroke
of politica! policy. He expects to
take an active hand IL running the
next campaign in this county and
will probably be a candidate for
Office, and he knows that to have
control of the organ of the party, is
"a big pull in his favor. Dave will
make a politician yet il he keeps on
but will hardly ever make as much
out of it as did the late proprietor
OF the Preston county G. o. p.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Associate Justice Joseph P. Brad
ley, of the United States Supreme
Court, died at his home in Wash
Ington City, Friday, January %,
after short illness with the Ia
grippe. He was born in Albany
county, New York, March IA, 1913,
studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1889. He was appointed
to the Supreme Bench by President
Grant in 1870. lie was the mem
Der Of the famous Electoral Com
mission in 1877 who cast the tic
vote and made Hayes President
over Tilden, the man elected. This
was the great fifteen puzzle Of the
age, eight Republicans and seven
Democrats, and each man voted
according 10 bis politics. The fun.
eral OF the dead Justice took place
Monday at Newark, New Jersey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Great Scott Where, o where ! is
Gamers Cleaner cleaning now {?
Has 1t gone to gather golden grain
from the literary harvest fields Of
the Old World Perhaps the Glean.
sr is planting forget-me-nots over
the grave Of the NeW Era. The
Earnest Helper and oracle are here.
BY appointed a committee to look
The matter up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

Hon. Owen Scott, Of Blooming
ton, Illinois, member Of Congress
from that State and Chairman Of
the Legislative Committee OF the
National Editorial Association, has
introduced o bill in the House pro-
bioliing the Postoflco Department
from selling stamped envelopes
bearing the usual printed request
FOR return to the sender, il not
called for after certain period As
The law is now, the Government is
~ direct competition with the print.
ing Offices Of the country, and at a
rate That they cannot compete for 10
makes no charge for the printing.
This 10 not right, for Uncle Sam
has 10 more right 20 furnish envel-
opes at cost than any other goods.
and the job printers have a right 10
kick We hope that Che Scott Bill
wi!l become o law, and We think 10
viii
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28
A pIous FRAUD.

A we'll dressed, gpnteel looking
man, calling himself the Rev. Harr,
Wilson, arrived in Kingwood lust
Friday and sought ont the PArson-
age here aud introduced himself TO
the P,stor. Rev. Rider. He pre-
scented letters OF n,rodac from
prominent MINISTER'S OF the West
Virginia Conference. stating that
he Was poor, but deserving
worker in the Masters Vineyard
and WIS trying to get money enough
to complete theological education
He is blind. and came here from
Terra Alta accompanied by son
OF Mr.. Parsons of that place. tic
had imposed on the people over
Il ere and preached to them, and
also down at Albrightsville, where
he took part in the revival services
and preached two sermons IN the
VI. Il. church. Rev. Rider g
fivorably impressed with him aud
it was generally understood around
town that blind preacher wotll
hold services that night ut the NJ.
II. church, where protractcd
meeting his been in progress tie
past three weeks. In The mean
time. however, the" Rev Wilson
had been weighed and found
wanting to preach. but not
wanted to preach by the Pastor.
Some one rememl cred that the
piOus fraud had been expos Iy
the papers and hunted NJ Il copy of
the Pittsburgh Christian AGUocafe,
containing the particulars. ChaIg-
ing that his letters Of introduction
were forgerIes and hat he was not
even n member Of church. The
paper was handed to Rev. Rider,
and he made haste to read lie
aforesaid article to the aforesaid
' wolf IN sleeps clothing" and
cancel the engagement. so that our
people were not imposed on and
the "Rev, rcnd" Mr.. Wilson shook
the dust Of this town from his feet
and left on the next train, seeking
new fields to conquer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-28

The Democratic National EIecu-
tive Committee met in Washington
city last Thursday, and on the fif-
teenth ballot voted TO have the Ma
tional Democratic Convention in
Chicago, June 2lst. The other
cities in the race were New York
Cincinnati, st. Panl, Milwaukee.
Indianapolis, Kansas City, Detroit
and San Francisco This is a very
good selection. as Chicago has more
room than any city in America, and
it is only short distance from
Milwaukee.