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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
HER DARLING LEO.
SIS Gillender's Troubles About Her De
funct Cocker Spaniel.

8 HITE PLAINS, N. Y, December o.
arious case came before the grand
~ here today. 1t was an attempt to
let John O'Keefe and John Tracy OF
Tarrytown for opening grave in Sleepy
3.low Cemetery, Tarrytown, and tax
ng therefrom a coffin containing the
oody of a pet dog.
This dog in it's lifetime belonged to
Miss Jessie Offender. who occupied the
Kingsland house. She is the daughter
of Arthur Gillender, wealthy tobacco
merchant in New York. Inc dog, a
Cocker spaniel named Leo, died last
August, and her grief for it was deep
and genuine. She went to number of
undertakers to have coffin prepared for
its interment, but none of them would
have ANYTHING to do with such queer
proceeding. Finally she got Thomas
Kane to undertake the job for $780, and a
silver plate, bearing the words sOur
Darling Leo was placed upon the
coffin.
The lady then went to the Superin-
tendent of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
and purchased plot.for $37 near. where
the gurgling Pocantico river flows on its
way to the Hudson. and overlooked by
the proud mausoleums of George Lewis,
D. Ogden Mills, Gen. Delevan, Manton
Marble, and others. The grave OF Wash
ington Irving is not far away.
The dog in it's coffin was duly, buried
there and the story is current that she
went there almost daily and cried over
it and got the children of the vicinity to
accompany her. giving them from fifty
cents to one dollar when the ceremonies
were over. One little italian used to
save up all his tears and wait at the gate
for Miss Gillender to come and pay him
one dollar as mourner for "our darling
Leo"
One night, however, the grave was
opened by unknown persons and the
coffin and tour darling Leo" carried
away. The next morning the coffin and
its canine occupant were found near
bridge not far away. O'Keefe has plot
in the cemetery near the one in which
the dog was inferred, and had objected
to,the whole proceeding. He was found
on the night of the disappearance OF the
dogs body, near the bridge, having fall
en- off it and broken leg, and was helped
to the home of William III. Hyland, where
he was cared for.
These circumstances led some to be-
lieve that he was the ghoul who invaded
the cemetery and stole ''our darling
Leo" and that John Tracy was in some
way connected with him. The case was
considered by the grand jury today, but
no bill was found against them.
Miss Offender, upon the recovery Of
the coffin with its contents intact, had a
masonry vault built in the plot, the
coffin replaced and sealed up SO tightly
that nothing short of dynamite can now
open it, and therein sour darling Leo"
is supposed to be peacefully lying after
all his vicissitudes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
Held Up a Street Car.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 6.-Two
highwaymen undertook to hold up a
street car GU the California avenue cleo
trio line last night, about o'clock. They
boarded the car as passengers, and as it
approached Usage street, they covered
the conductor with revolvers and told
him to throw up his hands. He refused,
and tussle ensued, during which one of
tn desperadoes fred at the conductor
point blank, breaking his collar bone.
The conductor staggered and fell off the
rear platform, being narrowly missed by
second bullet. The men disap-
peared in the darkness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

daily maui, much to the surprise OF the
children, one of whom exclaimed with
bullying eye: 80. mamma. amt pa get
ting to be so good?''
But that is not all. The policeman
must no longer carry his small locust
club in his hand, when he has no occa'
sion to use it. He must carry it In .
pocket, and must not use 1T except IN
cases of extreme emergency. Hereto
fore the policeman's club was always
being twirled in the air, as If some sud
den emergency was expected. All this
is very well as far as it goes, but-hke
modesty with a ballet dancer-a little Oh
it has to go a very long way. OF course.
the great majority of the police are ex'
cellent officers. The complaint is that
the black sheep are not punished, as
they seem to have mysterious pull at
headquarters. 1t seems that they are
protected by some higher power.
Another CLEAN of sunshine is to be dis.
covered in the fact that a roundsman,
Daily, by name, is being actually tried
for most heinious offense, and there
is good reason to hope that he will be
put in the penitentiary.
1t would almost seem as If modern
civilization was working its way back
ward to the manners and customs OF
the ancient Romans when gladiatorial
shows were popular entertainments.
The Coney Island Jockey club can af-
ford to offer a prize of $4,000 for a
smuggling match, but the city of New
York is too poor to stand the expense OF
keeping the Museum of Arts open every
day. ALEX. E. SWEET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
MAKE TIA PENAL OFFICE.
Civil Service Commission on the solicita-
ton of Political Contributions.

WASHINGTON, December 6-The United
States civil service commission today
made public it's ninth report to the
President 1t shows that from July l.,
1891, to June 30, 1892, 1919 applicants
were examined for department service
at Washington, of whom 1904 passed and
1916 failed. In the railway mail service
4597 were examined and 2949 passed. In
the customs service 1924 were examined,
and 962 passed. In the postal service,
916 were examined and 555 passed. In
the Indian service, 1853 were examined
and 81 passed. The whole number ap-
pointed in the year covered by this re-
port is:. Departmental service. 478; GUS
toms service, 1871; postal service, 2113;
railway mail service, 1870; Indian service,
10, a total decrease of 1434 over the pre-
vious year. During the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1892 the number of women APP
pointed in the departmental service
upon competitive examination, shows
very decided increase i'll the proportion
of women to men over last year, and
there is also a decided increase in the
number of women promoted on the effi-
cheney records. The report says: 1.-The
commission deems the stand it takes in
reference to political assessments to be
of special Importance and, perhaps, the
most noteworthy feature of it's work
since the last report. During the Presi-
Dental compaign, it made use of every
means in its power to protect govern
ment employees from being assessed for
political purposes and to procure the
punishment of those seeking to assess
them in violation of law. 1t believes it's
action had most beneficial effect. In
the opinion of the commission, this prac-
tice will not be broken up until it is
made penal offence for any person to
solicit a political contribution from a
government employe in any place what
soever. Such employees would then be
left atsliberty to contribute if they care
to, but they would not be asked to do
SO -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
win Run Electric Freight Trains.
Especial to the Press.l

RocKLAND, December eat the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the city govern
ment last night, the board of aldermen
gave a hearing on a petition of the Rock
land, Thomaston & Camden Electric
Railroad Company, asking permission to
extend the road up Myrtle street. The
company is to have the use of the east
ern end Of the Knox e Lincoln freight
depot for its business, and its purpose in
building on Myrtle street is that their
freight cars may be run directly to the
Maine Central tracks. The aldermen
voted to grant the location providing the
company would pay one-half the expense
of paving the entire street. The move
is notwithout considerable importance,
inasmuch as it shows that the companys
intention of transporting freight is soon
to be carried into effect. In fact the
company has already contracted for an
electrical engine and freight cars.
Senator Mayo May Be Judge in Bangor.
BANGOR, December Git is reported
here on what seems to be good authority
that Gov. Burleigh has rendered the APP
pointment of police judge of Bangor to
State Senator Henry n Mayo of Hamp-
den This would not be without prece-
dent, as Governor Burleigh appointed
Judge Whitney of Newport, police Judge
of Oldtown. Mr.. Mayo is man of good
ability and character and would make
an acceptable municipal judge.
Good News from Sanford.
SANFORD, December 6.-The Sanford
Mills Company will build Immediately
new wooden horse blanket mill on the
site Of the one burned Thanksgiving day.
The mill will be in operation in seventy
davis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
The Old Man.

West toward Willimantic, on the New
England road, there went the other day
strange party which typifed the wrong
relations of young and old America.
They were four-father and mother,
daughter and son.
The parents were feeble and old, I'M
mistakably Irish. The father was one
of those small, red whiskered, stoop
shouldered men, blear eyed and slow of
movement. whose appearance tells of
long years of privation, toll, thrift. AT
a glance you would back the man to Ne
honest to the backbone, self sacrificing,
possessed of all the virtues, but Hitter
ate and a bit slow. The mother was
eHaced under veil. The daughter and
son were fashily dressed and quite
knowing Of aspect. They didn't care to
associate too obviously with the old
folks and had seats on the opposite side
of the car, from whence the hard fea-
tured daughter cast the sweeping
glances of stern disciplinarian at the
older couple.
The old mans linen was clean, mis-
black coat spotless. By and by he spat
aimlessly upon the floor. It's a thing
not defensible, but in him excusable.
Not so thought the daughter. She darted
across the car with heightened color in
her cheeks and grasped the old man
roughly by the arm "Here," she said,
"stop splitting on the floor. Don't you
do it again. You hear me?"
The old man must indeed have heard,
but there was no sign of it in his de-
meanor. He took his lesson meekly, as
became an American citizen by adoption
whose daughter holds the reins, and
thereafter peace brooded over the i'll as
sorted four.-Proyidenc News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
THE WHEELWOMAN.

She Should Be a Thing of Beauty, But
Not Record Breaker.
This is go-ahead agej an age when
woman is as Enthusiastically go-ahead
as man, when she is prepared to uphold
her rights against all corners, and
when she even wants a voice in the gov
eminent of her country. In such an
age, says Cycling, we venture, daringly
perhaps, to raise our voice in protest
against female record breakers. We
have nothing but admiration for the
lady cycler; nothing but an earnest
hopefulness that the sport of cycling
may long remain open to her without
the cramped and prejudiced and Argus
eyed public to warp her energy in the
participation of the pastime. Time
was when public opinion was dead set
against the girl cycler, but it is not SO
now, and the frequently seen graceful
female figure, erect and steady on her
gliding wheel, is responsible for the
elimination of public prejudice and the
consequent popularization OF the pas
time amongst women.
We want to see this happy condition
VI dAdlIo COAb1AuOy lOk 10 uAiAS SLis w y
want to see progress made and the num-
Der of lady devotees increased. 1t has
been stated that record breaking feats
by lady riders will bring about the con-
summation of this wish, but, we feel
confident that exactly the reverse will
be the case, and when record breaking
craze takes hold of wheelwomen we fear
the end of the tether is within reach
and female cycling is doomedl 1t mat
tiers not in what walk of life, or in
what pastime she, may take part a
woman may always reap the greatest
benefits and the. fullest enjoyment
within the limits of rational indul-
gene. She is born to be graceful, and
whether she rows a boat, manipulates
punt, rides horse, plays golf or
tennis, or progresses on wheels, there
is prescribed limit beyond which her
modesty and department should abso-
lutely forbid her to step; and moreover,
beyond which she becomes an exhibit
ton that excites neither envy in her
comperes or admiration in the opposite
sex. u
The record breaking woman-espe-
cially she who yslong distance per
formances- cannot be graceful; the
peculiar action Of cycle propulsion at
high speed will not permit it in her
case, and as she poses in scorching atti-
tude, twists her pedals as rapidly as
she is able, and in fact centers all her
attention and energy towards the at
tainment of speed, she cannot fail to be
other than an object of ridicule, an OBJ
ject to which the finger Of scorn is just
ly pointed, and a spectacle which is
neither edifying, or in the least likely
to lead Others to take up the pastime OF
cycling. We hope, therefore, the record
breaking lady cycler has not come to
stay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
A storm Petrol Caught.

NEWPORT, R. l., December 6.-Schoon-
er Storm Petrol, of Ellsworth, Me-, dis
charging cargo of slate here, was to-
day hbelled by United States Marshal
Blaisdel on suit brought by Carver &
Blodgett of Boston for sinking schooner
off Cape Cod two years ago. The dam
age is placed at $4,000. The Storm Petrol
will be laid up at Providence in the
hands of a keeper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
OFFICE OF GEO. A. WooD, J
Treas. of Ebert Co.,
KinWa Colo
KIoWA. Colo. .JulY 1

KIowA, Colo, July Is, 1891.
C. FL. Cranes d Sons, Boston, Moss:
Gents.-I want to add my testimony to
the efficacy of your preparation, called
edy for indigestion. have been greatly
benefited by using it, and as an appetiz-
ing tonic, can freely say it is all you
recommend it to be. You are at liberty
to refer anyone in this vicinity to me, as
to it's value as a medicine, for which you
recommend it. (Signed,)
GEO. A. WOOD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

Aren't you big boy to have a nurse,
Bob?" asked the old gentleman when
he met Bob and his nurse in the
park.
''Oh, no." said Bob. "She doesn't
look after me, anyhow. She's here to
take care of the boys play with, and
see that / don't hurt 'em. "-Harper's
Young People.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
So in His Case Anyway.

Mawson-Hicks, do you believe that
every seven years make complete
change in us, as they are said to do?
Hicks-I certainly do. 1 have evil
dence Of it. My portrait at six months
old is totally different from that taken
when was in my eighth year.-Har-
Aar,s Razax ------ :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

neglected cold often terminates in con-
sumption. Take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup IN
time, and forestall the dreadful disease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

General Rosecrans, register of the
treasury, whose serious illness has been
reported, is not expected to recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

AS cure for chlblains, frosted feet and
chapped hands Salvation Oil is conspicuous
success. % cents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
TA-RA-RA-B0OM- DE-AYE !!
Alex. Sweet Sees LOttie Collins in
Her Great Dance.
What He Thinks of the English Fairy
and Her "Art'-Reform in Police Cir
Observation-Disclosures of the Hick-
DRY Club.
Especial New York letter.

HERE is every
reason to be
lieve that dane
ing and singing
are by no means
modern institu-
tions. For some
tllous a nd s o I
years in the
early history OF
the world dane.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
RI. Z. MILLS,
Piano Tuner

Order Slate at Chambers Music Store 431
Congress Street fAhhHohtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
33c Per Yard.
So inch Ladies' Cloth $50.

One lot of fancy Stripe Novelty Ladies'
Cloth, 50 inc es wide, actual value 623c
marked down to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
ChangeahIe Sergss, 81 1-2c.

A limited quantity of Changeable
Serges, very attractive and desirable
goods, and a great bargain at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

ing was exclusively religious cere'
mony The dancing of David before
the ark has frequently been quoted, and
many commentators express the opin-
ion that each psalm was accompanied
by a distinct dance. st. Vitus, also,
danced. Our American Indians have
their ghost dances which consist OF
wild, grotesque series of leaps and con-
tortions to the weird music of a dirge.
like mournful chant. 1t is not at all
like the dance described by an old Eng
lish poet:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
Camers Hair Novelties 33c.

Our latest styles in Cancels Hair Nov
elites and Chevrons, that no merchant
would ever think of marking less than SOC
but the pressure for room is SO great, in
order to close them out Immediately, the
price will be only
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

These are the genuine best French
Challies. Do not confound them with
the very inferior American goods that
are often sold for 3sc. The regular price
of the French is 62ac, and were never be-
fore sold at so low price as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
Striped French Novelties, CSC.

Very desirable lot of Striped French
Novelties, so inches wide, chiefly blue
ground, marked only
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

1t seems to bad too sacrifice these, the
most serviceable and stylish dress fabric
worn, but necessity knows no law, and
we must have the room, SO down goes
the price to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
$3.50 French Novelties for 75e.

Broken lots of some of the finest
French Suitings there are in the house,
choice styles, costing from $1.25 to $1.5O,
all marked down to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
CREPON WAR.
$500 French Crepons for 81 1-2c.

The genuine French Crepons, in the
best pattern, IS inches wide, that have
been selling SO freely at the marked down
price of SOC, will be offered in this last
sale at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

Genuine Scotch Clan Plaids, blue and
green, 81 inches wide, costing from $500
to $3.50, beautiful material for storm
garments and travelling suits,
SI.25 Per Yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
zoe Dress Goods for Zoe.

Half Wool Bedford Cords, Two toned
Wide Wales, double fold Lindsey Plaids,
(all new usually considered good value
at zoe, but we must have the room at
once, and they are all marked at the
ridiculously low price of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07

Whip Cords, Illuminated Wide Wales,
40 inch English Brillianties, all wool Tri-
cots, Homespun Serges and Scotch
Plaids, that no merchant would ever
think of marking less than 29c in any
sale, but we must have the room, hence
the unheard of price for the entire lot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-07
$3.50 Wide Sultlngs for $50.

Bro kenlot of so, 50 and 81 inch Heavy
Suitings, mostly Plaids, very desirable for
Suits, Capes and Children's Cloaks. For
mer prices from $1.00 to $1.50, all at the
one price,
sec Per Yard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-21
Frightful Shipwrecks.

Staunch ships strike and founder, the fierce
winds and mountainous waves sweep noble
mariners "hearts Of oak'' to shlpwreck and to
death, yet that does not pre- vent the luSberiest
landsman from risking his life on the stormy At
lantic in the role Of tourist traveller
But if he shall reach his d Situation safely he will
scarcely have escaped some OF TIE quaims OF sea
sickness, uness he takes with him Ilostetter's
Stomach BitteIs, that 'nimitable specific for nau-
sea. Bad water on long trips threat 10 the
voyager, but this may be deprived in great
measure OF its d 'scrderjng effects upon the stom-
ach. bowels and liver by TIE Bitters. gainst he
p-ejudical effects of malaria bad diet fatigue and
exposure II Is also efflcscious. 1t averts, more
over, rheumatism and sidney complaint. Dom
travel on sea or land without il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-21

Conventions of Democrats in Menomi-
nee, Branch, Ottawa and Walworth coun-
ties, Mich, instructed for Cleveland.
South Carolina "Old Line" Republicans
instructed for Harrison.
The first election of the new city of Nj
agara Falls resulted in victory for tie
Democrats.
Republican conventions in New York
city selected delegates to the Minneapolis
convention, nearly all of whom are for
Blaine.
Democrats of Hancock, Marshall and
Henry counties, Ills, have instructed for
Palmer.
Senator Palmer, in letters written to
Illinois Democrats, advises against in
structing the state delegates to the Chi.
cago CONVEX ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-21
OF Chicago, Professor of Optics and
Defects of Vision of the Eyes.

Defects of Vision of the Eyes.
If you are interested in the condition
of your eyes call on this renowned OPP
tician. He ia an expert in his line. Your
eyesight is precious. more valuable than
any OF the other special senses. He gives
attention to .'errors of refrsctiou." Most
people wear glasses that fail to correct
the last named trouble. You may know
so il you have blurring. dizziness. neural
gia, headache, spots before the eyes. in
tiammatiop, granulsiions. winking. trem-
bling spells. cataract, burning and smart
ing of the eyes, various nervous and
brain affections. etc., entsiliDg not only
positive injury to the sight, but I'M old
misery. Chsrles Lincoln Smith will be
at the Harper house psrlor No Is. cake
tie vs'o) today md ton or ow,
April 81 and %. c Insulation absolutely
IT.
d. not trif1e with your eyes, as lost
sis ht never T, turns. R.member, ii costs
no more 10 employ q first Class expert
tn an it does To risk your vision with in
experienced bands. The proof cures are
the best recon mendaiion. Remember,
the value Of pair of spectscles depend
upon the skill of the opticiau. both as an
anst' mist and mechanical expert in the
m. chsnics OF optics We grind, polish
and adjust our glasses to each cas- J.: to in
sure an absolute it in every case taken
By Us. Charles Lincoln Smith carries
large stock of artificial human eyes. Ev
cry shade, size and color. Will be at the
Harper hou e parlors. No. IS. today ar d
tomorrow;t- he the elevator. Office hours,
to ~ q. m g, TO 5 aud : to Sp m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-21
THE FAMOUS CHICAGO OPT clAN
Coming to Rock Island Again.

Coming to ROCK Island Again.
II is with pleasure we make the an
rouncement that Charles Lincoln Smith
is 10 visit Rock island again. He is
high y recommended by eminent ply
sicians and scientific men The noble and
successful work done by him on his last
visit here has been extensively commented
upon. and as he las given universal satis-
faction and thoroughly proved Lis relias
bilty, there ia no doubt that those who
missed the opportunity to have their eyes
examined by this great expert will take
advantage of this visit and call on him 1T
the Harper house today and tomorrow
Your eyesi3h hit is precious. more valuable
than any of the other sp, cial senses. He
gives attention to "errors of refraction. F"
Most people wear glasses that fail to cor
rect the last named trouble Remember,
it costs NJ more to employ irst-class
expert than it does to risk your vision
with inexperienced hands. Consultation
costs nothing.