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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The Matter of Fire Escapes.

The Boston Journal says: "The i'm
portance of having all hotels provided
with suitable fire escapes is recognized
by Chief Wade Of the State Police, who
is chief inspector of public buildings fol
every city and town in the state outside
of Boston. Through his efforts, 6S2 no
tells are now fully equipped with fire ct
capes, including knotted ropes in every
room, of sufficient length to enable the
occupant to reach the ground from every
floor of the highest building. Last week
Chief Wade sent out notice to all hotel
proprietors in the state, calling attention
to the need Of complying with the law,
as set forth in chapter 307, acts Of 1890
also reminding them of the sad conse-
quences of such neglect, as in the case OF
the fire in the Hotel Royal in New York,
on February 7. Several hotels in Boston
are not so well off as those out of town in
this respect, and in case of fire in the
middle of the night there might be Sc.
rious loss of life.''
1t would seem to be well if our Board
of Engineers should see to it. if it is their
business, or the Inspector of Buildings,
if it is his, that all hotels and large
boarding houses in this city are supplied
with fire escapes and knotted ropes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
OF interest to Vessel Owners.

There have been slight variations in
the forms of policies used by the various
marine companies throughout New Eng
land, which has in the past given rise to
considerable inconvenience, both to the
assured and to the adjusters. To RENE
dy this the Boston Board of Marine I'm
derwriters called a meeting of all the
companies doing hull and freight bust
ness in New England, in response to
which those companies met at the rooms
of the board the past week and unani-
mously adopted a uniform policy to be
used throughout New England. The
policy does not differ materially from
that commonly used before, except in
the so-called continuation clause. Mr..
Albert B. Hall of the Maine Underwrit-
ers was present. A splendid banquet
was served on the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Capt. George A. stevens, q. S. N.
Eye and Ear Infirmary.

We are in receipt of the sixth annual
report of the Maine Eye and Ear Infirma-
ry, from the press of VIM. NJ. Marks. 1t
is gotten out neatly and shows that a
vast amount of work has been accom-
plished for this charity for the year end
ing November 1, 1891. We note some
additions which we trust will be for the
best interests of the institution. The
general committee on the fair for the
Inf1rmary to be held in May next from
the I'd to the 7th inclusive, of which
John Calvin Stevens is chairman, is COM
posed of men whose names are suffic-
lent guarantee of its success. AS this
institution is charitable one and opens
it's doors to the afflicted poor in all parts
of the state, we trust that aid will come
from all who are able to assist the COM
mittee in making the fair great sue
cess. We trust the net proceeds may be
large and assist materially in paying bills
incurred by the erection of the new build
ing. The unprecedented fine weather
last season and this winter has enabled
the work to go onward on the new infirm-
airy with but little interruption, and it
will be completed at an early date. 1t is
an ornament to the city, a credit to the
state and destined to accomplish great
good by charging the sphere of useful
ness of this noble charity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

Tom O'Brien, the noted bunco man,
who arrived at New York Thursday on
the Arizona in custody of detective,
bears the sobriquet 'Big Tom," and is
one of the best known men in his line in
the country. He was born in Chicago in
'3S, and entered on career of crime in
the West. Most of his victims were
farmers, and they were taken in on the
bogus lightning rod scheme, induced to
sign promissory notes which were after
ward ''raised' and turned into cash. He
also sold bogus lottery tickets. He fed
to Europe after $4,000 job at Albany
and was arrested by a detective sent
over after him. Passengers on the Ari-
IONA were indignant when they heard
that he was on board. The first day, at
dinner, before his identity was known,
an old lady who sat beside him asked
him if he did not think it was an out
rage to permit such a person to ride
among honest people. Big Tom replied
II do, indeed, madam, and had it not
been for circumstances beyond my con-
troll, I never wonld have come in this
ship"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The Aurora Borealis.

10 the Editor of the Press:
Dear Sir-I would like to give short
history of what have seen and heard.
1t was in the fall of 184S at Ada Mich,
that my attention was called to the auro-
IA borealis which began to be so brilliant
that it was seen and heard by hundreds
of people.
saw by the Boston Journal that the
flashes were heard at the telephone.
At the display to which | refer, we not
only saw the brightest, sharpest and
most brilliant flashes, but could hear the
sounds which they made as plainly and
distinctly as one could wish.
When narrow flashes seemed to shoot
up from the horizon, Tor rather about s.
above, for below was what appeared to
be cloud, from which, or from behind,
came the fashes), we could hear the
sound they made, which resembled a
sharp, quick. shrill sound like sky rock
ct through the air OF steam escaping
from narrow aperture, but rather
more of the sound of a switch swung
through the air violently, but much
louder and longer.
Again, when a flash came up
with much less force of velocity with a
wider spread Of light, the sound was not
so sharp and distinct, but was modulat-
ed from a sharp sound to milder and
| lower tone.
| After watching the aurora short time
we could tell what the sound would be
| bV the motion of the flashes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
RUSSIAN HEBREWS AND PORTLAND.
No Typhus Has Been Landed at This
Port Thus Far This Season.

Since the news flashed across the
wires from New York that Russian He
brews afflicted with the dread disease,
typhus fever, had been discovered in
crowded New York tenements, and that
others had escaped the vigilance of the
health authorities and gone to other cit
les, much interest has been manifested
here as to whether any typhus afflicted
Hebrews from the infected districts had
landed in Portland by either of the two
steamship lines that run to this port
from Europe.
1t appears that Odessa, Russia, is the
centre of the famine afflicted region in
Southern Russia. A number of immi-
grants have landed at Portland this sea-
son from that district. All appeared in
good health when they landed and all
passed directly through Portland, from
the decks Of the steamer, to the cars in
the railway station, and proceeded on
their way to the far West. We say all.
There was one instance where few of
the passengers by one of the steamers
were visited at the immigrant she'd by
some people of their own race in this city
who had known them at home, and got
out of the shed and onto Middle street
before their absence was discovered,
but they were quickly brought back. In
these cases there was no sickness.
The authorities have, however, noti-
fed the health officers that the next two
steamers will bring large number of
steerage passengers to this port and to
look out and guard against any admit
lance of fever cases.
It must be borne in mind that until
the typhus cases were landed in New
York, no typhus has been imported from
Russia All of the immigrants unit |
lately-when the famine occurred and
the fever broke out-were Russian He
brew immigrants assisted to leave Rus
STA by the Baron Hirsch fund One of the
steamers in the early part of the season
landed $50 at this port. Our health au-
thorities will take every precaution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
PERSONAL.

Hon. Henry ingalls, of Wiscasset is at
the Falmouth hotel.
Evangelist E. A. Lawrence goes to
New Gloucester next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Kicker, Mrs. Hob
son and Miss Caroline Kicker left at
noon yesterday for Florida, where they
will spend the remainder of the winter.
Rev. Edward Robe, D. D., will COM
plete the 10th year of his passionate over
the Congregational church at Greenland,
N. H., on February Is, which event will
be appropriately observed. DR.. Robes
settlement is the longest of any living
minister in New Hampshire.
The Bangor Commercial says: sRev.
John Carroll Perkins, the brilliant young
preacher who succeeded the late Rev.
DR.. Thomas Hill as pastor of the First
Parish church in Portland, occupied the
pulpit of the Unitarian church Sunday
and delivered discourse of unusal
strength and ability In the evening he
received many friends at his hosts resi-
dence on Beach street.
1t is said that in the spring, Chief JUS
tice Peters will have an operation, and a
delicate one it will be, performed upon
his eyes. Should the skill of the sur
geon prevail, then there seems to be long
years of usefulness as judge before
him, but should the operation not be at
tended with the best results and the OBJ
structions to the sight increase then the
Chief Justice may retire from the bench.
Mayor Beane of Hallowell, secretary
of the Democratic state committee says
that for the gubernatorial nomination
there are several candidates spoken of,
among them being Hon. Charles f. John
son of Waterville, ex-Mayor John Deer
in, of Portland, Hon. Simon S. Brown OF
Waterville and Hon. William P. Thomp-
son of Belfast. Hon. S. S. Brown, Mr..
Gould of Skowhegan and Thomas Leigh,
Jr.. of Hallowell are mentioned as posi-
BILE candidates for Congress in the Third
district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
OBITUARY..
Erred nj. Fisher.

Advices were received yesterday from
the United States consul at Santos, Bra
zil that Mate Fred NJ. Fisher OF the
schooner Rose Mueller of Portland dled
at Santos of yellow fever on January loIh'
He had been i'll only four days. The cap
tain and the steward were the only ones
on the vessel with him at the time ne was
taken. After the second days illness ne
was taken to the city hospital.
Mr.. Fisher was born in Portland Il
years ago, his parents being Mr.. William
and Mrs. Esther J. Fisher of South Port-
land. Mate Fisher was educated IN the
Portland schools. He has been to sea
since he was fifteen years of age, his 1lrst
voyage to South America having been IN
the bark Augustine Kobbe. He was an
enthusiastic sailor, delighting especially
in foreign voyages. Besides his parents,
he leaves two brothers and two sisters !:
John E.. Clinton L. and Miss Agnes o..
Fisher and Mrs. O. T. Dean of Mills,
Mass.
Mrs. Lucy e. Colby.
Mrs. Lucy E. Colby, wife of George H..
Colby of Summer street, who was strick-
en- with paralysis during the meeting oil
Mt. Vernon Lodge, E. E. o. P, Monday
evening, died at 6 a. m. yesterday.
Oscar e. Lowell.
Mr.. Oscar E. Lowell, proprietor of the
II II nIIth
denly Monday night from paralysis of the
heart. Mr.. Lowell was feeling somewhat
indisposed Sunday and passed restless
night. In the morning he appeared bet
ter and at II o'clock his son, gbing into
the room, found him apparently sleep
ing. but, on attempting to arouse him,
discovered that he was unconscious. Two
physicians were Immediately called and
every effort made to restore him, but III
vain.
Mr.. Lowell came to Yarmouth few
years since and took charge Of the Baker
House, so called, which he extensively
remodelied and improved and christened
the Royal River House. By his uniform
courtesy and genial manner toward all,
he quickly made the hotel a popular re-
sort for our citizens as well as the travel
ling public. In his death the community
realize that it has met with the loss OF an
active and enterprising citizen whose
place will not be easily filled. Much
sympathy is expressed for his wife and
only son in their sudden bereavement
Mr.. Lowell was an Odd Fellow, mem
Der of the Golden Cross, and held life
policies in the Maine Benefit and the York
Mutual Associations.
Capt. George A. Stevens. o. S. N.
BosToN, February 16.-Capt. George
A. Stevens, U. S. n, retired, died last
night at Hotel Berkeley, aged 60 years.
He had served with distinction in both
the Mexican and Civil wars. He was re-
tired in 1888, after more than 40 years OF
service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Portland High school Cadets Ball.

To the Editor of the Press:
The name of the Portland High School
Cadets carries many who are now almost
middle aged men back to the time of the
time of the first ball of the Portland
Cadets. What a success that was. We
were all Portland High school boys at
that time. Didn't we make money to
help pay for our gray flannel uniforms
and how encouraged we were. Now let
us do the same by these boys. All old
members should buy tickets and put the
boys on a substantial footing and make
make the company source of pride to
our city.
OLD MEMBER P. II. G. & P. C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
For additional Local News see
Fifth Page.
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

Will De que mere ABOUT HeAb OuHudy.
Unity Lodge will confer the second
degree this evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
1t was bright and cold yesterday. The
mercury indicated but 2Oo in the shade
at noon.
There will be union meeting of Divis-
ions and 2, Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans, tonight.
The meeting of Ivy Rebekah Circle
will be postponed on account OF the
death of Sister Colby.
The Martha Washington Society will
meet with Mrs. Seaman, 104 Congress
street, Thursday afternoon.
Steamboat Jesse, Captain Weber,
left yesterday for the eastward to en-
gage in the lobster business.
The social committee of Williston
church have arranged for sleigh ride
tomorrow evening. The barge will
leave DIR. Dunns house at 6.15p m.
x. John Little. q Co. will continue
their great sale Of the Whitney stock.
They report the largest sales yesterday
ever made in one day by the firm.
A gas leak somewhere in the vicinity of
Oak street Monday filled Machigonne en-
CINE house and the tenement over Tur-
ner's shoe store full of gas.
The Deering Library Circle will meet
in Lewis Hall this afternoon and eve
ming. Picnic supper as usual. Ladies
are requested to be present at 4 o'clock.
Tonight the Western Baptist Social
Union holds its meeting at the Preble
House at p. m. The topic for discus
sion will be 'sOur Church Music" opened
by Rev. Drew T. Wyman of Lewiston.
The annual alumni dinner of the Port
land resident graduates of Bowdoin Col
lege will be held at the Falmouth Hotel
Friday night, and the Harvard Club in
Maine will dine there Saturday night.
The tickets for the illustrated lectures
on Jerusalem" and Egypt" to be
given by Rev. DR.. James De Normandie,
at the First Parish House, the oath and
26th inst, will be found at Stevens &
Jones's, under the Falmouth Hotel.
The Central Labor Union will hold a
big mass meeting at City Hall next
month. President Gompers of the
American Federation, Secretary Shifting
ton of the Shoe Workers Union, Secre-
tary DAILY of the Lasters' Union, and W.
II. Looney are expected to speak.
A petition is in circulation in Machias,
and being generally signed, asking the
management of the Portla nd, Mt. Desert
and Machias Steamboat Company to run
their boats three times a week from
Rockland to Machiasport, instead Of
twice week from Portland as hereto
fore.
Companions of the Forest, an auxilia-
nv to the Foresters, has been formed.
At recent meeting James E. Butler
was elected chief company; sub-chief,
Miss Mary E. Looney; recording secre-
tary, Miss Kate Lappin; financial secre-
tary, Miss Emily Flaherty; treasurer,
Miss Kate Lappin. The society meets
Friday nights.
The sem-annual competitive examina-
ton under the rules Of the United States
Civil Service Commission of applicants
for the classified custom service, will be
held at the Custom House in this city on
Tuesday, April 5, commencing at 0
o'clock a. M. Applications therefor
must be completed and filed at least 20
DAYS before the examination. Blanks
may be obtained at any time of the sec
rotary of the board of examiners at the
Custom House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Little Women's Ball.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Well be there. We never think Of
spending the evening of the 22d else
where. We should as soon think of stay
ing from church on Sunday as from the
ball on the 22d. There are balls, and
balls, but the Little Women's ball is never
forgotten by the participants. *8*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The Oregon Arrives.

The Oregon of the Dominion line az
rived yesterday afternoon with five cabin
and 80 steerage passengers, and a large
general cargo of 2300 tons. Captain Glib
son reports very tempestuous voyage,
but no serious mishaps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
THE PORTLAND CLUB
To Be Addressed by Ex-speaker Noyes of
massachusetts.

Hon. Charles ]. Noyes of Boston, ex-
speaker of the Massachusetts, house Of
representatives, has accepted an invita-
ton to be present at the monthly meeting
of the Portland Club on Monday evening,
February ed, and will address the club.
Mr.. Noyes is an able and eloquent speaker
and has many friends in Portland who
will be delighted to hear him. A supper
will precede the speaking.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
An elegant Home.

Mr.. F. H. Fassett has drawn the plans
for an elegant house to be erected by
Mr.. ]. F. Randall on the Eastern Prone
made, for his residence, the coming
spring. The basement will be brick and
the rest of the house of wood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Y, NJ, C. A. Social.

The regular monthly social of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be held on Thursday evening. The Wo.
mans Auxiliary will serve refreshments
and fine programme will be presented.
Every member of the association is in
vited to be there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used over Fifty Years by millions of mothers
for their children while Teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels. and is the best remedy for Diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or other
causes. For sale by Druggists in every part Of
the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
in this county have been recorded at the
registry of deeds:
Cape Elizabeth E. Lane to George
Lane.
Westbrook-Caroline Files to Benjamin F.
Andrews.
Caseo-John C. Berry to Sumner G. Hancock.
Raymond-Jesse Plummer ct al to Sumner o.
Hancock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

F. o. Bailey & Co., will sell at their rooms at
No. Is Exchange street, private library con-
tanning some very nice and also valuable books.
Sale positive and without reserve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

When Baby Was sicl1, VIC gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

The Draperies room
has just opened a new line
OF Fl inch printed grapes
for sash curtains, drapes,
etc., which are equally de-
sirablefor summer dresses.
They are in an entirely
new range of colors and
the price is I8c a yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The aUeather today
Is likely to be
fYjr

he aUeother today
Is likely to be
fair.
WEDNESDAY, February IT, 1892.
T<HE Sale of I'M
framed Etchings
and Engravings
goes on till the pictures
are sold. The discount
of IS per cent taken from
prices which we're never
high brings this superb
lot Of high class pictures
inside the bargain line
and the selling yesterday
was large in consequence.
Some of the best known
names are in the corners
of the Etchings, and the
subjects represented are
among the worthiest pro-
auctions of these famous
artists.
One pair of panels by
E. L. Field, which were
SIS the pair, are now
$11.25-a few dollars
more gets an appropriate
frame-and we execute
orders for framingprompt-
ly and well.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, Soc SOAP,
25c REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
ge"How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages;
SO illustrations, and 100 testimonials. mailed
free,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

Thousands sink into an early grave for want
of bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. This
great remedy would have saved tlem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscribers have been duly appointed Exc
cutors of the Will of
ELIZABETH I. BROWNE, late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
have taken upon themselves that trust as the
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate Of said deceased, are required to ex
estate are called upon on to make payment to
JOSEPH DROWNE, Executors
FREDERICK FOX.
Portland, Feb. 10th, 1892 febl7law3wW*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier, internally
and CUTIcURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTr
CURA SOAP, the exquisite Skin Beautifer, ex'
ternally, Instantly relieve and speedily cure
every disease and humor of the skin, SCALP and
blood, with loss of hair, from infancy to age
from pimples to scrofula.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

Bid me discourse, will enchant thy ear with
remarkable tales OF astonishing cures OF all
sorts Of suffering, by Salvation Oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

disease. When l HrSI ieit
it, there appeared a few
small red spots on my
breast, and it kept on
spreading slowly. 1t start
ed the same on my back,
between my shoulders. A
few days after the spots
turned gray, and begun
itching. Small scales would
fall off, so it continued
spreading all over my
body. Itried all the pat
emit medicines | could think
of, or get hold of. l also
consulted doctors. Yes,
thav would cUra me in a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

it all up, thinking there was no cure for me.
Some few months ago, I noticed your adver-
tisement in the Tacoma Morning Globe; thought ht
thinking it would do me much good, but to my.
surprise, three boxes of CUTIcURA, one cake OF
CUTICURA SOAR, and three bottles OF CUT L,
is now as white and pure as that of a child. l
send my photograph. have many friends IN
Chicago, ILL.,, and ST. Paul, MIMI
JOHN L. PEARSON,
P. o. Box 1862, Whatcom, Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ITCHING and SCALY
Skin Disease Years. Doctors and Med1-
ss.43s cines Useless. Cured by
Cuticura for $4.75. i"

It feel it my duty to tell you my experience
with your CCTICURA REMEDIES. have been
troubled for over nine years with dreadful SKIN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
casco Loan and Building Associatio,

CascO Loan and Building Association.
These officers have been elected:
Presdent-H. s. Osgood.
Vice President-R. Il. Galley.
Secretary-Joseph F. Chute.
TreaSurer--Seth L. Larrabee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Bronchitis

is immediatly relieved, and speedily cured, by
chial tubes is soothing and healing The inflanl-
nation and cough rapidly. subside, and every
trace of the disease soon disappears.
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