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The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Maine at the Fair.

Maine men in the West are taking I'M
usual interest in the arrangements being
made for Maine day at the Worlds Fair
and propose to be present in full force
for reunion and royal good time in the
Maine building which will seem like so
much of the soil of the old state trans
ferred there for that special occasion.
Charles Stinchfeld, Esq, of Detroit,
Mich, who gave Lincoln its soldiers
monument and who is one OF the loyal
sons of whom his mother state is proud
has forwarded Commissioner j. P. Bass
a list of fully 200 names of former Maine
men to whom he wishes invitations sent.
They are scattered all the way from
Massachusetts, bay to the Golden Gate
and include men prominent in every
walk of life, some of whom have a
world wide reputation. Mr.. Stinchfeld
thinks that the Maine day will be one
of the erandest times of the exposition
and that an immense gathering may be
expected. Its date has been finally de-
termined upon as May oath, and all who
can do so should arrange to be in Chica-
90 at that time and meet all their Old
friends there.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Sen Monsters Of Ola.

The kralen was one of the sea mon
sters of old, and if all the stories told
about it's wondrous size and doings are
true it overshadowed the serpent as much
as the latter does the common garter
snake. Dandelaus declares that this
marine giant caused tidal waves by swal-
lowing goodly part Of the waters Of
the ocean and then belching them out
again. He also makes mention of the
fact that its gigantic horny beak was
often mistaken for mountain peaks sud
denly showed into sight by the internal
commissions Of the earth. Bishop Pom
toppidan, a truthful % and sanity mem
Der Of the Copenhagen royal academy,
is much more conservative in his esti-
mates of its size, giving it as his opinion
that they were seldom found more than
"the half of an Italian mile in length
and not larger in diameter than the
cathedral at The Hague"
He also says that its body was fire.
quently mistaken by sailors for an island,
$50 that people landed upon it and We're
engulfed in maelstrom of water when
the creature sank to it's hidden ocean
dem Other authorities testify that its
beak from the eyes to the point twas
longer than the mainmast of a man-of-
war;" Well take sea serpents in ours
St. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
A SAD INCIDENT,
ing To Be Married, Learns of the
Death of His Betrothed.

One very pathetic incident was con-
nected with the arrival of the 1892 COM
pany in Bangor, Monday. One of the
members, Mr.. Fred E. Shaw of Boston,
registered at the Bangor Exchange. 1t
was his intention to leave the company
in Bangor last night and be married to
Miss Lillian Coombs of Foxcroft, for
merly of Bangor. Miss Coombs, it will
be remembered, died at the Exchange
about a month ago. This tsad news had
never reached Mr.. Shaw, owing to the
movements of the company, and SO Mon
day morning he wrote a telegram and
gave it to one of the bell boys to take to
the Office to be sent to her at Foxcroft.
When informed by the boy that the per-
son to whom the message was directed
was dead, he was stricken with grief.
1T seems that Mr.. Shaw was in the
West for three or four years, during
which time he had correspondent with
the young lady regularly. He came cas-
and joined the 1892 company and had all
plans made to be married in Bangor and
today return to Boston with his wife.
1t seems strange that all plans should
have been made to be married yesterday
and return to Boston today, and Mr..
Shaw not have known that Miss Coombs
had been dead month, unless the plans
were made over month ago.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
BEARDED PARSONS.
Reflections on the Tendency of CIergymcn
to Hirsute Adornment.

Reflections on the Tendency of CIergymcn
to Hirsute Adjournment.
An attack has been made in the col
umns of religious contemporary upon
the growing tendency among clergymea
to adorn themselves with boards. The
author of the spirited onslaught admits
that he is a layman, and he treats the
matter from a purely lay point OF view.
Being present at a recent ordination, he
declares that the gentlemen presented
for holy orders ''could in nowise be ac-
cused of being company of 'beardless
boys; on the contrary, every hirsute
facial adornment possible was to be
found among them. from flowing mus
tache to 1uxuriant side whiskers and
beard" He further wishes that the
clergy could hear their lay critics on the
subject of sshairy parsons" as in that
case he fancies that they could not con-
tinue to treat it as trivial matter, and
he finishes up his letter by the e1traor-
binary remark that the wearing OF
whiskers and beard "just makes the
difference between looking like a gen
tlemGn or the REVERSE
This is certainly rather hard on the
hundreds and thousands of gentlemen
who have abjured the use Of the razor.
Would the critic maintain that they
have all suffered a fatal degeneracy OF
appearance by this conduct? No doubt
there may be people who still hold to the
superstition that gentleman ought to
shave, just as it was believed by our an
cestors that persons DESTROYS of being
considered to belong to "the quality"
must wear wigs. The custom of wearing
the hair on the face, however, has be-
come SO general in every profession that
it might have been imagined that it had
won an established position by this time,
secure from the ouslaughts either of cler-
icals or laymen.
The critic obviously forgets that it
may be just as damaging to a clergy
mans influence over his parishioners to
be called "beardless boy" as to be
called s.hairy parson." And. after all,
it is hardly the most manly and earnest
section of churchmen who think that a
clergymans principal duty is to look
nice in a surplice. 1t may somewhat al
lay the discomfort of this friend of the
barber if he remembers that not all the
gentlemen who are ordained become at
once rectors, or even curates. Perhaps
when they take upon themselves active
spiritual duties they may see fit to alter
their facial appearance, and thus their
first shave would Immediately precede
their first seymon.--London Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
sympathy For Prominent Criminals.

The sentence Of Ferdinand de Lesseps
to five years imprisonment as common
felon appears to have caused intense sur
prise in the United States. Few seem to
doubt his guilt, but many condemn the
severity of his sentence. This is unfor-
tunately trait which is too common
here-sympathy for criminals. In this
country De Lesseps and his coconspira-
tors would never have been convicted,
let alone imprisoned. When the rich
and venerable directors of the swindling
Glasgow bank were first ln7llcted of their
fortunes and then imprisoned for life, a
CRY of horror went up from the United
States.
In this country we dislike to convict
"prominent citizens" Our moral fiber
seems to be getting flabby. Our pity for
criminals is fast becoming maudlin. It
will be a good thing for the country
when we cease to honor thieves because
they are rich and stop shaking hands
with rascals because they are ''smart.'
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
DEATHS.

Iii this city, March 81, William A. Charleton.
Funeral services on Friday afternoon at
O'Clock from his late residence, JIG Beckett ST.
In this city, March 20, of pneumonia, Anne s.
youngest daughter of the late James Monntfort.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
from her late residence. No. Monntfort street.
IN this city, March 81, Mrs. Margaret 0'Don-
nell, aged 50 years.
In Bath March 10, Lorenzo Matthews, aged
"a years.
In Phipsburg, March 49, Mrs. Martha A.
Beedle, widow of the late William Beedle. Of
Richmond, aged 10 years.
of the late Seth Quincy of Saco aged 20 years
4 months.
In Bath, March is, Mrs Julia, wife OF Archi-
bald Mcdonald, aged "a years,
Iu West Gray, March 16, Hiram Skillings,
aged ca years.
In Northport, March 5. Mary A. Drinkwater
aged 81 years.
In Ellsworth, March s, Mrs. Mary j. Gray,
aged "a years.
In Salisbury Cove. Feb. 90. Frank o. Emery,
aged 36 years.
in Wateryille. March Q, Olwetie King, aged
&c years.
In South Gardiner, Mrs. Catharine T. Farrell,
In Orrington. March Z, Nancy b. stubbs, aged
50 years.
TThe funeral of the late James S. Wentworth
will take place this Wednesday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock, from his late residence, No, Pot
ters Lane.
1.-THE funeral of the late John Mahoney will
take place from his parents residence, NO. y,
Oxford street, this Wednesday ;fternoon, at
80 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
10 the Editor of the Press:

10 ire EuaIOf o. tHe TTeSS'
Fas NEW YORK, March II, 1893.
9Iseenclose a copy of letter which I
have just written to the Governor and
hope that you will be willing to print it.
In 1889 a committee from the Boston
Board of Trade said to the Senate Com
nittee on transportation: "The Grand
Trunk Railway is to New England what
the Erie canal was to New York. In
1898 a Boston newspaper wrote: THE
transportation opportunities afforded by
the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
railways are of inestimable value to us
iii New England "a maintenance of these
methods is with us almost life and
death matter You will understand
from these how the work done by the
late John Alfred Poor has widened and
benefited more than his own state. /
ask therefore that the State of Maine
should erect portrait statue of John
Alfred Poor-the De Witt Clinton of
New England.
Yours respectfully,
LAURA E. Poor.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
The pillar of Safety.

Before the erection of the new univer-
sity buildings in Jena the professors
generally held their lectures in various
public halls scattered all over the town.
In the body Of one of these halls, where
the professor Of theology used to hold
forth, there stood large pillar, AT. the
close Of the session the students applied
to the professor for their certificates of
attendance, when the latter remarked to
one of the young men:
'But, my dear sir, never saw you at
any of my lecturesr'
ooh, Herr Professor, always sat be-
hind tao pillar.
Stranger was the reply. you are
the fourth who processes to have satregu-
larly behind the pillar. "-Tagliche Rund-
schau.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Pierpont's Hymn to Washington.

TO the Editor of the Press:
Since reading in the PRESS of the 18th
inst. the hymn sent you by "B. D. L. of
Woolwich, found at Colesworthy's on
Exchange street, an old rhetorical
Reader such as was used in our schools
fifty years ago, as ''B. D, L. says, and
as Ilwell remember, and there was the
very hymn: Washington, the title, and
Pierpont, the author. cannot begin to
tell you how delighted was to find the
book and to become its possessor, and, to
add to the pleasure greatly, / found on
one of the fly leaves the name of an old
and valued friend (who died some years
sgol, written by himself, probably when
eused it in school.
THANK you sincerely, and ''B. d. L."
also, for so kindly aiding me to find the
hymn. His memory must be good to
have. retained it SO long, and he was very
kind to answer so quickly. o, the pre-
cious memories awakened by such an in
cident as this! w. P. M.
n Falmouth, March 81. =
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
=
MARRIAGES.

In Yarmouth. March 10, by Rev. Lauriston
Reynolds, Thomas w. Brewer and Mrs. Melissa
Gooding, both of Yarmouth.
In Bath. March 49, Fred M. Coombs and Miss
Clara B. Fisher.
In NinalhaYen, March 5, Charles F. Chapman
and Miss Mary Claytor.
In Boothbay Harbor. March s, Joseph L. Mil
ler add Miss Addie T. Perkins.
IN Norway Feb. 90, Wiley E. stoddard and
Miss Clara M. StetsOn.
In Robinson's Mills, Feb. Is. Angus Dolbie
of Monticello and Miss Deborah Greene.
In Winthrop, March 4, Henry A. Torsey and
Miss Fannie L0yejoy.
In West AartiaId. March 4, Calvin S. Nutter
and Miss Nellie j. Cool.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Judge Virgins Successor,

To the Editor Of the Press:
This appointment still hangs fire, and
at this point in the case, two or three
suggestions seem pertinent.
1. The vacant judgeship is Portland
appointment, and should remain such.
Without going into details, it is sufficient
to say that the pnblic who have business
In our courts would be better accommo-
dated by the appointment of Judge re-
siding in Portland than in any other
point in the State.
2. The unanimous recommendation
of Hon. Henry G. Peabody by the Cum
berland Bar, was not a mere formal com
plimentary matter, but an earnest, sincere
appeal to the Governor to appoint the
best man upon the list of candidates. 1t
is true Gov. Cleaves personally kne and
understood all this before that petition
was sent to him, nevertheless, Judge
Peabodys friends were not disposed to
embarrass the governor by leaving him
to do the fright thing without the di-
rect support of the foremost Bar in the
State.
g., Judge Peabody's friends do not ask
Allo AplJOlloliS4p w P@J NfA esAiJ wv PbAAe<-
cal Scores They know his great
ability as lawyer, his stern integrity,
his high moral and social standing and
his eminent fitness for the place, and
that his appointment would add strength
to the strongest court in the State.
Judge Peabody is not candidate for
Congress, and stands in no mans way
who desires promotion in that direction.
His appointment is not urged upon any
narrow, selfish or personal grounds, but
to promote the public welfare and the
general good.
Party politics are not made an issue by
Judge Peabodys friends. 1t is true he
is Republican, but many of his strong
est friends and supporters, are leading
influential Democrats, both of the ''old
and new school," His candidacy, both
BY himself and his friends, has been
kept clear of all political combinations or
party arrangements, affecting others, as
we'll as himself.
If he is elevated to seat upon the
bench of the Supreme judicial court OF
Maine, as we confidently expect he will
be, he will go there with unsoiled gar
ments, and his promotion will not only
bear honor to the court. but to our glo-
rious old commonwealth. p.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Hunting Up Old alrinkets.

All sorts of odd and old fashioned
trinkets are coming into favor. Old
fashioned pendent brooches that have
been treasured up for years are now be-
ing brought out and worn with picture
gowns. There is a perfect furore for
buckles of every description, and every
body is ransacking old boxes of heir
LOOMS and worrying their elderly rela-
tiyes for the old paste OF silver buckles
of former days. There is great faseina-
ton even in the new ones made now in
all tho old patterns, for they smarter up
old gowns, lend attraction to slender
waists, give style to quaint headgear
and dressy daintiness to plain slipper.
New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
OBITUARY..
Suicide by Drowning.


BANGOR, March 22.-Nathaniel Hall, a
bachelor,at Montague, committed suicide
this morning. He had been i'll for some
time and while alone went to the river
and jumped into a hole in the ice. An
unsuccessful attempt was made to re
cover the body.
James o. Pope.
MAcHIAs, March 20.--James o. Pope,
East Machias, died last night. He was
formerly of the firm of S. W. Pope d Co..
and lately Pope, Harris & Co. He was
the wealthiest man in Eastern Maine.
His age was 70.
e. G. Edgeconab.
TURNER, March 2O,-Dr. E. G. Edge
comb Of Turner died suddenly at his
residence Saturday evening. He had
been out all day and coming home seated
himself by the stove. In a few moments
he attempted to reach lounge near by,
but fell dead across it. He was seventy
eieht years of age and had been in prac-
tice in Turner 80 years. Every resident
of that vicinity held him in the highest
regard.
DR.. Edward Coggins.
The death is announced of DR.. Edward
Coggins. "a well known dental practitioner
of Boston. Dr.. Coggins was native of
Maine. He was high in Freemasonry
and was also a member of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Smart Sayings.

Lord Palmerston's reply to the Tilt
crate member who asked him, "Are
there two hens in 'Oniton9" is a specimen
of his rather boisterous chatf. t'No, only
one. That's why heggs are SO scarce
there"
Mr.. Disraeli's comment upon por-
trait of himself, "Is it not hideous?-and
SO like" exhibited discernment not COM
mon with unfattered sitters. Twenty
Years In Parliament"
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
the ATKINSON HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY
Middle, Pear and Vine Streets, Portland
ORDER ASSIG


yTNHE Committee on Legal Affairs will give
IL public hearings at their room In the State
House. March 23rd, 1898. at 4 o'clock p. NJ. on
the act TO amend Section % OF Chapter 137 OF
Public Laws Of 1887 relating to the abolish
ing OF, Imprisonment Tor debt. Also on the
act to amend Sections IL and 81 of K. S. re-
lating to the survey and sale of boards planks.
etc. Also on the act amendatory OF and addi-
tional to Chapter 81 of f. L. of 1887 relating
to disclosure of poor debtors Also on tile act
to amend Section co of Chapter II of i. s. re-
lating to fees OF Sheliffs and their deputies.
by Older of Committee.
WALTER G. EMERSON, Secretary
mal'22dfd
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Father and Son.

Little Bobby can't find my hat and
coat.
Father crushing about)-I can't find
mine either. don't see what your moth
er does with things. She's gone out, and
there's nothing for US to do but hunt till
we find 'em or else stay in.
Little Bobby (after long thought
Let's look on the hall rack. Good News.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Referred to the Stakeholder.

A girl in Wasco bet a kissagainst a dol
lar with the editor Of the Wasco News
that Harrison would be elected. The
stakeholder Of the dollar was a honely
old maid, and when he claimed the kiss
from the girl he was coolly informed that
the stakeholder held both bets and would
cheerfuliy deliver them on demand. =
Portland Oregonian,
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Tho SaIvationists.

I Yesterday AFTERNOON the Salvation
Army had capital dinner at their hall
on Federal street, Then they made a
parade and wound up with grand pub
lie meeting in the evening. Tonight
there will be grand war memory meet
ing and night of prayer.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Knox County Court.
TSnecial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, March 21.-In the Supreme
Court today County Attorney Kailoch
disposed of the remainder of the criminal
docket: John S. Randlett, Jr., indicted
for common nuisance and Lewis e.
Marsh, indicted for the same cause, were
each fined 5000 and costs. Randlett and
Marsh also recognized in the sum OF 500
each for their appearance next term, to
answer to the indictments of drinking
house and tipping shop. State VS.. Daley,
on an old liquor Indictment, was settled
for 800 and costs,
The jury in the civil case of DR..
Phillips VS.. Booth Bros. and Hurricane
Isle Granite Co., reported a verdict OF
500 for plaintiff.
Maine News Notes.
Last Saturday Freeman Markee and
Henry Romeo were in the woods at Burnt
Jacket and Rance mistook Markee for a
deer and shot him through the thigh,
shattering the bone badly.
Fast Day will be April 9th.
The Maehias river is open to naviga-
ton. Two vessels arrived yesterday.
DR.. w. A. Albee of Camden one of
the oldest physicians in that town and
very prominent in Maine Masonic circles,
having lost his fine residence at Camden
by the recent fire, has bought the David
Ames estate in Rockland, and will re-
move there at once and practice medi-
cine
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
CARPETS And DRApERIEs.

In this department we have a sweeping re-
duction In Smith and Hartford Administers and
Moquette, Royal Wilton VeIvets, Bigelow and
Lowell BRUSSELS, the popular Agra Carpet.
Roxbury Tapestry, Lowell extra silpers, Unions,
etc. Prices reduced to the lastpoint.
Smyrna Rugs 20 inch, reduced to ,..-..-.S $3.50
SMYRNA iRlgs s2e inch reduced te....-.... 2.25
Smyrna Rugs, x4 feet, reduced to-.-... 700
Goat Skin Rugs reduced to..........--.. 2.25
Straw Mating at about half price, and Oil
Cloth at bargain prices.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
WOVEN WIRE SPRINGS.
The National Spring $3.50 cut to $3.50
BABY CARRIAGES.

Haywood Carriages. No. 633, wood
wheels, cut to.........-.-.. ...........S $50
Haywood Carriages, No. $50, in cretonne
Haywood Carriages very neat and pretty 1000
Wakefield Carriages in plush. very cheap 1880
Haywood Carriages, upholstered moor
.duroy, very stylish. 1850
esteIe only iis'.'ss.'. :. s'. M 1870
neat and good Value. M l w.. Is. 15
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
Beware of oint,nents for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering through the IN surfaces
nrescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Hairs Gatarrh
Cure By J. Cheney sne ts Co. To
ternaliy, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
Ohio. by F. j. Cheney 81 Co. Testimonialsfree.
ng-Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot tie
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
COMPLETE HOUSE FURhllS HINtaS I PERSONAL OUTFITS

Stone China Dinner Sets. I12 pieces. As
Hand Decorated Gold Borders -........ $50
Hand Decorated, Gold Border, regular
Common White Toilet Sets ........... so
i'g jar r. piae "ois oou ..' op s75
Glass Stand Lamps, .com,,lete ....... .21
Bracket Lamps. .-....................... 80
Sba de- ..7t..a ....is 49,. 81
Decorated Lamps and Shades to match LOO
81 25 decorated Vase Lamps -. 80
81 so Decorated Vase Lamps 1.15
s1 II b irnia'en saso lamps "a. 300
continuation Night Lamps. each....s.. 10
Syrups. tinted and hand dec .............. rs
/" ..... 10
China Pitchers. assorted dec ...... IA
Blue China Plates NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
\ Pastor Installed.

BANGOR, March Rehabilitation of
Rev. E. B. Barry, formerly of Andover,
Mass, as pastor of the Central Congre-
gational church, occurred this evening.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Reuen
Thomas, D. D., of Brookline. Mass, the
installing prayer by Rev. H. L. Griffin Of
Bangor, the right hand of fellowship by
Rev. G. II. Cutler of Bangor, and the
charge to the people by Rev. G. w.
Field. d. D. Resolutions of deep regret
were adopted at the withdrawal of Rev.
DR.. Field, and expression given to the
great love and respect of his parishion-
ers.
Fire in the Bay View.
CAMDEN, March 21.-Fire in the Bay
View House last night was caused by
the explosion of lamp in the room
where it was left burning for a guest
Landlord Capen notified all the guests
and then at the risk of his own life
smothered the flames with blanket. be-
fore the fire department arrived. His
prompt action saved big fire. Damage
covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
SPECIAL.

We have a number of rolls of Brussels Border
which we will sell by the yard fer rugs. You
can make o beautiful rug at little cost.
Heavy imported extra wide Chenille Draper
les cut from $50 to Sl5,
Special bargains at $3.50. $3.50, $3.50, $500
and $500 in PortiereS.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-22
DR.. Edward Coggins.
Cushing Town Meeting.

RocKLAND, March 21.-The town OF
Cushing held it's annual election yester-
day, choosing these officers:
Moderator-Samuel d. Payson.
Seleetmen-Vi Wallace, Eldrean Orff and
NeYen G. Heyler-
'''' Treasurer and Collector-Samuel Payson.
School Committee for three years-Mina A.
Woodcock.
Truallt Ofiieer-M. L. Woodcock.
Among the amounts voted was $500
for a. hearSe,