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The morning call., 1893-09-20

in oils. and his specially lies in the direc-
ton of outdoor figures. His best picture,
according 10 his own judgment, is his y ell
known work in Church" A collection
of landscapeS, done at Giverny. in Nor
mandy, in 1889, and a number of pastels
and studies in black and white are now
being exhibited In a private room at Vick-
try's and are attracting much attention.
Under financial pressure he has done
S0me work not shown In the Salon He
forgot to print his name in the corner of
the Tivoli advertising drop-eurtain which
he painted in conjunction with Lee Lash.
When the curtain was finally withdrawn
from public view PeiXotto, who had been
numerically guyed by his friends, breathed
freely again. He also worked Dy the day
for c. ID. RObinson on the panorama OF
the Yosemite. but this engagement did not
lass long. II was also done iBcognito.
Unique among California artists. he
manages to make money and to keep il.
Even when times were hardest and art
seemed sadly unaoprecated in this city
PsiXoito succeeded in finding buyers for
his pictures. Notwithstanding his suc-
cess his friends tell a story which the
artist has never denied. There are two
doors to his studio. One which bears his
name on a piece of tin plate Is always
locked. In the center of a panel is a peep
hole about as large as the head of a pin.
Through this aperture the artist could sur
Yey his visitor. II friend he was admit
ted. but if Zoe, in the person of creditor,
he might knock in vain. The ether door
was always unlocked, and by it the in
itiated always entered.
Entertaining a small party of ladies one
afternoon he was surprised at the en-
trance. through the second door. of an uu-
known man, who asked inquiringlv, "Mr.
Peixottn ?" With artistic instinct Peixotto
recognized a collector and answered
quickly, Yes; do you see that door? IIS
for exit, not for entrance. GoOd-day,"
and before the asIOnished collector could
produce his bill he was in the hall with
both doors 10 ked behind him.
The peephOle was Inherited from Willis
Polk, who preceded Peixottoin his tenantcy.
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A Tragedy Revived.

A marriage license was issued yesterday
for the marriage of Carl Kreuth. 46 years
Of age, and Emelie hwindrathsheim,
aged % years. The fact of the marriage
recalls an Oakland tragedy of some months
ago. The bride with the long name came
out from Germany with one Carl Rock. but
unable to stand his treatment she engaged
as a house keeper with one Carl Krauth. a
foundryman. Rock found her where
abouts. fired two shots al her. which took
effect, bat from which wounds she subse-
quenty recovered. Rock after the shooting
cOmmi tied suicide,
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Secretary AIexander's Books.

The deputy from the Comptroller's Office
who made an investigation of the Old
Peoples Home did not examine any books
but those kept by the perintenden ent, ana
it was these that he had occasion 10 saw
were not as well kept as they should have
been. The bOOks kept by Secretary
Alexander were not examined by the
deputy, consequently the remarks made
that the books were muddled did not apply
to the secretary's bookkeeping.
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ing exhibited are THE Old MILF and
THE Mainsheet." painted in Normandy.
A bit of an old garden at Crecy-en- Brie is
also splendid BIT of coloring. A we'll
executed pastel, 1.-THE Seine in Winter"
was exhibited in the Salon. and there are
some dainty touches in black and white of
quaint corners in Paris. Genoa, Naples,
Rome and Nuremberg. Many of his
paintings are from this old missions of
California. and others of these will be fin
ished abroad
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The Genuine Article.

Paterfamiias (about to hire a French
tutor for the children)-Can you give me
any evidence that you speak the language
with perfect accent?
The Tutor-Yes. saire. Your daughter,
she have been studyin' Ze Francais for
four years, is it nOt-an' she cannot under
stand word l say.-Chicago News Rec
ord
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port the saloon keepers who allowed
young girls TO frequent their saloons, and
Abe's saloon had been for some time
under police surveillance. The Police
Commissioners would receive these re-
ports and act upon them.
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BERKELEY.

The campus yesterday was the scene OF
another Of the class football games, end
several hundred spectators crowded around
the grldirOn field TO watch the conflict
Ihe game was closely contested, ending
In tie-4 10 4. Edwards made several
good runs, as did also Dunn. Wilder
showed hts abilities to captain his team in
the cool way IN which he directed his men.
The senior eleven played bncking game
entirely, Burr Going some heavy pIunging.
Ihe men lined M:
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Where He Had Fier.

What! Two hundred and fifty dollars
for this sealskin sacoue? 1t is outra-
geousV
Madam. l wish you to understand that
SEALS"
"Oh. that's different. New York Press.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
The Fire Record.

A still alarm at 1890 p. NJ. yesterday was
answered by chemical engine s. 1t was
for a fire in Mavor Ellert's house. 1915
Webster street. The loss is estimated Al
500. caused by spark from timers
furnace.
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SEE!!

The Singer Manufacturing
COmpany'S Four Great Exhl,
bits at the Worlds Fair. The
magnificent white and gold
pavilion in Machinery Hall
contains 1914 machines, no two
alike, showing all kinds of
manufactures, from the widest
inCh-thick rubber belt to sew
ing in the thumb of dainty
silk glove.
In the Leather Building are
two other large exhibits, illus
trating over sixty-eight pro-
Cesses in shoe and leather
work. The Family Sewing
Machine Exhibit in the East
Gallery, Manufactures Build
ing, contains over 4 GOO square
feet of floor space. The first
floor is devoted to Family Sew
ing Machines. The second
floor is exclusively art worM-
asuite of three roomS-a mod
ern reception hall, Henry
VIII dining room and a XIX
century bed chamber, are lit
orally crowded with tapestry
pictures, curtains, point laces,
etc, ETC., all made with the
Singer Sewing Machine, with
out attachments.
THE SINGER MAN'F'G. CO.,
OFFICES EVERYWHERE.
San Francisco Office,
22 POST. STREET.
IaAi Iy WeFr&Wy
The morning call., 1893-09-20

Oh september 80 the final class game
between the two winning eleyens If the
series VIII be played at the Piedmont
grounds In Oakland; the proceeds of the
game VIII be devoted to Stiles Hall and
the surgical ward OF he Children's Hos
pltal. Professor Bacon for the former and
Mrs. Ben Morgan for the latter will ar
range for the game.
That High Price.
A few days ago gentlemen connected
with the Oakland schools issued an indig-
nant rem9n strance against the price of
Classic Myths in English Literature" re-
quired bv The university for work in AZ.
mission in English. The price, 81 70. was
declared excessive. Professor Gaylev.
head of the English department
in the university. is the author
of the book, and he was blamed
by these gentlemen for the high price of
his book. Professor Gavley is not re.
sponsibe for the high price Of his book.
the publishers, CHM & Co., settling that
10 their own satisfaction. Furthermore.
the book before required for the same
work. BulfincE's age of Fable" was sold
for 81 % a COPY. or 80 cents more than the
Classic MYTH" Professor Gayley will
propose at the next meeting of the
academic council that the Age of Fable"
be made all alternative with the "Classic
Myths"
Boom in Population.
The wife of J. Dennis Hagearty pre-
sented him yesterday morning with trip
let's. MIR. Hagearty is known to fame as
IN proprietor of a coffee saloon at the
Choate-street entrance to the university
grounds, favorite evening resort for
STUDENTS out Tor temperance revei.
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SAY GIRLS. If you want 10 fool that best fellow,
Just ask him to give you his package of Whites
Yueatan Gum, when he asks you to be excused TO r
moment between acts See?
The morning call., 1893-09-20

If out Of order use Beecham's Pills
The morning call., 1893-09-20
SUMMER RESORTS.

| AUREL GLEN, AATURAL GROVES SPRING
- water, plenty OF milk. cream, fruit; good
ID Escorts. SPRINGS AND HOTELS OF THE
H. Pacific Coast with rates locations, etc.. pub
lished in Hotel Guide 40 pages For sale BY news
dealers, send 25c in stamps to W. NJ PATFEt-
SON, publisher. 20 EltS ST.. rms 20, so. ST. mrl u
A WEEKS NEWS FOR CENTS = TIE
"a WEEKLY CALL. in wrapper, Tor mailing,
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W eak Men and Women

GHOULD USE ID MANA BITTERS, THE
\ great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
Strength to the Sexual Organs. no7 cod If
The morning call., 1893-09-20
DOCTOR SWEANY.
757 Market St., San Francisco, CAL,

This learned specialist. formerlyOf Philadelphia
Pa. but now so well ana favoraby known through
out the West by his long residence and successful
practice IN this city, continues TO all Nervous
Chronic and Private Diseases OF both sexes. His
name IS a sufficient guarantee of prompt and per
feet cure of every he undertakes Poor treated
Tree on ErIllY alreEn .nns from !, 10 4 n,..nck
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
The Atkinson Failure.

The Boston Journal says: '.It was re-
ported yesterday that Mr.. J. W. Con.
verse was on the paper of the Atkinson
House Furnishing Company to the ex
tent of some 100000 orn$6O0, 900. Mr..
Converse was not at his office at % Con-
gress street Wednesday morning when a
Journal reporter called in regard to the
report. Mr.. A. G. Hagar, who was
present, and who is associated with him
in business and thoroughly conversant
with his affairs. made the following
statement:
''The claims against the Atkinson Com
pany were mostly held by ourselves. The
statement that Mr.. Converse is on their
paper for any such amount as $500, 900 is
not correct. There is no such amount,
and he has not Endorsed to any such ex-
tent. Whatever paper is out on the At
kinson House Furnishing Company will
be taken up as fast as it natures without
difficulty. Mr.. Hagar would not state
just how much the. amount Endorsed by
Mr.. Converse was
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THE HARPER CASE.
1t Was Continued One Week At the Re-
quest of Counsel.

The Municipal Court room was
crowded yesterday morning by politi-
clans and general spectators, while the
bar was we'll represented.
Warden Harper sat on the witness
bench and was thoroughly stared at by
everybody. His counsel was Mr.. Will
liam II. Clifford.
Mr.. Clifford asked for delay to exam
inc the warrant and other papers relat-
ing to the arrest. There were two counts
against Harper, one for making fraudu-
lent returns of the vote for municipal
officers and the other for making fraudu-
lent returns Of the vote for the read
justment of the ward lines.
Mr.. Clifford. Mr.. True and Judge
Gould held a consultation and both of
the counsel said that an adjournment
was desirable as they were not fully pre-
p'.rea to proceed. Judge Gould acqui-
en- ed and fixed the bail at $500 in each
case. Mr.. Sweetsir and Charles A. Har-
PEI furnished the securities.
Ths penalty for the charges upon
which Warden Harper was arraigned is
800 fine or imprisonment for not more
than one year or both.
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BRIEF JoTTNGs.

Yesterday was cloudy in the early
morning and cold, bright with piercing
north wind in the afternoon.
The directors of the Westbrook Paper
company have called meeting of their
creditors at GA Federal street, Boston, for
March 20.
A quantity of liquor was seized at the
Portland & Rochester station yesterday
noon.
Park Commissioner Smith says the
bears at the Oaks are coming out this
spring as glossy as silk hat. Last year
they looked little scraggy.
Mr.. John Houghton, in the employ of
Smith. Tibbetts & Co., on Middle street,
was lifting key of nails when he missed
his hold and let it drop. The key struck
him on the right ankle, and although no
bones were broken the member was quite
badly bruised and sprained.
The sewer in the vicinity Of Acme Tan
ming Company's plant on Portland street
is insufficient to carry away the surface
water and it has backed in, flooding the
basement of the building, damaging the
campany's machinery considerably.
Nh. Redlon has started out to make
this year the banner year at Ira F. Clark
& Co.'s and his announcement in another
column shows that he means business.
Their spring stock is now ready for in.
spectlon.
The children's temperance nesting and
entertainment will be held at the Gospel
Mission this evening at 7.45 o'clock. All
are invited.
There will be meeting of the W. G.
T. U. today at 36 Oak street, at 8 p. M,
the subject personal Purity"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GENTS WHITE SHIRTS.

Ours is the best store in the State to buy any
style or quality of gents linen bosom shirts. The
reason is all our shirts are made with great care
from our own instructions, of best materials that
be fitted at satisfactory price. We sell as fol-
lows:
Laundered Shirts, well made, good material,
SO cents.
UnIaundered Shirts, we'll made, good materi-
al, 40 cents.
Above are our well known II. B. Shirts which
we have sold for years. They have given universal
satisfaction. Our price when first bought was
rs cents. Notice that years of experience and
attention have reduced rs cents and 90 to 40
and so cents. Shirts are even better than when
first received.
We now offer the Sophomore Shirts at SO cts.
The Sophomore Shirts are double back and
front and are fine shirts for half dollar.
Junior Shirts, Iaundered, rs cents.
Junior Shirts, unaundered, 65 cents.
Junior shirts are also reinforced, have SNORT
bosoms and open front. They are aIeader at 65
and Is cents.
Justice Shirts, UnIaundered, rs cents. Every
body knows what wonderfully good shirt the
these all over New England and at IS cents too
when they have been advertised and sold under
other names at an even dollar
Chief Justice unaundered shirts 100. This
is the best shirt we have ever seen. 1t is almost
perfection itself. Nearly every man who has shirts
suited. A great many have done so already and
we receive new customers constantly for them.
Every man buys them over again. You can have
them Numbered for cents apiece extra.
sale. Among them is a large lot at only SO cents.
They are better than any sold at this price.
new NECK TIES JUST RECEIVED.
Every one is invited in to see the line.
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THE MOVING.
MI. Washington Libby will Treat the
Town to Show this Morning.


This morning Mr.. Washington Libby
will move the old commercial house from
the foot of Park street to Libbytown.
The route will be down Commercial, up
Centre street to Fore, thence to York,
thence to Danforth, and along Danfortf
street to st. John, thence to Congress
street and along Congress street to Libby
town.
Mr.. Libby has engaged ninety oxen
and they will begin to arrive this morn
ing from all the country around.
The building will be put onto great
wooden runners, and the oxen will take
it along like load of hay. There will
be tremendous shouting land swinging
ofsgoad sticks during the hauling.
The building will start about or S
o'clock this morning. It may be viewed
best along Danforth street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
A Rar@ Collection.

An TN Usually interesting collection OF
original drawings by the Italian and
Dutch old masters, has been imported
from England by Prof. Henry johnson
of Bowdoin College. In all, there are
one hundred and seven drawings repre-
senting the signed work Of forty paint
ers. Among them are the names of
Rubens, Titan, Teniers, Tintoretto,
Guido, and Caraveggio. The drawings
bear the private marks of various collec-
tors, Of Sir Joshua Reynolds and others.
Prof. johnson has kindly loaned these
drawings for public exhibition. This ex-
hibition will open in about a week free
to the public at the former studio of
Harry B. Brown, over Owen, Moore &
Co.'S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
PERSONAL.

Hon. John B. Donovan, Col. Charles
B. Morton and other Democratic mag
mates have left for Washington.
Capt. Thomas P. Beals of this city was
chosen one Of the committee of investi-
cation of the affairs of the Atkinson
Company at the meeting held in Boston
Wednesday.
General Manager D. W. Sanborn of
the Boston & Maine will take his third
degree Blue Lodge of Masons Eat Somer-
vile, Mass, Monday next, and host of
brethren from the Portland lodges are
going up on special to see him
through.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
What Can Cuticura Do

Ask thousands Of tortured and disfigured
little babies throughout the land. Everything
that is cleansing purifying and identifying for
the skin, scalp and blood ofinfants and children,
the CUTICURA REMEDIES willldo. They
afford instant relief permit rest and sleep and
point to a speedy cure in the most agonizing
of itching and burning eczemas. They clear
the skin of the most distressing scaly.
crusted, pimply and b1otohy hi.aors They
cleanse the scalp Of dandruff scales and crusts
and restore the hair. They purify the blood
of simple, scrofulous and hereditary humors.
Thus from simple blemish to the worst case
of scrofula they are equally successful. Ev-
erything about these great skin cures, blood
purifiers and humor remedies inspires conf
dence. They are absolutely pure and may be
used on the Youngest infant They are agreea
BILE to the most refined and sensitive. They are
speedy, economical and unfailing. Cures made
in childhood are almost invariably permanent
Sold everywhere, Price: Cuticura, 50c.; Soap.
25c.; ReSolyent 81.
Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
CORPORATION BOSTON.
,,All about the skin, Scalp and HAIR" Ga pages,
300 diseases, mailed free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Veteran Firemen,

A meeting of the Veteran Firemen was
held last evening. The meeting was called
to order with j. w. Plaisted in the chair.
Geo. B. Williams and John Bond were
admitted to membership.
The committee reported the death of
Gamallio S. Drew.
Thanks was extended to B. L. Sawyer
for builders plate of Casco No. 5, 1886;
to Daniel Mayberry, Jr., for badge of
Fremont No. 13, Boston; Westbrook
Hose Company for picture of hose car
riage; G. @. Goodhue for picture of him
self in a country village.
Voted to adjourn to March 30th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
ACCIDENTS.

Mr.. Collin Tapley of Saco, while COM
ing into the city yesterday morning with
his load of provisions for market, and
while going along Portland street
jumped down from his team while pass
ing under the railroad bridge, when his
feet slipped from under him and he fell
on the frozen ground. DR.. Nickerson
was called, and Mr.. Tapley taken to the
Maine General Hospital, where it was
found that he had broken his left leg.
While passing across a narrow plank
from the steamer fremont to the steam
er Forest City, with the records of his
Office, MI. Otis P. Anderson, clerk Of the
fremont, made a misstep and fell into
the dock. He was soon rescued by one
of his brother officers, who threw him a
rope and drew him oh board again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
The Holy Number.

Seven was considered a holy number,
and throughout the Scriptures is fire.
quently used as such. The seventh SON
of a seventh son was formerly looked
upon as gifted with miraculous powers
Of healing the sick. In fact, it was be-
lieved by superstitious people that he
could effect cure by merely laying his
hands on the sufferer.
Even to this day this form of supersti-
ton has not died out, as one may occa-
Ional1y meet with these so called natural
doctors who believe fully in the marvel
GUS powers ascribed to them.-New
York News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Hibernians win Go to Lewiston.

The Hibernians. of this city, accompa-
MED by the American Cadet Band. will
go to Lewiston today-St. Patrick's day
to attend the celebration of the day in
that city. The Portland visitors will be
banquetted in the afternoon, and a CON
cert will be given in City Hall in the eve
ming. The train leaves Portland at 7.15
a. m. today. There will be reduced
rates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Casco.

[From our Regular Correspondent
At the annual town meeting held at the
town house. arch..13th the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
observation-disclosures Harmon.
Selectmen- Solomon NJ Gay, S. o. Hancock,
Rufus M. Gould.
Treasurer S. HI. Mann.
Supervisor-Mrs. Mary j. Murch.
Clerk-E. G. Jordan.
Mrs. Alfred Hall who has been in poor
health for some time is very sick.
Miss Rilla Curtis, a student of Fryeburg
academy is spending her vacation at
home,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Hydraulic Cement Proposals.

Sealed proposals for $1,000 barrels of
hydraulic cement, to be delivered at
Portland Head, were opened Wednesday
at the office of Peter G. Hams, United
States Engineer. The following propo-
sails were received:
J. Fl. Carleton, Portland. ST. 23 per barrel
Lawrenceville Cement Company, New York,
Breachs brand, 81 .15 per barrel.
timOre, 81 go per barrel.
The F.. o. Norton Cement Company, New
York,lF. O. Norton brand $1.25 per barrel.
C. S. Chase. Portland, Si.29 per barrel.
W. G. Nash, Boston, $l.15 per barrel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Goods closed out below cost during
the assignees' sale at Atkinson's.
Chamberlain-StaeIe.

Mr.. Henry T. Chamberlain and Miss
Hattie E. Steele were united in marriage
Wednesday evening at the residence of
the BRIDES mother on Myrtle street.
Rev. Dwight M. Pratt of the Williston
church oficiated. Only the immediate
family, friends were present. The happy
couple will make their home on Water
vile street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
The Phantom Fits Again.

The going out of the ice between
Mackworth's island and the mainland
has allowed the Freeport steamer Phan-
tom to come from South Freeport to the
city; and she will probably resume her
service Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17

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 reHedy for Diar
rhoea, 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. bottle.
.tgs febSMW&F&W1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
information Wanted.

information Wanted.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Can you, or any of your readers, tell
me where to find the hymn, of which
the following verse is one, and think
the last?
God of our sires and sons,
Let other Washingtons
Our country bless.
And, like the brave and wise
Of by-gone centuries.
Show that true greatness hes
In righteousness.
Falmouth, Mar. 16. w. B. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17
Assignees' sale of boys clothing going
on at Atkinson's.
Maine Fish at the Fair.

Space has been assigned by the chief of
the department of fish and fisheries at
the Worlds Fair to the State of Maine.
This allotment gives Maine a corner sec
ton at the head of the stairway leading
from the cafe to the gallery, and will af-
ford an excellent opportunity for the
display of Names fishiproducts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-17

when Baby was sick, we gave her Cassoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Gas.cria.
When she becasxe Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Cassoria.
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