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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
4 YEARS. BUILDING.
Some Notable Work Done During the
Year.
NUMBER OF NEW RESIDENCES
BUILT OR PLANNED.

The New Rines Block Continues the March
of Business Up Town-Handsome Resi-
dence of Hon. Fred e. Richards-List
of Private Residences for Which Build
ing Permits Have Been Issued.
The building operations of Portland
during the year have not been remark
able in extent, but present several nota-
BILE features. The new Rines block on
Congress street marks distinct advance
of the line of business up town. When
the Brown block was built about two
decades ago, it was though very bold
stride away from the business centre.
The new Rines block, located considera-
bly, above Congress Square, seems now
an equally bold .stride. The newly re-
modelled High Schol building is virtual
ly new structure, so much has it been
changed on both the outside and the
inside. twill give to Portland scholars
one of the best houses New England;
and is in many respects the. most..import-
ant building of the year. Theywork done
In the offices of the two Trust Com
panies, that of the Portland Savings
Bank building and that of the Union
Mutual building, has involved a total
expense of 100000 or more, and is a very
important work, although it has been
carried lon in a very quiet way. The
extension OF the West End Hotel, near
the Union Station, marks the prosperity
of hotel venture in part of the CITY
that is coming quite rapidly to the front
The new brown stone facade of State
Street church has been completed with
In the year, and is fine addition to the
city's architecture
VI the new Rines block, at Nos. GAL and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
3-story wooden dwelling, at Nos. 20 anf

3-story wooden dwelling, at Nos. 20 and
%.
Pine street-Thomas Edwards. 2-storv
dwelling Eat No. 61 Patrick Keatino,
2-story tenement at No. 143; also another
at Mol
Portland street-Isaac Waldron. a Q
story dwelling at No295
Quebec street-Mrs. Ida Farnham. 10
story dwelling
Sheridan street-Michael. J. Raglan. q
1-2-story dwelling at Nos. ~ and 80.
Spring street-C.A A. Hanson, dwelling
at No.2
Smith street-W. H. Sargent, 3-storv
dwelling at No20.
sherman sstreet-Robert Green. 9
story dwelling at Nos. 1f6 and u.s.
State street-John Howard Hill.
2-story brick dwelling at No. 272.
st John street-William Lucas. 2-storv
dwelling at No. 483.
Tate sstreet-James Graney, 21.2-storv
dwelling, NOD.
Vesper street-M. A. Somers, 2 1-2-storv
dwelling at Nos 81.
Vaughan street-Fred E. Richards.
2 History brick dwelling at the corner
OF Vaughan and Pine streets.
Warren street-Isaac E. Strout 10
story dwelling at No.42; MA. and M
N: Bruins, 2-story dwelling at IS.
West STRAIGHTFORWARD W. Cox, 2-storv
dWellingsat Nos. 107 and 100.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
Loyal Legion.

Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, at the
next meeting of the Maine Commanderv
of the Military Order of the Loyal Lee
gion, December 9th, at the Falmouth no.
tel, will read a paper on THE White
Oak Road, March 81, 1861 The meet
ing cannot fail to be one of very great
interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The World.


That famous and sterling melo-drama,
"The World" will be given two produc-
tions Thursday at Portland theatre. The
great wealth of scenery and the famous
cast will be seen and it will dou btless be
attended by crowds both in the afternoon
and evening. Mr.. Little, the author of
the play that has had such signal sue
cess in all of the large cities of the
United States and Canada, as well as
upon the road, has reconstructed a por-
ton of the piece and it is today brighter
and better than ever.
Notes.
Tickets laid aside for the Stoddard
lectures must be called for this morning.
few good course tickets are unsold.
There was a.good sale of seats Satur-
day to Primrose and Vests minstrel
show.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
10 the Honorable Board of Railroad
Commissioners of the State Of Maine

FG1HE undersigned, Mayor and City Council of
l. the City OF Westbrook, being the mu-
ncipal officers of said city, would most respect
to be informed, that said City of Westbrook.
after due notice and full hearing as the law In
said cases require have made location of a
certain way or street in said city across the
track OF the Maine Central railroad on that part
| OF said railroad known as the mountain division
OF said Maine Central railroad, said way OF
| street being continuation of Forest street, as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side
line OF the Maine Central railroad location in
the centre OF Forest street, thence southerly
about twenty degrees West (S 20 w, at an
angle OF s1xty-SeVen degrees and twenty three
minutes (670 230, DETECTED to the right from
said line OF railroad location, seventy one and
fve-tenths G1.5) feet across said railroad to
the northwesterly side line of Cottage street.
The above described line is the centre line of
Forest street. ana said street is fifty (5O) feet
wide, twenty-five $3.50 feet ON each side of the
above described line 4
The report of said location having been filed
with the clerk of said city, and all other acts as
by law required with location of ways in said
city, having been done, and said way having
been legally accepted and established, the mli-
nicipal officers OF said City OF WeStbrook would
most respectfully apply to your honorable body
and petition your honorable board that after
| due notice and hearing as provided by law In
such cases, you proceed to hear the parties and
determine the manner in which said location
shall cross said Maine central railroad track
and the manner and conditions of crossing the
same.
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Given under our haudS in our official capaci-
ty as municipal officers of the CITY of West
brook this sixth day of November, In the wear
of our Lord, A, D.. 1898.
ALBEIT A. CoRDwELL,
Mayor of Westbrook
w. W. GUTTER
ALFRED B. WINSLOW,
SETH 9. MORTON,
GEO. B. GRAY.
FRANCIS A. CLOUDMAN.
D. NJ. WOODBURY.,
SAMUEL LANE,
CHAS. c. BAILEY.
JOHN J. KNOWLTON,
FLAVIEN HHEUREUX,
A. N. WAREHOUSE.
ISAIAH ID. LEIGHTON.
CHAS. r. GOODELL.
City Council of Westbrook.
A true copy: Attest:
E. G. HARRINGTON, Clerk.
On the foregoing petition, Ordered. that the
petitioner cause to be published a true copy of
said pc tlton, and this order of notice thereon.
In the Portland Daily Press, a newspaper pub,
lished at Portland in the County of Cumberland
four days successfully. The first publication
in said paper to be at least seven days before
Monday. the fourth day of December, A. d.
1898, on which day the Board of Railroad Com
missioners will view the location of said Wav
and be in session at the Aldermen's Room IN
Westbrook, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, for
the purposes indicated in said petition
d. N. MORTLAND, Chairman.
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Maine.
Dated this 18th day of November A. D. 1893
noy27-4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
November esth; Remember the Date.


Remember the date of the annual ball
of the Cumberland Rowing Association
is Tuesday evening, November 2Sth, at
City Hall, just two days previous to
Thanksgiving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
The following cases were before Judge
Gould Saturday:
Velona Oliver. Common drunkard;
three months in the county Jail.
Nicholas F. Policy Search and seizure;
fined 500 and costs and sixty days in
county jail. Appealed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Finest Vega Deesa Rans packed for fine
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20 imported Canton Ginger syrup at lowest nrce
made 80
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5O kegs Ameria Grapes extra fine stock crisp and sweet
Selected Clusters, SC TO-; Loose, loc Id.
just n large invoice of bright nuts thirteen varieties al
together, including Chinese Lich, Princess California
Paper Shell Almonds Texas Pecans California and
Special Assortment, Sic Pound.
New Almond
by New York boat Monday morning
fancy Halifax River Florida Oranges Esmee Grove
finest fruit that this market so early i'm the
season, thin rind delicate in bae excellent flavor and
S-weet ~
70, SO and Soc Per Dozen, according to size of
FLORIDA Navels Manderins)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

he could hardly be-" and The court which had
been ,sid TO the King was henceforth to DE- paio
to the sovereign people" The third and ionfth
chapters contain mastery studies of the great men
Of the first half century of the Republic Jener-
sans enIlmatic character bang portrayed wi'h
free hand The War OF lsl2 IS ascilheo witt I'M
dine warmth 10 the zeal OF "war-hawk poltc'"is
lro,n the South. and Henry Clay receives Scah'
recognition for hi, eminent public services jack
sou portrIt is also drawn in hard metallic tones
The slavery struggle is the chief tlcn" OF the
closing chapter, and is described with vigor am
sobrjety of Judgment The work. as WHOLE Is
70 be heartily commended as sincere in phrposr'
broad in scope and tolerant in tone. II may De
followed hy companion volume on the recent
history of parties and questions OF current po'ics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

IL the next number Of "Thc Century Napoleon
Is described 10y the secretary of the British Nd
miraI on board the ship which took the eXE Emperor
To It Helena ~ eating heartily AT dinner. using
his fingers instead OF fork"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

\ collection Of modern verses about songs and
booksh subjects Is to be added to the "BookLover s
Library; and this will be followed by another col
lection OF older verse on the same subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

Toletors new book Is nearly ready FOR publication
AMI Ills BE- declares win DE his last work of Action
II ia his final word on the subject u the hollow
ness and rottenness Of society"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

A little book by W. w. Story. entitled "A Poets
Portfolio: Later Readings" Is coming from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
LITERARY NOTES.

\ volume on "Comparative Administrative Law
an ANALYSIS Of the administrative systems. national
and local Of the United States. England. France
and GERMANY has been prepared 10y Professor +. j.
Goodnow. Of Columbia College. and will be published
by the Punams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

This Is period OF reprints Of good things A
new collection of some OF the best works Of felton,
poetry. history and biography" Is announced by T.
Y. Crowell & Co. under the title Of "CrowelIs
Standard Library" The sixty volumes OF the
series are to be well printed and inexpensive The
autumn publications OF this firm will include two
editions Of the complete works of George Eliot.
with her Life and Letters" by her husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

Volume XIV OF Mr. ". &. Ford's edition OF THE
Writings 81 George Washington" Il ready. and COM
plctes the edition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT.
THE SATELLITES OF THE sun KING.

saint Amand Translated by Elizabeth Gilbert
Martin. With Portraits. Octave. PIP. ", 2s6.
New-York: Charles Scrlbners sons; Io99.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

The money which has been collected by the friends
and admirers Of Theodor MOmmsen gift In cec-
brntion OF his nifty years doctor will be used
by him to found a fund for the promotion OF scen-
title studies In his own branch OF labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

A new Life of Charles Dickens Is IN 'U wno has
ton by Thomas Wright. of oiney' VIZ" Wright
Lately completed his Life of Detoe. rctons the
holds that in Forster's biography " ,,,rch in evil
bosraphers en ans been collecting material for
n less self-copscious work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

NJ Sarcey says that he doesn't want a seat in the
French Academy-he merely wants to be entirely
and glorousy independent in his chosen field OF
work. TO this end he has neglected for thirty five
years he asserts. the duties OF society; he has re-
fused honors and secluded himself and now he
feels that he has no obligations. and nothing can in
terfcre with his freedom of speech
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

Many valuable unpublished documents nave peeh
consulted by Mr. H. VI. Hughes in preparing the
forthcoming biography Of General Joseph h. john
ston IL is TO be brought out as volume OF the
great commander's series published by Appleton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

WHEN YOU GET THROUGH YoUD
SHOPPING ON THE THIRD FLOOR
ROAM AROUND THE STORE SEE THE
'-TEMPTERS' AT THE DIFFERENT DE-
PARTsrENT2 SOMETHING NAY INTER
EST YOU. IF YOU LIVE IN AEXAN-
DRA OR BROoRLAND WE WILL De
LIVER YOUR PACKAGE1 THE VERY
DAY YOU BUY THEM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

The poor old Long Bridge once more needs
repairs. That IL needs tearing down and
complete rebuilding Is . fact that has often
been referred to In these columns and II
also patent to every one who Is at all con-
versant with the state OF Affairs. But this
time the complaint has come from the rail-
road which crosses the bridge. The super
intendent has written to the Commissioners
asking permission to strengthen some Of the
trusses. He says that this bolstering up.
which II to be In the shape OF four rows OF
piles driven under the trusses, Il but q tenn
porary expedient. and Is to last only until
such time as I'VE will be able to rebuild"
Then the road does contemplate rebuilding
when IL Is In a satisfactory pecuniary po-
sition- Poor roadi II should take up sub
scription to help Il out CT Its troubles. 1t
should seek help from a generous Congress,
for railroads often get what they want from
that august body when private individuals
and cities fail. IL the bridge were across
some Insignificant creek out In the woods
It would be a magnificent structure Of gran
lite and iron, but as II only spans the Poto-
mac at the nations capital 1t may remain
as Il is-an eyesore and q constant menace
to the city in time Of high water, q bridge
that needs q few piles here and q few nails
there to keep 1t up out OF the water. Let US
all patiently wait and pray for the day
when the railroad lis able to put up q
bridge across the Potomac that viii at least
be high enough to keep 1t from being buried
IN ice every time there Is . little sprinS
freshet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

While the United States Is fighting within
itself as TO the rights and wrongs of tariff
legislation there is a tariff war In Europe
which VIII do much to shape the policy OF
this administration as to import duties ana
that may easily result in vast additions to
our stores Of gold bullion and coin. 1.-THE
peace OF Europe" a hackneyed and yet far
from meaningless phrase, has for some
months been more or less imperiled by the
iEcton generated in the Russo-Gerrnar
tarifI war and the situation Is not irnprov-
ing IN any particular so far as Europe is
concerned There was a time. and not sa
ionS ago.when Russia and Germany were
engaged In mutual endeavor to negotiate q
commercial treaty which would Strengthen
their material relations to such an extent
rs 10 practically make them allies unde-
all circumstances Russian and German
diplomacy did It's utmost, and for awLlI.
there was promise OF profitable harmon T..
But just at tie time when things appear.
most hopeful there was clever interference
France saw the disadvantages which wol!i. j
naturally result To 1t from such a joining OF
hands, and. aided BY many OF Russia s
most powerful politicians. succeeded in con-
Slncing the Russian authorities that the.
propositions made by Germany would o.
crate only 10 GerInany's advantage 4
natural result was a marked and IN soma
respects extraordinary increase in Russia
demands and a growth OF stubbornness OF
the part OF Germany. Then negotiation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

A. J. Seymour il an Illinois man who
proposes to remain underground In q cata-
leptic condition while q crop Of barley
grows on his grave and II harvested. He
has read how this feat. has been success
fully performed by some Of midas ultra
religionists. and he desires to show himself
at least their equal. He will be carefully
fed upon the most nourishing food a. q
preliminary, and when his body II In what
IL deemed to Be q satisfactory condition.
he will induce the cataleptic state, be
painted with paraf1ne. have his nose. eyes
and ears Theoretically sealed with wax.
and then b buried In . casket several feet
beneath the surface. Barley will be sown
over the place Of so-called liberation.
and not until the crop has ripened will
Mr.. Seymour be dug up. OF course he will
be dead and he will continue to be dead
for . very long time. but he seems salts
fed with the outlook and a. he II more
deeply interested than anyone else there
need be no complaints. If by some chance
or by knowledge Of = generally unknown
natural law Mr.. Seymour should BE- resus-
citated after q month or two Of interment.
q great secret will have been uncovered.
for the man whose creditors are annoy
ing1y persistent can seek and flnd at least
temporary relief In being painted with
parafine and undergoing what have hereto
fore been regarded ~ the horrors Of burial.
Let Mr.. Seymour continue his experiment.
to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

Lucien A Holmes is dead. 1t il quit
probable that to even the cosmopohlsn
population Of this city he was entirely TN
known for he was a telephone hnsmap
VINO resided In Mobile. Ala Mr.. Holmes
died yesterday and had he departed this
life In the old-fashioned way no comment
would have been made by those who knew
him not. but as he came to the end OF his
days through the hAsy absorption OF an
overdose OF electricity conveyed by one of
those harmless trolley-wires he ha $
achieved painful and unsatisfactory dis
tiaction- The trolley combination has al
ways insisted that the current employed
was rather healthful than otherwise IN
spite OF the fact that men were every day
being killed who came in contact with the
wires AL manner of excuse has beer
made and with extraordinary assurance
the people have been informed that sucl
unfortunate happenings would probably
never occur again, but they keep comm.
right along. Holmes was climbing q pole
to repair a telephone wire and In SO doing
touched guy wire which an escaping
trolley current had charged. He died in
SANITY II Westinghouse do not want
to add Nsthe perils OF daily life they viii
90 their utmost to resist the trolley com.
bine In Its efforts to secure possession O.
this city's streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

Many matters of Importance demand
immediate Congressional attention, but
none can be 50 easily and rapidly disposed
Of as the one in which all humane people
must be interested-the appropriation Of
sufficient money for the erection Of q new
Government Printing ONCE building. To
day there are not less than twenty-five
hundred men and women who toll in g
structure that for the most part Is q ma.
tional disgrace; an illy-ventilated pile o;
bricks and mortar that would have col
lapsed long ago but for the forest Of prop
and braces that add at once to the stabili
~ and TO the danger Of fire. Public Prin-
ter Palmer has done his utmost to render
the building as nearly safe a. IL may be-
has cut new stairwayS and widened old
ones. 80 that exit would be less difficult
but not all the devices Of architect an6
builder could make the present building Sc
cure or healthful There il urgent need for
action. Session after session has listened to
debate and witnessed the obstructive lobby
ing OF those who insisted that the govern
nent should purchase their property at
prices far above real values, and who IN
fortunately had allies in both House and
Senate 1t Is sincerely hoped that humani-
~ will no longer be choked In an effort to
pay OF old political Indebtedness, but that
The proper committee will at once be au-
thorized to select a site and direct the pre-
hrninaries of construction. Washington ha
had more than enough Of collapsed Office
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

pairs Ladies' Common sense Handturned
Button Boots. "a" last-2-2h. lS. Reduced from
$3.50 to u.
pair Ladies' "Common-se Button Boots.
Size "A" Reduced from $3.50 to e.
! pair Ladies' Button Boots, square toes, patent
leather tips Size. ~ "a" Reduced from $3.50
to $2.5O.
Ladies' Button Boots. opera toes, patent leather
tips. "A" last-1-2M. Ia, Ia '0' last-1-1
Reduced from IS to $3.50.
pair Ladies' Hand-tufned Button Boots. patent
leather tips slightly damaged Size. "a" Ro-
duced from - to $3.50.
Ladies' Button Boots, plain opera toes. go
last-1-2h. Ia, 1-6. "B" last-1-2h. d. Last
La. Reduced from So to $3.50.
Ladies' Wei Kid Lace Boots. patent leather tips.
IN r. Is ia. asf h.dassa from 1T = {
R:,r: Il, Ladies. a.ns'svsa Button shoe; pass.,
All our children's Black and Tan Oxford Ties.
Rsdnced from 81 % and 81 so to 75c.
Ladies' Hand turned Oxfords patent leather tips.
.9' last-i-l. Ia. Reduced from Ss.5o to $3.50
Ladies' Oxfords, patent leather tips. IA" Last
IN. -. "a LA. rs. 10. B" last-l,1
IL i2 S. i.s i,S e, p" last 3, :, % l-2 l-a'S
II 1-2n, Is. "a Pr n.. i;:t.i;i; i;;1A 90
l:2N, i-sH l'Sh. ia. Reduced from q to 81 s1.5o
(00cOO0 II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
,ers broken OF, and Russia lost an sdvan-

were broken on, and Russia lost an sdvan-
tageous market for grain, while Germany's
feid for the disposal Of Industrial products
was much reduced In its area. But there
was no development Of ill-feeling until Ger
many discovered that while 1t was failing
to secure what It deemed to be reasonable
concessions Russia concluded a treaty with
France on terms the like OF which were re-
fused to Germany. and then slapped Ger
many's face very hard by assessing maxi
mum tariff rates on 9ermany's every ex-
port. That called for retaliation. and Ger
many increased the duty on all Russian
products an even nifty per cent, wnereupon
Russia piled nifty per cent on its already
pfohibitive tariff against Germany. OF
course there IL now practically no COM
msrce between the two countries. and ur-
less some form Of relief il devised much
mischief win certainly ensue. but this coun-
Try viii not suffer In the least. Germany
has long depended upon Russia for a large
proportion Of the grain its great population
consumes, both In solid and liquid forms.
and now II can turn only to the United
States for its bread and beer. 1t may seem
uncharttable to exult over the quarrels Of
our neighbors, but business Is business,
and the American farmer deserves . good
market for his crops.