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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26
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Fire on Green Street.

The alarm from box No. Sc, at 6 O. clock
yesterday afternoon, was caused by fire
in the two and a half story house No. 129
Green street. The lower floor is occu-
pied by William E. Knights's cobbler
shop, and the upper stories as dwelling
by John E. O'Connell. The fire caught
from kerosene stove under the counter
in Knights's store. which is used to
warm the room, and it blazed up the
front of the building so quickly that Mr..
OConnelrs family, who were just sitting
down to tea, had narrow escape from
the house. The building is owned by
James Dunphy, who lives at Peaks Isl
and. Mr.. Knights had gone home to
West Falmouth, SO his loss could not be
ascertained. His shop was about used
up. Mr.. OConnell's loss will be by wa.
ter and smoke. He has several hundred
dollars worth of furniture and no insur-
ance. There is no insurance, it is said.
on the building, the loss on which will
be several hundred dollars.
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FOREST AVENUE CASE.
Inc Hitch viii Delay "A Decision Until
April-The Whole Twenty Feet May
Not Be Obtained.

The hitch in the proceedings over the
widening of Forest avenue is rather more
serious than at first supposed. After a
careful examination Judge Whitehouse
decided that the report of the commit
tee, Messrs. Moulton, Blabon and NAL
let, would better remain filed with the
clerk of courts until the April term,
when it may be passed upon by Judge
Haskell. 1t is understood that there is a
grave doubt whether the committee did
not, in specifying the extent of the wild
ening and laying down the metes and
bounds of it, usurp the prerogatives of
the county commissioners.
There is considerable difference in
opinion as to damages between the COM
mittee and the county commissioners.
The former think the damages for wild
ening of 20 feet would be about $12 900,
while the commissioners do not esti-
mate it at less than $4,000.
Such differences existing, hurrying a
decision as to the report at this time
might DE injudicious, as the county COM
missioners might stand upon their pre-
negatives and, in case the report should
be accepted, give only nominal widen
ing.
BY leaving the matter until April, the
committee will have an opportunity to
amend their report to meet the objec-
tons raised, and they will probably do
SO. In this case they will simply report
in favor of widening. This will leave
the amount and the metes and bounds to
the county commissioners.
There is feeling that this state of
things may result in a compromise which
will fix the amount of widening at some
thing less than 20 feet, perhaps Is or 10.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
An Open Letter to MIR. j. R. Libby.

PORTLAND. Jan. 25, 1894.
Mr.. j. r. Libby, 4ss Congress ST.:
Dear Sir--May ask you through the
columns of the PRESS question that
puzzles me and others as well as myself?
I bought at your Underwear sale Jan.
18th 2 Night Gowns at 80 cts, 2 Night
Gowns at so cts. 1 Night Gown at SO
cts, and 2 at IS cts.
The 80 cent Gown had as much as )
yards of cloth in it. and there was Ham
burg worth or 10 cts. The work, cloth
and shape were excellent.
The so cent Gown was no longer, but
rather fuller i'll the skirt The emhroid-
cry was tasteful and nice. There must
have been 10 yards of Superior Cloth
in it and quite an amount of Hamburg.
The tucks were fine and evenly stitch
ed. All the work was as good as 1
should do it at home.
The 90 and Is cent Gowns were elabor-
ately stitched. and tucked, and en-
broidered, as good in every respect as I
have many time paid $1.00 for in Bos-
ton and Portland.
I have since priced the materials and
find that l cannot buy the material of
which these Gowns are made as cheap as
1 bought the Gowns all made, of you.
Now the question | desire to ask part
ly to crafty curiosity, and partly to &C
quire business knowledge) is how can
you make these pieces of Underwear and
sell them cheaper than you and your
neighbors sell the cloth of which they
are made? Where does the cost of the
work come in? Do you have them made
at your store or in Portland?
I asked one of your managers these
questions. He smiled pleasantly and
replied: 80 we sell vast quantities of
these goods, and so can afford to make
the profit small. Moreover we do not
make it up ourselves, but know that the
making of it has kept many sewing wo-
men employed through the hard trying
months of November and December
That partly answered my question, but
if you will, I would like to have you
answer it "out loud'' in the PRESS. I
find everybody is talking about your
Underwear Bargain Sales-and judging
by the crowds I find at your store at
every sale of it the cantagion is spread
ing.
But to my question. How do you do
it without loss? Perhaps you do make
loss and charge it to the advertising
account.
Pardon me if I. seem to be asking you
to give away business secrets.
Yours truly,
MRS. EDITH MERRILL.
Congress street, Portland
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Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castoria!
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

Yesterday was bright. and bracing
after the storm.
A party of "a enjoyed fine dinner at
Cape Cottage last evening.
A jolly party of forty Foresters spent
last evening at Sea View Cottage.
The annual meeting. of the Burton
Stock Car Company will be held at Port
land, February 9th.
The Labrador sailed yesterday noon.
She took a very large cargo and several
passengers for Liverpool, via Halifax.
Those who haven't been to the riding
school of Professor Bristol should avail
themselves of the opportunity.
Last evening the members of the firm
and clerks of A. F. Cox & Son enjoyed a
supper at Messing's.
Mr.. Newcomb, operator at the police
station, received quite an electric shock
during the storm on Wednesday night,
while replacing the tags on the board.
Mr.. Payson Tucker, whose horses are
kept in Fernald & Sawyer's stable, has
handsomely remembered Waterman
Martin for his prompt discovery of the
fire there yesterday morning.
A slight fire in the City Hall, Wednes-
day night, showed the advantage of
Chief Balls precautions. A gas jet in a
booth set fire to some drapery which
was pulled down by Miss Riley. who
burned her hands badly. The pony ex-
tinguisher prevented further injury.
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VETERAN OYSTERMAN.
How the Bivaives Were Furnished to Port
land in the Early Times.

Mr.. Harvey Freeman, ST., now in the
s7th year of his age, and the only sur
viver of the original Freeman, who
founded the oyster trade in Portland,
is still able to be about the streets and
looks in remarkably good condition
considering his great age and years OF
hard toll in early life. The oyster
that supplied the Portland market some
three-quarters of century came from
beds at Wellfeet, Cape Cod. The method
first employed was to bring them to Port
land in the little sloop " L owe of Peace, y
the good old Puritanical name. That
portion of the cargo not in. immediate
demand would be bedded at" Clay Cove, I"
SO called, in the vicinity of where the
Grand Trunk depot now stands. Then
they would be peddled out from wheel
barrows or shelled from wooden benches
by street Sides Mr.. Freeman says it
makes his back ache now to think of his
WEAKNESS as boy when he strayed
through Federal to High street, then
about the extreme westerly portion of
the town.
Singular to say the oyster trade of
Portland established by the Cape Coolers
long ago has always chiefly continued in
their hands, and they all came from the
pretty little village of Wellfeet on the
north side of the Cape, about 100 miles
nearly due south of Portland. The Free
mans, the Atwoods, the Halves, the
Hardings, the Paines now entirely en-
gagged in the business all came from
Wellfeet
Twenty odd years ago it was the Gus
tom of the Portland oystermen to bed
several large cargoes of oysters annually
Oh the river that extends up to Stroud
water, in the adjoining city of Deering
for a winter supply of fresh oysters, and
the oyster trade of Portland became ex-
tensive. Nearly all Maine, as well as
northern New Hampshire and Vermont,
depended upon Portland for oysters dur
ing the winter months.
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Owen, Moore & Co.

This popular firm, which is just round
ing up its business year, and about to be-
gin the next with a fresh stock, make an
unusual announcement in our columns
today. There is not a single department
but where important offerings will be
found at figures that are sure to be a
great attraction. When one considers
the number of the departments, the val
liable stock each carries, all standard
goods of whatever character the adver-
tisement today will make deep impress
sion. There have been bargain sales af-
ter bargain sales, but as the firm sensi-
bly, say, they make tins announcement
fully as much for the benefit of the pub
lie s.s for their OWL.
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Aroostook Condensed Milk Company.

The Aroostook Condensed Milk Com
pany held meeting at the Board of
Trade rooms yesterday afternoon. The
Portland stockholders, or portion of
them, were present and heard state
ment from Mr.. Racklyft, the manager,
which seemed very satisfactory and to
show excellent prospects for the compa-
ny. A paper was presented for stock
holders to sign. by which they agreed to
be assessed $1.50 per share in order to
carry on the company, which requires
the funds. Mr.. Lyman H. Nelson was
appointed committee, with such others
as he may join with him, to investigate
the company's affairs and report when
he is prepared. The company has facto
ries at Newport and Winthrop.
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THE MAINE CENTRAL.
It. A. Wilson Offered the Presidency OF
the Road.

The Boston Journal understands tina!
the presidency of the Maine Central has
been formally offered to Hon. F. A.
Wilson of Bangor, who is now acting as
president of the road, and that the di
rectors are only awaiting his decision to
act on the matter.
General Manager Tucker says the ru-
NOR that the road will employ locomo-
tive engineers and other skilled help in
Boston, has absolutely no foundation,
and he cannot see where such a report
could come from. There is nothing in
it.
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Reception to Mr. and Mrs. Phelan.

A reception to Rev. Mr.. Phelan and
wife was given at the First Parish house
last evening by the Unity Club, it being
the 25th anniversary of Mr.. Phelan's pas
torate at the Preble chapel. Remarks
were made by Rev. j. C. Perkins and
Rev. Mr.. Phelan. A purse of $50 was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs Phelan.
There was large attendance and the
reception was in every way enjoyable.
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PERSONAL.

Both Miss Beecher and Mr.. Parker
Pillsbury will be guests of the Burns So
ciety at its banquet next week.
General John Marshall Brown attend.
ed the dinner of the Episcopal Club at
the Vendome, Boston, Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26
Calvin Howard Seen.

An engineer on the Maine Central road
says that Calvin Howard the missing
Cornish man, was seen on a Maine Cen
trail train Tuesday going form Luenburg,
VT, to St. Johnsbury. He afterward went
to Newport, VT, and was last seen going
in the direction of train for the north.
The engineer says that he was well
dressed and seemed to be self possessed
and happy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26
..Mrs. winslow,s sootI,ing syrup,

MRS. WinsIow'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
he Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, reg
ulates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea 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
apr17MW&F&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26

10 Keep tortoise shell combs bright
rub them after each wearing with soft
leather. When they become dim, clean
with rotten stone and oil applied with
chamois,
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Mystery Social

There is to be very odd social given
to the Young Peoples Societies of
many varieties" by the Young Mems
Christian Association at their rooms
Wednesday evening, January 91st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26

If you suffer from looseness of bowels or fever
and ague, Angostura Bitters will cure you. Dir.
j. G. B. Siegert s. Sons, sole manufacturers. Ask
your druggist
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BLACKHEADS.

SEND ten cents in silver and a two-cent
- stamp for best remedy to remove black
heads, | have used it and proved its worth.
LAURA OFT,
jan26-d2w* Up. o. Box 473. Lynn, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-26

New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
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Eastman tin. Bros. { Bancroft.

How's your Merino Underwear
holding out?
eve are now speaking to ladies, shall have a
mems and boys sale next weekly
We are getting little nervous
at the bulk of our stock of high grade
Merino Underwear, and January
most gone, too.
We've no camphor, no tar paper
to pack it away in.
So here are some prices to move
it off.
Ladies' Gray and White Wool
Vests, silk bound, silk stitched, ribbed
skirt, pearl buttons, pants to match,
were Sl.2o, now $1.00.
**x
White Merino Undervests and
Pants, fine, warm, nice finish. silk
bound, silk stitched, ribbed skirt,
Were s1.0o, now rs cts.
Combination Suits, wool, JERSEY
weave, silk bound, ribbon in neck,
mcrino-faced- placket, choice goods.
Were 1926 and 200, now $3.50.
*x
Fleeced Combination Suits. JERSEY
weave,
Were $1.00, now Is cts
NM
Natural Wool Vests, recommended
by medical faculty.
Pants to match.
Were S1.00, now IS cts.
XXX
Boys Camers Hair Shirts and
Drawers, silk bound and Substituted.
placket faced with merino,
Were 81 IL cts, now so cts.
Boys Merino Shirts and Drawers
thick, warm goods,
Were SO cts, now rs CTS
These lots are not extra large. and
at these prices will move off with a
free, swinging stride.
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bUUIS, SHUES & RUbBEkS.
Look at the Prices, then come
and see the goods.
OLD PRICE. NEW PRICE.
S1.5O Mems solid leather
Working B0ots,- $l:OO
200 Mems Calf and Grain
Cong. or Lace Boots, l.5O
800 Mems Calf and Grain
Cong. or Lace Boots. 200
400 Mems Calf and Grain
Cong. or Lace Boots, 500
500 Mems Calf Balls, Burt
& Packard Boots, $50
600 Mems Russell Butcher
Burt & Packard Boots, 800
400 Mems Hang, i'm Lace
OF Cong. Boots, 2.75
$50 Mems Pat. Leather
Cong. Boots, 2.75
800 Mems Cord. Balls or
Cong. Boots, 800
500 Mems Hang. Boots 800
800 F" Common Rubber
Boots, 200
1916 Storm King Rubber
Boots, 1875
rs Mems Sandal Rub
bers, so
1.25 6 Leggins, so
1.25 Ladies' Dong. Button
or Lace Boots, .9S
LIS Ladies' Dong. Button
Or Lace Boots. l.25
200 Ladies' Dong. Button
or Lace Boots, 1.5O
$50 Ladies' Extension
Sole, Com. Sense or,Opera
Boots, 2.15
400 Ladies' Extension
Sole, Common Sense or
Opera Boots, to close, 2.15
500 Ladies' Dong. Cloth
Top Button Boots, 200
1926 Ladies' Dong. Pat.
Tip Opera Boots 2.25
500 Ladies' Dong. Pat.
Tip Opera OF Common
Sense Boots, 800
1856 Ladies' Rubber
Boots, I.5O
Ladies' Storm or Low
Rubbers,- so
1.25 Boys solid leather
School Shoes, .S5
1.5O Boys solid leather
Balls or Button Boots, LOO
1.75 Boys solid leather
Balls or Button Boots, 1.25 |
$50 Boys Rubber Boots, 1.5O |!
1.25 Misses Dong. Butt.
Spr. Heel or Heel, .9S |
1.25 Misses Grain Butt.
Spr. Heel or Heel, .S2 |
1.75 Misses Dong. Butt.
Spr. Heel Or Heel, 1.25
LOO Children's Grain Butt.
Spr. Heel, rs
.35 Children's Rubbers, 80
Ladies', Misses and Chill,
Empress OversRlOes, also
Mems and Boys 3-buckle. also
Arctics at Wholesale prices to
close.
Our immense stock of mems
and CEiIdren's listers. Over
coats, Suits and Furnishings are
going at prices that must bring
quick cash.
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THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owe core & Co.
Rines = ;UerS.
Easie1 iurlishing Co.
EasGaa Bros. s. Bancroft.
Lung kuro.
Paskola.
Schlotterbeck-2.
DR.. r. G. Pickett.
Laura OFT.
Annual Meeting-Mane Steamship Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
CROWN AND SCEPTER.

It is statcd that Queen Victoria pays over $i,OOO :! year in doctors fees.
 sultan Abdul AZiz, the new young sul- tan of MaruCcn. dn,-S nothing without con sultinG his mother, who is woman of tal'rr and tact.
 ''$Car of Sweden believes in the la ian theory of evolution and Is con tent |" accept the doctrine that our an ccst"rs were not angels, but monkeys.
 The crown prince of Siam is r years old. He i> q fine fellow and speaks and writes easily in English, French and Ger man. He has recently writer. several sto- rics in English for young people.
 Emperor William of Germany uses a rowing apparatus daily in his rooms to Timber up and harden his muscles. It was constructed especially for him by a Berlin physician He finds it of great benefit to his health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
Amenities of Flat Life.

The lady in the fat overhead was making her first call on the lady who had moved in few weeks before. They chatted about the weather and the mer- its of the apartment, and the conversa- tion gradually drifted around to hard wood floors.
 They're lovely to look at, " ventur- ed the visitor, 'but unless they're we'll covered with rugs they're a nuisance. The folks who live on the floor above me have a carpet sweeper and a piano. When they're both performing at once. it's rather hard on my nerves"
 The newcomer saw her opportunity. She thought it might never come her way again, so she said sweetly, By the way, wish you'd tell the gentle man who has the front bedroom that when he throws his shoes on the floor just before retiring it sounds to us as if he were playing ninepins
 The visiting lady strengthened up. and the newcomer noticed that her fin- gers twitched nervously.
 "The boys rooms, '" she said coldly, 'are all on the east side of the house. The front room is my dressing room.'
 The hostess suddenly decided that it was time to serve a little tea.--Life's Calendar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
How to Care For Footgear.
How to Select a Husband.

For a mans birth look to his linen and finger nails and observe the inficc- tions of his voice. For his tastes study the color of his ties. the patterns and hang of his trousers. his friends and his rings. if any. For his propensities walk round and look carefully at the back of his head. and, remember, never marry a man whose neck bulges ever so little over his collar. If you want a success ful man. sec that he has a neat foot He will move quicker, get over obstacles faster than a man who falls over his own toes and trips up other folks with 'em too. For his breeding notice his conduct to his mother and sisters and his usual behavior to tho female sex. All this being satisfactory, tho marriage tie may be considered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
WANTED.
A bed for a tick of n clock

A bed for O tick of a clock. 4 charter for q snow bank. A timekeeper for a mill race. A lawyer to try a watch case An audience to sec a horse fly. A doctor to cure a window pane. Some buttons for a coat of paint Some one to spin a mountain top A machine to thrash wild oats" A detective to unravel grass plot A sign language for dumb walters. A hand to go with m arm of the sea A man to find traces of lost harness A barber to shave the face of the earth. A pump for n well spring or information A carpenter to put a rOot on a water shed
 A nurse maid to rock the cradle of the deep.
 A tailor to take the measure of a suit for libel.
 A tonsorial artist to shampoo the head of . river.
 4 harness maker to build harness for q night marc.-Ncw Orleans Picayunc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
SLAPS AND PATS.

Who loses all the fault that is found,
 Every man makes different noise when he sneezes.
 The greatest wisdom Is not to talk wisely, but to act wisely.
 A good man is one who behaves himsalf and forgives others who do not
 Tho worry of today is usually the re- suit of the carelessness of yesterday
 It Is not necessary to pump somo people in order to get out of them all they know.
 When Q man says you are too smart to be fooled, look out He Is about to spring @ scheme to fool you.-Atchison Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
Boston Clothing
 House.
Fall Announcement.

Our line of Fall CIothino for men. boys and child ren is complete. Every thing Of the latest styles and new patterns. and We shall start to make the stock go at prices that will suit and benefit every purchaser. We are able this season to give you far better Values than ever before and We shall do SO. We ask you to come and look US over and We will do the rest to verify our statement.
 We call nour special at tention to our full line of Boys School Suits. It is just the right time now for them and here is the place to buy hem right.
 We guarantee to save you money on every dollar you leave with US.
 "A full line of Hats and Gents Furnishincs at the same low figures.
 Plea,e call and convince yourself. Very respect fully yours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
\ Polite Paradox.

His expressions are very ohjc"tiona- blc, said the precise young woman. II think l shall have nothing more to do with him.
 Why" inquired her companion.
 He writes mo that he reached home in good shape. '
 That is thoughtful on his part. ''
 "I know that. But good shape is such bad form. ."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
His Gricvance.

Gcorgic-Mamma. wasn't George Washington great man?
 Mamma-YCs, dear.
 Wasn't he an awful good man:'' He was"
 Then what did you name me George Washington for: Didn't you never want Inc to have no fun:"-ChicaSo Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
mnr nnLr rnn,a,nrs-

T"mat"Cs may Le simply baked with out stufiing- Peel them first, lay stem end down. cut a Crock cross on the top of each. sC.lSun with salt. PCPP,r and sugar, dot with bits of butter and sprin- klc thickly with fine stale crumbs, asld- ing generous bit of butter on top uf each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
IIa. LI.trnc,I at somc Tinc mIm-rIf.

will-Why do you always carry those corks with you when you go to call on your fiancce?
 Jack-wcll. you sec, she lives in a fat, and nse them for stopping up the speaking tubes when am bidding her Go"d night in the vcstibule. York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
Iia,I to Give Him Ip.

And y"n dischawgCd youah man:''
 "Ya-aw-s. Had to do it, you know. ." He seemed vcrwy anxious to please. " That was just the trwOuble- He 90 hand il made me pawsitive-
 have him awound- -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
Apply 10 Dime Savings Bank, 60 North Main St.
License Application.

Town Clerks Ofii-'-. Waterbury 's.,-n. Sept 12. 1S9i This is tD certify thar simon Ben il Las fled an zpplic4' ina tO sell rpirits''UlS and intoxicating liqa.r- at l55 Chsr'e. sheet. and Is .u iurs.-i hv w A Gnilfoil-. II N Rign-y, William J RigUey. John F O'Brien, James II. Mul'iile, electors sEd taxPay-rs in said town.
 Thomas F. M.,Mahou, Toxn Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-18
" netting.

The ccntoriiunist paced the floor inn patiently.
 "Srmo people," he growlcd as he glarCd at the fire eater have the nerve to hang on tp the morning paper all day
 The fat woman wLs mere cumplaccnt.
 "Thor"'s an account of great con fiagration in it." she explained. and hes probably trying to get up an appe- tite. "-D~ ;goit Tribune