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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08
SPECIAL OPENING AND BARGAIN DAY,
THIS MORNING.

a -
Shirting
Standard Prints
Turkey Red Damask
Ticking
"a a 4C q var
French IA Percales
Towels l2 l.2c each, worth
Ga Chenille Covers 97C each
Scarfs Sc inches worth
new DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.
40 pieces all wool Serge at 39c yard worth soc.
a
Scotch Mixtures CheviOts yard.
a
81 inch COrkScreW DiagOnals at $l.OO yard, worth
4inchsc Suitinss at 1875 a yard.
ST
Chaies
Printed
Choice Taffeta Silks.
Satin Duchess IL
Best quality Swivel Silks 59c n yard.
Scotch (sinshanls a yard
Choice designs i'm CrepOns a
New LaCes, Trimmings and Buttons.
so dozen Ladies'
Is dozen Ladies'
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08
Hoods s;;::''ii'' Cures

Hoods Sarsaparilla in his case has truly done
wonders, and he is daily gaining in flesh and
good color Heruns about and plays as lively
as any child. We feel an indispensable ioy at
having our boy restored to health, and we
always speak In the highest terms Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla', Mrs. HENRY w. MURPHY
Exeter, New Hampshire
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08
]. R. LIBBY

Don't wait for us to tell you all
the happenings in
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08
Able to Be Dressed

He has now taken Hoods Sarsaparila regularly
for eighteen months, and for the past six months
has been without the crutches, which he has
healed with the exception Of one which is
rapidly closing, only the scars and an occasional
limp remaining as reminders of his suffering.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08

HOODS r Ills are prompt and efficient, YET
easy i'll action. Sold by all druggists. Use.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
ILIIBLSH CLJB NOTES.
NOMINATIONS AT THE WILDWOOD {

NOMINATIONS AT THE WILDWOOD CLUE.
nominating committee appointed at the last
meeting OF the directors OF the Wildwood Club has
selected the following ticket to be voted for at the
annual meeting next week President William l..
Keese; vice-presdent Edward +. De Selding: treas
urer. William A. A. Brown and secretary. r. Nee
Collins. Directors-Wllllam H. Beardsley and H. J
Johnson. for three years: Sidney T.. Walker. one
year; william l.. Keese. Edward +. ID, Scd!ng Will
lam a. 4. Brown and r. McC Collins The Inter
club League bowling team. Captain II. W. sullivan
says. has been getting In some fine practice work
since the holiday season began. on Thursday night
"A score OF so was rolled up in game. and the
night befor" In four games. the team scored ST.
~" $40 ana so. The team will play on the home
alleys the Columbia Club tomorrow night. Prcsl-
dcht William H. KecGe Will entertain the members
with "A lecture one evening this week
] u" sympathy OF the members Of the Enicler-
Dpch'r flrld club has been extended TO William .
Schwarzw tclder for three successive terms presl-
dcit OF the club His two daughters. AdelaiG. and
Helen. died during the last week from dipht hcrla
ana out OF respect to their president the club
members postponed all the scheduled Incidents of the
week y monster minstrel show will L.. held next
week Some twenty five or thirty OF the members
VIII take part and the affair promises to be a sue
ccssiul exhibition OF home talent.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
FINE FURS.

Our Fur Department has we-earned reputa-
ton for the high grade Of goods.
Inferior furs have no place in the stock.
The following items speak for themselves
Alaska Seal Jackets. $3.50; marked down from
s245 90.
Persian Lamb Jackets. $1,000; marked down
from sl7500.
Eastern Mink Jackets. $4,000; marked down from
5000 90.
Alaska Seal Full Circular Capes $500; marked
down from s125.00.
Broadtan Full Circular Capes. $500; marked
down from sl45.00.
Ermine Full Circular Capes. $1,000; marked down
from $4,000.
Alaska sable Full Circular Capes, s72.5o; marked
down from $500. o.
American Sable Full Circular Capes >Zs'oo'
marked down from $500.
Electric Seal Full Circular Capes, $3.50; marked
down from $4,000.
Wool Seal Full Circular Capes $3.50; marked
down from $500. ~
down from $500
one lot Of Wool Seal Capes, with Alaska sable
collars at $500; former price $4,000.
One lot Black French Marten Full Circular
Capes sl3.75; former price $1,000.
Fur Saesroom-2d floor
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
TIE BARBER'S POLTCY CTyCH
From The Washington Post.


"Seben. ten, foteen," murmured the Ninth-st
slap on the strap and tried the edge on his thumb
nail "Seben. ten. otcen" he REPEATED 'an' dim
went an play seben. eleven, twenny wan, Dass
allus de way. Giis ter dr,cmn' bout snalks an
hosses bo!e AT de same time an stidlcr playln' de
snaik row an de boss row. too | on'y plays
out" ~
Been playing policy. Luthcr?'' querled the GUS
toner.
ME. sub? Yaas. sub: dats whut is." he re-
sponded. he rubbed in the lather. Use allus er
playin' polersy, an Use allus cr payln' hit wrong
Wen plays de snaik de hOss row come out
an wen ! plays de boss row de- snak come out
Nebber did play bofe oh dem tergedder but wunst
hab no rite ter play dough kase | hadn' dreemci
about dem animals fur mont"
."Dreamed. repeated the customer. what has
dreaming got to do with policy"
The barber nearly sliced off his ear In his start
of surprise
IVY. boss, hits easy ter see 20, ain nebber
played no polersy." he exclaimed. IVY. suh dey
ain no man Kin guess whut nummers gwintcr cum
out lie bieedzed fur ter dream u he specs ter
win. Dat sutny do beat my times. What's dreamin
got ter do wild poersy! keckIn 80 better stick ter
poker. boss. an let polersy erlone If yo' ain er
good dreemer
'.M'y. boss. dares free or 70 hunncrd niCgers In
dis town whut takes powders ter make um dreem,
on d. fatter de Ian. TUX oh my SELF
wunst an dreem erbout house cr fiah an de
njnes squirtn' warter on hit. l)ey wuz mo water
dan dey wuz nah 80 played de warter row. an
durn my cats ef de fiah row didn cum out Yaas.
suh drys nummers correlsplous"-here he took a
deep brcath-'wid ebry firing yo' dreems oh, an
all yo' goter do. boss. IL ter dreem hard. an den
git de nummers whut de dreem sgncrfy. an yo'
dimonts big ez hen aiggs. Mex gennermen step
dis way"
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
CLOAKS.

LADIES' JACKETS, ULSTERS AND
CAPES.
NOW IS THE TINE TO MAKE A
SELECTION.
IN EACH OF THESE LINES WE
INCLUDE OUR ENTIRE STOCK.
Fine Beaver CLOTH JACKETS, cape
and high collar, braid trimmed, black,
navy and brown; reduced from $4,000
and $500 to S12.Sj.
Long black PLUSH JACKETS, richly
lined, some trimmed with jet, some
with fur; reduced from $1,000 and
$500 to $500.
Cheviot and BEAVER cloth UL-
STERS, some are fur trimmed; re-
duced from $500 to $1,000.
Imported silk PLUSH CAPES, hand
somely lined and trimmed; reduced
from S4S.OO and $500 to $4,000 and
$500.
CLOTH CAPES, new and correct
styles, formerly $1,000 to $500, now
$1,000 to S14.Sj.
Cloak Department
Second no0g, front.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
UMBRELLAS.

From time to time in the past we have
civen excellent values in Umbrellas, as
many Of our patrons will attest, but we
promise that this sale beats every rec
ord. The following will substantiatc
our claim:
No. POO 26-in. Dark Navy Blue Serge
Umbrellas. decorated Dresden ball
handles. cases and tassels to match, at
9Sc.: value, Sl.JO.
No. 900 26-in. Best English Serge,
Silk and Linen Mixture, cases and tas-
sells to match, with gold, silver, horn or
Dresden balls on fine natural wood
handles, 2l.4S: value, $500.
No. 300 26-in. All-Silk Taffeta, cases
and tassels to match, partridge wood
sucks with all ivory crook handles,
$l9S; value, S4.OO.
no. 200 26-in. Best English Twillcd
Silk, in dark blue and greens, brown,
red and black, with fine decorated
Dresden ball handles or natural wood
sticks, S2.9S; value, $3.50.
No. j-l5O 26-in. Mems Best English
Serge. cases and tassels to match. fine
English crook natural wood handles,
mounted with silver. S2.25: value, $3.50.
No. 600 2S-in. Mems Best English
Serge, with cases and tassels to match,
fine English crook natural wood handles,
mounted with silver or gold, $2.4S;
value, $40.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
SUING FOR DEFAAATIOy or CHARACTER

Morris Frank. of No. 32J East Eigbty-tbr1st
until recently employed foreman in the cloak
manufacturing establishment Of Meyer. Jonassen a.
CO.. No ljG Grand-st.. caused the arrest OF Henry
Levy. fellow-empoye of the firm yesterday whom
he charged with writing letter In German TO
Meyer, JOnassen * co accusing Frank Of dis
honesty. The latter was discharged from the firms
service by reason OF this letter he alleges. In his
complaint he deposes that Levy had a long stand
Ing grudge against him. and threatened 10 injure
him.
The plaintiff demands $1,000 damages for the Ioss
Of his place and the blackening OF his reputation
Judge Dugro. who issued the warrant OF arrest
fixed Levy's bail at 5000 He did not secure -
bondsman. go Deputy Sheriff Wagering who ar
rested him. took Levy to the Ludlow Street Jail
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
TRIMMED
MILLINERY MUST GO.

For s295-The $500 Trimmed Hats and Bonnets.
For $450-The 50 and $l2 Trimmed Hats and
BOnneta
For s65O-The SIS and SIS Trimmed Hats and
Bonncts.
For 6jc-The Sl.00 TO Sl.62 Ostrich Feather
Plilines In black and colOrs.
For 2Jc and 50c-The sl.00 to 200 Imported
let and Jcweled Crowns and Buckles.
For 75c. and sl00-The 1925 TO 1915 Imported
Jet Ornaments and Hand-Embroidered Hat
Crowns -
For &c yd-The 81. % to 1925 extra fine quality
Imported Felt Trimmings solid cclors and tinsel
effects to inches wide.
Mllnery-Right. centre.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
PREPARING FOR THE OLD GUARD RECEPTION

sMajor Thomas T. Sloan's veteran battalion will,
on Thursday night. January 49, receive its guests
and friends at the Madison Square Garden This
corps annual reunions have long since won a name
in the city and distant places from the manner in
and hospitality displayed by the company on ali
festal occasions military bail always presents a
brilliant spectacle; but an Old Guard reception
with It's stirring music and beautiful docoration.
Is something to be remembered by every partici.
pant The several committees are WORKING most
dgently to insure not only the perfect success OF
the coming reception. but TO render 1t slperIor 10
all those OF the past Boxes and seats NAV be OH
tained Of Captain James f. Wenman treasurer
No. ll3 Pcar-st., or at the Old Guard arnorv -Four
teenth-st. and Fifth-avc. ~
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
DEAF MITES MISSION AyyTvERSiRy

An interesting service will be held In ST. AIMS
Protestant Episcopal Church. in West Eighteenth
st. near Flfth-ave. tonight. when the Church Mis-
sion to Deaf Mutes will celebrate the twenty-nrst
anniversary OF its existence. The society grew out
OF ST. AIMS Church, the first church In Chnsten-
dom to undertake systematic work among deaf
mutes through the labors OF the Rev. Dr. Tlomas
Gallaudet now the rector emeritus OF the church
AT this evenings exercises. which will begin at s
o'clock. the service viii be interpreted In TIE sign
sermon. while the Rev. DR.. Gallaudet and TIE Rev
John Chamberlain will stand by the preacher and
transnlt by signs 10 ths congregation the meaning
OF the Speakers words
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

WILL But In the Senate IL Is different The rea-
tions between the President and the upper cham
Der are close ana confidential 1t passes upon his
nominations and can be very agreeable dsa-
greeabe II II sets out. There Is a Presidents room
there. and he has right q come into the cham
ber and deliver his message In person II he sees
fit. President Madison appeared In the Senate fire.
quently. During executive sessions there IL chair
for President beside the Vice-Presidents though
1t does not get warmed with any frequency. 1t Is
OF the traditions OF the Senate that the Pres
ident has n right to take possession OF the Vice.
Presidents chair while he Is delivering message,
but no President has avaiied himself Of the
right, and that small boon Is stll left to the second
officer Of the Government
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
IN THE BROOKLYN CLUBS.
INTER-cLUB CONTESTS TO BE RESUMED
THIS WEEK.
OFFICERS ELEcTED-THE vARUNA BOAT CLUB ~
,,,,o , >.rv roI,sE-TO REMEMBER

OFFICERS ELECTED-THE NARCNA boNA ~ ~
BUILD NEW HoUsE-To REMEMBER
HAMILTONs BIRTHDAY.
This week will see renewed social activity IN al
o, the brooklyn clubs The Christmas ana New
Years vacation will have borne good fruit io-il,or
row night will mark the renewal OF the lh'er,C,uo
Bowling League contests. The lnter-Ciuo ""'S,'
Billiard and Pool Journeys will also De lesuii'e'
The scheduled games OF the hoiidaS "eH ~ 49,.
III. 80, ard billiard Journeys, as well as the
regular games OF this week, Will be plaved' Inc
average club man these days has to be a huster
to fulnl all his engagements. The features OF
amusement and pastirne that are constantly pe,hs
brought out In representative clubs tax '"e oiuo
mans time every evening in the week.
4 review Of the individual abilities Oh 'ie '"o
men contestIng for the prize IN 'he i'''e' 0' P00'
race leaves the record to date as foiiows'
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

FURNITURE.
$50 Parlor Suits. covered in brocatelle
rugs, tapestry and damask.
We shall sell these at 33 1-3 per cent
discount, from manufacturers regular
prices.
5-piece Over-stuffed Suits, brocatelle
and plush, $500.
5-piece Over-stuffed Suits, rug and
plush, $500.
5-piecc Over-stuffed Suits, tapestry and
plush, $500.
5-piece Over-stuffed Suits, Style l, bro
catelle and plush, $4,000.
j-piece Over-stuffed Suits, Style 9, bro
catelle and plush, $4,000.
5-piece Over-stuffcd Suits, brOcatelle
and plush, $4,000.
5-piece Overstuffed Suits, brocatelle
and plush, $500.
5-piecc Ovcr-stuffed Suits, brocatelle
and plush, S125.OO.
j-piece Over-stuffed Suits, satin dam
ask, Sl47.OO.
3-piece Full Turkish Suits, brocatelle
silk fringe, S13S.OO.
Apiece Full Turkish Suits, brocatelle,
$4,000
Apiece Full Turkish Suits, brocatelle
silk fringe, SlS9.OO.
5-piece Mahogany finished frames
satin damask, Sl4S.OO.
5-piece Mahogany finished frames
brocatelle and plush, $500.
5-piece Mahogany finished frames, rug
and plush, $500.
5-piece Mahogany finished frames,
tapestry and plush, s6S.OO.
6-piece Mahogany finished frames,
brocatelle and plush, $4,000.
Choice assortment Of Corner Chairs,
Mahogany finished frames, seats in
brocatelle, at s4.4j each.
Oak and Mahogany finished frame
Couches, upholst in rug and plush,
at $500 each.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
THE PRESIDENTS RIGHTS ~ CONGRESS.

From The Washington Post.
The President OF the United States has no per
sonal right In the House OF Representatives. He
can send II messages. but II Is not Obliged to ex-
tend any courtesies in the way OF quarters on the
floor No doubt he would be courteousy treated II
he should come. but he never has come during the
regular legislative Gess!ons. and probably never
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
FANCY SILKS
AT RADIANCE PRICES.

An assorted lot of Brccaded Taffetas. Satins and
Stripes, reduced from $3.50 and $500 to 95c. a
yard
Our stock Of Evening Silks has been greatly re.
duced in prices-n many instances halved. We
solicit a comparison OF our assCrtmentS and
prices with those of any other establishment
Lyons Colored Velvets, 81 and Sl.25 grade to
close at 80 cents.
Plaid Velvets and all other Fancy Velvets must
go, 81 to $3.50 kinds to close at 81. .
NIX Den't-Main floor. left ccn.ra.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
TIE DEPUTY HAS WARNING.
From The London Globe

from The London Globe
oitlzen Jules Guesde the Socialist Deputy. II thS
cter ne mas Just received turns out authentic, VIII
nave TO take care of himself. 1t is signed "Un
nourseois who says to him. Since by your
inahoeuvres You have melted poor ignorant bruteS
10 commit crimes. and since confident In your cow.
aruce you believe yourself to be safe from the
punlshment you deserve. allow me to inform you
that condemn you to death and shall kill you like
dog when favorable opportunity presents ITSELF
You are Number One In the condemned SERIES
citizen Guesde Is thus warned Of the fate which
Nemesis has In store for him.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
ABRAHAM AND
STRAJS'
JANUARY SALES.

LAST WEEK OF THE TABLEAU, "THE 40 THIEVES"
are goods from another
being gdy enforced Everything favor of the
considered The mandate has
and consequently both desirable and unde
goods sacrificed effect this We ask
speal attention Similar
throughout all our
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
DRESS GOODS.

The igh class Paris Novelties that
were 50, $3.50 and $3.50, cut to 81,
Sl.2j and 3 %.
Fancy weaves in self colors, full assort-
mcnts that were Sl.25, to go at SO
cents.
100 pieces Scotch Homespuns, new
spring shades, 80 cent grades, for u
cents.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
OPENING SALE.

Silk and Wool printed JavOnase styles
for spring, 1894.
Dress Goods-Ieft centre
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
BLACK
DRESS GOODS.

2LINES OF FANCY DRESS
+ RIGS JU ST Ii a LIVED.
f. Boussus. French Bengaline Cloth. all wool.
~ in wide. small figures. designs, stock price
81 25: Monday, 63c per yard
French Armure Cord. pure WOOL 46 in. wide. new
weave, stock price $l25; Monday, 63c. per yard.
Black Dress tioods-Left
Main AISLE back.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
2ND WEEK.
l. | n + n $ A l. Z.

1000 REMNANTS Of Bleached and Cream Table
Damasks that have accumulated from our last
weeks sale at about 80 1-3 per cent less than
the regular price by the yard. (Will be shown
special tables.)
Extra heavy Beached Damask. GO inches wide.
good value for zoe yard; sale price. SOC yard.
Extra fine 6S-inch Sl00 quality Beached Satin
Damask. for 15c. yard.
45c. quality. all-linen. Cream Damask. 35c yard.
A-Linen Brown Kitchen Toweling. Sc. yard
Bleached Twilled Linen Roller Toweng, u
inches wide. Sc. yard from l2iac.
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.
Sheets. 2i4x2la yds. 39c. each
Pillow Cases, 45X36 inches, &c. each.
1000 doZ. Superior quality heavy and finely
finished Sheets, 2Ax2ia yards sic. each. Repre-.
sents 70c
Same quality. 2iax2la yards, sec. each. Repre-.
sents 75c
Right main AISLE back.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 2, Nymphas B. Noble, aged
II years, 10 m0nteS.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence, Is Cumberland street.
IN this city, Sept. 1, Maria Purington, wife of
James Crawford.
PRAYERS this Monday forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
at her late residence, No. Hanover street.
Burial at Richmond.
In this city, Sept. /. Ann NJ widow of the
late P. P. Reed, aged 76 years,
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
from her late residence. No. 8 Prospect street.
Ill this city, Sept l. Francis M. Sawyer. aged
81 years o months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clk,
from No. 151 Danforth street.
In Knightvlle Sept. ]. Henry n, son of
John P. and the late Carrie X. Williams, aged
10 years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'Clock,
from his late residence, K street, knightville.
In Detroit, Aug. 20, Charles A. Clark, aged
In Lncolnvile, Aug, 81. Lucy A. Mahoney,
In Bangor, Aug. %, Harry child of Archibald
and Annie Huddlen, aged months.
In Wateryile, Aug. p, Bertha NJ. Delrymple,
aged II years.
aged 80 years.
In Waterville, Aug IS, Charles L, Brown,
aged 81 years.
In Vinalhaven. Aug IA, Addie J. Lane, aged
"a years months.
lii Calais, Aug, IS, Mrs. Catharine McI.augh-
lin, aged 80 years.
In Auburn Aug 1 o. Mrs. L. X Barbour, aged
SO years. formerly of Camden.
In Machias. Aug Is, Mrs. Julia mclaughlin,
aged 63 years.
In North Buckfeld, Aug 10, Helen Bradford.
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen j.
Spaulding aged weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
A QUEER LAW CASE.
Two Tugboats, a Steamer and Young
ROckland Man.

He Wassent to Investigate a Queer Case of
Fraud-Learned why a Tug flowed a
Disabled steamer Hundreds of Miles
Out of Her Course
About six months ago an English
steamer bound from London to Vera
Cruz went ashore on the Bahama Is
lands The captain. in the small boat,
made his way to Brunswick. Ga, there
telegraphed the owners in London, and
engaged a tug to tow the disabled
steamer to Brunswick, which was done.
Meanwhile the owners telegraphed an
other tow boat company to send tug
to tow the steamer to her destination,
Vera Cruz. The captain knew nothing
OF this, aud the first tug towed the
steamer up to Norfolk, Va, just why
nobody seems to know. But when the
tug people sent in bill for towing and
salvage of $1,000 the owners awoke to
the fact that something was wrong.
They telegraphed law firm In New
York to take the matter in charge. Mr..
John Cilley, of Rockland, son of Gen.J.
P. Cilley, recent Bowdoin graduate and
one of the Labrador expedition party,
was working with that firm, and was
sent South by them to investigate the
affair. He went South and sought to
prove that the first tow DO, t company
knew Of the telegram received by the
second, and nevertheless towed the
steamer to Norfolk, in order to get the
job of doing it. He did find sufficient
evidence to show that such seems to be
the fact, and the trial is now pending.
While in the South Mr.. Cilley was twice
attacked by severe bowel trouble and
third time more violent than before on
lis arrival in New York. There the doc
tor pronounced it case Of appendicitis,
and the operation WAS performed. He
survived 1T, and came home to Rock
land, where he now is, having nearly re-
covered. r
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Peck's Bad Boy.


The holiday attraction at Portland
Theatre this evening will be the favorite
farce-comedy. "Peck's Bad Boy" 1t
will be presented by the Atkinson COM
edy company, composed: of fifteen very
cI lever people. The production this year
is said to be better than ever, and is the
only authorized dramatic version of
Governor Peck's famous sketches.
Specialties without number are intro
duced, including songs and dances. all
new and very pleasing. The company
includes Edward M. Ryan, Willie Cush-
man, Archie Deacon, Sam Cutter, Josie
MITCHELL Vickers, Belle Laurence, Mabel
Bonnie. Maude Scott and several other
well known people.
The Two Sisters.
Denman Thorn pson and George Ryer's
powerful realistic drama, 1.-The Two
Sisters" comes to the Portland Theatre
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, There are some plays that the
public seem never to tire of, and this
is one of them. 1t is play that touches
the heart, for it is picture of real life
exaggerated in no way. Few dramatic
stories have as many characters the pro-
totypes of which may be found in
any large city, everyone of them true
to life. The sale of seats opens at the
box office this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
THE FRUIT MISSION.

New Phiianthrophy In PortIand-The
Readers of the Press At Distance Have
Responded to the Call of the Flower Mis-
sion.
Flowers have been distributed to the
poor in this city for some time, but this
fall, under the direction of Mrs. M. E.
Cole new department. was added. In
Philadelphia Mrs. Cole saw the custom
OF distributing fruit as we'll as flowers.
1t was there the Flower and Fruit
Mission and her recolleetions of it's sue
cess are so vivid that she resolved to try
IL here this fall.
She has been very successful thus far.
Mr.. Rice very kindly contributed plenty
of large paper bags for dstri buting the
fruit. Many of our merchants have
given imported fruit, such as bananas
etc.. and it is to be hoped that as fast
as the pears and apples ripen in this
vicinity people will take the slight
trouble to send of their abundance to
those who have nothing. Think of the
apples that rot on the ground all about
here, and then think of the many poor
people who can have no good apples un-
less they steal them.
The flower mission is now receiving
flowers from Gorham, NH. Bethel and
Manchester. The people in these places
saw the mentionsof it's good work in.the
PRESS, and wrote to Mrs. Cole. Clubs
OF young people have been formed in
Gorham and Bethel, and they sent large
quantities of flowers which they have
very social pleasant time in collecting.
Ehey send both cultivated and Wild
flowers.