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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
Annual Ball of the Fireman's Relief.

The committee of the Relief Association,
P. F. D., having in charge the annual ball,
held meeting last evening, They decided
to give the ball New Years eve At present
the plans have not been entirely perfected,
but it is decided that there shall be an en-
tertainment with the ball sslmilar to that
given last year.
There will be might ALARM as given
last year, with real engine and horses but
this will be improved upon in several re-
spects. There will also be exhibitions of
other apparatus. The Relief Association
does great deal of good, assisting the
families of sick OF deceased firemen, and it
is hoped and expected that the annual bali
will be well patroniZed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
A HOODLUM JAILED.
And Another Man Who Fell Fifty Feet
and Escaped Injury Will Also Take
Sentence.

Yesterday morning there ARRAY
occurred at the residence of 'Dutch'' Muir
ply SO called, ON Commercial ST., between
Bracket and Clark Sts.. in which Murphy
and BARLEY Feeny figured. The
house is occupied by Murphy's
mother. Murphy is the man who, a few
mornings ago tumbled over the embankment
on Fort Alton Park when full and escaped
with few bruises from his tumble of
fifty feet. Feeny is hoodlum according.Io
the police, who continually assaults people
without any proyocation. Offer Hanson
brought in Murphy and officer Miles took.
in Feeny. Feeny tried to down Miles but
he bit off more than he could chew. He will
have'a pleasant scene with Judge Gould
this hmorning for he will have to answer
for the assault on officer Miles. for another
on officer Sylvester. and third on girl
named Wiley, committed several days ago.
Murphy will be put before the court as a
common drunkard. They will both proba bly,
spend considerable time in jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
Camp Selden Conner.

YESTERDAY was splendid day for camp
life at Camp Selden Conner. In fact thus
far fine weather has been the portion of
the young soldiers. The usual routine was
INDUCED in. When the afternoon came the
Portland High School Cadets marched on to
the grounds and went through battalion
drill with the State College boys, and later
participated in dress parade before a good
sized audience. First Lieut.. Grover was
oIticer of the day, and Second Lieut.. Robin
son.. officer of the guard. Today, If pleasant,
Lieut.. Hersey expects to take the bait alton
on a tramp out of town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.
Mr.. Alexander B. Stephenson Claims
Large Damage fran the Water Co.

He Alleges that the Munjoy Hill Reser-
voir Has M ade His House Lots Unsafe s.
able-Fifteen Thousand Dollars Asked.
An important law suit, which will involve
some questions of general and far-reach
ing interest, is now pending in this city
Mr.. Alexander B. Stephenson, of this city
IA retired merchant and large real estate
owner. is the plaintiff, and the defendant
is the Portland Water Company. The suit
is sequel to the bursting of the reservoir
on Munjoy Hill. Years ago Mr.. Stephenson
bought a large tract of land lying between
Walnut, Eastern promenade and Montreal
streets. IL all there are fifty-six thousand
square feet of this land. The owner has
been holding it for the time when it would
be valuable for house lots. 1t is said that
he did. previous to the trouble about the
reservoir. sell limited amount of land on
North and Walnut streets at prices rang
Ing as high as twenty-five cent a foot.
When the reservoir burst last year, with
such lamentable results, the greater por-
ton of Mr.. Stephenson's lots were flooded,
and 1T is said that some of the heavy iron
outlet pipe was carried on to the lots.
Mr.. Stephenson complains that the re-
suits of this accidentshaye been disastrous
TO his property to such an extent that
there is absolutely no demand for the lots,
people being afraid to establi their homes
in this locality Therefore he sues for
fifteen thousand dollars damage. The case
will probably be tried in the Supreme
Court next April. Liberty B. bennett,
Esq. will conduct Mr.. Stephenson's case,
1 ~, u n.
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BASE BALL, DRILL AND SHAM FIGHT.
The Coburn Cadets, High School Cadets
the State College Base Ball Nine and the
Murphy Balsams to Give an Exhibition.

Next Thursday afternoon the Deering
base ball grounds will be an interesting
place. AT two o'clock the Coburn Cadets
and High School Cadets, four companies in
all. will give an exhibition drill. At 2.3O
o'clock a.base ball game will begin between
the State College club and the Murphy
Balsams.
The players will be as follows:
Murphy Balsams-Edgar. c.; FIavin. h.;
Madden. 3D.; Burns. S.; Webster, 3d.; Nc
Govern. IT,; Woodbury. CT; Wilson. If;
Webb, p.
Maine State College-Palmer, c.; de,
Haseth, h.; Dolly, 2b.; WEIGH, S.; Frost,
3D.; Cowan, IT,; Brann. cf.; Dalot. rf.: Bass
p.
The Murphy Balsams are very strong
team and if the weather is good there will
tie some good ball playing. as the college
team has done good WORK. For particulars
see advertisement.
After the game there will be sham fight,
in which great many blank cartridges will
be exploded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
ToPsHAM FAIR POSTPONED.
Threatening Weather in the Morning Pu
the Program Forward Day.

There was rain at Topsham yesterday
morning, and the weather looked SO
threatening that the management of the
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural
Society decided to postpone the opening
day of their fortieth annual fair until the
first pleasant day. There is a larger and
better exhibit in every department than
ever before.
Yesterday cleared off SO pleasantly that
there was quite large attendance in the
afternoon.
If pleasant today the programme will be,
in the afternoon, drawing matches, a
balloon ascension by Prof. Bennett and
two races, the 2.32 class. purse $500, with
twenty entries, and the 800 class, purse
$500 with twelve entries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO G. SHAW & co.
importers and Fancy Grocers.
FINE CIGARS

REAlZIN the growing demand for strictly High Grade
ClGAKs at PoPULARPRICES, have opened department
IN the 'front.' center OF store containing finest of
Havana Key and American made Cigars bought
IN Market and are prepared supply purchasers
broken packages with voe brands could be
found only in Boston and New York
MR. CHARLES H. FOSTER for several salesman the
cigar department Of S. & Co., Boston, will devote his
entire time to supplying the buyers goods
Soliciting your patronage, are
Respectfully yours GEO. G. SHAW & CO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

The alarm of fire early last evening
called engines Falmouth, Cumberland and
Machigonne to No. 2 Stevens Place, where
the house of William H. Quinn had caught
from sthe chimney. Before the engines
arrived the family had extinguished the
blaze. which had burned hole in the roof
The loss was small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing. with perfect success 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates 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. Csc. bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

The Tudor Iron Works at East st.
Louis were partly destroyed by fire early
Tuesday morning. The loss on machin-
cry will be about $500 on the build
ing. $4,000. Nearly 300 men are throw
out of employment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

j. r. Libby.
Manson q. Larrabee
Rines Bros.
Owen Moore & Co.
Geo. G. Shaw & Co.
X. John Little & Co.
House for sale or for rent.
Mckenney the Jeweler.
Maine Central r. r.
j. fl. Schlosberg.
Portland g. Rochester r. r.
Portland Society of Art.
H. j. Bailey s. Co.
Notice.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre
Maine State College Day.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
superintendent MASON Resipns

Harry Masor. superintendent of the
Electric Light company, and city electrician
under Mayor Ingrah hams administration.
has resigned his position as superintendent
of the Electric Light company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
Commissioners of Pharmacy.

The Board of Pharmacy Commissioners
will meet in the aldermen's loom, City
building. today. to examine candidates for
diplomas. 1t is requested that all unregis-
tered druggists carrying on drug stores.
present themselves for examination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
BuZZacOttS.

Buzzacotts complete camp cooking outfit,
may be seen at Bailey's Gun Store, 2e3 Mid
die Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

The use of Angostura Bitters e4eites the
appetite and keeps the digestive organs in
order. DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. sole
manufacturers. At all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

The General Of the, Jesuits has men,
orialized the Pope, asking His Holiness
to use his influence with the powers to
the end of terminating the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

y
81 1-2c. A smallish lot Of Black
Novelties, several pat
terms, all attractive.
Good to combine with plain.
SO cts. Eleven styles choice
French Novelties, unique
pattern, superior fabric,
new this season, were
75c., &c., 81 1-2c., now
cut to the horizontal
price Of SOC.
So cts. A few Black Novelties,
were 75c., now 58c.
Is cts. Fifteen styles Dollar
Black Novelties, every
one sparkling gem, fig
ures cut on daintily adj
justed French looms.
$1.00. Ten varied designs of
Imported Black Novel
ties.
Made in France
Sold readily at s1.25,
cut to $1.00.
Only for fuel to generate mer-
chandise steam.
$1.25. Eleven pictures in textile
black, with ebony stars
shimmering on mid
night ground.
We're $1.5o. are now 1925.
$3.50. Only five patterns Royal
Black Novelties, reduced
from S1.75 to $3.50.
One seven yard pattern Priestley
Black Fancy, so inch, was $3.50,
now $1.88.
superb effect
This is the only price cut on I'm
ported Novelties made, or to be made
this season.
y, This cut is made to increase the volume of
Black Dress Goods business setting this way.
Black Henrietta (wooD
SO cts. This is 38 inches wide.
Blue black and jet black.
SO cts. Only five pieces Henri
eta.
Made in France.
Extra fine, super stout.
Never before sold less
than SO cts. Offered
to-day as trade stimu-
lator at SOC.
IS cts. Twelve pieces 46 inch,
75c.
$1.00. Smallish lot, $1.O0.
Reduced from s125 for this
sale only.
Special sale of Priestley's Silk
and Wool Henriettas.
$1.12 IL (the s1.25 kind); $1.35
(the $3.50 kind); $3.50 always
s1.7O;ss1.75 Cheap at $1,000.
Original price tickets left on, these reduced
India TwiIIs.
SIC. for 50 inch width.
39c. 6 -46 C
SOC. &C 46 "
75c. &C As &C
$1.OO, extra high grade SO f"
Cravenette.
800 for the At inch
Storm Serge.
80 cents for the SO inch
AZ -46 inch.
80 cts. This is in three twills,
fine medium and wide
vale.
70 cts. Special value, so inch.
$l.OO. Fine and wide wales, 81
inch.
Our manufacturers samples of
Ladies' Cotton Underwear have ar
rived and are being classified and
arranged.
Thursday of this week we shall
have our grand opening of the new
section for Ladies' Cotton Under
wear, Many special bargains will
be offered on that day.
J, R. LIBBY,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
]. R. L|bBY.I
The Satisfied
Sensations

Ine S1tlSfaeG
Sensations
Thatyou first long dress gave
you as it sent your almost con-
SclOus) boottopS into retirement.
The Exulting
Feeling
That your boy had the day he
SHOOK" his Knckerbockers and
thrust lengthening legs for the
first time into long trousers.
That Delightful
Sensation.
Our Black Dress Goods
Department is passing
through to-day as it
"shakes'' its shrunken
quarters and spreads its
bullying bulk along addl-
tional shelves.
We've always been proud OF our Black Dress
Goods stock, but we've never been quite salts
fed with its cramped quarters.
But now we've satisfied and you,
"our public" will be better served in
that section than ever before.
Moreover
We(or any other dealer
in Maine)never possessed
such varied, rich and
attractive stock of Blacks
as look down upon you
from these shelves
to-day.
You'll see October, 1894. leap-froggiug over
November and December into January, 1895.
For our usual January price cut
will be made now.
Simply to give the enlarged sec
ton emphasis and sharp send off.
Every word of the list below
will interest you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10
The Exulting
Feeling

That your boy had the day he
SHOOK" his Knickerbockers and
thrust lengthening legs for the
first time into long trowsers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

Special sale of Priestley's Silk
and Wool Henriettas.
$1.12 IL (the $1.25 kind); $1.35
(the $3.50 kind); $3.50 always
S1.75);ssS1.75 Cheap at 5000.
Original price tickets left on, these reduced
prices for this sale only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

Sensations
Thatyour first long dress gave
you as it sent your almost con-
scious) boottopS into retirement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-10

CIGARETTES.
Per 1000
OdpOIdl, OWcot, ZOS 4.OO
Egyptian Deities, No. 5. los, Per 100, So
Monogram Cheroots, 1Os................ 1880
Per box, 10 cents.
TOBACCO.
sDILL'S CUT PLUG.
Quarter Pound Cans, per pound ........$ 80
GOLDEN SCEPTRE.
Two Ounce Cans. per pound ............ 1.6O
-Four Ounce Cans. per pound ............ LAO
Eight Ounce Cans, per pound. ........ 100
PRIDE OF VIRGINIA.
Cut Plug, per pound. acknowledgements. 80
PLUG TOBACCOS
In all the popular brands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
xxVllI-THE PRESIDENT.
A Public Reception and - Private Audi.
enoe-The President Paid to work

A Public Reception and Private Audi
enoe-Ths President Paid to work.
The president Is the most accessible
citizen IN the great republic of the new
world
Three times a week he descends to the
ground floor drawing room and passes
an hour shaking hands with all who
wish 10 make his acquaintance. There
caInot bc a man in the world who does
SO much handshaking az this president
of the United States.
| easily obtained a private audience OF
Mr.. Grover Cleveland In the ten min
utes that our interview lasted. he man
aged to say many amiable things of
France, and was most cordial in wishing
me pleasant SoJouIn in the States.
left the library greatly impressed with
the simplicity with which things are
done at the White House. Here was the
sovereign, 90 q speak, of a great people.
receiving without more ceremony than
the plalnest private individual. And |
thought of the kind OF reception an or
dinary English rate payer wouid meet.
who should take the liberty of asking
for an interview Of one Of the legion of
German princelings TO whom John Bull
gives outdoor relief.
L had gone to the White House with
an American gentleman, who sat in the
carriage VIC had driven in, while | went
to pay my respects to Mr.. Grover Cleve-
land. ''Why did you not come up and
see the president with me?' 1 asked
when ] reioined him.
"Why," he said, "simply because
pay the president to work and not to
talk. Is it likely l should go and dis
turb him? 1t is quite enough for him to
have to spend time over the visitors to
Washin gton,"
In truth The president is paid to work
His pay is 5000 a year, and all the ex-
penses of the White House come out of
his pocket. For the enormous amount
of work he undertakes, the president of
the United States costs Jonathan half
the sum of money that John Bull pays
the viceroy of Ireland to open a few
bazaars and imprison a few Irish patriots
Mrs. Cleveland is lady of scarcely
five-and-twenty summers, whose beauty
has been SO often described that it would
be tedious to dwell longer on the subject
Whether Republicans or Democrats, all
the Americans look upon Mrs. Cleveland
with the eyes of the president.
The manner in which Mrs. Cleveland
has filled the position of mistress of the
White House is an illustration of the re-
markable adaptability of the American
women generally.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
The Greatest Enemy.
[Perquimans Record. !

If the Blue Ridge were turned in
to Ipioac and poured into hell, it
could not vomit forth a more dis
honest, corrupt, or despisable class,
for there is no..crime against God or
humanity greater than that which
robs men of their liberty and con-
signs the inocent to a condition of
chains and slavery. The inevitable
result of fraud in popular elections .
The danger to our free institutions
is not in tariff reform or the inan-
cial system Of the govern nent; these
things sink into utter insignifcance
beside this more weighty and impor-
tant matter of free gI honest eiec-
tons. Poverty with freedom may
be borne with contentment and ioy
but guided slaveY is q shining curse
and gals the neck that wears the
glittering yoke. Without honest and
lncorrupt elections, where tho viii
of yhe people is the iaw of the land
our liberty.is gone, and we and oul
children, become the serfs and slaves
of the willy. political schemer anc
william. 81. E'} '.;s' =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
No. 32.

Fayetteville, n. C., Feb. 20, "a.
Nh EDITOR II submit the follow
ing plan to secure fair election in
November next:
First A thorough organization of
the Peoples party on the following
plan:
Let "a cluD be formed in each
school district. Let the center club
elect a recording secretary in addi-
tion to the usual officers, then in
May or June let each club report to
the recording secretary a roll Of It's
members and also give census of
the Democrats and Republicans sep
arate. Let the recording secretary
of the township condense the several
reports and send 10 the secretary or
chairman of the county executive
committee; then let them condense
the several township aud send report
to the chairman Of the State Execu-
tive committee; then he would have
very nearly perfect knowledge Of
the situation.
Sec0nd-Let all the executive com
mittees, both county and township,
meet the county commissioners on
the day the poll holders are to be ap-
pointed and demand justice at their
hands. ...
Third-Let some arrangement he
made by wkich the poll holders can
be watched.
Fourth-Let the center club in the
township or polling place detail a
sufficient number Of good men TO
watch the voting and two to each
box to watch the count and keep
their own tally. Also appoint man
to keep an outside register where
only the names of the Peoples party
are to be recorded ; Also two men to
keep tally of every one who votes.
Let all see that the returns are
properly made out and be sure to
take copy of same.
Last-Let all the executive com
mittees and as many others as will be
at the county seat and see that the
returns are properly can yassed.
The above in part Is the plan we
adopted in our township at the last
election and we got a FAIR count.
Yours. CYRUS MURPHY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
xxx-THE ORDINARY AMERICAN.

He Murders His Language and Your Ears,
but Do Not Judge Him Too Quickly.
Nothing is ordinary in America. The
ordinary American himself is extraordi-
narily ordinary. He takes liberties with
his fellow creatures and with the English
grammar. He murders your ears and
the mother tongue of Shakespeare. He
chews, hawks and spits; but he has a
certain good humored brag and liveliness
which invite further acquaintance. His
fingers, cravat and shirt front sparkle
with diamonds.
In conversation, he attacks all subjects
imaginable with complete assurance. He
talks tall and through the nose. He does
not raise his voice much. He buZzes
rather than speaks; at certain distance
you think You hear the droning of bag
pipes.
Meeting you in a railway carriage, he
will ask you point blank where you are
going, what you are doing, and where
you come from. BY degrees, he grows
bolder, and if the fancy takes him, he
will touch the cloth of your coat and
ask "What you gave for that" He has
not the least intention of being dis.
agreeable. He, on his part, will give
you all the information you care to have
about himself.
This man, whom you began by taking
for some ignorant babbler, presently
| gives to his conversation a turn thai
astonishes you. You discover that he il
well read, this man who says come fol
l came, you was, you didn't ought,
don't know as l do, etc. He can Civ,
! you information about his country a,
useful as it is exact.
| He talks politics-even foreign politics
like man of sense. He is far more
enlightened on the IRISH question thar
people are generally in England.
| This same American talks theology
He discusses the Bible He reads tn,
writings of Col. Ingersoll, refuting tha
gentleman's ideas or accepting his con
| clusions.
In word, you thought you were IL
the company of an ignorant bore of ,
bagnan, and you have had one or twt
hours talk with an intelligent and in
teresting man.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
No 81.
~ Ef- - y A-fAs
laCrangc, \. g., Feb. 20, 81.
Dismal, y. C., Feb. 20, "a.

Dismal, \. G., Feb. 2G, ~.
Mn. EDITOR Seeing that You of-
fer II premium to the person suggest
ing the most feasible and effective
method for preventing fraud and Sc
curing an honest election.
would suggest that the good peo-
pie of all political parties see the
county commissioners and instruct
hem lin such . manner as 10 show
that they mean business). to appoint
competent poll-holders aud judges of
election. Then let each good man,
regardless of his political belief, con-
slider himself one of special com
mittee to see that the election is inn
partially held, and that each ballot
is counted for whom it is cast. Then
let honest, patriotic men-men who
dare TO do right-men who will not
lie, follow the returns TO the county
seat, stand by and see that the super
yisors do their duty. You know We
"must as well as pray"
Yours respectfully,
EDWIN H. HALL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08
A RIGHTEOUS DEMAND.
TO BE CONTINUED.

The State Alliance in session in
Greensboro, August, 1898, passed the
following resolution:
Whereas, The present election laws
of North Carolina are so framed as
to allow a criminal peryersion of the
will of the people; and whereas, the
purity of the ballot is necessary for
the perpetuation of our liberties /;
therefore
Resolved, That in our election we
must have a free ballot and far
count. We denounce all acts, by
whatever party done or attempted, to
reverse or thwar: the will of the
sovereign people of this State, and
demand of the next legislature law
which will guarantee fair election
We call upon the press and good men
everywhere to join us in this demand.
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