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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14
Considerable attention is given

Considerable attention is given to
Messrs Eastman Bros. & Banoroft's
mems furnishing window by pas ers by.
This firm is making large display of
mems kid gloves, such as are usually
sold from one to two dollars per pair.
They announce a two days sale of these
goods, Friday and Saturday of 6bis week
at only 50 cents per pair, whicR>is less
than half the regular price for goods of
this oualitN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14
Portland Lodge, F. & A. NJ.

The 134th annual communication OF
Portland lodge Of Masons was held at
Masonic hall last evening. The following
officers were elected:
W. M-Charles e. Davis.
S. W. Converse o. Leach.
J. VIC. Fred Berry.
Treasurer-W. o. Fox.
Sccretary-George F. Gould.
Finance Committee--C. L. Drummond,
W n Howe, H. ". Robinson.
Masonic Trustees for two years-W. N.
Prince.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14

a meeting of the Council of the Irish
National Federation was held at Dublin,
Wednesday, ITO members, including 10
members of the Irish delegation to the
House of Commons being present. The
object OF the meeting was to consider
the position Of Timothy NJ. Healy in the
Irish party. A proposal to admit report
ers was rejected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14

The highest possible praise is heard of
the work done by the Troy laundry, 36
and So Preble street. The now manage
ment must feel much encouraged. They
have won public favor by their liberal
and honest dealing and most excellent
work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14
po.an to Fight for the Dog.

An appeal was taken from the decision
in the dog case of Butler VS.. Dolan, in
the Municipal court by Dolan, who
claims to have additional testimony
necessary to sustain the burden of proof.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14
Wednesday, Nov. IA, 1896.


I%HE Thanksgiving board will.not be at
its best without good Lluen to begin
with.
Give the festal Turkey fitting environ
ment of fine table inen;--in this item of the
days expenses you can perhaps afford to be
more extravagant than in any other. No one
thing adds SO much to the elegance of well
equipped dining room and nothing else can
possibly contribute SO much to your personal sat
isfacton three times day the year round as
really good table linen.
We want to supply you.
We want this to be your linen store.
And incidentally, we are particularly anxious
for an opportunity Of convincing you that the
need of sending to Boston or New York TOR
table linens doesn't exist any more. We've
made our linens department as complete and
comprehensive as any in the land. The variety
and assortment is equal to any. ~ cities ten
times the size Of Portland and the stock is heye,
ready for immediate delivery.
1t takes solid hour to look through our
line, we are quite ready for your visit at any
time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-14

The blaze Of a building on fire was
seen last evening out Scarhero way. 1t
was reported at first that the fire was at
Rigby Park. but q telepohne message
from the Boston & Maine transfer station
said that there was no fire at Rigby,
but it was thought it might be the pig
gerry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Fnir,s Presence of Mind.

Charles Fair, the only male heir to the
late James e. Fair, sat in the billiard
room of the Palace hotel talking to some
pioneer friends of his father says the San
Francisco Call
do you know, Charley, that book of
"reminiscences of your father would sell
in the hands of some publisher and let him
issue the volume. What do you think
about it2"
The son smiled and looked up at the
talker, as he replied:
Why don't you do it?''
Ne do it?' exclaimed the man with the
publishing ideas. Il didn't know him"
Neither did l." answered Charles. NO
BODY knew him. don't think a man ever
lived who enjoyed his confidence l can
assure you that he was the same strange
man to me that he was to Others and his
iron rule to keep his own counsel was
never broken.
Whenever he did fall into a confden-
tial and chatty mood it was to jest about
something or to theoriZe. l recall stors,
he once told Alfred r. Davis, his old part
ner The story | have in mind was woven
into a serious conversation and he never
cracked smile over 1t. Before proceed
ing, however, l must tell you that in the
Comstock mines a ladder goes down the
side of each shaft and every twelfth rung
is iron, so as to give the whole additional
strength. Well father said to him:
Davis, do you know 1 was almost killed
once in the Crown Point mine?"
How was that, Jim?'
This way. was looking down the shaft
to see If everything was all right and lost
my balance. Being unable to recover my
self, toppled over and fell-yes, Davis,
fell. / must have gone about 100 feet when
it suddenly struck me that if didn't be-
gin doing something pretty quick I would
go clear through to hades, so I reached
out and l grabbed the next. That broke
too, but l reached for the third, which also
gave way, and the next and the next, and
so on, but it broke my fall, and in about
five minutes 1 reached the bottom, a little
Jared up but perfectly sound
Davis looked at him out of the corners
of his eyes few seconds, and said:
What did you do, Jim, when you came
to the twelfth rung? Did you grasp at that
too?"
"Why, missed it. DO you think 1 want
ed to smash everything that was in the
mine?"
When Charles finished his story he was
laughing more heartily than any one else
in the crowd. and could not be prevailed
upon to recall anything more that had
come from the lips of his famous financial
father
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
saved His Boots.

When the midnight mail train for New
] ork left the union depot one night las-
week one OF the passengers was a long.
Isan man. with an abundant growth OF
cnln Whiskers, a smooth upper lip. and an
ar OF suspicion, says the Providence
Journal He was evidently from the back
districts, and II was apparent by his man
ner, that he had never before Travelled in
sleeping car.
Although the Providence sleeper was
Walung on siding, where he could easily
nave reached II and retired for the night
long before the train started, he either
qld not know this. or else thought that
Dy some mischance the railroad men might
forget 10 attach the sleeper.
amt goin' TO take no chances" he
sald. I've got ter be in " York to-
M N, OF else ye wouldn't see me giyih'
up no sech sum es tn eycharged me fer
passage on this train. / missed Their boat
Didn't get here in time
Ihere he sat on one Of the settees in
the corner, doing of at intervals, and
waking up TO make frantic grab at his
bag, held securely between his feet for
fear that some one might steal il. At
last the train came from Boston, the
sleeper was attached, and, after getting
berth.
After leaving Providence the lights in
the car were turned down, and the por-
ter started to collect the shoes of the pas
sengers for the purpose of backing them.
Inc old man had evidently been warned
OF the dangers of travelling, and he was
on the lookout for confidence men and
sneak thieves of all kinds. Nothing could
be heard in the car except the rumble
OF the train and the shores of the Sleep
ers, but when. the porter reached under
the old mans berth and pulled out pair
OF boots much in need of cleaning there
was an awakening. A head was thrust
out OF the curtain and the porter was
greeted with:
Put. them right down, now. Put them
boots back. / was watchin' We and jiss
waitin. ter see eff yer would try ter steal
EN-. You put them boots back, right
away. l knew these fellers on the Sleep
IN cars was a gang er robbers, but I
didn't think they'd steal a mans boots"
The porter was wise, and he put the
boots back thinking that the old man
would go to sleep and give him an oppor-
tunity to clean them. He went back to
the lower end of the car, and after work
ing away for some time, thought that the
coast was clear and made a second at
tempt TO get the boots. Just as he got
his hand on them the head came out
again, accompanied by a muscular arm,
which made demonstrations in front of
the porter's face.
'Whatd I tell We about them boots ?"
demanded the old man. Il warned We
once, and I've had my eye on We all the
time. The next time We come around here
tryin' ter get them boots, I'll give We one
on EN- over the head
The porter retired discounted, and when
the train reached 'N'York" there was
one passenger whose boots still showed
the marks of Rhode Island mud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31

It Is evident that something must be
I done 10 relieve the overburdened supreme
court. In his message the governor
points out that this year. up to oct IS,
the number Of cases docketed was 795,
and the number disposed Of was only 30S.
This is certainly a very bad showing.
Litigants have 10 wait a long time for 4
decision in their cases. The laws delay
is often costly.
The governor SAYS. and very truly, that
II the court should keep up with the
docket it would be impossible for it to
give thoughtful attention 10 each Of the
cases. To satisfy Htigants and give its
decisions weight, the court should have
time 10 study each case in proportion to
its importance
The governor IS not in favor of increas-
Ing the number of the judges. That way
OF relieving the court would not, in his
opinion, give the relief demanded. He
proposes there shall be an intermediate
court, so that only the most important
cases could reach the supreme court.
What does the legislature propose do
ing in the matter? II is imperative that
it should do something. As the state
grows in wealth and population the num-
Der of cases appealed to the supreme
court increases. The court is greatly be-
hind with its work now. A year hence
it VIII be much further behind. The leg
stature cannot help seeing their is ne
cessity for prompt action on its part look
ing TO the relief of the court A commit
tee should be given charge of the matter
at once so as to insure action before the
close Of the session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
BRIGHT BITS.

You certainly have selected the love-
Hest spot in the cemetery for your hus-
bands grave?' said the clergyman. con-
fed"
The widow shook her head. "Jobn
wasn't that kind" she said doubtfully.
He was. one that never was contented
with his lot."-Harper's Bazaar.
-Crinsonbeak: Is pitching pennies
considered gambling?
1east: Yes, 1 believe IL is.
We'll, l see a New York dry goods
store. has two cologne fountains as at
fractions"
Certainly"
'Wel, why do they allow them TO
throw up a scent?'-Yonkers Statesman.
"A small boy had taken the prize for an
exceptionally well-drawn map. After the
examination the teacher, a little doubtful,
asked the lad:
Who helped you with the map. James?'
Nobody, SIR
Come, now, tell me the truth. Didn't
your brother help you?"
NO, sir; he did it all. Household
Words
The minister had been in the little
Kentucky town but a short time, and
when he was called to preach funeral
sermon he thought 1t best to pick up a
few facts about the deceased.
Il trust our brother gone before was a
truly religious man?' he said to the sur
viving brother.
swer. why, brother, he never TUX out
without fust prayin' three hours. Gin
piuOati Tpouirpr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
A ReIntch ErcnI--

The goldbug press are warned from Chi
cago that within sixty days they will
hear something drop. 1t will be their
hearts dropping into their boots
with the proverbial dull, sickening thud.
A mysterious unknown" has appeared in
Chicago to champion the sixteen-to-one
idea. 1t is he who has issued the warn
ing to his enemies of the goldbug press,
and it is he who is going TO do the gold
bug. propaganda to death-with his tongue.
His campaign will be opened in Chicago on
oct. so. and after he has talked all of the
Chicago goidbug press to a standstill,
which he thinks will take him week or
two, he will come down south, stopping
first at Birmingham, Ala, and later prob
ably going to Atlanta, where he will no
doubt be given an ovation-a mighty small
one.
The unknown" is under the auspices
of w. Hope Harvey-he parts his name in
the middle now, since he has abolished
poverty in so far as his own case is con-
cerned-and the National Bimetallic IN
ion, which is one of the numerous free
silver political parties formed within the
past year. He dresses, or will dress. for
his speeches, in the now famous claw
hammer coat, black knicl1erbockers, black
silk hose and buckled'pumps that Harvey
put on the youthful prof. Coin" in his
book. The unknown" is himself beard
less and youthful-looking specimen of
humanity. In Chicago he is called Coin
Jr, "Bowen's Pet" "Haryey's Phantom"
''Kiss-me-Quicl1," and other nice little
things. He is supposed to be a busted
preacher or lawyer, or elocutionist, or
something of the sort. 1t is said he can re-
peat all of Harvey's book and the whole
of the Horr-Harvey debate by heart and
that he has memorized enough statistics
to make even Senator Stewart envious.
His freakship. the unknown" is about
year behind the times. Had he got here
last October, he would have found a con-
siderable sixteen-to-one sentiment to ap-
peal to. But now it has gone glimmering,
and even an unknown" in knee breeches
will not be able to call it back Besides,
the frost season is at hand, and those
short breeches and shoddy ideas may
cause the young man to suffer from a case
of freeze out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Mrs. stanford,s Romnnce.

Mrs. Leland Stanford of California seo-
rotary and maid are registered at the Ar
lington in Washington says the New York
World. Mrs. Stanford appears in fine
health, and is looking remarkably well
She will remain in the city for some
weeks. A gentleman who knew her a good
many years ago, when she was Miss La
throp of Albany, n. Y, said to a Post
reporter:
'She was fine-looking and attractive as
a girl and young lady, and l well re-
member that she was a great favorite
in the best circles of Albany. Her IA
Their was prosperous merchant, who kent
a big store on Washington avenue, and
he gave his clever young daughter lie
very highest education of that day. About
three miles out of town, on the Schenec-
tady turnpike, dwelt at the same period
a clever old gentleman named Stanford.
who kept wayside inn and who had a
large family OF robust and ambitious BOYS.
among them one named Leland
This one took a great notion to the
pretty Miss Lathrop, but first he wanted
to make his fortune, and, as was the
fashion of that day, set out for the ex-
treme west. How well, in conjunction
with such men as Crocker and Hunting-
ton, he succeeded, the world knows. RiIt
he didn't wait until he had the wealth
Of a Croesus to come back for his sweet
heart in the east Mrs. Stanford is to-da1,
as sensible, practical. and kind-heartegj, as
she was in the old days at the New York
capital. The possession of great wealth
never spoiled her. and her grand deeds Of
benevolence prove the nobility of her char
acter.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Lenves of Gold

They walked together under the stately
maples-Virginia De Claire and Augustus
Observation-Disclosures with every breath of
wind the golden leaves of autumn fell at
their feet, says the Detroit Free Press.
Augustus she murmured as she
stopped to pick up a particularly bright
leaf, you know everything don't your
Yes, darling-everything worth know
ing he replied, as he gave her tender
look.
Then you must know why the leaves
fall in autumn timer
The best reason in the world nv net -
"Oh, Augustus, you are so noble to find
a reason! See how they shower down,
like leaves of gold! Listen to the sobb5n z
of the breeze, as if it grieved and went at
parting leaf from twig! In a few days
more these trees will stand desolate and
forlorn. and their wind-whipped branches
will point to heaven, as if appealing for
mercy. Tell me, Augustus, if it is really
and positively necessary for the leaves
to fall at ALL and if so, why they should
fall in the autumn time"
THE leaves must fall once a year nv
treasure" he softly said, as he caressed
the puffed sleeves on her Jacket. "and as
this is positively necessary il was deciC-
ed to have them fall at this particular
season in order that the farmer might
gather them"
Might gather them to decorate his walls
and keep in touch with the beautiful in
nature during the frigidity of winter?"
mo, darling. That he might gather
them to bed down his hogs and cover up
the pile of pumpkins in his barnvardi
That's all-loOk out for the caterpiIlars
as you go paving aroundp'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Personal.

Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay is preparing 4
magazine article in which he will seek to
snow that the claims Of Secretary Seward
as 10 the part he took in making the
Alaskan purchase are not true, and that
the general himself was the American
representative who negotiated the deal
zen Gay at that time was minister to the
Russian court and was in high standing
with the cars ministry.
Col Romero, the Mexican duelist who
appealed from the decision of the lower
court which decided against him. has
again been worsted. as the higher court
sustains the sentence of the lower court
as TO the three years and eight months
imprisonment, but reduces the amount to
be paid annually Tor eighteen years to
me family of his victim, Nerastegui, from
$4.9o 70 SlOJ0, and relieves him from pay
lhS the funeral expenses.
The Prince of Wales recently paid a
visit TO Newly Hall. England, where there
is good shooting. Newly Hall is pictu-
resquely situated on the banks of the
stuoheast from HaipOn. 1t is in the midst
OF Well-WoOded and extensive park The
southern aspect is across the River IRE
the Terry being the scene of the hunting
accident in which Sir Charles Slingsby
ana others We're drowned in 1869 The
nan is Illuminated with electric lights
the spacious stables are well stocked with
thoroughbreds, which may daily be seen
exercising in the park and the gardens
nave also been greatly improved.
-Pasteur. it will probably surprise many
~ NiAUWs WIS SOMEWHAT OF an ar
ust An English admirer wrote of him
as follows in the London Illustrated News:
am inclined to think that Pasteur would
nave become great painter, although 1
nave only seen one specimen of his work
the portrait of his mother, which used to
hang IN the dining room in the Rue d IJIm
II reminded me very much of the work
OF Franz Halls, and yet that jolly, festive
burgher of Haarlem was an utterly differ
ent being from the sober Frenchman, who
amid the gaities and attractions of the
gayest and most seductive capital in the
world, scarcely knew the way, except that
which led to the institute on the Qua Ma
n fC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
ChnndIer,s Prediction.

Senator Chandler of New Hampshire is
leaving no means untried to keep himself
before the public. He has been attacking
corporations and trusts, and writing open
letters to the members Of the interstate
commerce commission and to the Presi-
dent eriucising the action of railway pres
idents who have entered into the agree
ment to maintain the rates permitted by
state railway commissions. His latest ef-
fort to gain notoriety is a prediction OF
war between the United States and Eng
land. He makes the prediction in an arti-
Gle published in a paper he controls.
According to his view the war is inevita-
bic, and will be brought about by Eng
lands disregard OF our interests and her
eneroachments upon the rights of other
nations. When the war comes, the senator
says, Russia will be our ally.
We do not think the senator's predic-
ton should cause alarm. He knows nc
reasons why war is inevitable that are
not known to all the world, and his opin-
ion is not for any reason entitled to special
weight in this matter. 1t may be true that
we shall have war with England in the
near future, and if we should Senator
Chandler would take good care to have
it known that he predicted it. If there
should be no war, however, it is quite
certain that he would not be the first tc
call attention TO the failure Of his pre-.
dicton.
1t is not only suspected, but it has beer
discussed in the newspapers, that Senator
Chandler is candidate for the presiden,
tial nomination of his party. That beine
the case, it is only fair to suppose that the
purpose of his efforts to keep himself
before the public is to convince his party
that he is fit man to be its leader.
As yet there are. no signs that his party
is convinced, or that it is likely to be. H,
is about the last man the republican.
would think of nominating for President
Even if they trusted him fully ant
thought him statesman they would hest
tate a long time before making him theil
standard bearer in the national campaign
next year, because his record in the cam
paign of 1876 would of itself be suficien
to insure his defeat. The senator's activ
ity, therefore, is not likely to bring about
such a result as would satisfy his ambi
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Ending Of the Receivership.

( This IS the last day the Central railroad
system will be in the hands Of the receiv-
ers. At midnight tonight the property will
/ pass into the control OF the directors re-
Gently chosen at Atlanta who represent
/ the owners Of the stock in the new COM
pany. and the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company viii be an institution Of the
past. The Central Of Georgia Railway
Company is the new corporation
that viii take its place It
is well understood of course that
the board OF directors that will have con-
troll Of the property tomorrow is only a
temporary one. Such a board is neces-
sary in order TO facilitate the delivery Of
securities and for other purposes. In a
few weeks a permanent board OF direc-
tors viii be chosen and a president
elected.
Although within a few hours the Cen
trail Railroad and Banking Company will
have ceased to exist. it will long have a
place i'm the memory of the people Of this
section as a great institution of this state
and Of the south. II was solid financially
as Ions as it was controlled by Gcorgians
so solid that courts ordered the estates
of widows and orphans invested in its Sc
curiues. and hospitals and asylums OF
this and other cities derived much of their
incomes from its stocks and bonds. 1t
would have been a great institution YET
had it been managed carefully and con-
servatively.
But it is not in the past of the property
that the people who hold its securities
are now Interested. 1t is about its future
that they and the people Of Savannah
and Georgia are particularly concerned.
What is its future to be?
1t is not possible TO answer that ques-
ton satisfactorily. There are grounds
for saying, however. that the new COM
pany win be wisely and economically man
aged. 1t is in strong hands. Those who
control it have the reputation of being
builders. not wreckers. Their purpose
will be to earn not only its fixed charges,
but also to pay interest on its preference
bonds and dividends on its stock It may
be several years before a dividend on its
stock will be earned. Much will depend,
however, upon the development Of the
country tributary to it. The Indications
now are that the development Of the trib-
utary territory will be much more rapid
in the future than it has been at any time
in the past. The towns are growing and
the land is being occupied by a good class
Of immigrants. There are reasons, there
fore, why the holders of the itlnior sec4iri-
ties Of the reorganized property should
take very hopeful view of the future of
the property.