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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
TWENTY YEARS FOR AN HOUR.



From this time until the night be-
fore Christmas the men who are selling
Christmas trees near the post office will
keep watch all night over their stock in
trade, or otherwise it might be rather too
rapidly disposed of. Up to this time
they We had good trade. and hope that
their luck will keep up, and they are
certainly working for all they get.
They are stripping their land of the
results of many years of growth. 1t will
take, SO one Of them said, 20 years to
replace the larger trees, so that it means
twenty years of slow growth in order
that the Christmas tree for an hour, may
look charming. AT this rate Maine
forest is sacrificed every year for nothing
and pretty large forest too.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
BRIEF JoTTINos.

On account of the Perabo recital, the
regular rehearsal of the Haydn Associa-
ton is postponed for one week.
A new letter box has been placed on
the electric railroad pole in front Of g..
L. Bailey's gun store.
A. G. Partridge, who has been for sew
eral years brakeman on "Jewett's'' train
from Portland to Waterville, has been
transferred to the night Pullman trains,
Nos. 2 and II, between Bangor and Port
land
On Christm as day, at high noon pre-
cisely, the members of the Order of
Knight Templars will meet at the armo-
ry and drink the heal tn of the Grand
Master
The, street commission did good job
yesterday. They cleaned up Congress
street in good shape. Go on gentlemen
with your good work.
Street and stores on Congress street
were crowded with holiday shoppers eve
ming as well as day yesterday.
Haskell & Jones are making fine dis
play of mems Christmas goods. Their
store is good place to find useful as
we'll as handsome Christmas gift for a
gentleman.
The Mutual Improvement Club will
meet with Mrs. E. X. Dennis, 247 Cum
berland street, on Monday afternoon at
O'Clock promptly.
Get your Xmas cigars at Shaw's Sat-
urday sale. See their ad.
The first annual ball of the employees
of the Portland & Cape Elizabeth rail-
road company was held last evening at
Wizards hall.
The Portland post office department. to
add to the convenience of its West End
patrons during the holiday season, has
established an agency at Drew's drug
store, corner of Pine and Bracket
streets, where pracels may be stamped
and left.
The electric poles on Spring street are
being, painted.
The schools closed yesterday afternoon
for the two weeks Christmas recess.
.ELast night the High School football
eleven and their friends to the number
of 25. went out to Mitchells for supper
and general good time and had it.
We have received from Hall L. Davis
very neat calendar for 1896.
The officers of the Maine League of
American Wheelmen have voted to sub
NIT an amendment to the constitution to
the members, changing the date of the
io1 dow, 70 +lo
second Saturday in June.
The annual inspection of Bosworth Post
took place at the hall last evening. Com
rade John d. Williams was the inspect
ing officer. The Post turned out in
large numbers and the inspection was
highly satisfactory. y
City Treasurer Libby has been reoeivl
ing letters from differe Mt parts of the
country asking him for information
about the Anneke Jams Bogardus Asso-
citation, the Trinity church property in
New York, and the chances of the heirs
obtaining any money from their alleged
claims. Mr.. Libby says he knows nc
more about the matter than the man in
the moon.
The mails are growing larger every day
for the Christmas rush has commenced
Damon Assembly, No. l, P. S., will
hold semi-annual meeting this evening.
The election of officers will take place
and at the close of the meeting an inter-
esting programme of music and readings
will be presented. Ice cream and cake
will DO served
About 20 car loads of cabbage per week
are being shipped from Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21

Hoods CALENDAR for 1896 is out and it
is greatly admired. Many pronounce the
hsndsomest YETI 1t consists of the head
of beautiful yonug woman in an oval panel
with stylish gold frame. The background
and pad are printed in harmonious brown
tints. The remarkable gro with of the edi-
tions of Hoods Calendars from one million
copies few years ago to over thirteen mil
lions for 1896 is only paralleled by the Won
derful advance in favor of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which is now the only true blood puri
fer prominently in the public eye.
f. 0. Bailey& Co. will sell at auction at
10 and O'Clock today at 1879 Middle street
a stock of China and glassware, lamps, sill
yer, &C. See advertisement in another col
nInn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
Our Fan prices run from so cts. to $1,000.

Our Fan prices run from so cts, to $1,000
We have Fans for use and Fans for adornment
strong Fans and delicate Fans--plain Fans and
fancy Fans.
Can't begin to tell you all about them---Ostrch
feathers, Gauze, Spangled Empire, Hand Painted
Wood sticks, Shell stick Carved bone scks--but if
you want to give her fan this is the place to buy it.
$500 buys one youneedn't be ashamed of---$5.oo
to 1000 buys beauty.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The store will be open
tonight, Monday and
tuesday, evenings.
The weathsr today
Is likelu to be-


i something f or
the house, per-
haps, Something to be
enjoyed by all the family,
something useful or deco
rative or both. Plenty of
things here to satisfy a
want like that, plenty of
original and unique arti.
cles to beautify the house
with, which your friend is
sure not to have a dupli-
cate of.
A handsome Japanese
silk Down Pillow for ex-
ample, embroidered all
over with gold thread,
edge rufaed, at S5.oo---or
one of Florentine silk in
delicate violet tints at
$4.75. A beautiful white
silk one with a Napoleon
ic wreath of embroidery
on one side and dainty
chiffon pompons at the
corners for $8.75.
One tableful of Cnsh-
ions from our own work
rooms at S2.o2 pretty
enough to send your crit
ical friend.
Make yourself a pres
ent Of a handsome Ban
quet Lamp. Blue Delft
porcelain with FURNISHED
brass base and decorated
opaq globe $1,000 and
$r2, y. a pink Dresden
one at SIS, or one of
wrought iron at 81.
There's a great variety of
silk shades, plain or en-
broidered or c h i IF O n
trimmed it all the cboic-
est colors and white and
we make lamp shades to
oprer, your shape, your
color and at any price
you care to pay.
A linen cover for the
tea table, deep Renais.
sance border $1,000, S12,
and SIG. Silk mantle
lambrequin with Chinese
gold embroidery and
fringed all round at S2.48
49, and 10. Embroider-
ed linen Centre Pieces
for the dining table IS.
6. 7. Silk Screens five
feet high and four fold IS,
7, 9 to 20. Framed Fitch
ings 1915 and up.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21

A Silk Skirt is not bad idea. We show
they we'll made and fit
Black Skirts Of moreen satteen and fast black
cotton surah at all prices between $500 and 100.
Our Skirts the best Skirts---ask anybody
who has worn one.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21

Gloves If you give her pair Of Gloves be
for they are good Gloves.
dress. Wonlens Gloves that we warrant and that
strictly dependable any price from ST 90 up.
Dress Gloves in suede and glace-4 and 8
buttons at l.5o LIS, 200, 2.25.
For Street Gloves-Pique and Mocha---$l25, l5o.
street. LIS, 200.
wear An quality button glace at $l.oo
Misses Gloves, S 90 and LIS.
Cashmere Gloves. Wooden Mttens and Silk
Mttens.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21

Splendid line OF worst
ed goods, hand knitted.
Fascinators, Hoods, leg
gins, shoulder shawls,
skirts, capes, etc. ,---and
the greatest stock of fan
cy aprons the store has
ever seen.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
TO
raise
a
breeze.
And Ladies' Neckwear.

girls All the anciu arrangements Of aces and chiffon
gift and ribbons now 50 much vogue and 50 becoming
TO pretty face-a tasteful gift from girl
another.
girl. Colarees in real Point Buges', Pointe Arab
and Duchesse laces.
Marie AntOinette ichus in chiffon and lace
Jokes in muslin, chiffon and ribbons
Stock collars in Persian ribbons
Paquin-point collars cuffs
Hyperion Ties---Wndsor Tes--Paty Scarfs.
Lace At the same counter you'll find Lace Tides.
fancies. Doyles and Toilet setsLnen Table Covers and
Center pieces with Renaissance borders
hand embroidered in silk
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
4 CHRIS TN 4 \ PR / \ IN I,

Everybodyin Portland by this time
school in large show window. Teacher Mary Pupils
also the Lamb The school
be closed for the
permanent places take pleasure recommending
customers
This is the you get your choice:
The first customer purchasing the
will be with the Teacher purchas
ing $1,000 will Represented with The girl who SCHOOL,
Mary The first customer purchasing the $1,000
have the choice of the scholars
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Eastman Bros g. Bancroft.
Owen. Moore q Co.
j. r. Libby.
Rines Bros.
Hooper. Son s. Leighton.
Larrabee's White Store.
Stevens Silver Co.
Geo. c. Shaw & Co.
Bank statements-3.
Center & McDowel-6.
Il. S. DaYis & Co.
Merry.
Haskell s. Jones.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
Pistol.
Shakespeare Water Cure.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost. Foul
and Similar advertisements will be found und
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Make father brother husband sweetheart present from
our line OF furnishings and please him.
just received for today beautiful
hands and Tecks
Umbrellas galore Fancy Suspenders Cuff Buttons Mufers
White and Fancy Shirts Collars and Cuffs in anything
think of in the gents furnishing
On account OF the drop in the
in prices in immense line Underwear Hosiery
feeced Shirts and Drawers
worth ST. 25 6S 90 A like
All wool Black Hosiery, grade
pair for 2 These goods genuine bargains time
to take advantage of the opportunity
Gloves Muhlers HANDKERCHIEF Suspenders
things appreciate and do not
either
Gentemen's Toilet Sets Aluminium Tray two military
brushes Aluminium Mirror military elegant
present, either.
Look Neckwear Novel
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
Owe

and Fans and Neckwear and Tides
and Skirts and Dress Goods and
Wrappers and ShaWls and Hand
kerchiefs and
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
INTERESTING TO THE BOYS.
lndUcement for TO-DAY in
BOYS BLOTHlNC.

Already we have marked Suits Ovrcoats
Refers down to closing prices Saturday will do more
Every customer purchasing clothing amounting
lars select from Christmas merchandise goods the
value of One Dollar.
We would suggest to If already up
the property Of giving the boy or Refer or Oyeoa
any of which will appreciated A boy
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21

in the ubstanas for winter
things beauty go make hundreds
of Christmas gifts
BIBLES A large sefponouncing Bible
binding gilt This never be-
fore offered Bible COM
bnation Bible also containing quotations
80 and
Young peoples Bible Stories ST. 25 book for
A beautiful line of Stationery by the box
A choice linz of Christmas Booklets
Beautudesgns and coongs IN Art Silks 500
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
UNI B f LAS.

We didn't appreciate ourselves perfect
had ordered until they displayed
your demands have poured in disappointment
part All the Novelties them
and staples You won't find such another
Although the mountngs
that the especially
tial thing You'll find that buying little
little less than you anywhere
beautiful line sterling ladies'
and mems goods pearl handles handles
horn handles. in gloria. taffeta twis, silk covering
The herald., 1895-04-03
NEW MONEY ORDER OFFICES
Extension Of the Privilege to Many POST
masters In the Small Towns


masters In the Small Towns
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Post
office department will establish money
order offices as follows:
California-Costello, Soldiers Home,
San Ramon, Waterford, French, Carroll,
Ruby, Oneonta and Sespe.
Colorsdo-Lasausee.
Illinois-Pottston, Rordin and Maunie.
lndiana-Emporia and Steele.
Iowa-Genoa Bluffs, Germantown and
st. Paul.
Kansas-Burdick, Colfax, Delavan and
Hudson.
:. Michigan-Beddow, Brownsville, Col
lins and Dover.
Minnesota-Granada, ingalls,, Lake Stay,
North Redwood. Svea, Cereal, Hogan,
Ibsen and Valley.
Montana-Saypo.
Nebraska-Midway and Stoddard.
North Dakota-Watson.
Ohio-Eagle Mills, Lattasburg, Rush
Creek, Updegraf and Vie ma Cross Ro oad.
Oregon-Los Tino, Scott Mills, Winner.
Oklahoma-Cooper Grand and Home
stead.
South Dakota-Garden City.
washington-Novelty, Semiahmoo and
Mayview.
Wisconsin-Careyville, Dodge and Stin-
son.
The following international money Or
der offices will be established on the same
date:
California-Palo Alto.
Colorado-Rico.
Illinois-Chicago Heights and Raleigh.
Indiana-Linton.
Indian Territory-Tahlequah
Iowa-Kimba balltown, Oakland and Sioux
Center.
Michigan-Merrill.
Observation-Disclosures Grand Rapids,
Long Prairie and Rush.
Nebraska-Broken Bow.
Oregon-Marshheld
South Dakota-Beresford.
Neutrality-suspicious.
The herald., 1895-04-03
Ex=DeteCtive Wilson Makes a
Damaging Confession
BLACKMAIL is THE OBJECT
MCGoughey Was the Main Conspirator
in the Case
Through Letters From Female
Patients--Wilson,s Story

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 2.-If the story
of Charles C.Wilson, the ex-policeman and
detective of Seattle, is to be believed, the
shooting of ''Dr." ]. E. Pouf, the rheu-
matte specialist by J. D. L. McGaughey,
was the result of operations of as des-
perate gang of blackmailers as ever in
tested this city.
Wilson was a member of the Seattle
police force for year or two, and then
entered the service of the collector of the
port. In both positions he made many
friends and in this way succeeded in
getting excellent letters of recommended
tion from the chief of police and other
persons of prominence in the northwest.
Armed with these he started on career
of obtaining money by illegitimate
means. and those who certified to his
good character have had many reasons
tor regretting the act.
The chief of police of Seattle has been
especially sorry and has asked all chiefs
and detectives to use their utmost en-
deavor to recover his letter. as the man is
utterly unworthy of confidence.
Wilson is the man who organized the
quartet OF blackmailers by the assistance
OF McGaughey, and has now turned
states evidence against his companions.
I1G Will Jake buc Slduu again hb-
Gaughey when his trial is called on the
extortion charge which Or" Plouf has
brought against both men before he was
murderously assaulted.
Wilson had already made an affidavit
saying he had entered into the scheme to
blackmail the "doctor" at the suggestion
of McGaughey. Today he made a full
confession and is to be used as witness
by the prosecution. He says that the
quartette consists of himself and Nc
Gaughey and Charles A. Johnson, pri-
vate detective, and Peter Gritty, watch
man at the Palace hotel. They sold let
ter written to Plouf to a Woodland man for
$50. who paid the money under supposi-
tion that the letter would compromise his
wife. They also tried to obtain money
from Plouf by preventing business
transaction he had with man named
Peterman. Both the Woodland man and
Peterman complained to Plouf. Wilson
had-already confessed and Plouf's testi-
mony would send McGaughey to prison.
With Plouf removed he would be all
right. So a quarrel was picked with
Plouf and he was shot
j. l.. McGaughey and &C. Wilson. who
are charged with having attempted to
black kmail ]. E. Plouf, were arraigned in
police court today. The charges against
them were continued one month in order
to await the result of the injuries which
Plouf received during his recent en-
counter with McGaughey. Tue COM
plainant is said to be progressing at
favorable rate, with fair hopes of recov
The herald., 1895-04-03
THE PORT ARTHUR CONTROVERSY

Did the Japanese massacre several thous-
and non-com batant Chinese men, women
and children in cold blood after the cap
ture of Port Arthur? That is the question
now before the house of the newspaper
correspondents.
1t would seem that conclusive an /.
swer ought to be obtained without diff
Guilty. If the massacre took place several
thousand people must have witnessed it,
besides the actual participants. and
among that number were hundred or
more Europeans and Americans. The
truth ought to be forthcoming pretty soon
from some source.
The correspondent of the San Francis
CO Chronicle denounces the New York
World correspondent, Mr.. James Creel-
man, and the artist, Viilers, as a pair of
liars and blackmailers. He says that out
OF mere spite because he was not allowed
to interview the Mikado, Creelman wrote
up take descript of the killing OF
thousands of civilians, including women
and children, and that Vilers assisted by
taxing the pictures that accompanied
the account.
Now a charge of this sort against men
OF the standing OF Creelman and Villers
is very serious matter, for they are TWO
OF the best known men in their respective
lines of bus ness that have ever repre-
sented an American newspaper in foreign
fields. Creelman, who Was formerly with
the New York Herald, has travelled all over
the world in the capacity of correspond
ent, has been through experience enough
to fill half dozen books-though he has
not written them-and has interviewed
crowned heads and celebrities of Europe
that no one else could get within shoot
ing distance Of Fred Villers. the artist,
saw war service in 1879 in the affair be-
tween Turkey and Russia. He was with
Chinese Gordon in Africa and was one
of the four correspondents present at the
battle of Metemneh, Of whom two were
killed and another wounded, he himself
escaping uniiurt. Of the living war artists
only F. ID. Millet is to be compared with
him in the record he has achieved.
Men OF this sort are not likely to destroy
The herald., 1895-04-03
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
None of the Commissioners Have Yet Been
Selected

None of the Commissioners Have Yet Been
Selected
WASHINGTON, April 2.-It was ex-
pected that the cabinet today would select
the members of the Nicaraguan canal
committee, but the subject was not con-
sidered at the meeting. Not one of the
three commissioners has yet been Sc
lected. Secretary Herbert has recommend
ed Sylvester Endicott as the United States
representative, but Secretary Lamont has
not presented the name of any army
officer and no determination has yet been
reached as to the civilian member. 1t is
said at the White House that the appoint
ments will probably be made during this
week, for there is necessity for haste in
view of the fact that the com mittee will
examination of the condition of the
necessary works and then prepare report
before November 1st next.
The herald., 1895-04-03
THE CONEY ISLAND CLUB
Fine List Of Entries Made for the June
Meeting

Fine List Of Entries Made for the June
Meeting
NEW YORK, April 2.-The Coney Island
Jockey Club announces the following
stakes, to close April 2, for the June
meeting. 1895:
For 3-year- -olds and upwards, the subur-
ban handicap, one mile and quarter,
$4,000 added
The June bandicaps, one subscription
entities the entry to start for three hand
leaps, one over the futurity course, one at
a mile and the other at mile and fur
long, $4,000.
Grass inaugural stakes, seven furlongs
on turf, $500 guaranteed for 3-year-olds.
Swift stakes, seven furlongs, $1,000 guar
anteed.
Spendthrift stakes, one mile and fur
long, $1,000 guaranteed.
For 2-year- -olds, Zephyr stakes, Futurity
course, $1,000 guaranteed.
Spring stakes, Futurity course, $4,000
guaranteed.
June stakes, Futurity course, $4,000
guaranteed.
Vernal stakes for fillies, five furlongs,
$4,000 guaranteed.
Daisy stakes, five furlongs on turf,
$500 guaranteed.
Pansy stakes, six furlongs on turf,
$500 guaranteed
For the autumn meeting, 1885:
For 2-year-olds, autumn stakes, futur-
ity course, $4,000 guaranteed.
Fiatbush stakes, seven furlongs, $4,000
guaranteed
Great Eastern handicap, futurity course,
$4,000 guaranteed.
For s2-year-olds and upwards, Flight
stakes, seven furlongs $2500 guaranteed.
For 3-year-olds, September stakes, mile
and three furlongs, S2500 guaranteed.
In all races, should there be any surplus
from entries or subscriptions over the ad-
vertised value, it shall be paid.
The herald., 1895-04-03
DROWNED OFF TIE FLORIDA COAST
Reported Death of William ZiegIer, the
Yacht Owner


Yacht Owner
BROOKLYN, April "A report reached
here this evening that William Ziegler,
well known in this city and throughout
the cuntry, had been drowned from his
yacht Robinson Crusoe while on cruise
off Florida. Mr.. Zieeler, in company
with W. II. Flagler, of Standard oil fame,
left for Florida on March 10Th. Judge
Gaynor of this city had been invited to
maze one OF the party but was unable to
60. The report is generally credited.
William Ziegler was born at Muscatine,
Iowa, about tisty-two years age. He lived
for time at Syracuse, n. y. and after
ward moved to New York. In conjunc-
ton with DR.. Hoagland, J. H. Hoagland
and John P. Beal. he organized the Royal
Baking Powder company. with a capita!
of $50, 600. Some years afterward he sold
his share to the other members of the
company for $4,000, ooo He invested
largely in real estate in this city and later
organized the Cream Baking Powder COM
pany of New Jersey and also the Price
Bakii.g Powder company in Chicago. In
1891 he was nominated as the Republican
candidate for mayor of Brooklyn Mr..
Ziegier was an owner in the Brooklyn
EAGLE,
The herald., 1895-04-03
ECHOES OF THE TRAIN ROBBERY
II Seems There Was Third nan in Il
HnId In

II Seems There Was Third nan in the
Hold Up
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The third
man, the man who killed Sheriff Bogard,
according to the latest developments in
the Yuba county tragedy, and who has
made his escape with Brady, alias Will
liams, Is known by sight by Walter U.
Haxe of 319 Sutter street.
If Clerk Colby of the upper office" at
the Central police station, had listened
to all of the stories Mr.. Haxe wished to
tell him today the armv OF detectives
and police who are now securing the
country in search of one OF the men who
held up the Oregon express might have
more of clew to this notorious third
man.
That there was third robber is now
positively known. Sheriff Bogard, accord
ing to the statements of the medical men
who examined his wound was shot flom
behind. This evidence OF the physicians
is corroborated by a passenger on the
train who saw the shot fired. u
All sorts of descriptions have been sent
out of this third robber and yet when
gentleman who had made the ride to In
gleside with the robber who was killed by
Sheriff Bogard and another blcyclist,
without doubt the third man in the train
robbery, and who could have given ood
description of this mysterious third per-
son, in any event could have identified
him in case of arrest, walked into the
office of the chief of police to tell his
story, he was told, after some of his state
ments had been taken, to leave his ad-
dress, and if wanted he would be sent for.
Walter q. Haxe, the man who has such
queer story to tell of the bicycle bandits,
has known browning the man who was
killed by Sheriff Bo, ard, since about the
first of the year. His was an acquaint-
ance formed in the park. Haxe is young
man OF means. His physician ordered
him to ride a bicycle for his health. In
the park he became acquainted with
Browning and Brady, and they frequently
rodeStogether. On the Sunday before the
murder of Cornelius Stage at Ingleside,
Browning and Haxe, at the latter's sug
gestion, rode over to Inlgeside. They
we're joined by a young man about %
years old, whose name Haxe does not
remember.
At Ingleside they met Brady and they
were shown over the place by Stagg. The
subject of highway robbery was discussed
in Joking way, and Browning gave his
ideas on the subject. Haxe did not see
Browning again until two or three days
after the Stagg murder. Then Browning
discussed the crime without quiver.
Browning was absent from town about
the time of the Lodi train robbery, and
when he returned he told Haxe he had
been to Mount Hamilton. Haxe describes
Browning as a man without bad habits
and gentle, comapionable man.