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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
CITY OF PORTLAND.

To the Electors of the City of Portland:
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Hegistrati on OF Voters OF said City. will be-
in open session at Room Number IL, City
Bullding, upon each of The nine secular
days prior to .he Municipal Election, to be
held on the Fourth day of March next; be-
lns February 18th TO February 9th inelu-
o'clock in the afternoon. and from three i'll
five O'Clock IN the afternoon. and from
seven till nine o'cloc4 in he evening, ex-
cepfing on the last day of said session.
"wednesday, February 21th,) when it will
not be in session after live O'Clock in the
afternoon, 10 receive evidence touching the
qualifications of voters in said city, and to
revise and correct the voting lists. There
will also DE sessions on February 2Sth and
March lst and End to enable the Board to
verify the correctness OF said lists and for
closing up The records of said sessions.
Chapter 304 Pubic Laws of Maine. ap-
proved March 20. 1898 provides
SECTION 3.-Every person whose name has
not been entered upon the Voting Lists in
any clty,In accordance with theprovisions of
this act. iIlnst it he desires to vote, appear in
person at a place provided for registration
and prove that he possesses all the Qualifica-
lions OF a voter. Every person qualified to
Vote as hereinbefo-e provided, shall Vote
only in the ward of The City. and Voting
Precinct thereof if any, in which he had his
residence on the first day of april proceed
said day
During said time. said Board will revise
and correct the Voting Lists; and the War
dens of said city shall be governed by said
revised and corrected list. and no name
shall be added to or stricken from said list
on said day of election, ard no person shall
vote AT any election whose name is not on
said lists. but the Board of Registration will
be in session on the day of election for the
correction of errors that may have occurred
during said revision.
AUGUSTUS +. GERRISH.
MONROE A. BLANCHARD,
MICH AEL G. M'CANN.
Board of Reg istration of Voters.
Portland, February IS. 1895. feblSdtd
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
REV. B. FAY MILLS.
The Christian Mirrors Statement il
Regard to Him.

The Christian Mirror, the organ of the
Congregational churches of this state,
has the following editorial regarding
Rev. B. Fay Mills, who opens religious
campaign in Portland, Monday evening,
March 11th.:
For some time we have known that
this noted evangelist has heen convinced
that our Lord had need of him in Port
land. An attempt three years ago to Sc
cure his services, together with a like
attempt few weeks ago, have added
their weight to the direct call of the
Spirit.
1t is with peculiar pleasure therefore,
that we hail the coming to our state
With many evangelists, we might say
with large minority of those who as
sumo this name, we have no sympathy.
We regard them source of vast evil.
Their theology is crude, their character
is not certified in some instances, their
methods are abhorrent to good sense and
offend good tastes. They leave a town
the worse off for having labored in it,
Mr.. Mills, on the other hand, has COM
meuded himself SO fully to SO many men
whose judgment we respect, and with
whom he has worked, that we can but
most heartily endorse him.
That an evangelist is, at intervals,
needed to supplement the work of near
iy all pastors, is felt by most ministers
AS in the laboratory we were told that
a liquid, by sudden sharp movement
from without, could be changed into a
mass of crystals, SO the long, faithful,
wise labors of true minister can be
made glorious by the labor of few
days on the part of the man ordained of
heaven to strike the eliminating blow.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
CITY GOVERNM EMIT.
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Alder.
men.


special meeting of the Mayor and AL
dermen was held Tuesday afternoon, Mayor
Baxter presiding and all the aldermen ex-
cept Messrs. Thompson and Smith being
present.
asylum.
Fermlsslon was given TO Ii. c. Baxter to
erect on Dyer's wharf. Commercial street.
thlrty-five horse power engine.
Alderman Dam introduced an amendment
TO the ordinances relating 10 the supplies
OF City stationary and city printing. The
object of this amendmnt is to give the
school committee control of their expendi-
lures Tor books and stationery including
the awarding of contracts. This last year
the city government committee on prin ling
have had control of this. The amendment
was passed TO second reading and goes
to the lower board at the next meeting.
The petition OF Jane Cummings for IA sew
er on Oxford street between Pearl and
Chapel streets was presented and referred.
The following licenses were granted SUBJ
ject to the approval of the city marshall:
Henry j. Leonard, billiard hall, 937 Con-
gress street.
Edwin W. Ora fam, to give theatrical ex-
hibitions at 1868 Fore street.
Louis K. E1lich. as pawn broker at In
dia street.
George E. Currier. pawn broker at a57
Federal street.
Patrick j. Higgins. billiard hall, at % in
dia street.
The following petitions for leave to erect
new wooden buildings were received and
referred:
Mrs. Langmaid,a two story wooden dwell
ing house at No. SO Lowell street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce. an addition to
dwelling house at the corner of Eme1 son
and Quebec streets.
Ezra Hawkes., for Friends church. brick
IL story church, S4x42 feet. on Oak street.
j. Putnam Stevens and other residents
of Peaks Island ask for chemical engine
on the island. The petition was referred to
the fire department committee.
The resignation of Ballot Clerk Fred H.
King or Ward Five, was received and ac-
copied. and Fred B.Kelsey was appointed
in his place.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
GORHAlI.
Little BERTHE French New Out of
Danger.

His Life was Almost Despaired of Because
of the Fracture of the Skull, Resulting
From the Fail From the Freight Car
An Interest Case.
Readers of the PRESS will remember
that three weeks ago. last Thursday
little BERTHE French, of Gorham, 9 years
old, son of MI. Frank French WAS found
lying on the track between two freight
cars, unconscious, with his head in a
pool of hood. He was taken home and
it was found that he had fallen between
the cars and struck his head on the iron
coupling. There was fracture of the
skull near the crown, just over the right
ear, another fracture about three inches
below near the base of the skull. and
a frightful scalp wound on the other
side of the head, about four inches long.
From Thursday to Saturday the little boy
was in a sem1-conscious condition, hay
ing his senses only at intervals. He was
attended by DR.. Redlon, of Gofham, and
on Saturday an operation was performed.
1t was found that the hard inner lining
of the skull had been cracked across
from the space between the two frac-
lures OF the skull. 1t was necessary to
turn back the scalp between the two
fractures and remove portion of the
skull, SO that the broken inner lining
could be reached with instruments and
the side that was forced down upon the
brain be lifted up into place. AS soon as
this was done the little boy recovered
his senses and has 1 been possessed of
them ever since. OF course the operation
was rather desperate chance and it was
much feared that there could be no re-
oovery. Up to last Thursday there had
been flow of blood and matter from
the right ear, indicating Internal trouble
and it was feared that an abcess might
form, which would probably be fatal.
But last Thursday this flow stopped. and
now DIR. Redlon declares the boy out of
danger. The terrible wounds in his head
are healing, and he will come back to life
from the very edge of the grave. The
drum of his right ear is evidently broken,
as he is today deaf in that ear, and
probably always will be.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
Sons of Veterans.

An invitation has been received by the
officers and members Of Shepley Camp OF
the Sons of Veterans inviting them to be
present upon the occasion of the cele bra
tion of the first anniversary of f. E. Went
worth, Camp SO Of Gorham. to De held this
evening. The members of Wade camp, of
Westbrook. have received a similar invita-
ton and it is expected that a large delega-
tion will attend from there. An interest
ing programme of musical and literary
numbers has been prepared. to be given at
the conclusion of the banquet. Members of
Shepley camp will leave for Gorham from
their hall on Plum street, in barges at $50
D. M. this evening
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

Leighton who has been sick several
weeks is much more comfortable
The spring term at Pennell Institute
begins Monday, March 4. The Gray Or
chestra are to give a concert at Fenneli
Institute Hall Saturday evening. March
2. assisted by Mr.. Lewis E. Smith of Au-
burn, baritone soloist, ana entertainer,
Miss Emma Merrill, of Gray, soprano
soloist, and Mr.. D. G. Mills, OF Portland,
clar;netist. Every effort will be made to
make this the most pleasing concert ever
given by the orchestra. Instrumentation
of the orchestra: Miss Susie Agnes Hall,
pIanist; MIR. r. A. Leslie, violin; Or. L..
1. Gushing, cornet; Mir. D. 0. Mills, list
clarinet; Mi. G. FL. Doughty, I'd clarinet;
Mr. +. w. Stimson, trombone: Mr.. Harlan
R.Ski lirgs, double bass; Md. W. An
derson, flute.
Cornish.
Cornish, February 25. AT the Repub-
llcan caucus held on Saturday the follow
ing nominations were made:
Moderator James C.Ayer,
Clerk--William r. Copp,
observation-disclosures ard Bracket, Franklin
Pugsley, Daniel e. Kim ball,
Ireas-Geo. Ii Parker,
School Com.-Benj. f. Haley.
Hon. Geo. f. Clifford, James c. Aver.
Howard Bracket and Walter P. Perkins
started today for Augusta TO appear be-
fore the York county delegation at its
public hearing Tuesday, to demonstrate
against the removal Of the county build
ings from Aired to Saco.
The ladies of the Congregational
Society give circle and entertainment
at Smith and Warren Hall next We'd
nesday evening.
Ed Boynton has been confined to the
House for several days with severe
cold.
North Berwick.
North Berwick, February 25. Rev. G..
W. Hinkley, superintendent of Good Viii
Farm, East Fairfield, was in town over
Sunday. and in the morning preached
In the Free Baptist church and in the
evening addressed a large audience in the
Baptist church made up of all the con-
gregations of the place. Mr.. Hinkley
gave history of his work for boys from
its first inception in his boy mind to it's
throughout the State, and through the
United States.
Ellington F. Spring OF Brunswick,
lately admitted to York Co. bar has
opened an Office in Commercial Block,
and is enjoying growing favor with
the villagers. Mr.Spring is gentleman
of attractive mien, and we join for him
a bright future.
I. B.sHussey and Sons are already
rushing the manufacture of stoves to
meet the spring demand, which was cut
off by the fire. Substantial buildings are
already erected and the work is still in
process of rebuilding.
Rev. Mr.. Bates of Haverhil1, Mass, ad-
dressed the society of young people, Mon
day evening in the Baptist church. His
address was followed by remarks from
I. B. Hussey, Judge Hobbs and others
highly commencing the enterprise. He
was entertained at Judge Hobbies.
Mrs Wesson, a widow residing on NAL
colin street, pas ed away last week. She
was an exemplary Christian, and will be
greatly missed in her circle of friends
and church workers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
HAND AND SEAL
A Feature of Legal Documents and Its
Origin.
(st. Louis Globe Democrat. }


Every one who at any time has had oc-
| casion to sign legal document is aware
| of the Importance that is attached TO the
"hand and SEAL" There is no reason VIII
| a simple signature should not answer
the purpose, as it does in banking bust
ness, where the convenience and time OF
those transacting it is of such Importance
fthat the hand and seal part the per-
Torrance has long been abolished. But
the law, that is, a law made hundreds
of years ago. when the majority of men
were unable to write, requires the
"hand and scalp to be kept up, and SO it
is. 1t does not particularly inconven-
fence anybody, for most persons do not
have many legal documents to sign, and,
indeed the majority of these are now
prepared in such way that the seal is
printed to fulfill the legal requirements
of the case. The provision, now useless
aud absurd, is, however, relic of q
former age, when the seal was more
important part of the document than
the signature. Three or four hundred
years ago most important portion of
every business mans's outfit was the seal.
Every merchant, every clerk, every
nobleman, very royal or digniied per-
sonage had his seal, which he guarded
with scrupuious care, locking it up, when
not in use, as "a special precaution
against it's being employed without his
knowledge or consent. Very often the
seal was stone, properly engraved and
set in a ring, which the proprietor habit
ually wore ON his finger, and which he
intrusted only to those who were his
confidential personal representatives. When
an oriental potentate sent an official on
IA special mission of Importance he gave
him the royal ring containing the seal,
just as commission is now made out
for a special officer, and the ring was his
commission. The seal was affixed to
public and private documents in attesta-
tion of their authenticity, and it was the
only valid evidence.
The theory was that the signature
could be counterfeited by anybody who
chose to take the risk, but obtaining the
seal was no easy matter, and when it was
affixed no doubt remained. The "handn
is relic of even earlier days than the
seal. There are in the British Museum
deeds and grants that have no signature
but the impress of the hand of him who
made the deed. The palm and fingers
were dipped in ink and impressed fat on
the Sheet the name being written above
and sometimes also below. In later davs
the thumb was deemed sufficient. and
when people objected to dipping their
hands or thumbs in the ink the word
"hand" came into use in connection with
the seal.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
WIT AND WISDOM.


Eyes. We had frightful experience. y
said the returned traveller. Have you
any idea how it feels to be hemmed in by
icebergs?' II think I have" replied the
other. II oncs attended five o'clock tea
in Boston. '-Chicago Tribune.
Mamma-What has become of the bottle
of mucilage2
Little Dot-I haven't seen it, but guess
may be you'd better look in the nursery
The boys is gettin' up a dime museum. an
heard johnny tell Ethel she might be the
Clrcassian girl.-Good News.
skaters, Athletes, and all Gymnasiums
should nave Ponds Extract at hand. Invalu-
able 1or Wouaeds Bruises, Commissions, Strains
SteUness' Soreness, dc. Used by champion,
athletes OF the world. Buy the Genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded with the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland Lemuel Dyer to Sidney W.
Thaxter ct al.
Thomas O'Hare to Michael O'Hare.
Westb1 ook-Josiah B. Webb to Clinton
Mosher ct al. $4,000
acknowledgements r. Weseott to James
Il. Wescott.
Cape Elizabeth - Charles S. Libby to
Frank W. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
omcers of the Cadet Band.

At.the annual meeting of the American
Cadet band last evening. the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
President-E. E. Giles.
Vice President-J. t. Andrews.
Secretary-C. G. Norton.
Treasurer-J. W. Hamilton.
Librarian-N. E. Tucker.
Geader-Charles Schouland.
Assistant Lead er-H. W. Varney.
Adjunet-V. W. Libby.
Janitor-J. J. Clarity.
Property Man-George Beals.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
Health Talk.

Dr. Harriet NJ. Lewis will give practi-
cal talk February q at 1880 p. m. at Y. W.
C. A. rooms. All women are in vited to at
tend. Members free. The physical culture
class will meet Wednesday evening at els
instead of Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
The Arguments Today.

In the United States court YESTERDAY the
case of Patrick Clancy versus the schooner
Gen. Adelberts Ames," was continue and
all the testimony put in. The argu-
ments will begin today.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

willie slimsou-I put pin in the teachers
onair thls morDipg.a nd he was wild.
Robbie Smitem-Well, he won't sit down in
such hurry again.
Willie-No: naitbor will I-fNev York
World,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
A Rare Business Opportunity.

We offer for sale, the Plant of the
Portland Screen Company, con-
sisting of Patent Rights, Models,
Machinery, Stock and Fixtures.
Everything in first class running order;
ready for Immediate business. Goods
in demand, and orders on hand sufficient
for two months work. One of the best
chances for business in the State either
for an individual or corporation For
full particulars call on OF address, e.
MERRILL, & CO., Real Estate, Mort
gage and Loan Brokers, Canal Bank
Building, Portland, Me. feb26d2w
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

Carpet Department.

We invite the psEblic to inspect
our beautiful selections Of all
tEle leading carpets made ian this
country, as the cOaOrivegs are the
latest. the patterns the most ar.
tistic ever produced, and are
special to aus and Tor sale exclJs-
sIveEy 10y us. Rugs, Sc, are aFs-
ether strong part of OUR stock,
being entirely anew En styles and
qualify feb26d1w
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

NOR SALE-Choice cottage lots on the
4 seashore, in "Massa chusetts Park, -
South Harpswell. Maine. are offered Tor sa lie
View unsurpassed. Good boating, bat hing
and fishing. Full particulars, showing loca-
tion of property, description and price OF
lots, furnished upon application to A. c. LIB
BY. Real Estate Broker, Portland, Maine
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
CLOCK REPAIRING

I HAVE made specially of clock repairing for
years and am familiar with all its branches NV
prices are reasonable, my work strictly frstclasS
Drop me postal and will send for your clock
Monument Square. ian3dtT'
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

&7 CS-Lots of land in South Portland,
epl AeJ 45x93 on school street near line
OF proposed electric railroad. $40 down,
balance easy payments. A. G. LIBBY. AZ
1-2 Exchange street. 2i-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

Il. =. B. REED, Clairvoyant and Magnetic
~ Healer, treats all chronic and compli-
cated diseases that flesh is heir to. located No.
49, CON GRESS ST., Portland. Me-, will make
distance by letter, with full name, ace. color
OF eyes and place of residence with 81 and 2
cent stamp. Office hours from 1Oa m. to q
p. m. noy3Otf
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

EOR SALE-A new two story house with
seven rooms. nicely finished in white
electric cars al Woodfords: good lot; parties
intending to purchase can secure a good
bargain on easy terms of Payment Price
$3.50. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle street.
Il
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

EOR SALE-100 house lots at East Deering
\ and Deering Center for SIS down and SIS per
month: Best Investment that can be made.
Office ' W
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

EOR SALE-A Caliglaph number two, is
IL in good repair, will be sold at a great
bargain Can be seen at Room s, No. SIS Ex.
change street. Portland 2l-I
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.

EOR SALE-At Woodfords, situated on
South street two ten ment house with
IL rooms. cemented cellar, sehago water
carriage house, stable. lot 80xl33; also four
house lots on South street, will be sold low
to close. N. :. GARDINER. 1856 Middle
street. I'll
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

WANTED-To exchange good per cent
w mortgages on Deering real estate, for
houses or land in Portland or Deering. # YOU
have any real estate to sell or let or wish to
buy, call gu us.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
WEDDING PRESENTS.

| STEERING Silver and Rogers & Bros Star Braud
= Silver Plate. A beautiful assortment in up to
dae styles. MckENNEY, the Jeweler, Monu-
ment Square. ian3Itf
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

FOR SALE-Choice investment new
modern bull, block of three brick hous-
es, with steam and every Improvement sto
streets in the new western part of the city;
mortgage foreclosure. title perfect. ". H.
ALDRON. 1870 Middle street. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

"nen Baby was sick, we gave her Castor1a,
"nen she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
"nen she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
WANTED.

WANTED-To buy from $1,000 to $4,000
w worth of cast off clothing. / pay
the highest cash prices for ladies' dresses.
gents and children's clothing and gents
win ter overcoats. Cali or ADDRESS letter or
postal to S. DEGROOT. rs Middle street
I'll
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
RICHARDSON j: & 4. COMPANY,
AS 1-2 Congress Street.

WANTED--We want to build at once, severa
~ pretty cottage houses for reliable parties,
VINO desire to own home. 500 down and a
small monthly payment will soon pay for a
place. Come in and see US,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

FOR 50 LE-New house at Woodfords, fitted
u for two families; bath room with each rent
fine location; will sell for S25 per month; lower
tenement will rent for SIS. A rare chance to
secure a fine house. RICHARDSON & CO.,
opposite Preble House. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

FOR SALE-Table factory recently occupied
engines and boilers, and also manufactured
stock on hand situated at No. Union st. Ap-
ply to ARDON w. COOMBS, Assignee, So Ex-
change street. DOL
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

WANTED-A customer wants to hire $1,000
w at per cent for years on shore proper
ty, Bowery Beach, worth S24Oo.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

il 20O0-Takes a two family house and
ep good lot of land. 81 Warren street.
Buildings all in good condition inside ami
out. Rents $40 month. Fine view OF har-
Dor. Very sunny location. A. @. LIBBY,
AZ 1-2 Exchange street. 25-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

NOR SALE-Modern. house ten rooms and
a. bath. located on Bracket street.. be-
of sun. Price $500. W. Fl. WALDRoN, 1870
Middle street. 33-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

MONEY loaned on furniture. pianos.
property in use without removal or incon-
venience; strictly confidentiaI: small loans
a spec ialty: write. will call. ''PrIvate
Party" ?. o. Box 1883. s6-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

NOR SALE-a old fashioned clocks feet
u tall one is a calsndar clock. one is a ma
sonic CLOCK, runs in ivory bearings both
in good repair. Apply to. or address, II
FARRAR, West Paris. Maine. as-4
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

&10 000-To loan at s per cent on
ep1OsOOO real estate first mortgages.
Loans made on personal property. CONNER.
For further particulars inquire of A. 6.
LIBBY & CO.. 42 1-2 Exchange street. 2l4
MONEY TO LOAN lon first mortgages Of
M real estate at 6 per cent. Also on GOOD
endorse commercial paper. Apply to n. S
GARDINER, 1875 Middle St., Oxford Block
Room 1. feho4
MIR; SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared to
tions for highest cash prices. Address let
ters or postal to 100 MIDDLE STREET.
feb6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

NOR SALE-Western part of city,
IL desira Die residence, with stable and
uodern conveniences complete thr oue hont
Location first class, will be sold H, trade.
Call On E. MERRILL & Company, Real
Estate. Mortgage and Loan Brokers. Canal
Bank Building. 26-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

WANTED-Rents in Portland and Deering
w We have more calls than we cantsupnly
we have customers for houses in all parts Fl
the city.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27

EOR SALE-The Kohinoor Spring water.
All except ionally pure water Tor drink
ing purposes Parties in Portland desiring
the water will be supplied fresh from the
spring in stone or glass jars. samples free.
Address G. E. & F. n. BIAS TON, North
Yarmouth. Maine. feh25dtf
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