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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Mrs. Towne's Relief subscription

MIR. Fred Small's father asks for the
public opinion to be withheld in regard
to his son, until both sides are heard in
regard to the collection Of subscriptions
for Mrs. Towne, which that la dy says she
never received. He says his wife, Fred's
mother, says that she saw him place a
sum of money together with list of don,
ors in envelopes and address it to.Mrs.
Towne. A lady in Knightville said
yesterday that Mrs. Towne had told her
that the company had been very good to
her and spoke of receiving money from
Mr.. Small. Another lady was heard to
say in one of the electrics yesterday that
she was present when Small gave her,
Mrs. Towne, $40.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

po must use printed which is our order on tn
eaae Will please bear in mind that for naeTns
and hed there delay unavodabe 40 aow gre
ordet reaches us before making ~ az ''N-
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
HAD GOOD TIMES"
Lieut.. Berry Said Captain Healy Had Them
Other Officers Say He Was Never
Drunk.

The court martial Of Captain Healy OF
the revenue cutter Bear was begun at
San Francisco. Saturday. Captain Tosier,
Lieut.. Berry and Engineer Fredrichsso
the cutter Grant all testified that they
had never seen the captain drunk while
on duty. Captain Tosier said that
Captain Healy was an efficient officer.
Lieut. Berry did not think Captain Healy
was fit officer for the cutter service. He
said that Captain Healy had many "good
times" He admitted that all the officers
of the Gutter had similar tastes
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Presidential Electors Must all hs Chosen
in State Convention.

REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE. !
AUGUSTA. MAINE. JAM is, 1896.
To the Republicans of Maine:-Prior to Is 90
Two Presidential electors at large, correspond
ing to the two United States senator's, were
nominated in State convention, and the re-
manning electors. corresponding to the mem
bers of the United States House of Represen
tatlyes were nominated by the several con
gressional district conventions
The passage of the Australian Ballot law en-
trely changed the procedure. Under the law,
all Conventions are portion of our election
system. and this ballot act REQUIRES that candi-
dStes to be voted for by the Voters throughout
the whole state must ne placed In nomination
bya Convention representing no less constit-
uency than the whole state. Hence. all the
candidates of a party for Presidential electors
must be nominated In Staie Convention. and |
have therefore included in the call six electors
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Use it In Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages affecting
eyes, ears and throat, and is in fact. the great
enemy of the mucous membrane. Neglected
colds in the head almost in variably precede
catarrh. causingsan excessive flow of mucus,
and if the mucus discharge becomes interrupted
the disagreeable results of catarrh will follow
such as bad breath, severe pain across forehead
and about the eyes, a roaring and buzzing
sound in the ears and oftimes a very offensive
discharge. EIy's Cream Balm is the acknowl-
edged cure for these troubles,
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
JUDGE ROBINSON.

JUDGE ROBINSON.
Monday--James b. Mckay. Larceny
continuedsto January ~: bail $500.
Charles Mccormick, Frank McDermott,
Timothy Malkern and William A. Max
we'll. Intoxioation; fined So and costs.
Charles 6. Currier. Intoxication; thirty
days In the county Jail.
Louis Jimino. Assault with intent tc
kill. Continued to February g. Bail
$1,000.
Linwood e. Porter Larceny; oon-
tinued to February 8, bail $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

These gentlemenn were drawn yester-
day rs jurors for the Superior court,
January 29th: John W. Musgrave
Maurice S. Fisher, Peter L. Lappin.
Nicholas Peterson and Theodore A. John
son
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
FOR EVERYDAY WEAR.
9O9-WINNIE FROCK.
Sizes for 6 and s Years.

Sizes for 6 and Years.
A light mixed cheviot is tho fabric of
this neat little frock, which is an adap-
tation of the popular sailor style. A
jacket effect is given by the V plastron
extending to the waist. and by the addi-
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

the usual seams. and is slightly pointed
in the back. The fabric used for our
model is zibeline in a rich mulberry
satin, and the trimmings black velvet
and gold soutache. The bottom of the
waist is finished with a braided girdle.
Any of the popular gored skirts may be
used with this model
A special illustration and full direc-
tions about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can Be Obtained
Through This Department.

cut Paper Patterns, which worth
cents each thus making
anu you viii receive by an mail the patnin the
lnose cents Without
the coupon the patterns would
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Contracts Awarded.

At meeting Of the committee on pub
JIG buildings. yesterday afternoon, the
contracts for building the fire escapes at
the almshouse were awared G. M. Stan
wood & Co. and Thomas Laughlin.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
EAVlRITE REMEDY

axe It morning, noon and night, and it
will cure you. [ took the medicine as
directed, but had no confidence in cure,
as my case had been tried by so many.
After using it a week l began to feel bet
ter, and in a short while after that was
entirely cured. That terrible distress,
everything L ate, breaking up sour in my
throat had all gone and 1 have not had a
moments discomfort since. Today there
isn't healthier man and my appetite is
grand"
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

tion of large pearl buttons on the fronts
fitted lining holds the fullness of the
corsage in place. and the skirt is seweu
to it. The trimming is dark blue serge,
which faces the cuffs and sailo- collar,
and soutache of the same color. Blue
serge remains favorito fabric for these
little frocks, and it is trimmed with
white or dark red.
A special illustration and full direction
about the pattern will be found in the
envelope in whi4se it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

MONEY to loan; on first and second mort
IxA cages on real estate, personal porperty,
stocks, bonds or any good collateral securi-
ties. Inquire of A. c. LIBBY, 423 Exchange
street. ian21-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

NJ NOTICE-Dance at Seals Hall, Capisic
~ Pond, Monday Evening. Barges leave
head of Prebe street at 7.30 p. M, and leave
station at 7.45; Westbrook Car Bridge street
7.S0; Warren Block, 7.45. If stormy to be
postponed one week. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
BECOMING and MODISH.
9O2-ROSEBERY WAIST.

Sizes for "a, SO, 3s and 40 Inches Bust
Measure,
Ihls new model shows how reluctantly
the round waist is yielding to the return
Oh points and basques, and how effective
~ some of the features of both are com
olned. Ihe basque is fitted trinity with
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
Biiioasness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Drxggiste
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

TE1O LET-Large parlor furnished or m
II furnished with heat and gas; also other
rooms rooms large and pleasant, at 317 Cumberland
Sueee. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

fk'o LET-At No. 169 Newbury street; a
- pleasant and convenient rent of three
- aoo5ls; on up two flight, to one or two persons;
e' ~ per month"; W. o. PITCHER.
22=1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
TOILET.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

40 LET-Pleasant sunny house of eleven
a, rooms, heated by steam, NO. 60 STATE
81. jan2S-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

FRIO LET---The lower part of 6onse No rs
IL Congress street For further particu-
lars enquire at the house. NJ MORRILL,.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

fE'o LET-A tenement of rooms, No. s
l. Park 4, Place, $500, including water;
ana path, steam heat SOB; whole house %
Guln t5lln nperIand street, rooms and bath, S21 ;
Two rents - Cushman street. 6 rooms each
street. ~ % ~
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

W7ANTED-A man to take an office and
w represent manufacturer; $50 per
week; small capital required. Address,
with stamp, MANUFACTURER Box 212, Con-
cord junction, Mass. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

FHiO LET OR FOR SALE-On Bedford street.
n Oakdaie, cottage house of eight
rooms, newly painted and papered through
OUT, not water heat, new stable, large sunny
YARD: Inquire of L. c. JOHNSON, S5 Morn
ing street. City. 221
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

no LET-At No. s12 Congress street, pleas
ant and convenient upstairs rent of sew
en- rooms and bath room; immediate pos
OF A. G. LIBBY, 425 Exchange street 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

Il DEERING ST. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

A FEW reliable, energetic men can secure
"A good contracts to represent the ew
Apply at office No. 81 Exchange street, r.
A. DAVIS, Agency Director. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

TOR SALE-That fine property on the
Il southerly side of Spring street numbered
A to so inclusive, with the buildings thereon
and a rental of $500 per annum. The lot
contains an area of 1888 square feet with a
frontage of 1872 feet on the street, and an av-
erage depth of about 80 feet. This property
will bear the closest inspection, and is safe
for Investment. BENJAMIN +. HARRIS,
Chambers, corner Exchange and Middle
streets. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

vi oNEY TO LOAN-On first and second
- - mortgages. on real estate, stocks, bonds
ties. Notps discounted at low rate of interest
l. T. BUTLER. 4S Exchange street. jams
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

A GENTS wanted to take orders for silver
IN ware, books &c; lady or gentleman
grand opportunity. CHARLES W. SHEDD,
Sawyer and Kincaid streets, South Portland.
25-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

| Il OST-A lace handkerchief, Saturday eve
| IL ming, January IS, on Franklin, street or
| on Congress street between Franklin street
and G1lbert's hall. Finder please return
same to 15o Franklin street and receive re-
ward. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

A. III. SMITH has moved back to his Ole
Os stand, 152 l-2 Federal ST. 2S-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

MIR. SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared TO
Il buy cast off clothing of ali descriptions for
highest cash prices. Address letters or posta
to 100 MIDDLE STREET. sep4.tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

NOLET-Brick house No. IL Henry street.
near Deering street; has 8 rooms, furnace
neat, hot and cold water. and all modern con-
veiilences, Just 10 minutes walk from postoffiee.
possession given Dec / Apply at house or t 0
GEO. r. WEST 81 Middle street. 2Otf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

EOR sALE-Double two story, four tenle-
Il ment frame dwelling house, corner Mel
bourne and Emerson streets; lot 70xS9
property in good repair and always rented;
cemented cellar and Sebago water; is good
investment and will be sold at a bargain
BENJAMIN f. HARRIS, Chambers Corner
Exchange and Middle streets. 49,
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

A GENTS WANTED in every town in
IN Maine to sell the Acme Fire Kinder
Gt cannot burn up) sample post paid 10
cents. For particulars call or address F. w.
THOMAS, General Agent for State, 1856 Con-
gress street, Portland, Me- 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
LOST AND FOUND.

EOUND.-In front of the Preble House; a
pocketbook containing small sum of
money. Owner can have same by calling on
G. NJ. YOUNG, the druggist, and proving
property. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

NOR SALE-House Nc 70 Charles street,
Portland, Me-, house>at Willard, known
the Captain White house. Enquire of e.
W. CONLEY, Standard Oil Co.'s office, So
west Commercial street. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
OR SAL, L: i,

One Potter Bradley Atlas such as
offered by the Press in parts last year,
bound in substantial bindings, for $500.
Can be seen at the PRESS OFFICE.
Has never been used dec26tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

EOR SALE-One of the best known business
IL corners in Maine, very desirable prop
erty; no competition; location best in New
Engi& nd; post office in store, etc; gfeat
bargain; terms to please purchaser. A. II.
and Z. A. DOTEN. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
TO LIT.
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
MARRY NE ARRARELLA

ND will buy you such pretty ring at
N McKenneY's. thousand Of them, the best
the largest. the prettiest stock Engagement
and Wedding. rings speciality. McKENNY,
The Jeweier, Monument Square. jaDI5tf
GtHANCE FOR BUSINEss-For sale,
" groceries, fruit and confectionery bust
ness, well established, good trade, good
pleasant store; lease at low rate; you would
be pleased with store if should see it, Cause
for selling, poor health; not able to carry it
on; Will lind everything as stated; will not
be disappointed. Address, BUSINESS, Press
Office. ian9-1mo
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 70 cents. cash ia advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28
Ingenious Wood Rats.

From the New York Sun.
The wood rat of the western slopes
of the Cascade range is a curious crea-
ture that loves to steal so well that it
is known to many as the camp robber.
IT carries off anything 1t Ear lay its
lips to, and is besides a jolly. reckless
fellow. 1t does things which rodents
are not given to doing,
Forest and Stream tells of some Of
its favorite spoils. 1t will take knives.
forks, and tin plates, cartridges, cups,
and anything 1t can handle in the line
Of clothing, towels, or gun rags. which
make soft Innings for its nest. 1t is
nov related how a pair of these rats
staked OFF a claim N top of hunter
camp stove, and put NJ the most Curl
GUS rat house anybody ever heard of.
About 200 yards away was a rail
road shanty. where the section men
kept their supplies, and among other
things was a keg of railroad spikes,
such as are used to fasten the rails to
the ties. The rats took some spikes to
their claim. built mp an iron wall, and
lined the interior with soft stuff. II
is-s curious fact that all the points
we're directed outward, and they were
laid with great regularity and firm
ness.
The habits of the rat are Q study for
a naturalist, and it makes things so
interesting for the natives that they
kill 1t on sight:
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28
Miss Murfree's New Book.

In 1.-THE Mystery Of Witch Face
Mountain and Other Stories, Miss
Mnrfrse ADDS tsss reputation which
rs Charles Egbert Craddock'' she has
won for great power In depicting char
acter and a genius for vivid description
of.,scenery. The New York Times says :
miss Murfree still fingers among the
mountains and the moonshiners Of Ten
nessee. The long story or novelette,.
which gives this book its title, reflects
much Of her original talent. . .
Its element Of weirdness is well trea.
ted, and Its pictures of mountain seem
cry arc certainly full Of the sense Of
largeness, and abound in passages that
are both convincing and beautiful"
The Boston Commercial Bulletin OBJ
serves : The three stories in this vol
ume are all capital specimens of the
authors skill, with just tinee Of dia-
lect enough to stamp the character Of
the actors in the scenes described,
while the interest is sustained from be-
ginning to end"
Taking the Blue Ribbon at the
Country Fair and''T The Casting Vote
are the "other stories referred to in
the title. We believe the last In the
volume is the best though 1t is diff
cult to decide where all are excellent
The volume, from Houghton, Mimin
6 Co, Boston (price, 81. 25), is Of
| course well-made and elegant.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28
Torch Bearers of History.

Amelia Hutchinson Sterling has pre-
pared in "Torch- Bearers Of History,
the first volume Of which has just been
issued in handsome form from the pub.
house of T. Nelson 81 Sons
New York)an admirable series Of his
sketches. The series aims to
give young readers some idea Of the
way in which the torch of history has
been handed on in Europe from age to
age and from nation to nation. begin
ming in ancient Greece, and coming
down to modern Germany. where. with
Luther modern history may be said
to begin. With this object Miss Sterl-
ing has selected out Of each Of the
great cpochs some representative man
or woman whose life was capable OF
forming an interesting story, taking
care to connect the different sketches
as far as possible. The volume gives
well considered and graphic lives Of
Homer, Sophocles. Socrates. Alexan-
der, Regulus, Charlemagne. Rollo.
Dante. Bruce. Luther and other great
wOrtfffcS.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28

has led to worrying, fretting and des-
pondency, that need only Paine's Gel
cry Compond to Danish the unhealthy
atmosphere and make things bright
and cheerful again.
1t is the only spring remedy univer-
sally prescribed by physicians. 1t
makes people well by giving them a
hearty appetite and a relish for their
food. Hard-worked men and women,
the nervous, weak and debilitated, get
new strength, fresh nervous energy
and a purer, more vigorous blood sup.
ply from Paine's Celery Compound.
This most valuable nerve and brain
invigorator and restorer practically
demonstrates the lifelong conviction
of its eminent discoverer, Professor
Phelps, M. D., LII D., of Dartmouth
College. Prfessor Phelps was for a
long time convinced that sound nutri-
tion was the keystone of firm health.
poorly nourished nerve tissues, and OF
thin, pale colored blood, some mean
must be devised to supply these def
ciencies briskly and rapidly. Profess
or Phelps prepared Paine's Celery
Compound on this basis. 1t has p,ov-
ed an invigorator, strengthener and a
great spring purifier, such as the world
has never enjoyed before our day.
Tomorrow, or next day, or the day
after is not soon enough to look about
getting rid Of weakness or disease.
Take Paine's Celery Compound to-day.
There is no time equal to these early
spring days for throwing off poor
henlth. There are few persons who
do not need to take a spring remedy.
Many not downright sick, but tired
or ailing, would be immensely bene'
flied by taking Paine's Celery Com.
pound, especially at this particularly
favorable season of the year.
This great compound will Danish
that tired feeling, cleanse the blood
and regulate the nerves
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28

ever increasing demand among our but
ter customers.
The advantage of this method of max
ing butter can be summed up as fol.
lows:
l.. The least work in caring for .ne
milk is required, rs it never goes to
the house, 0 does it have to be
packed down or up stairs, but the
buoyancy of the water in the vat even
helps you place it in the vat or lift it
out easily. 2. After skimming the
milk it goes to the calves, pigs or
chickens. We carry it in the same set
ters as when strained for these settlers
have handles like a bucket. 8. The
vat can be located near the house,
where the water and milk will be
handy for use, and the vessels for
handling the milk are light and dura-
BILE. 4. The milk is always out of the
way. 0. The wind pumped water does
the separating while you are resting
and also is always at-hand and plenti-
full for the lows and the many uses Of
the dairy. Q. You have not half the
washing and scrubbing to do for, If q
little milk or water is spilled on the
outside walk of stones, gravel or brick,
the sun or rain or wind begins at once
to remove it and no bad smell is met
with. Not-so in q house or cellar,
where the air is more or less con-
fined and impure.
After studying several different plans
we have but little reason TO believe
this method could be changed for any
other n that has 30 many good points
and 8 easily managed, except at cost
that the meager profits of the business
do not now justify. Before we had
these advantages, butter making was
a drudgery but with them and other
little conveniences not worthy of men
ton, 1t has iost much OF its old time
sting.
We do not consider it such hard
work, but constantly, week days and
Sundays, the dairy's wants must be
attended to in a clearly and tasteful
manner. There Is no such thing az
success in butter making, If the COWS,
milk or butter is sighted by the skill
full hand Of the dairyman or his wife.
We are hopeful that through the
influence Of the press, the board
of agriculture, the dairy .~associa'
tions, just Legislation, and other
agencies now at work, chief among
which is an intelligent class Of dairy;
men and their wives, that the dairy
interest will at last receive that hon'
orable protection and encouragement
which Its importance 80 justly deserves.
The most beautiful and desirable
center around which to cluster every
other eatable on the table Is a print Of
golden butter. The most nourishinl
drink that eve presses human lips. Il
q glass Of snowy milk. Every table
should have them both.
Now TO al our dairy friends u ~
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28
A Study in Administration.

That such books as Prof. Frank J.
Goodnow's Municipal Home Rule
are written-and read-is q hopeful
sign Our people are beginning to
study the question of city government,
q vexing problem and n which has
heretofore commanded too small atten
ton from those most concerned. Prof.
Goodnow's volume, written in lumin-
style. Is an important contribution
to the literature Of political science.
The work undertakes to show, by mum.
eIous concrete examples. the sphere Of
action of municipal corporations, what
Is recognized as local and quasi pri-
vate. The volume cannot fail Of large
usefulness both from the legal and poll
tical points Of view. The court deci-
sions cited have evidently been pre-
pared with great care and the theories
advanced are evidently based upon
sound principles A citizen who
wishes to study the problem of mum.
cipal home rule-and what citizen
should not2-can find much Of informa'
ton in the book. Published by Mac
milan q Co., Chicago. Price. 81. 80.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-28
:
To Wash q Plano.
m'ao Housek eepIng

80. 1870
Having been told repeatedly that
the best way to clean q piano case was
to wash it with soap and water, 1
somehow eve quite make up my
mind to try 1t after all, for 1t seemed
as though the soapy water must surely
spoil the brilliant polish. In spite Of
all : to the contrary. But
when our beautiful piano began to
look dull and milky, and / realized
that the time had come when some.
thing must he done II / would have 1t
restored to Its pristine splendor. l de-
termined to find out, IL possible, all
about II, and then to make the exreri-
ment ~resolutely IL I became convinced
that It really was the best way.
Accordingly the first opportunity
which presented itself was taken to ask
the piano tuner about 1t, knowing that
he was sent out by one Of the Oldest
and most reliable firms in the country.
Certainly, " he replied, in a tone
SO convincing rs to quite Danish
doubts. Just let me have o dish of
tepid, soft water, a cake Of soap and
three pieces Of clean, sleazy canton
flannel.
When I had brought ihe articles de-
signated, he at nee proceeded to show
how 1t was to be done.
"Take the first piece Of cloth and
wet 1t, " he said, suitins the action to
the word then rub it over the cake
Of soap and apply 1t to the piano-a
small portion Of the surface at q time.
Next wet the second piece as thor
oughly az possible. With the third
piece dry the part. rubbing it till 1t
shines brightly, and do it all as
quickly as possible, that the soap may
not remain too long upon the polished
surface"
I was delighted with the result, and
no longer felt any hesitation about con
tinuing the work that he had begun.
If one is very u to get a thin. cheaI
quality Of canton flannel, and is care
full to follow directions as here given
them, success Is certain