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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

TOR SALE-I give you the straight tip,
K dear friends, the Fairbanks Banjos are
'.par excellence" and "Great Scott how
present, also the elegant Mandolins, Guitars,
Violins and other musical instruments just
received by HALVES 4l4 Congress St. 28-1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

ITO LET-A nice convenient rent in good re-
IL pair at I06 Green street above Portland,
moderate price. Inquire on the premises
OF of A. E. FREEMAN, l6 Exchange street.
lift
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

r OST-A pair Of spectacles with A. Lloyd,
IL Optician on the case. Lost between
Carter's jewe ry store and14T State street. A
suitable rev : I'd given whenreturned to the
Wentworth, Spring street MRS. W. H. HUB
BARD. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

WE will sell at public auction at our
w rooms, Is Free street. Saturday even
ing, December 19, commencing at 7.So O'Clock,
the following merchandise: Lamps, crock
cry. boys winter caps, picture frames. dolls,
hair brushes, note paper. comets, banJos,
guitars, accordions, violin boxes, harmoni-
cas-, flies and other musical instruments.
GOSS q WILSON, Auctioneers 16-4t
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WANTED-sITUATIoNs.

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.FIREMEN WANTED AT ONCE

Two first class f1remen on Cumberland
coal; wages two dollars per day-365 days
in q year-no lost time. Address, stating
recommendations and experience (no atten-
ton paid unless recent references be given).
J. NJ LAWN, Berlin, N. H. dec12d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

ITO I.ET-Very desirable room, at No. 100
i Free street, near Congress Square. so
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-At Deering Center, on Alba
Il Street, large two story house and stable
and 10 900 feet OF land, bathroom, cemented
cellar, Sebago, piazzas, three bay windows,
very pleasant; stable ia 20x26. Lot is
1O0x1O6. Price $2500. Only $500 down, bal.
ance 500 per month. DALTON ~ CO., 478S
Congress st., opposite Preble 16-1
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LOST AND FOUND.

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one week for rs cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-Two horse power wood saving
L. machine in good order. To be sold at
bargain. Inquire at 1853 Commercial
street. Ers 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-Two story house new, corner
4 of Central Avenue and Best observer
connection, Sebago water, furnace heat
hot and cold water, bathroom, hard wood
floors, open fireplace, lot is b0x1e0, Price
only S230O. Only $500 down. balance easy
monthly fnstallments. DALTOE ~ CO., 4783
Congress St., opposite PYeble. l5-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
STORES TO RENT.

Stores Nos. / to 4 Central wharf re-
Gently occupied by c. A.. Weston &
Co., suitable for grocery or other business,
in fine order and have an electric elevator
and heated with hot water; have good rail
road track and dock facilities. Enquire at
No. 10 Central Wharf VIM. R. WOOD.
a. novo0d1m*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

TOR sALE-Elesant silver and gold mount
10 ed whalebone whips for Christ
mas presents at very low prices. Robes,
blankets and all stable goods lower than
any place in the city. ZENAS THOMPSON
81 BRO Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

E0R SALE--H you get,there before do tell
EN- Halves has just received the largest
variety of violins, mandolins, guitars, ban
jos, clarinets, flutes and musical merchan-
disc for the holidays ever seen in Portland;
after trying my superior strings am conf
dent your trade will continue at this en-
porum of music. HALVES, Ala Congress st.
28-1m
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FOR SALE.
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enc week for rs cents cash in advance.

NOR SALE-BuiIding lots for sale in Deer
Il ing, pleasantly located, near trolley
cars at 4c, sc and &c per square foot For
maps and particulars apply to Real Estate
office, First National Bank building, FRED
ERICK S. VAIL. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-Do you play on the flute, with
+ its TOILET, tootle, foot, or violin, cornet,
clarinet, mandolin guitar, banjo aecordian,
buy one. Everybody will want you for a
ne1ghbor. HALVES, IA Congress street, sells
'um 2S-1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

IF WE WANTED A CLOCK
WE Would 80 to Mckenpey's because he has
W more up-to-dats Checks than all the other
stores combined. His $50 alarm clock is wax
ing up the town. Clocks, eco U $50. 90.
MCKINNEY. The Jeweler, Monument Square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

r Pleasant street, Woodfords, new eight
room house, open plumbing, heated through
out finished natural wood, open fireplace.
bay window and piazza, electric light, set
tubs-one of the finest residences on the
street. Lot is 73x106 Price only $3.50. Easy
terms. DALTON s. CO., 47ss Congress st.,
opposite Preble. ls-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EAOR RENT-In western part of the city
E near the Spring STREET electrics. a
pleasant compact and well arranged 8 room
cottage with bath. BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 IL
Exchan ge street. l5-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

ITO leftover rent at lie Winter street. 7
Il convenient rooms and bath room fur
mace, gas, and Sebago; also good stable.
Price S25 per month. se a. 15-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

NOTICE.. NJ Watkins, custom tailor,
IN Morrills Corner. Deering, is selling strictly
All Wool Business Suits from s12 to S25.
Black Worsted Cutaway Suits from SIS to
$50 Oyercoats from $12 TO $40. Pants from
SO to So oct6 SIMON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

nor SALE.-Three fox hounds and tw
Il rabbit hounds, well trained; 16 months
old. NJ. 9. MOULTON, W. Scarboro, Me. 15-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

FOR SALE Christmas goods, the latest var
Il iety of low priced articles to be found in
the three cities. G. L. LUFKIN, Wocdfords.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EoR sALE-You touch the button and I'll
Il do the rest. Please call and examine
popular songs, music books, instruction
books for all Instruments, music bindes,
music rolls, music boxes just received for the
holidays. Everybody sings ''Mother was
Lady, OF play Connie Hawes' Electric
Schottisch," for sale by HALVES, 414Congress
street. 28-1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-MarbIe slabs, furnaces,
T kettles. machines and other tools for
the manufacture Of confectionery; also one
other stone fixtures. For particulars write OF
call on r. W, WADLEIGH, 40 Main street,
Westbrook, Me. 15-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

NOUND-A new place to buy flowers. The
+ LINCOLN Flower Store, 4O1 Congress-
street, second door west of City Building
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WANTED.

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LEFT.

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one week for SO cents cash In advance.
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MECHANICAL MASSAGE is for rheuma-
ll tis1n, neuralgia. nervous prostration, dys-
pepsia, constipation and other chronic diseases,
To retain or regain health you should get par
ticulars at 642 CONGRESS ST. Ladies a. M.
gentlemen D.. H. novI9-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

NOR SALE-Mustcal instrumen ts. Dnll
IL times, but HAYES has such bargains in
elegant MUSICAL instruments that customers
will patronize him tor pianos, music boxes.
violins; banjos, guitars, mando1ins, har'
montcas, comets, claronets, superior violin
and banjo strings, popular music, MUSIC
music line Please call. RAVES, No. 4l4
Congress street. S1-4mos
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

EOR SALE-Ten choice building lots on
l. Glenwood avenue extension, Deering
Highlands. Highest land in DeeI1ng. Sewer,
Sebago water and near eleotTics. No fancy
prices if taken at once. Also 10 fine lots at
Riverton park. DALTON 81 co. 47s3 Con-
greSS street. I'LL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

BAKERY FOR sALE-stoch and fixtures
ID for sale and store 10 rent. A good es-
tablished cash trade. Apply to J.C.PRESTON,
As Free street. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

TOR sALE-stable s:blankets, regular..price
all prices. 10 ID, team, 7ixs feet long. regu-
lar $3.50, now 2.75 Good large street blan-
kets, $1.50, regular So kind ZENAS THOMP-
SON q BRO, Elm street I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

!" ANTED-All persons IN want OF trunks
w and bags to call ON 3. D. REYNOLDS,
500 Congress stree t, one door above Shaw's
grocery store. as we Manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

nor SALE-1t story house containing 8
l. rooms, in fair repair, and lot 40xso, Sit
uated on Howard street near Congress,
ne. The above will be sold cheap to close an
estate Fer full particulars inquire of A. G.
LIBBY 81 CO., 423 Exchange street. 11-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

NOR SALE-What is better to give boy
Il than some good tools for a Christmas
present. You will find them at MERRILL'S
Variety store, 247 Congress street; also good
assortment of toys. novelties, fruit and cam
dy. Open evenings. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

old straw for sale. Address IRA WYNN,
" West Falmouth. 1871
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NOR SALE-One large oak and birdseye
II maple sideboard, cost 500; price S25
Must be sold at once. F.<O. BAILEY 8 co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

NOR SALE-DTiv ing horse; weighs about
L 1000 pounds; good driver double OF single
not afraid of anything; will cell cheap as
we have no use for him. SOULE 8 ROBIN
SON, 201 Commercial street. 26-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

TOR SALE-Hotel at Brownheld, Me-. known
as the Central House," also one Of the
best stores In Oxford county one mile from
railroad station. In the second story of store
are five large nice rooms for afamily. Water in
building. Terms low and favorable. ELI B.
BEAN. dec4-A
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
CURI0S OF CRIME.
One Letter Made the Court
Tired; Another Exeites
Some Sympathy.


Sentences were pronounced in the ses-
s1ons Court yesterday afternoon. James
Morris. who was convicted several weeks
ago of breaking into a house in Van
Reypen avenue, was the first one called
up. On the morning of January / the
owner of the house was awakened by a
noise in the house. He looked out and
saw a man escaping from the back door,
a minute or two afterward he saw a
man whom he supposed to be the same
one coming out of an alleyway adjoining
the house. He followed the man and had
him arrested. Morris said he had been
drunk for a week and ne had no distinct
knowledge of where he was on New
Your name is Edward Griffen, isn't
it,, asked Judge Hudspeth.
mo, sir.
Were you not identified in jail by
Pinkerton detectives?"
Were you not employed by the Pinker-
tons at Morris Park?"
Eyes, sir
And were you not known as Edward
Grif1n?"
NO, sir, it was Edward Giffen.y
The Court looked tired and sentenced
Morris to two and a half years in State
Prison.
Frederick Pole, the, young man who
amused himself by turning out the
lights in Hoboken Railways and hugging
girls. was sent to the P~enitentiary for
six months.
Sebastian Hughes. convicted of afro
cious assault and battery on Matthew
fPelgen in the ~latter's butcher shop in
Grand street. was sent to the penitentiary
for a year. Hughes attacked Pelgen with
a big knife n Pelgen defended himself
with a cleaver.
William Robinson, a colored ma who
stabbed another colored man with a
knife, was let off with three months in
the penitentiary, the Court having learn
ed that the other man was not noted for
his peaceable disposition.
Henry Miller, who was convicted in the
morning of having burglars tools in his
possession, was sent to State Prison for
his belief that he was a professional
sneak thief.
David Mcmillan, who was convicted of
attempted indecent assault made a
strong plea for leniency. He was sent
to the penitentiary for six months. After
sentence was pronounced Mcmillan
handed a letter to Judge .Hudspeth. In
the letter he denied that he was guilty
of the charge and said hat he was
what he was doing. He went or to say
that he served during the war and that
two of his brothers did likewise. He
fought with Sheridan at Cedar Creek.
One of his brothers was killed and the
other was captured by the rebels while
serving under Grant. In closing he said:
II am confronted by a boy of twelve and
a girl of fourteen, and am told that |
must go to a felon's cell on their I'M
supported word. Is it not strange that
such a condition should be in free Amer
ira 2v
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
Ancient

The Oldest herbarium in the world is
doubtless that of the Museum Of Egyp-
tology at Cairo. 1t consists of a large
number of crowns, garlands, wreaths
ana bouquets of flowers collected, one
'tomb;s. most Of them being preserved in
excellent condition. Some flowers were
6spter protected han others, and in spite
OF their extreme delicacy have retained
the original colors In an astonishing
manner. Blossoms from the watermelon
plant, for instance, show, after being
immersed in water, that they still pos
sess the green e~oloring matter. This
should certainly seem surprising, since
most of the sarcophagi dated back
twenty-five centuries B. C.
1t is, however, very difficult to state
the precise age of flowers correctly.
since in many cases the tombs had been
opened by the ancient Egyptians them
selves, and it lis almost impossible to
whether the flowers. found in them
belong to the period of Ahmes /. or RAJ
meses II. AT any rate they cannot be
less than 5000 years Old, while the
oldest collection of flowers and herbs
in Europe is hardly 400 years old Among
the pants of the Cairo collection are
found blue and white Lotus flowers, red
poppy blossoms, THE Oriental lark-spur,
the ~hollyhock, several species of cnry-
santhemums, the pomegranate, leaves
from the willow and celery, and several
other species of flowers, of which we
also hear in the Graeco-Roman period
Newark Sunday Call.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
still More HoJfdays.

Senator David B. Hill yesterday intro
duced a bill in the United States Senate
to make Andrew Jackson's birthday a.
National holiday. No doubt the first
Democratic Congress viii pass it. instead
OF doing something that "Old Hickory"
himself would have advocated for the
public good.
Then a few more holidays will be in
order. OF course old Columbus ought
not be forgotten, and the landing Of the
Pilgrim Fathers should be commemorate
ed. What is the matter with the James
town settlement. too. Bunke Hill day
Is a holiday in Massachusetts. and York
towns surrender would be a good event
to rub into the minds Of the young.
evacuation Day might be extended
from New York to the whole country.
Making a jump to the last war, we might
pick out half a dozen Union victories for
annual cornmemoration, and, Of course.
Appomatox Day should be- the greatest
holiday Of an.
The stock Of birthdays Is far from ex-
h&usted. Among Revolutionary heroes,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
COMING EVENTS.

There will be a valentine festival to-
night in the Bergen Reformed Church.
Adopted Daughter Lodge No. 8, Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen, gives a
ball tonight in Woods Hall.
The Bergen Republican Club gives an
entertainment tonight in Hasbrouck
Hall.
Trinity Chapter. No. 1874, Epworth
League. holds a business meeting this
evening in Trinity NJ. E. Church.
The entertainment begun last night al
ST. Johns R. g. Church will be continued
tonight.
The Palma club's monthly meeting
takes place tonight.
The Executive Committee of the Ninth
Ward Democratic Club meets tonight.
The Christian Endeavor Societies of
the East Jersey City District and the
Jersey City Union of Epworth League
give a reception to the Y. M. G. A. dele
gates tonight in the Tabernacle Assem-
bly, Hall.
The Lafayette Republican Association
meets tonight in the Avenue House.
The Photographic Society of stevens
institute gives its annual exhibition to-
night.
sThe Modern Ruttercup" and 1.-THE
Rescue Of Little Red Riding Hood viii
be given tonight and tomorrow night at
Prasser's Theatre.
The reception Of the Crescent Dancing
School takes place tonight.
The Fourth Company. Boys Brigade,
q the Bergen Reformed Church meets
tQnlght
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
Protection and Free silver.

In the House of Representatives, yes
terday. Mr.. Doolittle, a Republican menu
Der from the State of Washington, made
a speech in which he announced his in
tention to vote for free silver .as an
American, a protectionist and a Repub-
lican.'
Mr.. Doolittle is a public benefactor. In
thus directing attention to the essential
identity of the protection and free sill
yer ideas. he is furthering the cam
paign of education which many people
still need not regarding the currency but
regarding the taxation question.
Everyone who is not deceived by the
personal equation realizes that it is both
absurd and immoral to rob the entire
people for the benefit of silver mine own
ers. But how is it worse to do this than
to rob them for the wool growers. for
the sugar r~efiners, for the coal COM
Diners or for the lumber barons? The
principle is exactly the same.
To kick the last vestige of the protec-
ton heresy out of the public brain. it is
only necessary to get people to see, as
Mr.. Doolittle does with great accuracy,
that free silver is merely an inverted
form of protection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
wbere Bicyclists Acme.

Fatigue at the wrists may be relieved
by changing the grip, so as to catch the
handles with the palms up; also by rails
Ing or lowering the shoulders, SO as to
change the angles at which the wrist
is bent. This, as well as changing the
grip, will relieve pain on the other side
of the arm. Sometimes pain is felt at
the elbow joint, especially when the arm
is ben at the joint and the read is
rough This is achieved by sitting up
straighter, and thus Strengthening the
arm. Fatigue of the Dectoralis major
Chest muscle) is almost always due to
bending the back over, thus keeping the
pectoralis major in q permanently con-
rracted condition. Straighten the back
and the fatigue will disappear. Pain in
the back from riding is due to iolting,
and generally to leaning over. Fatigue
or pain in the rectus femoris is due
to the double work that muscle has to
perform in cycling. 1T not only straight
ems the leg when the foot goes down,
but pulls the knee up in the next mo-
ment. No other muscle. does SO much
work on the wheel. 1T is the great
push" muscle in cycling. Fatigue in
the tibialis anticus is relieved BY chang
Ing the gearing of the wheel SO as to
work the ankle as little as possible. 1t
is the same fatigue felt in fast walking
for a considerable time. Fatigue at the
ankle Joint is relieved by changing the
g~earing.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14


the recommendation Of the committee, II
was decided that q number Of minor ap-
preparations should be made. a discuss
ing sS5 forfae n,1rchss o. bananpeprss b u ! +
was finally lost. !,
No more business was transacted during
being occupied In addresses. The first
OF these was made by Rev. DIR. j. B.
Mace, Of Bridgeton,, On me Epworfh
There are many vital questions stirring
the church. such as lay representation
and admission of women to the general
the question OF the benefit of the Ep-
BLESSINGS. II Is not an imitation Of the
said. 1t grew out of the class meetings
of the old-fashioned Methodism. Various
societies sprang up as a result of those
years ago the best material in those So
cieties was saved and the rest blown
away, n the result to-day is the Ep-
Of n0d the l suryisal Il i Il he an sttest.d lhus Hs Fea
ferred them to the home of the Wesleys
IN Epworrl, Lincoinshire, England, and
ley and the. great beauty Of his wife.
Susanna, and of the model way in which
they .aKb broMSg aqba Up their children. .
mother he continued, Aand her purpose
take the word for Christ. She IS a giant
The Epworth League is the organlzation
to train them. IF a man wants to see
the triumph. of the Methodist Church
ne must look in the West, where the
early ministers wandered and bull up
the nation He then reviewed the work
done in the several departments.
The address of the Rev. ]. Morgan
Read, of Burlington, was rather an I'M
pressive but Informal talk. He brought
out forcibly the necessity of beginning
the training OF children at a very young
The evening session opened with a song
service led by DR.. H. L. Gflmour. The
The sermon was preached by Bishop r.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
AM ENTS.
An Excellent Performance of the
Cotton King ut the Lyric Thu atre.

An Excellent Performance of the
Cotton King ut the Lyric Theatre.
Sutton Vane's new melodrama 1.-THE Cot
ton King was the attraction at the Lyric
Theatre, HoboKen, last night. This interest
ing melodramatic production is given by a
strong company under the management of
William A. Brady. The theatre was
crowded. There are five acts to the piece
and the scenery especially in the fourth act
is exceptionally fine. Incidental to the play,
James F. Mcdonald, as Benjamin Upper, a
dyer at the Ashton mills e~ntertains the audi
ence with his songs. James M. Brophy who
takes the part of Jack Osborne, the Cotton
King, is very clever in his role, and he
received frequent encores from the audience.
George Turner, as James S~billinglaw, came
in for his share of applause also. The dar-
ing elevator scene in the fourth act, in which
a woman is about to be crushed to death
when she is rescued by her lover, made a big
hit. The Cotton King will be given tonight,
tomorrow night and tomorrow afternoon.