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

mittee cite the case of speuial adyar
tising edition of the Youths Oompan1ond'
which comprised 800, 900 copies, weighed
800, 600 pounds and cost the government
S24, 900 to transmit, making total loss
for the government of SCI 900, which has
TO be paid by the general tax payers.
The committee express the opinion that
if the Loud bill should pass, the post
office department, instead of costing the
people ten millions a year or more 70
support it, would be self supporting. VI
course the number of people who are
benefited by the pound rates are rela-
lively small, and the committee think
that the great cost to the government
is not justified.
The bill is sure to provoke hot dis
cussion, and as it must pass the Senate
as well as the House, the prospects of its
enactment are not bright for this Con
gress. Mr.. Loud is reelected to the next
House, however, SO the last of his bill is
not yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
A R-aye Girl.


Biddefor1, December 17.-Oliyia Du-
PREF, IA years old girl who lives at No.
2 Mount Vernon street, showed great
courage and presence of mind yesterday.
She was in the house alone when five
years old child of neighbor came In and
began playing about the house. The girl
smelled burning cloth and looking into
the other room found the child crouched
between trunk aud the wall with her
clothing blazing.
Instead of losing time by calling for
help she rolled the child on the floor and
with her hands and rug beat out and
smothered the fire; though in SO doing
she burned her own hands and arms
pretty badly.
The child's skirts were burned to a
crisp when the fire was extinguished but
the fire had not reached her body to do
much injury. Her clothing had caught
fire from the stove in which there was q
red hot fire.
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THREATENED TO SHOOT sANsoRN.
Man Draws Revolver On Superintendent
of Augusta Insane Hospital.

Augusta, December 17.--On October
is. 1895, a woman named Vesta Remiok
was committed to the insane hospital
from Old Orchard. which town repre-
sented that she had no home In Maine,
and the state assumed her bills at tho
hospital.
Yesterday man named Calvin Day
of WATERFORD, under the influence OF
liquor, appeared at the hospital IN com
psny with Mrs. Remiok's brother. Su-
perintendent Sanborn admitted hef
brother to see the woman, but poremp-
toriIy refused to admit Day.
Upon that the latter became angry ana
threatened to shoot the superintsndent.
A police officer was summoned and the
asloaded i've shot, 80 cnlibrs revolver and
also an unloaded revolver.
This morning he was arrainged before
Judge Andrews. Superintendent San
born stated that last Thursday Day came
to the institution. He consented that
he might see Mrs. Re,nick under the In
spection OF q supervisor. She was in the
convalescent ward, and after his visit She
became so violent that she had to be
placed in the refractory ward. Day wrote
numerous letters to Mrs. Remick en-
dsavoring to inoite her against the insti
tuition and disturb her mind. They were
not delivered to her.
ebay then wrote me a letter accusing
ME Of being a coward because would
not refer his letters to the patient. He
declared that Mrs. Remick was not IN
sane, but ugly. / wrote him sharp let
ter in reply, in which reminded him
that he had accused me- of stealing Mrs.
Remick's letters and being a coward,
and that if another letter accusing me Of
appropriating pension money was re-
ceived he would hear from me in q tangi-
BILE way. I would not accept suoh usage
and she would remain in the institution
until discharged.
Notwithstanding that emphatic let
ter" testified DR.. Sanborn. "that man
has been trying to thwart my purpose
and comes to the hospital with loaded
pistol threatening my life.
The judge placed Day under bonds to
keep the peace for six months and DO und
him over to the April term OF cuurt.
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State Grange Meeting Closed.

Augusta, December 1.-THE twenty.
third annual meeting Of the Maine State
Grange closed this governing after three
days successful sessions with the arge st
attendance on record A large party in
the morning visited the National
Soldiers Home at Togus. Most Of the
day was devoted to the consideration of
committee reports. There was a memorial
service this afternoon for the late ]. +.
Lang of Bowdoinham. The grange pre-
sented Master WiRgin o large crayon
portrait of himself. Several changes were
made in the constitution and bylaws.
The evening session closed with Glove
feast'' at late hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
PORTLAND VETERAN FiREMEN.
The Annual Meeting and Election of Off.
GERS.

At the meeting of the Portland Vete-
ran Firemen's Association, held last eve
ming, the annual election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President-Hen ry Fox.
First Vics-President-J. W.. Plaisted.
/ Second Vice President-Nahum Little
field. s
VI Clerk Am brose Mcdonald.
h Financial Secretary-Riohard Il. Ball.
III Observation-Disclosures j. Cummings.
y Foreman Of Engine-E. s. Griffin.
{ First observation-disclosures K. Harmon.
:, Second Assistant-George G. Wiggin.
!. Directors for Three Yeare-E. K. Guen-
3rhner. John b. Brown, James E. Sawyer.
..HThe 'reading Of the seoretary's and
treasurer 'sTeport, was postponed until
the next meeting.
The veterans will attend the funeral
services of their late comrade Joseph
II. LittleJohn at Peaks island at 2. 30 this
afternoon, going by boat from Custom
house wharf at 2. 10.
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BURIED UNDER COAL.
Collapse of Sheds in Boston Results in One
Death and Possibly More.

Boston, December 1.-THE collapse of
the outer part of coal shed owned by
Chaplin, Wood & Co., S12 Atlantic ave.
nue., this afternoon, buried several men
under several tons of coal and result ed
in the death of ono man, and two other
are in the Emergency hospital in a seri-
GUS condition.
The victims were: Haskins, color ed,
dead; Joseph McD0nough, 3S years old.
living in South Boston, not OK pected to
live; John Earle, 40 years old of Albany
street, condition serious.
These men and some others we're at
work in the yard loading coal on teams
when the outside part of the coal shed
gave away, and several tons of coal fol-
lowed, burying the men. Haskins. the
dead man, was the driver of coal team.
Several others who were caught in the
coal, were but slightly injured.
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MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Old Man Near Marlboro Meets Death at
Assassin's Hand.

Marlboro, Mass, December IA
murder which evidently had robbery a. a
motive was committed in the town Of
Maynardla bout twelve miles from this
city this evening. The victim was John
Dean over seventy years of age, who
lived alone on farm. When his two
daughters returned home at night from
the village where they are employed,
they found their father lying dead Oh the
kitchen floor. His head had been split
open with an axe which they found by
his side, covered with blood. The fact
that Nj. Dean WAS known to have had
quite little sum of money on his per-
sen, which was missing when his body
WAS found, furnishes good ground for the
belief that robbery vas the motive of the
attack. Neighbors saw a stranger go to-
ward the Dean house about s. As p. m.
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WILL REMAIN in PORTLAND.
This City Will Continue To Be Headquar
tiers + or Rum Supplies.

Augusta, December 1.-THE COMMITTEES
to whom was referred the application of
the state liquor commissioner for a
change in the location Of the state
agency from Portland to Bath. reports
that after com municating with the mayor
or citysagent of nearly all large cities In
which state agencies are established, they
agree that Portland Is the M ost ad-
vantngeous city In Maine for the perma-
nent location Of the agency. The report
says: "Ws therefore most respectfully
recommend that the location of the state
liquor agency remain in Portland"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

In the basement a
fresh arraival of five
o'clock Teakettles on iron
and brass stands at CSC,
S1.48, $2.a5 and IS. SO.
Lots of cut glass nov-
elites; syrup pitchers,
pepper and salt shakers,
flower holders, tumblers,
almond bowls, bon bon
dishes, water caraHes,
the newast cuttings the
most approved shapes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
sHARkEY WINS At LAW.
Knocks Out Fitz in the Legal Battle Any
way.

San Francisco, December H. Argu-
ments begun in the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
case today. Gen. Barnes, counsel for the
sailor, moved to dismiss the Injunction
on the ground that there was no distinc-
tion between glove contest and prize
fight. Attorney Friedman for Fitzsim-
mons, asked the court not to oonsi der
outside matters, but to decide according
to the allegations.
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Sanderson said this was the first
time the matter had been presented.
The former proceedings we're inerel y
the taking of dispositions, no distinction
being made between glove contest and
prize fight. He therefor dismissed the
injunction and threw the case out of
court. This is victory for Sharkey.
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DEATH OF Ex-MAYoR PIERCE.
Prominent Boston Politician and Business
Man.

Boston, December 17.-Hon. Henry l..
Pierce died this evening at his home in
this city. Death was caused by paraly-
sis. Mr.. Pierce was n, and since the
death of Mr.. Baker in 1854, has been
sole manager Of the chocolate manufact-
uriug business Of Walter Baker & Co.
Mr.. Pierce served two terms In Congress,
was twice mayor of Boston and served in
the legislature for several years. He was
president Of the New England tariff re-
form league, and trustee of the Massa-
chusetts Life Insurance Company. n g
never married. se "a $
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DEATH OF MAGICIAN HERMAN.
Passed Away Suddenly from Heart Dis
case on Railway Train.

Rochester, N. Y, December 17.-Herr-
mann, the magician, who gave a pei
Torrance here last night at the Lyceum
theatre, died this morning at Great
Valley, while en- route to Bradford, Pa.
Mr.. Hermann was perfectly well when
he took the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg train here at 7.30 this morning.
AS the train approached Great Valley -.
a few miles this side of Salamanca, he
suddenly expired. The car containing
the body was switched off at Salamanca
and medical aid summoned.
The death resulted from heart disease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Mrs. Coleman Drayton married.

London, December l7.-Mrs. J. Cole
man Drayton, daughter of Mrs. VIM. AS
tor, was married in st. Columbus
church this afternoon to George Haig Of
Haic & Haig, whiskey MERCHANTS, Lon
don. 3 The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Donald Mcleod, d. D., PASTOR OF
the church, and one of the Queens chap
Iains in the National church Of SCOT
land. Not more than 30 persons were pres
emit, about 20 of them being intimate
friends of the contracting parties.
Among those present was United States
Consul General Patrick A. Collins.
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conntry than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors. pro-
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven eaJarrh to be constitutional
disease. and, therefore. REQUIRES constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by +, j. Cheney & Co.. Toleuo, Ohio, is the only
Constitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
mi II acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circuiars and testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O..
sv-Soid by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Man Much Want ed in Maine.

Bridgeport. Conn, Deem Der IT,
Sheriff Ulmer of Rockland, Me-, arrived
this morning for Joseph Peters, who
has been held by the local authorities,
and who escaped from the Jail there,
where he was confined awaiting transfer
to the state prison. Some years ago he
escaped from the jail in Warren, Me-,
after he had been bound over. Peters
served ten years in the Massachusetts
state prison for "A burglary committed in
Charlestown. He is also wanted for a
job done at New. Sharon, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
why Did Lii Come EAST.

San Francisco, December 17.-Advices
from Honolulu dated Decem her 10, say
ttat the departure Of ex-Queen Liluoka-
lani for the United States was conducted
WITH great secrecy, only half dozen in
Inmates knowing OF her plans. On the
way to the steamer she called on Presi-
dent Dole aud Informed him of her trip.
Nothing is known Of the object of her
trip.
The Annexation club has reorgauzied
with L. 4. Fhurston president. The an
nexation sentiment Is again very strong,
the government and most of the white
population favoring it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Lii Hung May BE a King.

rs San francisco, December ia special
to the Examiner from Vancouver, B. c..
says that latest advices from Canton
state that the viceroy is bitterly hated by
the masses. 1t appears, that there is
every prospect of the masses rising in the
southern provinces in the near future
and in such a determined manner that
insurrection will not be easily suppressed.
1t is believed that step like this may
lead to the overthrow of the present
Chinese dynasty, and that LII Hung
Chang may become Emperor of China.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Z on,cial Vote of south Dakota.

Pierre, s. D., December 1.-THE can
vass OF the official vote Of this state was
completed today. The Popullsts get the
governor, attorney general and railroad
commissioner. and the Republicans all
the remaining officers. The official vote
for Presidential electors is now as fol-
lows: Bryan, 4l,225; Mckinley, Al, o42;
lowering, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Tonight's Game Here.

Rockland's defeat of Augusta last night
and Portland's defeat Of Augusta in
such CLOSE game on Thursday night will
lend additional interest to the Portl and
game with R0ckland here tonight
Portland WAS defeated by Rockland here
a little while ago, and on Monday night
Portland defeated Rockland at Rock
land. Tonight's game In City hall will
be the hottest yet seen in this city, an d
a great crowd will undoubtedly see the
contest. Manager Burnham's new
bleachers give every one a chance to see
the game and everyone should 20 to
cheer the home team on to victory. Re-
served seats at Chambers.
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The aoedther today
is ltkeIu to be
EoSr

The aoedther today
is ltteIV to be
Fair.
Portland. DECEMBER ID. 1896.
~ HERE are ff-
l. teen. fine Etch-
ings here, all
framed in the latest style
of mat and moulding,
which we are to sell at
the price of the pictures
alone. Field & Bohde,
Rost, Louis Harlow and
other artists are repre-
sented, the subjects are
sufficiently varied to make
an interesting collection
and the character of the
work is of the highest
order.
A good picture at a
moderate price.
-Four water colors of
local scenery about New
Gloucester and Poland,
by Miss Stevens of the
g Stevens School, are to be
sold at $500 and 5000
not framed.
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ONE HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that II
written to confdentially will mail In sealed letter.
the plan pursued by which permanently restored
ohealtha manly vgor afteryears fsufering from
Nervous Weakness, night losses and weak, shrunken
parts.
have no scheme to extort money from anyone.
was robbed and swindled by the quacks until nearly
well vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means of cure known to all.
Having nothing TO sell or send C. O. D., want no
money. Address, JAS. A. HARRIS,
Box $50 Delray. Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Now They Say staceo Ia Alive,

New York, December ia special to
a morning paper from Key West, says
that passengers arriving last night from
Havana reported that Antonio Maceo is
alive and we'll and is in the province Of
Matanzas. These passengers say that
all of the festivities that were going on
at Havana to celebrate his death, have
been stopped since it has become known
that he is alive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Million Dollars Involved.

San Francisco, December 17.-Judge
McKenna yesterday granted an assign
ment of error in the case of James P.
Merritt and others against Bowdoin
college, which Institution received in
trust the sum of 81, 900, 600 from the late
Mrs. Garcelon of Oakland
The action was decided by judge Raw-
ley, last June, in favor of the college.
The case will now be heard before the
United States Supreme court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Cypress Temple No. 2.

Ladies Of the Golden Eagle at their
meeting last evening elected the follow.
ing officers:
N. T.-Mrs. Emma L. Thaxter.
v. T.-Mrs. Maggie e. Jensen.
Porphetess-Mrs. Abbie L. Nicholson.
Priestess-Mrs. Jessie. Il. Carton.
M, of C.-Mrs. Eliuda A, Carr.
6. OF E.-Mrs. Emma A. Rolf.
G. of R.-Mrs. Nettie L. Pinkhsm,
6. of M.-Mrs. Florence, M. Austin.
g. of p. P.-Mrs. Alice l.. Parker.
g. of o. P.-Robert b. Lord.
Trustee for Three Years-John H. Hen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Boy Drowned at s.co.

Biddeford, December 17.-Omer La
bonte, aged eleven, and three COM
panions, broke through the thin ice on
the river near the Saco side, half way be-
tween the Somesvills bridge and Cros-
mans box factory, early this afternoon.
The Labonte boy was drowned, while
the other boys managed to escape after a
hard struggle. The body was recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Jewett Returns All Right.

Augusta, Deem Der VA special to
the Kennebeo Journa! says that Joseph
e. SWEET of North VassBlboro, the miss
ing postmaster, has returned. H. D. B.
Aver, one of the bondsmen, learns from
Jewett's clerk that the post office ac-
counts are all right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
The x-Ray in Surgery.

Biddeford, Decem Der 17.-Prof. Owen
of Thornton Academy and DR.. Day, per-
formed Il successful x-ray experiment to
diagnose trouble in tho knee joint of
young man named Jones OF Pennington n,
N. ii. After a number of unsuccessful
trials perfect negative was obtained
and the dislocation located. An opera
ton will be performed in few days.
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Good Deal Like Persecution, This.

Lewiston, december 17.--R. NJ. Lewson,
the cloak dealer. was arrested again this
afternoon for violation of the itererant
vender law. Lewson wat arrested too late
for trial today, and at 10 p. m. was at
the polioeEstation trying to get bail and
expecting help from Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

Thousands'a are suffering excruciating
misery from that plague of the night,
Itching Piles, and say nothing about it
through q sense of deIicacy. All such
will find m instant relief in the use of
Doan's Ointment. 1t never fails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Portland Sailor Dies Of Yellow Fever.

New York, December IA Philadel-
which arrived there yesterday from Port
Au Prince, reports tho mate of the Port
land schooner CLARA &c. Randall, died of
yellow fever when the vessel was Mt that
port. Other sailors have been stricken
down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

The Walter A. Whitney recently before
the municipal court for drunkenpess was
not tho Walter A. Whitney who resides
at rs Smith street, and as in the employ
of the e. T. Burrowes Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

We are.not surprised that people will
not take new cough remedy, when they
know the value of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

This President yesterday ssnt to the
Senate the nominations of those ap-
pointed and promoted In the army during
the recess.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
Mennnon Sails.

The British steamer Memror sailed
yesterday from Bristol, England, for
Portland.
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LEWISTON WINS AT POLO.
Manager Burnham's Men Defeated Eight
to Six.


Lewiston, December 1.-THE Lewistons
downsd Portland at polo tonight. Lewis
ton captured most of the rushes. The
score was Co e. The teams were evcnly
matched. The playing Of the Broad bent
brothers and Fitzgerald of Lewiston, and
Dawson brothers of Portland, were the
features. The score:
Lewiston, s; Portland, 6. Stops, Lew
istoR, %: Portland, 81. Referee, Gled
hill. Attendance, 700. The following
was the line up:
LEWISTON. PORTLAND.
Broaibent first rush W. Dawson
Jones second rush j. Dawson
Piper center Foster
Fitzgerald half back Whipple
W. Broadbent goal Allen
Rockland, Six; Augusta, One.
Bath, December 1.-THE polo game
between Augusta and Rookland, trans
ferred to this city, was attended by 500
oulookors tonight. The game was u min
teresting, being o walkover for Rock
land. Hackett and O'Melia played An
gusta's whole game and without Hackett,
Augusta would have lost by a tire men,
dous score. Campbell, Rookland's In.
jured player, did not appear until the
last period, and was not able to play his
usual game. q. Gay played brilliant
game. The line up:
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Election Case in Connecticut.

Middeletown, Conn.,, December IL
The ballot boxes used in the October
election were opened in court today. In
the first ward, three envelopes were miss
ing and two ballots found endorsed with
the names Of the booth tenders. This
will add to the complications in the
Winterich- Loveland contest for position
Of first selectman and the booth tenders
in the first ward may be arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

Great sale of music rolls at Stock.
bridge g music store today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

Have we said anything
a bout Carriers, with ster-
ling silver buckles and
silk side elastics with
sterling silver fasteningss
They're here, with bows
snd without, PERU med
and otherwise, in glass
top boxes, in every color
and all sorts Of prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

Score-RockIand, 8; Augusta, ]. Stops,
Hackett, 4S; O'Malley. IL. BUSHES. o.
Gay, &; o Melia, 8. FOULS, O'Melia, May
ard, =. Gay. Referee, Barbour.
Bath has signed two men men from
Massach usetts, Ed. Mooney for centre,
and eastman for goal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

On a counter Of the
Hosiery department-.-put
there because there's no
room anywhere else, IA
lot Of wrought iron nov
elites. easle and CATCH
alls at Ioc, r9c and 25c.
Some pretty Dresden
Lamps with globe, chin
ney and burner complete
at SIC. Delft ones at
88c. Silver cups, gold
lined and engraved at
acc. Packs of playing
cards in decorated cellu-
loid cases at CSC. Their
mometors at 4ec. Hand
painted paper candle
shades in blue Delft de-
signs, two sizes at 48c
and SIC, including brass
holders.
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Maine Polo League Standing.