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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

Prayers this Friday afternoon at ESQ o'clk.
at Forest City Cemetery.
In Sandersville. Ca, Oct IS, Henry G. Lang
formerly of Portland, Maine, aged 81 years 10
months Fl days.
Ia Post Mills. VT, Oct g. OF appoplexy, Rev.
Lincoln Harlow.-a graduate of Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, class 49,
In Fryeburg, Oct. 1. Henry Eastman, aged
So years.
In Edgecomb. Oct. IS, Miss Hannah Hutch
ings. aged rs years.
IN Boothbay. Oct. 7, Mrs. Sarah A. Corey,
aged 81 years.
In Eddington. Oct O. Ellen T. Breen. aged
% years.
In Paris, Oct 8. Joseph Hall. aged IS years
In New Portland, Oct. 3, Edward Fuller, aged
"a years.
In Dexter, Oct. 7, John Hamilton, aged "a
years.
In Rockland. Oct. 9, Mrs. Harriet W. Perry,
aged ~ years.
In Rockland, Oct. 9, Mrs. Mary Babbidge,
aged q years.
In Franklin. Oct. IL. Joseph Devereaux, aged
40 years.
In Dennysville, Oct. 8, Mrs. Lydia Vose, aged
"a years,-wife of Peter E. Vose.
In Lewiston, Oct. 10, Frank Il. Tibbetts
aged 70 years 4months.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
j. R. LIBBY.
MARRIAGES..

In this city, Oct. a. by Row Henry McGilvefy
John Headley and Miss Eliza E. Burt. both Of
Portland
In this city, Oct. IA, by Rev. DIR. Blanchard,
Herbert Webster Barnard, Jr., and Miss Edith
Megguier both of Portland.
III East Dcering, Oct. IA, by Rev. DR.. Blanch-
ard Leonard w. Libby OF Portland and Miss
Eva May Osborne OF East Deering.
In Harrington, Oct. 10. John Pickett Jr. and
Bessie f. Morse of Cherryfield.
In Grafton. Oct, /, Charles McInnis and Flor
ence Brooks
In North Brewer Oct. 7, Harry W. Folsome
and Mrs. Jennie Grant. DO h of Eddington.
In Bangor, Oct. H. DR., W. s. Marshall and
Susie Mae Crockett.
In North Limerick. Oct. 3. Lorenzo Edwards
and Mrs. Lottie +. Smith.
In Midtown. Oct. Z, Walter H. Falon and Miss
Edna Hayman
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
UNTOLD .TORTUREs.
Agony Greater Than Any Horrors
Portrayed by Dante.
Impure Blood and Disordered Nerves Lead
to Organic Disease. DIR. Greene's
Nervura, the Star of Hope, that
Means Life, Health and
Happiness.

How often we hear the expression,
"my life is miserable" used among our
friends and acquaintance as we pass
through life! And why is life miser-
able? Because the speaker is troubled
with dyspepsia, liver or kidney COM
plant, constipation, neuralgia, rheu-
matism, nerve weakness, or other
equally distressing and harrassing af-
hictions. What does the trouble arise
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
A Big Apple,

Mr. Isaao G. Atkinson brought into
tne PRESS office yesterday, an apple
winch for size discounts anything heard
from this season. The apple was raised
oy Mr.. Atkinson's brother. H. P. Atkin-
son, on Pool street. Biddeford. weighs
Just an even pound and was 13 Ia inoh-
es IN circumference. 1t is of the King
Tompkins variety.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
DEATHS.

In this city. Oct. 15, suddenly. Abram Osgood,
aged So years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city Oct. 10. Francis. infant son OF
Daniel and Margaret McDOnOugh. aged weeks
Funeral this lFriday) afternoon at 8 o'clock.
from No. IA Newbury street.
In this city. Oct. 10, Robert j., son Of Bobert
Nd. aud Mary J, Kelley
Notice OF funeral hereafter. Boston and
Lewiston papers please copy.
IN this city, Oct. 16. Franklin Humphrey, aged
SO years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

These were among the arrivals at the
Congress Square hotel yesterday; j. W.
Kline, philadelphia; F. 0. Hardy,
Eitchurg; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons
and Miss Campbell, Harry Timmons. R..
z. Knapp. W. E. ". Conway. Saul
Slime, B. Fl. Nourse, B. T. Beal, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell, VIM.
CHM, Boston; F. L. Davis, Providence;
K. r. Greene, New Haven T. h.
HOLSTER, Providence; J. ID. Robertson,
New York; j. A. Mckay and A. d.
Coolidge and wife. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
The Rigby Meet Off.

The race meet which was to have been
hold at Rigby park next week has been
declared of and no further effort will
be made to have more racing there this
year.
The rainy weather of the past month
has made the horsemen discouraged and
has taken the edge of the horses train
Ing. They are no longer in good shape
and 1t will take some days of warm
weather to work them into shape again.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
Free Street Church.

Tho annual meeting of the Free street
Baptist church was held last evening.
All the former officers OF the church were
reelected with the exception OF the
election of Deacon L. d. Austin in place
OF Deacon Phoenix. deceased. The usual
appropriations amounting to $4,000 were
made, of which sum $4,000 were devoted
to the PASTORS salary and $500 for music.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
Lillian Kennedy in eThe Deacon's Daught

Inc pretty and favorite soubratte Miss
Lillian Kennedy, supported by an exoep-
uionaliy strong supporting company, will
20 seen as Ruth. in Annie Pixley's
ereHsest success, "The Deaonn's Daugh-
yer, sentimental farce, full Of pathos,
sensational climaxes; also the latest
songs medleys and dances OF the day.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

Place, Boston, Mass, the most success
full specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, and hence of necessity
Is perfectly adapted to cure just these
complaints. An added value is the fact
that DR.. Greene can be consulted free,
personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
j. R. LIBBY.
Maine Pensions.

washington, October 15.-The follow
Ing pensions were granted Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
NJ. Fred Fl. Rowe, Patten.
SUPPLEMENTAL.
Aealor W. Young, Owls Head.
INCREASE
Otis F. Russell, Groveville.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Emily 4. Perry, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

The season for the associate mem bers
of the Rossini Club begins on Thursday,
November 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

Mr.. E. M. Themes and wife are enjoy
ing brief vacation at Fabyans, Gorham
and Berlin, N. II.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
Talbot-Dunbar.

A very pretty home wedding took place
last evening at the resid enoe Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter S. Brown. The contracting
parties were Mr.. George Washington
Dunbar and Mrs. Eva Talbot. At
O'clock the wedding procession entered
the parloIs in the following order
Misses Annie Louise and Matte Ethel
Talbot, as maids of honor: Mrs. Angus
tus F. Brown, as bridesmaid, and Walter
>. Brown as best man. A large arch
had been arranged. crowned with mar
rtage bell, beneath which the groom and
bride stood while the ceremony was
performed. by Rev. s. F. Pearson, in the
presence Of large circle of relatives and
friends. After reoeiving,the congratuIa-
ton Of the friends, a bounriful supply
of refreshments were served. The many
useful presents testified in silent lam
guage the high esteem in which the happy
couple were held by their marriage
friends.
Fernald-Knowlton.
The marriage of Waiter NJ. Eernald,
editor of the Pittsfeld, Mass, Sunday
Morning Call, and Miss Flors S., daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. K nowlton of
Sunset, Deer Isle. took place Wednesday
morning at the home Of the bri de's par
ents. Rev. Mr.. Richards, pastor of the
Congregational church at Sunset, por-
formed the ceremony with ring. The
bride was gowned in white silk, trimmed
with lace. She carried white carnations.
A wedding breakfast was served.aftel
the ceremony, and reception was given
the bride and bridegroom in the after
noon from 2 to O'Clock at the Sunset
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Fernald started
last evening on the steamer ViHal Haven
for trip among the islands of the
Penobsoot bay. On their return they will
live in Pittsfe.d.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
A CHARMING RING

To give your fiances or wife will not
necessarily be big drain on your
pocket book.
We have beautiful line Of Plain
Rings $3.50 to $500.
Rings of elegant design with dia-
mond settings from $500 to $500.
Diamond Rings for engagement are
just the thing, won't cost you much.
$1,000 to $3.50.
These are instances of ourprices, but >
to fully appreciate their quality they
must be seen. We extend to you cor
dial invitation to come and examine
our stock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16

j. Il. LIBBY.
P. S,
HREE HANDKERCHIEF
} BARGAINS today.
First: Mems All Linen. hem
stitched Handkerchief, having or
namental hand wrought initials,
IL l-2c
Second: Ladies' fine All Linen
hemstitched Handkerchief, drawn
work very elaborate; also some
initiated, IL l.2c
Both the above lots are unlaundered which
partly accounts for tho remarkable cheapness,
Third: One lot Fine Swiss En-
broidered Handkerchief, maybe
twenty designs, scalloped edges,
IL 1-2c
See them in the window
Evening journal., 1896-02-12
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.


The Democratic Opportunity.
Ffom ihe New York Tim.s
The Free Silver party has fxed the date
for national convention. ono mouth
later than that OF the Republican pir.y,
end has selected the fame ely. SO Louis.
Fiat Of the Democrats will be held ct
Chicago and between tho dates Of the
two Others This sequence OF the CON
rentinu opens up az Interesting snbj eot
OF Fiction aud one which the Demo
cra'ic-lesders oh0uld consider with the
utmost care ard also with the utmost
candor The one question as to which
the attitude of each OF this tWo great
psitlel cannot di.tlnotly hs defined 10
advance Is ihAt OF the currency Every
one knows that the Republicans VIII
declare for protection ia general terms
and tho radical nnd sweeping tariff
passed BY their maj nifty in the
House wiz remaln as defuiie
measure OF the minimum OF protec-
ton that they would enact we're they TO
obtain complete control OF the govern
ment Tho Democrats. GA the other
nRtd, will stand by the principles Of he
plelent tariff With n proper statement
of the Eay Ia which the defects IN Rp
plying those pruoip es should be
ramedied We certainly do not regard
Che toriH as e minor issue. nor do we be
usve that 70 will fal 60 exercise an im
9ortsnt ilhaeloe upon HE result Of the
s'eciion Blt The fight viii DO along
we'll known lines, and the only difference,
ss c3mparfd With Other elections, via bs
That tho Democrats viii have tha ad
cantsgs of position. alnos ANY change
viii be- feared by business men. Tie
currency question. however is an opsu
ons TO an extent not crsdtable
Go eithar party IL IS vary do
slrabIe for the whole country that
10 shou'd definitely be- settled We do not
look Tor au exploit statement from the
Republican Contention None has ever
got been made and the siqns are not
favorable TO enc nov Nevertheless. W.
do NOT hesia ate fo- moment ia saying
that tho highest fXptdiency os well az
ile greatest service 10 the country would
rlquiro thas non mmittai Republican
platform should bs met by Democratic
platform declaring explicitly for tbe
msinleu8nce OF gold payments aud the
retirement Of redeemed LEGAL tender
notes With the issue that would thus
na presented and candidate fairly
representing this policy. the Democrats
would sweep TIE country They would
draw very heavily from the Republican
eaudidaie8. and even "a there were no
lhnd panty iu the held would win G.
decisive majority OF the electoral votes
Fer t0is question must be settled sooner
or atsr and in favor of the gold stoud-
md aud the pressure IS steadily inereas-
lnR
Evening journal., 1896-02-12
PARLIAMENT FOR PEACE
Pacific Utterances Of England's
Leading Statesmen.
FOR JUSTICE AND ARBITRATION,

The Talk OF War with the United States
over the Venezuelan boundary Now
Practically Over-Thc shomburgls Line
Dead Issue.
LONDON. Fob. 10 i'm the house Of lords
the address in reply TO the queens speech
was moved by Lord Stanmore and second
sd by the Earl Of Rosslyn.
Lord Rosebery said he was glad to see
that the negotiations for the settlement Of
the difficulties in the Transyaal were pro-
crossing He expressed his approval Of
the conduct Of Mr. Chamberlain, secretary
of state for the colonies, who had exhibited
statcsmanliko courage and promptitude Of
decision lie greatly dcplored the recent
utterances of Lord Salisbury, which, on
the part of tho Beers, had tended TO n feel
ing Of distrust % Englands good faith
and would lend TO belief that the sympathy
of the government was with the invaders
Of the territory Of the South African Re-
public.
Lord Rosobcry demanded to know what
form the governments inquiry would
take IN regard TO therolations Of the Char
tosod South African company to the trans
actions which had recently taken place in
The Transyaal, and also desired to know
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

Human life presents no deeper pathos
than that which manifests itself in the
eyalution OF 1.-The County Fair" in
which Neil Burgess, most inimitSble o.
oomtdisns. ia assuredly at his beat
Where could one end, for instance. q
mora logable, more teudss hearted
spinster than Absgsn Prus. or see the
sweetness aud beauty OF true Christian
charity more faithfully portrayed than
in the personality oil this uupr3ientious
womsn. whose chiefest joy Is found in
sheltering the Ousoest aid the
orphatg AS for the boy. Tim. aud
the wild but whole hearted Tagea
torment Of Aunt Abby's psacsiul llfs
those two worm their erraut way right
Into our hearts from ths dfst moment Of
our meeting IL is the same with Sally
and Joel, into whose love ST sir we enter
with q sort 1T proprietary interest II ia
tho same, too. vita Odd Molssses. who
Was i0rtlue back to mis- mistress. "phe
County Fair will be presented &c Grand
Opera onse on Saturday. April IS. with
The OIL glnal cast 10 watch Nell Burgess
positively appears.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12
CUBAN REVOLUTION.
Wcyler Appoints Officers 10 Assist liim Tn
Fighting the Patriots.

wcyier Appoints Omccrs TO Assist isim IN
Fighting the Patriots.
HAVANA. Feb. 12.-Captain General
Woyicr has announced the following APP.
pointments
Lieutenant General Segundo Caho.
10 Command .the Provinces OF Pinor
del Rio, Matan2as and Marquis
dc Ahumada.
Acting Military Goycrnor-Suarez Val
dcz
Chief of Federico Ochando
TO Command the First Corps Tn san
tiaQo dc Cuba-Gcncrai Norgcs.
Tho government has-conferred the tito
of Heroic village upon Cardularia, Pinar
del Rio, for Is resistance TO Antonio ha-
Geo.
The towns Of Manaaun and Maiz have
gono over 90 the Insurgents.
Tho lnsnrEcnt bands of Qulniin Ban
dera Machado, Aleman. Lconcio Vidal
and Hciio which were rnc9mpcd 0n Feb.
s noar Guasacabulia and Nuoces, in tho
district Of piacetas In Santa Clara, have
moved Westward The lasda Uf Scrhn
Sanchez. Francisco GARLIC. nu'u0, Mnira,
Rodriguez and kolas which have boon
eucampcd near Fioridiane- in the district
OF Rcmodus Santa Clara, aIe also moving
westward With them is the Cuban pro-
visional government including che prcsi-
dent. salvador Cisnoros.
General Godoy Is croricd TO have
fought The Insurgents under Lccrctu and
Nunez ut CincD iaii .as ald .crUls-d
Them With slight loss
Evening journal., 1896-02-12
EDITORIAL coMMENT.

L isa littie strange that no friend o.
Mckinley hes undertaken ta prove that
the msi1rs enemies biibsd 1911 Perkins
90 come cut for him 10 Csvoland Plain
Dealer
Elk Governor Pdltison. Of Pennsyi
va1ia. So a good man and good Demo
GRAFT but be- comes from O. state which
rolls up 200. GOO nsjodiy for the other
side TOO frequently Boston Herald
u turns ont that De- Jameson was e. @
medical attendant OF President Kruger
during recent iliness. Pfohlbly the
doctor was lY trying Do collect bis BID.
--Dstiolt Tribute
A protest clmss from the Associated
Press operators over tho appointment o.
poasi j 90 succeed Campos IN Cuba
They had little difficulty with Campoe
but they saw that tgpsgriting msohines
VIII not spell the new mans name tight
once ia CITY times Indianapolis News
The Slamesa people can nov employ
their leisure time 10 asosrtalning
whether they are Eagl8h CT French -
phllndalphia ledger
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

The grand jury competed its labsrs
yesterday, ADD was discharged by Chief
Justice Lore. from further attendance
upon the county court Oae Of iis last
ac.s was 70 ignore sll bins sent 90 o. The
attorney general against the Skinner"
butchers who were arrested 81 tho ln d
stance Of The regular trfdssmsn IN that
line Tor eneroa1hlng upon the streets aud
sidewalks OF our city FOR the prosecution
Of their bualnssl ~hs manner OF thu
finding leads TO thu assumption that &c
wss prsir;anged We do not believe
shat the matter was given even fair con
sldsration, else It would have found It's
way from thu grand to the psiil jury
Our advice to the regular iradesmen Is
20 propara for tho next grand Jury
which VIII OF the May term bsgiu ITS
years servics. They may fare beitec
ard they certainly deserve 30 do so-or
at least got q decision ir5n Ia, s,art as
20 the merits OF thsir cls9
There is something the matter with q
grand jury which, on ex pirts testimony
duds q trns bin OF mardsr Ia tho f-ss
degree against a. c,'ored lad, only TO
have rs as.i,a rspallsss1 b. cha stale
prosecutor himself who ap2,ars in opao
court ali ensesl plea Of n5.le pronqai
on tha oil. fcanzig sAt.ag tasl tae
State has no. eudi ,isns evidence %
Justify 10 ia even golag % trial and then
turns sqlasa'y aronai aud igaorsf the
ASTON Of ths proiosaloy f3s ta1 s,ato Ga
the matter OF tho ''ehilaars
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

There Is no longcr any excuse Tor do
lying be,ligerent rights TO Cabs. and q
great many Oh tho people " the Uliisd
States are desifous OF doins s,il more
than this b. aekuo We'd CLOG her freedom
and hshAng Spain IL necessary. Jlnfo-
ism may be looked upon by csrlsin con-
sentative people as ili-adgisei and likely
TO lead MS into trouble With other
nations bus jinsolsm 81 essentially
American. aud as such 60 De- Interesting
that this country should tsks the siau3
ILLS entitled 90 among Tho nations Of
TIE world without fear or favor
Cuba has q right 20 her independence
She is entitled to it b. the laws Of
humanity. and The Amerean people
sympaihiz, With be, end wan. 20 help
her. shsuld we be dsssrrsd fron doing
this FOR ienr Of war with Spain or al
Europe. for that mattarl Ce,tN1ly not
Oar iorefathsrs would nol have blon. for
they believed ID liberty they fought far
it themselves and they were willing to
help others 70 obtain what they considered
10 be the inslienabio right o. every
civilized aad intelligent human being
The people O. this country feelss theta
ancestors would Il they were stili walk
ing this telrassdal sphere. They think
th.t no selfish prudence stould deter
them from Offering Cubs The help ahs 10
much needs and bringing the MAR Tor
independence b that Island 80 o close.
Spain is reported % have an3oa
recently eighteen thoraaud more troops.
in contemplation " her sxterninatiag
policy and 20 Is svilen. Chat she IS pre-
pairing for carnival Of hio3d. ID 70 not
our duty 20 stop az this and insist ihs.
the mother country ehall ei,ter 1sd'
according 20 tie civl,i1 q methods Of
modarn warfare. Or give Cuba her fiea.
tonl It is In cur poVer to do this an.
The Americans. tbs jlneoiats, Of th'
Uniled States. wan. it done. VIII
should We not DO j. nov before any mon
lives are sac,lGseag This question 81
bsing considered eli over tho country il
the prayer ct cur people for Cuba.
freedon sAi he government should &C
and ael at cnos.
Further Dolby IN this matter Is mex
eusable on the part Of tho United State
N'gsrnment E7en Spain desplsea u
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

fc- !. ard banks upon donothing
policy On orr part which has been a dis
grace 70 the nation That policy should
ba ebo'lahsd once FOR en- and the one
tsksn by our ancestors when the South
Americans we're fshtlng Tor thsi, liberty
against Spain pursusd. In those days
bsligcrsa. rlehts we're promptly granted
to tho patriots and Their freedom GO
krowiadssd IS soon IS ihey succeeded IN
ts.sbahiug a government u is right
end proper that we should follow this
niustrious example sad do 70 without
further delay.
Evening journal., 1896-02-12

NFA FftAAuAhkfoh
The magic Of Gigs Nsthersolss' name
80 An actress tlok WILMINGTON b.
storm. snd every desirable seat IN the
Graud Opera H0urs vas taken at sd-
0aucsi prices long before tho popular
and eccon Dlished Eaglieh woman
reached town Manager Bsylis, who is
doiog every thing 10 hls power TO please
his patrons. expected heavy demand
FOR seats. tut. the eagsTnsss With which
they were purchased exceeded bis meat
sapguioe hcpes.
Mics Ne;bsrsoie each d WILMINGTON
Yesterday Afternoon sud was at onc8
driven 10 the Park Plea residence Of
Judge Ball, az the guest OF Mrs
Ball. whose Gcqpl iniauca she had
formed through q mutual friend in
London who was ore Of the representa-
iives Of the Bi5ish Government Of the
Chlc,go Exposition From 4 to o'clock
D reception waI hold in Miss Nethersols 3
honor, aud many OF ths Leading society
p ople OF tho oopmllisy took sdyan
tegs Of thu opportunity TO becons
acquainted with her uloar sush pleasant
and favorable aaspic IS.
The aud enco which greeted her lsst
evening was probably thu largest sud
most fashionable OF tho season Some
Of the costumes worn were magnificent
Clement Sc3tCs adoption OF the
Denise OF NJ. Alexander Dlmas l. too
well known to theatre goers to require
special montion. bus III character Of
Denise Brissot-.ha coudding, ruined.
cast Of rspsnian5 bns noble hearted
victim OF villsn's wiles- was Eever
more faishtully and effectively int;
preted then by Mas Eethersols Her
natural grace and assumed emotion
csptivated the audienos, which sosrowsd
With her In her hours Of trouble and
self sacrifice and reioloed when she had
circumven ed the designs Of her bstrsyer
upon the dau, liter of her friend, bene
fsctor and ardent lover, Comte Andre de
Bardsnnes
The support WIS strong Ia many Of its
features the setting OF ERNEST Leicester
Wllliam Fsrren. Jf. Miss Eihe shannon,
Miss Emerson aud Miss Alexea Leighton
being particularly IF otive.