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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

WANTED-Th public to know have one
w hundred girls just come to the city;
smart, neat and capable; can fill positions in
hotels or private families; so men also wait
ing tor employment. Apply to a99a Congress
street, over behring's Bakery, MRS. PAL
MER. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR SALE-5O, 900 choice strawberry plants
T. of the following kinds Wilson'S
Crescents, Tennessee Prolifics, Beder Wood
Greenville, Turnbul, and Haveiand. j. L.
PARROTT, So. Portland. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

fEsO LET-At Oakdale, two story house with
Il seven rooms, bath room, hot and cold
water, set range, furnace heat and in per-
feet order, eight minutes by electrics from
Portland to house. N. S. GARDINER, 1S5
Middle street, Room 4. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
WIT AND WISDOM.
Trials of Research.

Trials of Research.
"Tubbs, scientific life must be full of
Ordeals.
eyes, it is. just fancy how you'd feel
to see SO much good liquor used to preserve
specimens. "-Ghicago Record
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

mo LET-A pleasant furnished room up one
Il flight. Handy to bath room. Desirable
for man and wife. Apply lib FREE ST.,
corner Oak. 7-5t
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR SALE-CumbeTland street, west of
IL High first class detached house of eight
rooms and bath; hot water heat and all
modern conveniences, very pleasant loca-
ton sun on all sides, close to Congress street
cars, must be sold before June first; price
low. W. III. WALDRON Sc CO., $50 Middle
street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR SALE The Worldfamed genuine
HUMBER CYCLES rode by the best class
OF cyclists everywhere. For its easy riding and
wearing qualities they have no equal in the
world. Twenty-eight years. experience. c.
M. MARCH, PA Federal st.. near Temple st.
apr6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

WANTED-Woman for hotel; no cooking
w general work; steady job; American
preferred. S. E. GRANT, Limerick, Maine.
Limerick House. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR SALE-New house on Pitt street, Oak
IL dale, contains seven rooms and bath,
modern improvements, large lot; will be
sold very cheap, and upon easy storms of
payment. Apply to DEERING LAND CO., 81
Exchange street. ap2S-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash in al vance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

State Or Maine, County OF Cumberland, IS.
/. Chester II. Pease, cashier OF the above
statement is true to the best OF my knOV]sdce
G!Hl belief
CHESTER Il. PEASE Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of May. 1896.
p. J. LARRABEE. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. c. CHAPMAN,
SETH L. LARRABEE, Directors
Il. :. OSGO0D,
mayl2 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
WANTED.

rory words Inserted under this head
one wcek for 2S cents. cash in advance.
NTANTED-To buy all kinds of cast off
drssse elo anatfg 1 pay cash for ladies'
children clothes, carpets, etc. Please send
postal to MIR. or MRS. GROOT. All orders
VIII pc promptly attended to. 76 Middle
suee6- 12-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

rElO LET-Two furnished cottages on Great
Diamond Island. One 10 rooms. one
rooms, supplied with running water and all con-
veniences. Fine situation, being near steamer
landing, store etc. These cottages are well fur
nished. A. r. & E. A. DOTEN, 98 Exchange
St., Room IS. 10
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

ENANTED-A girl for general house work.
W Apply between and in the evening.
MRS. PAUL R. STEVENS, 10 Lewis St. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

DINE CLAPBOARDs fur sale. Why use
Il spruce clapboards when you can ibuy the
on hand from $12 to $40 per NJ. Anyone build
ing will do well to enclose SI for sample Biech
Of $40 grade. Also IS and ss box boards, fin
ISL lumber, etc. DAVID E. RUSSELL, Wat
erboro, Me. I'LL
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

FOR SALE-Elegant suburban residence in
Deering. one mile out on electric line
10 rooms; bath and steam heat; fine orchard
of two acres; all available for building lots;
a forced sale at $500 before June 1st. W. H.
WALDRON & CO, 1870 Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
SUMMER RESORTS.
LOST AND FOUND

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

Nor sALE-House containing rooms,
It. stall stable, carriage house and hen
merry; situated ON Taylor street, Meeting
house hill, So. Portland; $4,000 feet of land:
fruit trees in bearing plenty of small fruits
Sebago water, house heated with hot water
Apply to MRS. TAYLOR on the premises.
Ill
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

EINE FARM and milk route so acres, ex-
IL cellent land; modern buildings, finely
located; only two miles from two cities. Adj
dress box 6i7 Saco, Me. apr 25-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

r osT-sunday afternoon, diary, contain
~ ing papers of no value to any except to
owner. Please return to 46 Exchange street
and be rewarded. MR.. GALE. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR SALE-A IA foot center.board boat with
two sails. Inquire of II. C. CROKER,
Press Office. II
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

fHNO LET-Near Union Station, fiat Of 7
IL rooms and bath, all in first class condi-
tiOn, having been newly painted and polished
throughout. Hot and cold water, hand elevator,
lalndry tubs, gas and plenty of storage room.
To be vacated May 1St. Inquire of JOHN W,
BURROWES, foot of Preble street. II
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
NO. 412s.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Portland National Bank,

at Portland in the State of Maine, at the close
OF business, May 9TH, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

fE1HE annual meeting Of the Home for Aged
II Men will be held at the home, Thursday
evening, May Il, at 73O o'clock. IL. II.
EMERY, Secfstary
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

7 OST-An account book, western part of
warded by leaving il at SO Union street. i'll
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

T osT-A yellow and white st. Bernard
IL dog, answers to the name of Nero. If
found notify S. S. LIGHTBODY & Co,
Druggist. Knightville. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

COTTAGE On Meeting house hill, Peaks
~ Island. a cottage of rooms, we'll fur
nished, soft water In kitchen. good drinking
water near by, view perfect. For further par,
ticulars inquire at IS ELM STREET. II
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

Forty words inserted under this hea
one week for IS cents, cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

ANE National Cash Register; cost $500. for
W $50; one year old. Address Boy SIS.
Freeport, Maine. may13-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

NOR RENT-Furnished cottage ON Great
Il Diamond Island, near stamer landing.
with fine view of harbor; has water SYSTEM
in house and well in yards five bedrooms.
large parlor, dining room and kitchen and
piazZas Apply to F. M. LAWRENCE, Port
land, Me-, may4-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

ENRED T. LUNT, 235 Middle street. will
It. make to order stylish suits from $50 to
S25. Pants from Sc to $40. IL
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

WNTED-Ten carpenters and one general
w workman for hotel Apply $685. Con-
gress street over behring's Bakery, MRS.
PALMER'S office; 25 competent girls waiting
at my office for employment in hotel and
private families 12-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
WY ANETD-A capable girl, small family,
w reference required. Apply at 80 Spruce
cfra

WANTED 1MMEDIATELY-Pan and We.
w Makers. L. C. YOUNG g. co. 6-l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Professor Jameson has announced that
the subject of the essays by the senior
class in competition for the class OF 1873
prize will be 'The Political Influence Of
Calvinism," The prize amounts to the
income of q fund OF $500. This prize Is
annually offered to the members OF the
senior class for the best essay, the subject
being Of philoso phical nature one year
and OF historical nature the next.
Work is rapidly progressing OF the new
workshops. IT is expected that they viii
be opened to the students about the mid
die of the week. Ii the new dynamos
arrive today everything will be in rsaoi-
ness by Thursday. Some new machinery
has already been put in place.
In the work shops is a new boring and
mortisipg machine and new pony
planer. A l5-inch Hendey shaver has been
ordered for the machine shop, and two
new 10 horse power motors have been
ordered, one for the workshop and the
other for the machine shop. Fifty incsn-
descent lights have also been put In. The
new shops are much large and better
lighted than the old ones. There are ahso
conveniences and facilities for three times
the number of students who have usually
taken the technical codrses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

The case of Henry @. Wood for shooting
william L. Sweet was continued for two
weeks. This il due TO the fact that Sweet is
still confined at the Rhode Island Hospital
Andrew Rhodes was TO settle the cost of a
non-support case with the court this morning,
but he did not have the necessary amount aud
was given one more week.
Tho case OF Domonico Barba was continued
for one week.
James stanley, the boy who was charged
with stealing bedstead and two pillows from
his father. James shanloy, was discharged
and the court ordered the father to see that
She little fellow was sent TO school,
Annie Meehan was adjudged insane, and
committed to the State asylum.
Owen hannfran was charged with maintain
ing liquor nuisance at 202 Willard avenue
Ee was adjudTed probably guilty, and was
bound over TO the common pleas division OF
the Supreme Court in the SUN of $1,000. Ban
niean and his wife, Bridget, own the house
where the liquor was clsimed TO have been
sold. and wanted to offer the property as bail.
but Judge sweetland did not think the go
curity was sufficient. 30 Baunigan had 10 20
20 Jail.
Edward II. Norm was convicted of being n
common drunkard and was sent to the State
farm for six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
The Stock EXChangeOpened
Lower Today.
A$5O0,000 Gold Shipment to
Europe Tomorrow.
There is no prospect of Europe TAX
ing Our Bonds or Stocks.
Special TO The News.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Sentiment last
night was blue. There was conviction
that the public would not take the bonds
scription was open the situation might
change so as 10 make even syndicate
slow about rendering what the Govern
ment would consider q satisfactory bid.
The more sanguine operators thought
the syndicate would buy the bonds in
the END and they found some encourage
ment in the admitted strength and sup
posed patriotism OF the country. Every
body admitted, however, that they would
have been happier had the morning
announcement been firm sale to the
syndicate OF the 10000, 600 with the
option OF 500, 900, 600 more.
A special from Washington stated that
late yesterday afternoon the finance COM
mIttee adopted an amendment to the
tariff bill increasing the duty on raw
Sugar 1856 per cent.
Yesterdays decline was the natural
sequence of the disappearance of the gold
premium. This removed a possible de-
mand for export from gold importers.
The rate, however, is sufficiently high
to permit export OF gold to London and
there is no doubt but that gold exports
will continue.
In sddition TO this the market decline
was helped along by the disappointment
over the bond announcement and uneasi-
ness as 10 what might happen within 80
days.
Cables today state that the Rothschilds
I'd other old world bankers agree that
there is no present prospects of Europe
taking our bonds or stocks.
The Liverpool cotton market today is
as follows; IL o'clock p. m. Market
quiet and unchanged. Middlings al 1892.
Estimated sales, 5000. Futures opened
steady, demand moderate. 2 o'clock p m.
About i2 point decline fiom yesterdays
closing. The port receipts aggregated
25, 600 bales against 35, 600 year ago.
The decrease in the earnings of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas for the fourth
week In Decem Der amounts to ssS, 900.
For the month of November the net in.
crease OF the Norfolk & Western road
aggregates $4,000.
A private cable from London says:
popular loan disapproved. Believed to
be unsuccessful. Think American situa-
tion unsafe. Strong disposition to reduce
holdings"
Heidelbacb, Ickelheimer IL Co take
about $500, COO worth OF gold bars for
shipment tomorrow.
The Treasury statement OF net gold at
the beginning OF business today shows
that there was withdrawn yesterday ST.
26s,67
The total amount OF gold aggregates
for tamorrow's shipment: Bars, ~, l25,-
600; coin, sS5o,00o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Union for Practical PROGRESS.

The Union for Practical Progress will hold
its next regular meeting In sayles Memorial
Hall. Brown University, at 7s5 p. m. this
evening. The election of officers for the ensu.
ing year will be the special order OF business.
and at o'clock the union will hold a joint
meeting with the board OF delegates. TO which
has been referred the recommendations OF
tho temperance section and coffee house com
mittee. The union has been for the past year
studying, by means Of committees. tho liquor
problem. and recommendations have been
made as follows: 1. saloons should be closed
more hours than from ~ m. 10 4 a. m. 9.
Saloons should be closed on legal holidays.
3. Saloons should not DE allowed within a rea.
sonable distance of schools. & There should
be no obstruction TO a complete view from the
street of the interior of every saloon. 8. Pool
tables should not be allowed In saloons. 9.
The number OF licenses should be limited ac.
cordlug 20 the population. Z. There should
be an annual vote upon the question of grant.
ing licenses. These recommendation have
been referred 90 the board % delegates and
will como before this meeting for discussion
and action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
FIVE YEARS SENTENCE.
Frank Williams found guilty Of manslaugh'
ter requested n sentence this afternoon and
10 was given five years at the State prison.
HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.
Gnited States Battleship Indiana Sailed
Today.

PHILADELHIA, Jan. THE new United
States Indiana sailed from the League Island
navy yard on her maiden vo-seo at $3.50
o'clock this morning. she goes first to New
port for her torpedoes and gun cotton, and
will then formally join Admiral Bunce's
fleet at Hampton Roads. After the great
batteship has been tremendously received
by her sister ships OF the squadron. she was
20 60 Port Royal, s. c.. whore she will be
placed in the big government dry dock. Cap.
tain Robley ID. Evans the commsnder OF the
Indiana. is confined TO his bed on shipboard
by return of the attack OF rheumatism from
which he has suffered 50 much this winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To Eookbinders, Job and Book
Printers and Newspapers.
SEALED PROPOSALS

Addressed 20 George p. Cressy. Chairman,
will be received by the Joint Standing Com.
mitiee ON Printing. at the ohico OF the CITY
Clerk, CITY Hall. until WEDNESDAY, Jan. IS,
1895, 1T H. o'clock A.
/. For binding hlsnk and printed books re.
quired hy the city for the use Of the several
nepartmenta OF the city government for the
year 1895. Proposals for binding must state
prices hascd upon specifications 10 be obtained
from the city auditor.
2 For sll joh ana book printing required
by the city for several departments for the
year 1895. Proposals for Job and book print.
ing must state prices based upon specifications
20 he obtained from tho city auditor.
g. For advertising in daily newspapers pub
Ushtl ia the city cf Providence only, all
notices. otc., required for the year lsm. Pro.
posais fof advertising must state pric~s based
upon one insertion per sQunrc VI ten lines
agate type, and for each Subsequent ion
of same. Bidders for advertising will be re-
auired 20 state with thcir proposals the circu.
lltion within the city of Providence of the
paper or papers publishe1 by them and
rom Mcnday, Dee -. lSt5, to and including
saturday. D,'r. -, lsna
the committee reserve the risht to reject
any or all hirs.
Iiv order ~ the Joint Committee on Print.
ing GEORGE T.. CREssS, Chairman.
!an5't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
A FEARFUL TRAGEDY.
The Child Was Murdered First and Then
the Mother.

PADUcAH, XIV, Jan. T. A few days
ego the body of murdered woman was
found floating in the river, few miles
above here, but up TO yesterday her iden-
tity was not disclosed. Ii proved to be
Mrs. Tew, wife of Waiter Tew, a shanty
boatman who lives up toward Gelbert-
vile. 1t is alleged that he first killed his
child and then to prevent mis- wife reveal
ing his crime killed her also. An officer
went up aud captured Tew at his land,
twenty-seven miles up the tennessee
river, this morning. He was brought
here and lodged in jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
May he Patched Up.

PHTLADKLPHrA, Jan. 7.-Acting under
instructions from tho navy department, a
board OF naval officers have been examin-
ing the nine monitors lying at the League
Island navy yard with view OF ascertain
ing their exact condition. The vessels
examined are the Nahant, Jason, Canoni-
Gus, Mahopac, Manhattan, Wyandotte,
Montauk, Catskill and Lehigh. II is un-
derstood that all OF the boats can be put
In flrst-class fighting trim at a moderate
cost within short time, and that the
work OF overhauling and repairing them
will be begnn IN tho nnar future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
SIGN OR DIE.
Looked at Pistol and Wrote His Name
Ten Times.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. IA. II.
up on the beach at Santa Monice, and at
the point OF a pistol forced to sign ten
American Express Company cheeks OF $50
each. Yrownley made the acquaintance
of the man by whom he was robbed
while travelling and the two were wslking
pistol and demanded Browrley's money.
Browpley had none but the express
checks which he was compelled to sign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
0fOO Reward 400.

loarp that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 20 cure In ali It's
stages, ans that N Catarrh. Halls Crtarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known 10 the
tutional disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure u taHen In.
terrally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF tho system. thereby de.
stroying the foundation ~ the disease, and
giving tbe patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature W doing 80
work The propriotors have 80 much Fat h
IN its curative powers. that they cIer Ons
Hundred Dollars FOR any case that 10 fails %
cure. Send for list ~ Testimonials.
address, p. J. CHENEY a. 20 Toledo, o.
oo1f b. Druggists. 2, censa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Burial of LuciuS F. Darling.

The funeral OF ex-Lieutenesnt Governor
Lucius i. Darling was held this morning
from the family mansion at Pawtucket.
All the banks in the city suspended Dusi-
aess during the services, and the city
flags were vt half mast. Among those
present were all the legislators OF the
State and nation, past and present,
prominent business men from Bos-
ton, Providence and other cities
aud those in the empoly OF the various
companies CT which deceaei was ct the
citizens prominent IL the State were the
call hearers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Hutchinson May Go It Alone.

HAvRRHILI, Mass, Jan, THE board
of Cancellation met last night with n large
attendance Of manufacturers. Frank Il.
Hutchinson, at whose shoe factory cut
down had been reported, and to whose
action tho present threatening troubles arc
said to be accountable, sent communica-
tion Withdrawing from membership in
the board This action would indicate
that he desired TO try issues with the labor
men single handed. The board appointed
committee TO ask him to withdraw his
resignation. Another committee will con-
slider the price-list for stitching, over
which the trouble has been brewing Last
nights harmonious meeting augurs we'll
for peace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Ex RA /!
6:l5 O'CLOCK.
DEATH OF A HORSEMAN.
Thomas Mayfield Passed Away at MedfOrd
Mass.

MEDFoRD, Mass, Jan. 7.--Thomas May
field, well known in racing circles and
for 21 years in the service OF HORACE
Willis nj Mytic Park, died at the Mystic
House at the age OF as years. He was
born in Georgetown. KY, In lsi7. and
came East three years ago. II was while
in mercantile life Mr.. Willis made his &C.
quaintanoe ana engaged him as his priv
ate secretary and adviser In the manage
ment OF Mystic Park and the hotel that
bears its name. In that capacity Mr..
Mayfiel1 won the esteem of the thousands
OF turfmen who for years have been pres
ent at all the races at the Mystic track.
During his late years he was acknowledged
authority on horses and their pedigrees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
BRIEF LOCALS.

The committee on printing met at noon
toosy In Room A.
six or more water pipes in city build
2ngs burst Last night and this morning.
According TO the city hall records
Chsrlss H. Baglip, clerk, has assigned
60 Richard +. Lyman.
The weather spoke for itself today,
gradually moderating until the snow fell.
much to the the qualification Of most
evsrybody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

Mr.. ingalls, recently, 1t is said, wrote to
the secretary of the local legion that he
desired TO be elevated TO membership oi
the first class. Commander Gilpatrick
explained that il would be impossible foi
the order to change the class OF member
ship. Mr. ingalls, replied, 1t is alleged,
that he desired membership of the first
class or none. Tho correspondence was
laid before the meeting and the vote rs to
whether ex-senator Ingalls, should be
dropped was carried una nimously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Through an Open Draw.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA freight train on
the Louisville a. Nashville Railroad pluneed
thoruRh an opon draw on the bridge span.
ming the Rigoiets today. The engineer and
firemsn escaped by jumping and swimming
20 the lighthouse. Three white tramps were
killed A brakeman. was also hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Bank In Difficulty.

Boston. Jan. Tho savinIs bank commits
eoEers petitioned the Supreme Court today
Tor the appointment OF receiver to wind up
the ahairs OF the Mills, Mass. Savings Bank.
1t Is stated that the directors of the bank
made two or three bad loans. thereby some
what orippiine the hank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Another Assignment.

John Evans d Sons, machinists. steam
heating apparatus makers and dealers
end plumbers, have assigned to Daniel A.
Pierce, the treasurer of the Narragansett
Electric Light Company. The amount OF
liabilities and assets could not be obtained
today. The firm have shop q 207 Dyer
street, where they have beeu located for
~ years. -Four or five men were EMPLOYED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
The Nethersole Engagement.

The sale Of seat for the engagement OF
Olga Nethersole at the Providence Opera
House next week begins one day earlier
than usual this week. 1he sale will be-
gin Thursday morning instead OF Friday
as has been the custom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Blew Up a House,

CHICAGO. Jan. 7.-1iichael spiro wos ar
sssted here last night charged with blowing
up with dynamite the house of Michael Cir
ard in Haziaton, Pa, and rifing the ruins.
One of the members OF the Girard family was
killed. The crime was committed June 20 of
last year, and since then the police are said
70 have been in search OF spro.