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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
PERSONAL.

MIR. J. B. Heating, British vice consul,
left last night for duty at the consulate
general, Boston. In his absence Mr.. j.
II. Ridge, with the firm of Symonds,
Snow Cook & will act for him.
Mr.. John r. KeatinG, who has for the
last ten years been private secretary to
Mr.. Payson Tucker, the former general
manager of the Maine Central railroad.
severed his connection with the road
yesterday. He has been all his life con-
nected with the road.
Mr.. F. j. Ellis has resigned his posit-
ion as night clerk at the Congress Square
hotel and will accept similar position
Nth Boston hotel.
General Manager Evans Of the Maine
Central was on a business trip TO Rock
land yesterday.
Judge Webb is in Boston, occupied
with the trial of the Brain murder case.
The popular conductor on the Maine
Central, B.E. Sanborn, is able to be up
and about, and expects to get back to
business about the first of the year.
Mr.. CLARK II. Barker will be candi-
date for the Portland post Office.
The many frieDds of Mrs. Margaret
Barstow Bolles will be gratifed to learn
that she has published volume Of
poems which can be found at Loring,
Short & Harmon's. The poems are pure
in tone, elevated in thought. fresh In
spirit, graceful and musical in rythm.
Portland people will recall with pleas
ure the scharming poems Of her mother,
the late Mrs. Ellen Barstow, and will
feel pride that the mantle OF her
poetic gift has fallen upon her daugh-
ter. This little volume is dedicated to
the memory of her mother.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Falmouth yesterday: Thomas
Harling, Montreal; j. M. Leavitt, J. E.
Hewey, Alfred; Hon. Llewellyn Powers,
Houlton; H. B. Saunders. Ellsworth; /;
L. B. Bliss, Buffalo; D. A. Neal, II. d.
Kingsbury, +. W. Litchfeld, g. P. Rob-
inson, Geo. G. Tewksbury, l.. G. john
son, e. B. Wsrring, Boston; j C. Watts,
J. E. Burnside. z. E. Lewis. A. Mitch
ell, Louis Cohen, s. B. Hunt, New York.
Among the arrivals at the Preble yes
terday were the following: r. H. Her
sey A. Lithtenheim, New York; G. Nj.
Fletcher, Canaan, VT; G. S. Anthony.
Providence. K. l.: G. L. Sleeper, M. W..
Joslyn. c. R. Allen, c. A. Wright, Bos-
ton; Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles H. Adams,
Limerick; J. W. Mason, Bethel: DR.. G.
o. Emerson, So nth Berwick; T.. H. Bow
ler, Berlin, N. H.; A. D. McFaul, Ma
chias; DR.. K. M. Fuller, Bath; VIM. H.
Ward, Lowell.
Mrs. G. NJ Moses arrived at her HON 6
in Saco Saturday from Portland. She
was accompanied by her nurse who will
remain in Saco until Mrs. Moses is fully
recovered from the effects Of the opera
| tion at the Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

SI.98 for Hard onto a hundred
a Dress. different colorings, tints,
weaves and styles Of
Dress lengths at this curious price.
Plain Henrietta, dark, medium
and evening shades. India Serges,
a multitude of tints. Fancy weaves,
Scotchy, Frenchy and Yankee-land
contraptions. Worth $3.50 to $500.
Price, s1.98
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

large lots by Mrs. Gilmore and seh' "
various people in the east The letter sne
wrote to all parties read like the follow
ing which was written to Mrs. Quincy OF
Boston:
Richmond, Ind, Dec. s, '96.
Dear Mrs. Quincy ;-Do not be angry
with me for sending you the enclosed
clipping. have known Of your good
your city. That and the advice of many
people prompts me to write to you to
please send me little help to get back to
dear New England again, as we have
enough of the west. We are strangers
here, my husband in consumption. my
children sickly and In a cold, empty
house, which seems to me as the grave.
Nothing to eat, no fire. 1t will drive me
mad. And now with the greatest sorrow
Of my life I will throw myself and
family at your feet, knowing that when
you receive this letter We will be helped.
and when We get back and get work we
will pay you hack what you send. GOD
bless and give you long life.
From your humble servans,
MRS. W. H. GILMORE,
No. 219 South Ninth Street.,
Richmond, Ind.
'tEach leetter included one of tho clip
pings from the newspaper, and asked for
money. Many of the letters were re-
TUNED to tie superintendent of police
and the city clerk, and all parties say
they do not know the woman or her
family and think she is working some
kind of a swindle. In all Gases, however.
she has directed the letters to the proper
s,reet and number. She wrote to quite a
number of people in Boston, one of
whom was Geo. II. Lang of the National
Exchange bank.
ssCity Clerk Winder this morning re-
ceived letter from J. a. Hamlen, OF
Portland, Me-. saying he had receleva
letter. and as he did not know the people
he was inclined to think the family was
a fraud He enclosed S. and Instructed
Mr.. Win1er to pay the money over to the
family it they were destitute. Ihe
money was returned to him.
.sThe people cannot be arrested for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, and
there is nothing to do but to inform the
people who have been written to that the
scheme is simply one to obtain money
without work.
and telegram from the Boston Rubber
company, asking about the Gilmore
family. Mr.. Knollenberg wired back
that the family were living on the
charity of the city, Dut the case vas sus-
nicious. The Associated Charities have
also received number OF inquiries from
the east regarding the family and tho
letters written by Mrs. Gilmore.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

It's Gift-givers' Jubilee in our
Dress Section.
And Dress present is the best
present.
S1O.5O Royal Novelties in Silk
for and Wool, Scotch weaves,
$3.50. Bengalins grounds on
which loiter brocaded
figures of Silk in congenial colors.
Maybe seventy different styles. Not
one Of them can be found in any
other Portland store. Very wide
goods.
D.44o.~. A10 S0 binds for
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
"ALTHEHE SKIN SOAP"
Te7HOreS
all for

eign matter from the surface Of the skin
and Ieayes the body refreshed, cleansed
and beautiful. Superb For Infants.
For sale by ali druggists and Fl. II. HAY &
Son, Middle ST.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
The soeother today

Portland. December 10. 1896
n 2 Tree will 1ss','as. bs son.
plete without
plenty of dolls upon it.
No juvenile stocking is
properly filled on Christ
mas eve unless there's a
doll about it somewhere.
Santa Claus will have only
half done his work if he
forgets to bring a doll
for every child. That's
understood.
And they are SO pretty,
so lifelike, so much like
human beings, you'll find
yourself as interested as
the children are them
selves. They are all in
the basement and they
occupy a big space there.
They're of every degree
of elegance from the
largest and most accom-
plished German or French
doll with real faxen hair,
real teeth and eyes that
move. gorgeously dressed
in the very latest fashion,
down to the smallest,
humblest little niger
with no accomplishments
and no clothes at all.
There's a wonderful
range of sizes and colors
and kinds and there's an
equally bewildering vari-
ETY. of the paraphernalia
that goes to make up a
well equipped d Q | ! S
wardrobe. Dresses and
bonnets and shoes, ribbon
and jewelry---everything
that amy6ody has is here
in a miniature to fit the
dolls.
Beautiful paper dolls.
Counts, Dukes, Princes
and Kings for 25c and
others of higher stature
but no more exalted rank
at 48c. The less royal
ones are here too at S
and 10 and 15c. Rag
dolls to last a lifetime
for 48c. Toy china dolls
with hair that needs no
brushing, clown dolls,
musical dolls,---the doll
family is represented here
in a way you've never
seen before.
If you are to dress it
for Christmas better get
the doll today.
OWEN, MOORE & c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15
Law Students Club.

The regular meeting of the Law
Students club will he held next Wednes-
day evening at 7.s0 p. m., in the office of
Augustus +. Moulton, Esq, No. 9S Ex-
change street. Benjamin Thompson,
ESQ.,, will deliver lecture on
Admiralty" All those desiring to at
tend are cordially invited to do so.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

WE WON'T ANNOY YOU with arguments
OF try and change your opinion, rest assured
of that. But Wen advise you to the best of
our ability, if you wish us to. The time for
winter clothing has been slow in coming; !;
vet four months of cold weather lies before
you; prices have suffered, of course; better
clothing now for the money than ever be-
fore. Come and see for yourself. Lewis,
Hall & Co., Wholesale Clothiers, Middle
street, second door below Post Office. dec15tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

Mems Starting at S cts. each
H'dkfs. and mounting up to =
Colored bor-
ders, Plain White, Linen hem
stitched, initiated. Also Silk.
You'll find 'em all here.
Bargain You'll find on
Handkerchiefs Bargain apol-
for Men. is'' today four
or five hundred
Mems All Linen Hemstitched
Initial Handkerchiefs, one inch
deep hemstitching, two inch hand
embroidered ornamental Initial.
The Handkerchiefs come to
us right from the hands OF the
embroiderers and are unlaunder-
ed.
Therefore we sell them to you
today at
H. cts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-15

Dr.. J. #. True & Co. of Auburn have made
since Oct. 7, 459 gallons of Trues Elixir,
about ten barrels, or enough to I'LL 2S,eoo
bottles. These figures speak volumes for
the efficacy of this old, time tried remedy
which has now been on the market for nearly
half century. declod&Wlt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11

Lord Salisbury has to say of the Turk
ish question and the Armenian outrages
is a sad reflection upon the. British
name. He bases his position upon the
assumed incompetence Of Great Britain
to do anything in this field alone. He
states openly that. if England were to
move, Turkish outrages would be in
creased and Great Britain would be
powerless to prevent or avenge them.
What a change it is from the few short
years, when another English ministry
by It's single word, upset the proposed
Encouragement of Europe, snatched
from Russia the reward of years Of
toll and plotting, and laid the founda-
items, in the treaty of Berlin, for the
very state of affairs that now exists
throughout the dominions OF the Turk
According to Lord Salisbury, England
has not influence enough in Europe to
acquire one ally for the rectification of
Armenian abuses, and not power
enough to move, except as one member
of a combination. This is a pitiful con-
fession for the first man in a great
empire to make.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
EIGHTEEN STATES.

The New York Evening Post. in
summing up the verdict rendered by
the American people on Nov. 3
presents one aspect of it which, Judged
by press and individual comment the
country over, is destined to produce a.
deep and lasting effect This is the ut
ter impossibility of any party under
any name or on any platform, ever
carrying this country for free
silver. Reducing the matter to
it's simplest terms, 1t amounts
to this. There are 447 electoral votes.
1t requires 224 to elect. There ere 23S
votes, or fourteen more than The re-
quired number, assigned to eighteen
states. These eighteen include the six
New England states, the four middle
states, Maryland from the South, and
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa in the
middle West and Northwest. OF course,
there are others which it would be
have been found there this year. But
the Post speaks only Of those states
which cannot be considered doubtful
at any time in the future when the
money question is the issue. On that
the list of states above mentioned is as
solid as the everlasting hills.
Now, the point which the Post par
ticularly considers is the weight Of
these states in the nation from the
point of material progress and general
intelligence 1t shows that these
eighteen states contain So per cent
of the population of the United States;
more than "a per cent Of the wealth
of the nation; very small comparative
portion of the illiterates of the coun-
try, and almost all the large cities.
Thus 1t is proved conclusively where the
bulk Of the educated. property-hold
wage-earning, liberty-loving people Of
this country have taken their stand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
SEE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.

Hard times are not over by any means, and
those who think that the result of this
election augurs a sure triumph for the Re-
publican party in the many years to come
are many threatening dangers to be encoun-
tered in the no distant future, and the party
which happens to be in power when they
occur will be held responsible for them
whether guilty or not guilty We will, for
the present, watch the turn for the better
watch the wheels of prosperity go round
Kittson County Enterprise.
We look for a speedy return Of apparent
prosperity. Whoever was elected president,
there was bound to be a reaction after cleo
ton. The tremendous latent energies of our
people, idle so long, must soon have sprung
into activity. But wesdo not believe that re-
turning prosperity under the gold standard
will be an enduring and real prosperity.
That 81 2S7, 200, 600 of debt and $500 GOO 600 of
gold are figures that electon headlines can
not blot out. We are still at the mercy of
the money changers. But let see what
William Mckinley is going to do about it.
Having fought for his country, we know he
his power as president to the end that the
rights of labor do not suffer at the hands of
capital-Hutchinsbn leader.
Now let us forget the past and pull to-
gether for the upbuilding of our community.
Let us now march in the same industrial par
ade and wear the same badge.-St. Peter
Herald.
Mckinley is elected, and the country will
now prosper as it never prospered before,
according to our Republican brethren. We
are all anxious for prosperity, and the ed
itor of this paper has alreday hung his stock
ing on the outer wall, and will be glad il
he finds a nice bundle of prosperity in it
some fine winter morning.-Brainerd Jour-
nal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Scarlet fever is reported at 265 East Fourth
street, and diphtheria at 900 Juno avenue.
Judge Otis has taken under Amusement the
divorce case of Minnie Loughlin against
Dennis Loughlin.
Judge Otis has sustained the demurrer to
the complaint in the case of John P. Elm
berg against the city railway.
The regular meeting Of the Commercial
club was scheduled to take place last night,
but was not held, owing to the lack OF a
quorum.
Samuel Guion and George Guion were tried
in police court yesterday for assaulting A. L.
Phillips at a voting booth of the Sixth ward.
Samuel Guion was discharged and his broth
er's case was taken under Amusement.
The contest for vestment between Rev.
Alfred Mayer, o. S. b., pastor OF the AS
sumption church, and Rev. j. Trobec, pastor
of St. Agnes church, resulted IN favor OF the
former. The net proceeds OF the Assump-
ton church fair amounted TO about $500.
Thomas Mulaly vas tried in the police court
yesterday for stealing set of harneEs from
Col Aliens barn. and was discharged. At
torney Costello stated that there was not the
slightest evidence to show that Mulaiy en-
tered the barn or had had the harness in his
possession. 49, fE
A stated meeting Of Sibley Council No. 3.
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
will be held tomorrow evening at the hail,
Fifth and Webasha streets. Several appllca-
lions for membership in this patriotic order
will be acted upon tomorrow evening, and
the committee having, in charge the funds
for the National sJr. o. U. A. M. orphans
home. located at T1ffn, O., will report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11

dressed the league briefly on the results
e tnil movements in the East had at
S sseHeu, AFTER which he spoke of the
olIIiculty existing between the organf-
1alions ne represented and Krebs. We-
thelm & Schiller, cigar manufacturers
OF New York city. He explained that
the report that a settlement had been
arrived at was incorrect, and the old
CONDITIONS still existed. He urged the
necessity for strong demand for
union label cigars. in order that the
evils Of child and tenement house labor
IN his city might be overcome. A
committee consisting of Frank Hoff-
man, Martin Igo, Frank Jellneck, F.
Wiosky and T. A. Harvey was ap-
pointed to assist Mr.. Raphael in this
city.
Delegate Morrow called attention to
certain retail establishments that insist
on remaining open evenings, and urged
those present to use their influence
with those they represent to patronize
only those merchants who are suffi-
GENTLY broad minded to observe the
advantages of early closing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
UNION LABEL LEAGUE
Proposes to Promote Its Work by
Petitions.

Last evenings meeting Of the Union
Label League was attended by about
forty delegates representing half that
number of unions. The meeting was
presided over by Temporary Chairman
O'Toole. After deciding to make the
organization permanent, q conStitu-
ton and bylaws, reported by the COM
mittee appointed at the first meeting,
were adopted. The second and fourth
Tuesdays of every month were decided
upon as regular meeting dates. Pro-
vision was made for revenue by the
payment of monthly dues by the af-
f1liated unions. Officers We're elected
as follows: President, Frank Hoffman.
Trades and Labor assembly; vice presi-
dent C. F. Miller, bookbinders' union:
secretary treasurer, w. J. Francois,
Topographic No 10; sergeant-a at
arms, John O'Toole, Trades and Labor
assembly; executive board, Kate Keat-
ing, garment workers; James Morrow,
retail clerks; Robert Jarden, Typo
graphical No 30; Charles Lick, back
and cab men, The executive board
was instructed to prepare petitions
which will be used to initiate the work
They will be circulated among the
members of organized labor. and THEN
friends will be approached in similar
manner with another petition, by at
taching their signature to which they
will pledge themselves to handle union
made and label bearing products,
thereby securing the patronage Of the
consumers whose names appear on the
first mentioned petition. aa
Michael Raphael, business agent of
the New York cigarmakers' unions, adj
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
LATE SOCIAL NOTES.

The Thursday circle will meet this week
with Mrs. ]. H. Skinner, 229 Summit avenue.
The subject for the morning is to be Van
Artvelde, the Brewer of Client" The re-
sumo Of the previous lesson is to be given by
Mrs. J. P. Elmer, and the following papers:
Flanders" Mrs. McHenry; Guilds Of
Artveldes Life Mrs. Gillette.
The Willing Workers Of House Of Hope
packed Christmas box yesterday, to be sent
to Mexico to the Mission school.
The W. f. NJ. S. of First NJ. E. church
meets this afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Smith, 4S9 Marshall avenue.
Mrs. Dixon S. Elliott, of Arundel street,
entertains at euchre today.
The Railway Social club met last evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker, 653 York
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Black entertained
an evening card club last night at their
home on Ashland avenue.
Mrs. c. H. Mailer, of Virginia avenue, gives
a large reception this afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of Plymouth
Home and Foreign Missionary society was
held Yesterday with Mrs. S. R. McGraw, 429
Sherburne avenue Mrs. J. F. jackson LED.
The subject was 1.-THE Condition of Women
in Non-Christian Lands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
WHAT ELECTION MEANS.

The victory made at the polls Tuesday was
3 glorious one, and demonstrates the estab-
hshed fact that the majority Of the people
want sound money. 1t is also q rebuke to
those who disregarded the advice of the old
and talented leaders of the Democratic party
at chicago and placed such an unwise plat
form before people of intelligence for the ap-
prooa0on'-Worthington Advance
The election is over and has resulted in a
victory for the Republican party. The de-
clslon is so decisive as to leave no doubt as
to the wishes Of the people upon the issues
involved, and the minority must and will
accept the decision as conclusive and join
with the majority in hearty cooperation to
the END that the best interests of the country
may be preserved Independent Press.
The election Of Mckinley means that the
american people are not yet ready to repudiate
their national honor and make fifty cents
worth Of silver into 81. 1t means, also that
they are firm believers in the principles of
protection and the Republican party.-Red-
wood Gazette.
The people know Mckinley, and they also
know that the best man has been chosen as
the chief executive Of the greatest and most
progressive nation on the face of the earth
Moorhead Independent.
The general results of the elction last
tuesday is very gratifying. The victory
achieved by the Republicans and sound money
Democrats in theSelection of Mckinley is de-
clSive and overwhelming, and the latter are
entitled to their full share of praise for help
ing to bring about this grand victory.-Carver
County News.
Though the cause of bimetallism has gone
down in defeat, there is no necessity for dis
enlargement, but rather for a stronger de-
termination to keep the issue alive until the
gold standard has been abolished. The Nc
Kinleyites have promised great prosperity
they will be held to their promise. Let them
give us prosperity; we will rejoice with them.
But we do not believe that the gold standard
means prosperity. 1t has not meant it so far.
We believe that it is the duty of every silver
man not only to remain true, but to prepare
for 1900 at once-Little Falls Herald.
1t was the agitation of the old states rights
doctrine that was wiped out by the blood of
the braves and best Of our sons over thirty
years ago. This time the people buried the
heresy so deep in deluge Of ballots that the
monster will never dare show his head again.
And, them again, when it was proposed to
debase our currency by the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l. it invited the con-
sideration Of a condition that would newt
ably bring panic and ruin to our people. The
war is over and now we may reasonably ex-
pect to see good times in the near future
Renville Star Farmer.