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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-01
PERSONAL

Capt. u. +. b1okett OF the barge office
received letter yesterday from Mr.. n.
G. Hunt formerly Of this city, but now
located in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Hunt left this city about nine
months ago in search of a milde1
climate where his health would be..bet.
ter. He writes in a very interesting
manner concerning the work being done
in that place by the Y. M. G. A., and
the churches.
Mrs. W. T. Ormiston, wife of Prof.
Ormiston of Turkey, is in town visiting
friends.
The wedding of Miss Annie Manson
Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Edwin
Smith Of Bedford. Mass, to Mr.. Arthur
Fuller Belcber Of Farmington, will oc-
cur at the Trinftarian Congregational
church, Bedford, on Wednesday after
nuon next. Mr.. and Mrs. Belcher will
be at home after November 20, at the
Columbia, Portland.
Judge Adelbert D. Cornish of Lewis.
ton, has been. In Bangor looking after
the interests of his candidacy for the
appointment to suocsed Judge C. W.
Walton as associate justice of the su
prsme court Of Maine. Judge Walton's
term expires May 10. 1897, and it Is un-
derst0od that he does note desire reap
pointment.
Congressman Dingley left Wednesday
for the West to speak for two weeks in
the campaign in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. He speaks Thursday evening
in Conneaut. Ohio, and on Friday in
Cleveland. While in Ohio ne will visit
MIR. Mckinley ct Canton. From Ohio
he will go to Indiana. speaking four af-
ternoons at mass meetings in the central
parts Of that state; and then go to I'LL
nois for four days, closing his tour in
that state at Chicago the middle of o.
tober.
The following were the arrivals at
the Preble house yesterday: Major B.
G. Ring, Chicago; Hon. J. S. Ames and
wife, Gen. 8. J. Moore, Washington;
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden, Augusta;
Louis r. Coohrane, T. L. Ellis, New
York; 4. A. Hippler and wife, Il. N.
MoCurdy. Bath.
The following were among those reg
istered at the Falmouth hotel yesterday :
N. J. Grace, Frank Conlon, C. D.. B..
Fiske, b. Fl. RELY, Boston; NJ Meedith.
FIG. Gorham, New York; C. q. Page.
Philadelphia; j. S. Starrstt, Milford, N,
H.; FL. e. Snow, r. T. Sommers, z all
River; W. IL. White. Buoksport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-01
Miss Agnes e. SLACK.

Miss Agnes e. Slack of England, will
speak in the Second Parish church next
Sunday evening, October Attn. She il
secretary Of the Worlds W. q. T. U.
and is young woman Of great ability
who has for years taken q vivid interest
in all social amusemepts, but her visits
to prisons and warehouses; in all parts
Of England have helped to make her q
temperance reformer. She is an interest.
ing and powerful speaker. She holds
many places Of prominence in Great
Britain all Of which she ILLS with
marked success. Miss Slack will speak
in Portland only at this time. and it Ii
hoped large number will avail them.
selves Of the great privilege Of listening
to her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-01
Fryeburg Fair Postponed.

On account of the weather the Frye.
burg fair will continue through Friday.
The largest field of horses ever seen In
Oxford county are present. Among the
we'll known horses who will start on
Thursday are the following:
In the 2. SO class, Charles A., of Port.
land; Sioio W.. Woodtords. N. H.; Glenco
Patchen, Harrison; Ivy Wilkes, Tilton.
N. H.; Nellie May, Woburn, Mass. Blos.
sic. Hagan's junction, N. H.; Eula,
Saoo
In the 2.35 pace Daisy of Conway
Bonnie, Denmark; Nelmah, Deering
Ira L., Portland; Noonbelle, Hagan's
junction, N. II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-01
THE PRcIEES5
BRIEF IoTTlNos.

The great hole on Fore street near the
foot of Watsrville is being filed, and the
street will be open to travel in a few
days.
The Eastern Promenade is being ma
oadamized from Fort Allen Park TO At
lantic street.
Extensive alterations are in progress
at the Beckett street car shops in order
to make room for the large number Of
cars that have to be stored there. The
building nearest the Eastern Promenade
formerly used as a stable. is in process
Of being made over into a car house.
The plan of Mr.. Olmstead for the i'm
proyement Of Back Cove and his report
has been issued in pamphlets form. and 90
has the annual report Of Mr.. Fernald.
commissioner Of Public Works.
There was very heavy rain during
the night Tuesda ygand early Wednesday
morning, but at noon the clouds cleared,
and the afternoon was fine. There was
quite high wind during the rain
The government of the Mechanic As
ISOLATION met Tuesday night and ap-
proved bills to the amount of about a
thousand dollars. The regular meeting
of the Association will be held tonight.
The Larrabee store on Congress street
is TO be opened the beginning of 1897 al
large clothing house by syndicate
that controls twenty seven large stores in
the United States.
BE-, ~In fna M nj
schools yesterday morning. A session
was held in the afternoon.
Mr.. Gilbert opens the season at his
dancing academy today, the Thursday
afternoon class being the first to com'
msnce. The evening class commences
tonight. See advertisement in amuse
ment column.
The clearing at the Portland clearing
house yesterday were $206, 377i CORE
spending day in 1886. $3.50, cas-.
On account of the storm yesterday ths
fair at West Cumberland was postponed
to the next fair day.
Thomas Mellen's little.boy, while play
ing in the street Tuesday night, wal
run OVERLY jigger and quite severely
bruised.
There was scrap on Fore street, neal
the foot of Exchange street yesterday
morning. A very respectable appearing
man who was considerable under ths
average size became involved in dis
puto with strapping young fellow and
was hit several times on the head ani
face with an umbrella.
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Children of the American Revolution.

Children of the American Revolution.
An adjourned meeting OF the Children
Of the American Revolution was held at
the residence Of Mrs. J. e. Palmer,
Tuesday afternoon. The president, Miss
Sarah Adams, after premliminary talk
to the children, stating the object OF the
society, called the meeting to order. A
plan OF work for the winter was talked
over, and vacant Offices filed. The
officers are: Miss Sarah Adams, presi.
dent; Miss Margaret ]. Kimbnll, first
vice-president; Everett Hszeltine, sec
ond vice president; Miss Molly Bryant,
secretary; James K Laughlin, treasurer;
Ethel Laughin. registra.
A committee was appointed to formu.
late bylaws, consisting of Molly Bryant,
Margaret Kimball and Margaret Shep.
hard. The next meeting was appointed
four October 14th at the same place.
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young people in place Of the dance hallsl
Here was great work, to give whole
some social life to these. Great tact and
good breeding we're needed for this.
And finally the great question OF
evangelization came up. In this we
should not. while working for the for.
eign field, forget the field at our own
doors.
After singing again BY the quartette.
the devotional service followed, led by
Mr.. Purdy.
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Living Pictures Of the Rebellion.

Comrade 8. A. Bowers Of Concord, N.
a., will soon give his Living pictures
OF the War Of the Rebellion" In this
city. The press endorses these piotul es
very highly wherever they have been
ven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-01

1t has been definitely decided that Al
bert George Whitehead, the ex-Irish pris-
oner. who has been confined In the In
sane pavilion at Bellevue hospital for
several days is insane.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
HEREFORD.

Hartford. y. G.. Sept. 23-Spccial.- o
had quite large rain yesterday morning
and afternoon.
We will soon have another barber shop
in town FOR whites.
our fishermen are setting their nets for
perch and rock.
Our military company VIII give an oyster
supper AT the armory next Monday night.
The weather is very cold and our iner-
cA1ntS are beginning to put in stoves.
Mr.. u. Il. Harrell. who has been very
i'll for the past week, We are glad 10 say
is improved.
Court convcncs next week: There are n
number OF cases on the docket
Misses :. and l.. Harvey had SIS stole :.
from their millinery store Monday morn
ing by colOrcd boy by the name of Chas.
Temple. He was exhibiting il quite freely
around the streets. He was put under
bond until court.
There is some person going around
nights making attempts az breaking i'm
houses Mr. j. l.. Whcdbec Giscovcrci:
him IN his back yard and fired two shots
at him, none of them taking effect
Mcssrs. Il. &. Blanchard and c.. w Nor
gan have returned from the North with
their fall stock of goods.
Mrs: Weatheriy and children. of Eliza
beth City. who have been visiting Mrs. s.
l.. White. have returned home.
The public school session begins in Oc-
tober.
The academy has had an increase OF If
teen scholars this week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

The banana is the chief sustenance OF
more people than bread, says the Chicago
Record Its tender shoots cooked as
greens Its stalk yields valuable fibre.
ed into ropes and made into paper. II
was the abundant banana which made
possible Stanley'S march through Africa
lhc banana Is the most productive of all
fruits on earth and it has been estimated
that the area which will produce thirty
planted with wheat will support one man
year VIII sustain twenty-five men If
planted in bananas. III. banana orig
mated in tho Malay pcninsular and has
spread from there all over the earth II
Is one of the oldest cultivated fruits and
its scu!ptuYcd image is found in Egyptian
ruins. II preceded Columbus To the new
world and Il is supposed that il was this
fruit instead OF the apple that tempted
Eve. The banana has been titled so long
and is produced by shoots. The banana
WAS first imported TO America about thir-
ty-tive years ago ana from few thousand
lunches year the business has grown to
l5.Ocbn00 lunches. The fruit we get comes
mostly from Central America ana the
West Indies. The punches of bananas
grow from the top of the trees and hang
downward with the bananas curving up-
ward instead of downward as We see them
in the fruit stores. From the end Of Tie
Is 4 great heart shaped maroon blossom
At the end OF the season the bunch is
ready 10 he picked and the tree is cut
down, as all its energies have gone to-
ward making one beautiful bunch. The
shoots around the tree are inSpcctcd uud
TWO or tire" GROW up, produce their
punches and are in turn destroyed. After
ten years the ground is SO fun of roots
that IL has To be plowed up and replanted.
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Jul - II it y.
w. l.. E>ERETM.
tCommunicated.)
TEcy should Isc Run In.

There are Il number of tramps that
are hanging around the city and sub
urbS and every vacant house which they
can get III they make il their headquar-
terS Several fires have occurred here
lately. which is something unusual FOL.
this c!tv. and some Of them can Ne.
traced directly to the carelcssness Of
these people. Yesterday a gang of them
made a fire in an unoccupied house on
the suburbs and went 10 sleep. The re
relied down and SGT fire 10 the house,
and but for n colcred man, who lived
GEAR there. who saw the smoke coming
ircin the house and went there and
woke these people UP. there would have
been Il big fire. and with the wind blow
ing like il was there is no telling what
the result would have been. There
should be some way 10 get rid of these
people who are 4 nuisance in every re-
Spect and dangerous 10 a community.
AN EYE WITNESS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
BOTH SIDES PLEASED
With the Terms of Democratic and POpu-
list Fusion as Regards Electors.
FUSION SEEMS REAL AND COMPLETE
Russell Comes Forward with the
Htn,-The Railway Commission
Disminscd tho Case ofRerncr Bros.
Against Southern Express Co.

Moore. chief or the United States Weather
bureau. says the eastern third OF North
adaptablity to cotton spinning ranking
next after England and Lowell Mass.
State Auditor E'urman says atlvices from
all over the STATE show that the Populists
are enthusastic regarding electoral fusion.
b. +. Keith. the fusion elector for the
Sixth district, arrived here this morning
He did not like the statement that his free
silver party had only ZOO members in this
independent Democrats in North Carroll
ma. He went on to say that his party
had no candidate in ths State, and that it
strength, but that If had gone regularly
into the field II would have commanded
The Populists appear TO cut little or no
figure in the Western part of the State
There is the old iight-Democrat against
The Republican State chairmnn's advice
10 MS party TO vote only for POpulist or
Republican on the county electoral boards
Is of IA piece with Other advice sent out
70 force the Democrats GU, on every posi-
Electoral fusion gives the Democrats
some encouragement and may break up
some of the Republican plans regarding
the manaSement OF the election.
Norwood, of thu Superior Court with
drunkenness and nov has to appear. and
prove the charge Norwood is ono of the
new judges.
Daniel l.. Russell makes The amazing
nominee for Governor. is lodging him. and
that he wants to meet Watson on the
stump, while the Republican Sj.tt- Cont
mttjec has steadily refused 10 allow Rus
sell or any other at its candidates TO en-
gage IN any, joint discussions this year.
not even keep his own appointments.
Rev. DR. James ". Weston again no
comes assisian, rector of CHRIST Episcopal
Church here
The railway commission has dismissed
the case OF Kcrmer iiros., OF Winston.
against the Southern Express Company.
for refusal TO ship freight unless r"era!d.
1t was shown that there Were excellent
in tobacco, in which Il packs watches -
prizes.
Democratic STATE Committeeman row
say that they knew from the first that the
fusion, Congressional and State. between
the Popuists and Republicans never could
UP are numerous.
Oliver II. Dockcry viii begin a canvass
of the STATE. In the Populist interest. early
next month.
The Republicans here, under Inspiration
from Washington. are circulating y
statement that senator Butler forced
electoral fusion in this State at tho pY.cc
of the North Carolina patronage. aud that
he made Il deal 10 this effect with chair
man Jones ana German
The North Carolina bank statement for
the past quarter shows 2S national, II
State. Il private and savings banks. To-
tai, -. Loans and discounts aggregate
Sl323l So. The paid In capital stock IS
fits. s55l ,i9l; national bank notes outstand-
inS, $4,000: individual deposits. $S.9i2.IS6
The total resources are Sl9491,2,3
The Democrats think they have done en-
They, get the West. the Porulists getting
the East.
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Republicans opcn tho Cnn,pnixn

Oxford Hall was fairly well filled la st
night with persons to hear Hon. a. NJ
King, of Baltimore, discuss the politi-
cal situation of the day. The audience
was composed of Republicans. Demo-
Gratis. sound money men. &c. The gal
lery was reserved for colored people. OF
which there We're Il few present Upon
the Stage were Judge G. w. Murdaugh.
CHAIRMAN OF the Republican Committee:
Job +. Manning. secretary: j. i. Pace.
a. Is. Butt, Israel Townsend. John II.
Brady, IL. =. Runting. Jr. General V.
-. Groner, and II. NJ, Tiiley. Judge
Murdaugh called the meeting TO order.
ana made few preliminary remarks.
predicting the election of Mckinley by
a large majority. and then introduced
the speaker of the evening.
General King opened his remarks by
saying That he had been travelling four
Weeks and speaking every day. there
lore his voice was not as good as II
would be under u. her circumstances
He said he felt ~ home in Virginia.
having spent some parts of his life in
the state. He further said it mattered
not Wherc he was--wherovcr the Ameri-
can nag Heated he felt at home He
9nen gave brief history of his travels
through New York State, where, he
SAD. he remained for two weeks. and
he thought he could safely say that New
YORK would give Mckinley 200, 900 ma
1ority on election day. He placed Mary
ldho ana West Virginia safely in the
tepuDlcan column. and then began to
review the money question, upon which
he spoke for some time. He IS quite
iorcible speaker. but not much of an
orator. The audience was very atten-
I'VE, and listened TO him closely through
his entire speech.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Speak in high terms OF the preventive and
remedial properties OF IIostcttcr's stomach
the wants OF those called on to experience
the Viciss.itdes Of climate. the inclemcucy
OF the weather, the hardships of At sea far
ing or a out-ot-door life. or the dangers OF
malarial or otherwise restilt ntial atInos-
phere. y small quantity OF this agreeable
,ortiies the stomach against the consr-
quences Of an unhealthy or uuaccuStomod
Gict. II also enables tn. constitution TO
bear up unframed against unhealthy eli
matte influences. and the system to sus-
tain. unimpa:red IN health and visor. the
iatEueS OF travelling Emigrants tour
lists, miners ana icrs who have thor
oughiy tested the efficacy OF the article,
declare IL TO be a sovereign preservative
Q; heaith. under conditions most unfavor-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
The Norwegian Rark Will Not Come
TIP i'm The IHurbor

DR.. f. S. Hope. quarantine officer of
the port. gave the Nirginian represen-
tative las night Il description of his
VISIT TO the Norwegian bark Tenax
Pioposite. He says that the vessel was
hound from CuSo, Mexico. to Hamburg.
ana mat her captain was sick twenty
one days before he died. and that there
was no yellow fever on board. He fur
ther stated that the quarantine officers
would not have had anything to do
with the vessel but for the fact that
she PUT IN the capes in distress. He says
she Is lying at Fisherman's Island. and
mat the sick on her are all convalcscing.
As soon - The Norwegian consul can
furnish her with n captain she will sail
ana Will come no nearer than she now
Is TO this port, so there need be
no fears about her
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
ELIGABETLs CITY.

Eli7aIcth City, y. C., Sept. 23.-Spcc!al-
Tire prisoners We're sent TO the pcnitta.
iiary thiS morning. having been tried yes
terday ut the fall term term OF the Supe
rior Court. one 10y the name OF jackson
was sent for six years Tor stealing 81 from
j. y. Perry. Sam Pendleton, six months
and another! two years; 10th larceny.
Tire firm alarm vas turned in this morn
ing about o'clock, but was cNtinguis he'd
befor" any damage was done. 'rhc scerr
OF the conilaErat!o ton was III Mr.. O. "
Wards Office. near the courthouse Only
a small riac" in the roof was burned
Cause not known.
Mr. and Mrs. &. Gulkic arrived to-dQy
Oh the l:t5 rain from New York:
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inflammation

Is the sustaining element of the great
majority of our physical Ills; allays this
Inflammation, and the pain ceases. the
flesh. muscles and tendons resume their
normal condition and the violence of the
attack is at an end.
1t follows, then. that the first sep in a
successful assault upon disease IL 10 de-
stroy any existing inflammation. and
with ii the pain. This accomplished.
the patient is at ease.
This Is the natural mode of proceed
ure. and kindly nature has furnished
the means 20 tina: end in certain roots
barks. and herbs. which, in their due
proportion are constituent parts OF
Lightning Hot Drops. the greatest pain
panacea ever known 10 medical science.
Freely applied TO a cut. bruise. burn,
scald or flesh wound of any nature.
Lightning Hot Drops will absolutely kill
the pain. prevent infiammat ton and
quickly heal the laCerated flesh As an
instance, what il more painful or dis
tre>Sing than mashed Gnger. with the
natl torn loose? IL such cas-, Light
ming Ilo: Drops gives complete and i'm
mediate ease from pain. IL will smar,
and burn for a few minutes when first
applied 10 fresh cuts. sore. etc. In, a
few applications will take all the sore
ness on: and heal the cut or sore Tha
ODE size contains q. times as much ~.
the :5c. size. lightning Ho; Drops ia
prepared by Herb Medicine Co. Spring
field. O., and no honest druggist viii
ofier You anything else.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
Notice orCopertners,,i,.

In another column MessrsAS. j. Flynn
and John +. O'Connor give notice that
they have formed n co-partnership to
conduct the undertaking business in all
its branches. Both OF these young mon
are well known 10 our people and need
no concentrations from us. They guar
antee satisfaction in every instance,
and ask share OF the public patron
age.
Their establishment will be kept open
al all hours of the day and night. whe, e
the. public may AZ any time secure the
services OF a skilled embalmer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
NORTH CAROLINA

lin,' 10 catch him as Ii" was tty,ns Ia
NUKE ms escape cut OF Il window
MISS Mamie Spru!ll Is vlaltiu: trends
aug feiatiE"S IN Washington county.
MI. W X Sroth"ts !" inpruyiuss W.
nope TO see him ont coon
mr.. W > Narlrn j.; out OF ,Own ON a
weeks business trip for the Tunis Lumber
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
Deniu ocJoscni, Sullivan

Mr.. Joseph Sullivan died Yesterday
morning at 3:+5 o'clock. at his home. PA
Lincoln street. after a lingering illness.
He was SO years OF age. The deceased
was a well-known and highly respected
resident. He leaves a widow and two
grown children
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
Prices Suit the Tjnes.

We took special care this season to Sc
iect nothing except the neatezt. nobbiest
aud best made clothing that could be
FOUND IN this country, at prices tina: are
astonishingly low
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
III High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Remember Charles r. Welton & Co
when you want new hat. Prices very
lowest always.
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EDENTOS.

J;denton. y. c., Sept % Syecit! =.
/. Mr.. j. W. Brann!ng ana family have
gone North for few days.
4 Mr.. Frank T2tem. OF Virginia, Isl here
lon visit 10 friends.
Il A colored boy entered the store Of Mr..
|ITarknton yesterday while he was Il.
home. Mr.. Tarkinton returned just in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

We have just received all the latest
styleS in stiff and alpine hats.
w e. FIRNELSON & co.
c26 High stree.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

We are selling for cash only. ana by
so doing We are able 10 sell YOU goods at
the lowest marke: prices.
w. l.. NIRNELSON & Co.
2gG High street,
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!. =. crawford.

the High street furniture man. has re-
duced prices on his refrigera tors. door
and window serena. Big bargains
await you.
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BLANKETS, BLANKETS. BLANKErs

1efs Week mt Lawrence & wclfon-s.
Entire new stock at special prices for
Q tew days only. Terms Cash to all.
LAWRENCE & WELTON,
Ro7tdmouth, Va.
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NO TtCE.

September 23, 1895
Samuel j. Flynn and John i. O'Connor
have this day formed a co-partnership
under the name ana style of S. j. FLYNN
" CO. To conduct the undertaking bust
hess IN all its branches. OPEN DAY
AND NIGHT. S. ~. corner Court and
South strcctS. pOrlsmnuth. Va. se2i-lM
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
RCIlICillhcc

when In want of a suit for yourself Ct
BOY at lowest prices go 10
LEVY & JACOBS.
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To CI,nEA com w oyYn.y

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
an druggists refund the money If II
Tails to cure. 25c. spS-tu,thu. SATIN