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The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
j, R. LIBBY co.
TOPianO Purchasers

We frequently have people call at our
store to ask us in regard to some certain
make of piano, whether the makers are
reliable and the piano standard instru-
ment This generally happens after a
piano has been bargained for, and the
purchaser feels a little uncertain as to
whether he has what he expected to get.
What does this inquiry show? First, that
the parties in question believe we know
what pianos are; second, that they have
more confidence In US than in the parties
with whom they dealt. The question
which would naturally arise in cases
like this is why did they not come to us
for the piano?' This point has aroused
our curiosity from time to time and
when we.have asked the question, the an
swer has always been: "We were intend
ing to go to your place when we were
ready for piano, but this agent heard
we were talking of buying, came to see
US, and insisted on putting one IN Ior US
to try. We thought this could 40 no
harm and allowed him to do go. since
then he has stopped with us the most Of
the time and we decided that we should
be obliged to keep the piano as he seemed
determined that we should. Knowing
nothing about pianos we could really ma
no fault with this one. 1t has a very
pretty case and our neighbors think 1T
very NICE
The above is doubtless the cause OF
many pianos being bought. We would
say TO any person thinking, of purchas-
our our line Of pianos, the CHICKERING
has been on the market for nearly 10
years, BLASIUS q SONS, KRANICH
before the public as reliable piano max
ers for many years. We are also glad to
show our pianos whether person is In
tending to purchase or not. If, after ex-
amining ours, you decide to buy some
thing else, you will have had the satisfaot-
ion Of making the comparison which
will certainly prove advantageous to you.
Our warerooms are at 566 Congress
street, Baxter Block. We shall be glad
to have you call on us at any time"
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
Revival Meetings.

The series of revival meetings to be
conducted by Mr.. Charles N. Crittenton,
she New York merchant evangelist, and
founder of more than fifty Florence
Crittenton Missions, will begin this eve
ming at Gospel Mission hall at 7.45 o. clock
The large and varied experience which
Mr.. Crittenton presents at his meetings
and the purely evangeIistic methods used,
being entirely free from anything sensa-
Eional, has placed Mr.. Crittenton in an
bnviable position, second to none His
great effort is to reach the young and
9rring girls, and to save such from lives
If shame and misery. Everybody is in
rited to the meetings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
THE LuTHERANs.
Conference is Meeting at Elm Street
Church this Week.

The Atlantic Conference of the United
Lutheran Church began it's sessions in
this city on Saturday. The meetings are
held with the First Lutheran church on
Elm street. At the opening session Satur-
day evening Rev. K. O. Storli, of this
city was elected. the president, and Rev.
II. G.. Ruhe secretary of the Conference.
The special subject considered Sunday
was, How Can We Retain the Young
People in the church," and Rev. Mr..
Ruhe read very able paper, and it was
followed by discussion.
In the evening Mr.. Brekhus spoke. AT
the Monday evening session Rev. K. G.
Storli, pastor of the church and president
of the Conference, presided. The question
was "What can the Young Learn from
the Life of Joseph?" Rev. S. N. Gar
moe read a very able paper. Rev. M. H.
Hegge drew some very interesting illus
trations from the life of Joseph. Mr..
Brekhus, the evangelist, said that the
great lesson to be drawn from the life OF
Joseph is that of love. Rev. Mr.. Kidsig
of Brooklyn, a member of the Danish Lu-
theran church, spoke in an interesting
way of Gods dealings with Joseph.
The conference was continued Tuesday
evening with the same general topic as
Monday evening. The discussion was
participated in by Rev. S. N. Garmoe OF
Berlin Mills, N. H., Rev. Z. o. Storli Of
Portland, Rev. II. E. Rue of Staten Isl
and, and Rev. M. H. Hegge of Brooklyn.
This evening will occur the business
meeting, communion and final session.
This forenoon at 9. Is o'clock the mem.
beers of the conference will take the Ocean
street car for East Deering to attend a
picnic on the grounds of NJ. Volwartschny
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
MAINE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
City Government to be Asked to Assist
in Bringing 1t to Portland.

The Effort to Get Sum from the Walker
Fund-The School a Desirable Acquisi-
ton.
The efforts to move thesMaine Medical
School from Brunswick to Portland is
proceeding in a very persistent and appar-
entity successful manner. AS was pub
tempt is to be made to get $40, 900 from
the Walker fund to aid the school. 1t is
understood that 800, 900 have been sub
scribed in this city, and that if the $50, 900
can be obtained. the school will be sure to
come to Portland.
One difficulty in the way SO far as the
Walker fund is concerned seems to be the
fact that the city of Portland is ahead
with an application for $4,000 or more
for manual training school. 1t is I'M
derstood that an effort will be made at the
next city meeting, Monday evening, to
have the city withdraw its application
and thus leave the. track clear fol. the
medical school.
1t is understood that the argument is
that the manual training school, while
of benefit to the city will entail an an
.nual cost, while the medical school, besides
being an institution for any city to be
proud of,will bring here upwards of $780,
900 year. ~
OF course Portland, with it's hospitals
and Infirmary, is an ideal place for the
school,
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
brief JoTrINas.

Canton Ridgeley will go to Worcester
Sept. as the guests Of Canton Worcester.
1t is expected that a large number VIII
make the trip. The committee of arrange
ments consists of Ira Clay, W. f. Robb,
Frank H. Moseley, L. c. Blaisdell and
T. D. Sale.
Wiuiston church are considering the
purchase of the vacant lot on Thomas
street, adjoining the church.
The winners of prizes in the Saturday
shoot of the Portland Cadets We're, Glass
A, first prize, Sergt. Lang, A, possible So;
second prize, Sergt. Parker, 43. Class B,
first prize, Corp. Tucker, Al; second
prize, Corp. Syphers, 40. Glass G, first
prize, Private Smith, second, Private
Willard, each making 10 out OF posi-
BILE 25. a ~
The nonScommissioned officers OF the
Portland national guard companies will
meet this evening in the rooms Of Com
pany A.
Alderman Rounds says he expects that
his investigating committee will meet
again quite soon to inquire further into
the Department of Public Works.
Longfellow Lodge, No. 43, K. of P,
commencing this evening, will hold
weekly meetings as usual, and it is hoped
that the members will prove their loyalty
to the lodge by being present at its meet
ings.
Tuesday was the date of the annual
field day of the boys of the State Reform
School and the Harpswell steamer Auco-
cisco took So of them to Little Chebeague
on her O'Clock trip.
The row boat Nanon, taken. from Hodg-
don & Maggie, has been found floating
about Tukey's bridge. The boys evident
ly abandoned it.
The big cannon has been four days
moving from Fort Preble to Willard on
its way to Portland head. Tuesday morn
ing heavy iron trucks had been placed
under it and the rest of the distance will
be covered in short period unless some.
thing breaks down. 1t was Zig job to
hoist the heavy gun upon the trucks, but
1t was finally done successfully.
Portland Company, No. 8, Uniform
rank, K. of P, will attend the York
County Agricultural Society Fair at Saco
on Wednesday, September Is, on an invi-
tation extended to them by the officers OF
that society.
The Grand Trunk intend to continue
through September their Sunday excur-
sions from Portland to Gorham and Ber-
lin Falls, N. H.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Portland. Yacht club will be. held this
evening.
The Falmouth and Freeport Steamboat
line will not change the p. m. trip as
was announced last week, but will con-
tinue on the summer time table until
further notice
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
WITH THE g., A. r. BOYS.
The Maine People Report Good T,m
{ How a Buffalo Miss Earned Pine RIA
Incidents of the Encampment,

Mr.. A. M. Sawyer and wife retrrnaf
from the national 6. A. X. enoampmen,
at Buffalo last evening. With them came
Mr.. George W. jackson and wife Of this
CITY. and Mrs. L. A. Bickford of Auburn
Mr.. II. r. Sargent and others have gone
around by way of New York and will not
arrive until later.
Mr.. Sawyer has attended every national
encampment except two, those at Indian
apolis and Albany. The encampment was
one of the greatest ever held. Maine had
one hundred men in line, with Depart
ment Commander l.. Il. Carleton of Win.
throp at the head. Mr.. Carleton had been
sick, but improved throughout the en-.
campment. The Maine men wore the
pine cone badges, which are very popular
always.
AS the Maine men halted at one place
in the march, two handsome young ladies
on the sidewalk espied the decorations.
sob, how I should like a pine bud. u
said one.
what will you give for one?" said 8
gallant Maine veteran.
GA kiss, suggested the second young
lady.
"All right" said the veteran, who
stepped up to No. and took the kiss. All
he delivered over the cone No. Q though,
she also ought to have one of the badge.
for managing SO satisfactory a bargain
SO the veteran gave her one also.
The Maine people were quartered at the
Mansion house, which was exactly in
ront of the right Of the line. The parade
started at 10 a. m. and the Maine men
began to move at 1.3o p. m. They passed
over the route without accident or dis.
ability to anyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer reported a most
enjoyable time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01

The following transfers of real estate
b. this county have been recorded III
tbe Registry OF Deeds:
Persis A. Howe ct al, of Natick, Mass.
to Anna L. Jones, also Of Natick, a lot Of
land on Peaks island.
James H. Eacott ct ais, Red Men Of
Lisbon to the Alfarata association of Lis
bon, a lot of land in Brunswick.
Robert Jordan of Brunswick to the Red
Mems society of Androscoggin, lot Of
land in Brunswick.
Walter S. Higgins ct al, of Scarboro, tc
John W. Warren of Westbrook, two lots
of land at Higgins Beach.
Benjamin Davis to Bloomville Strout
both Of New Gloucester, a lot Of land in
New Gloucester.
Frederick L. ferris of Portland to Mel
Vile F. Sawyer of South Portland, a lot
of land in Portland on Quebec street.
Anna M. Staples ct also. of Boston tc
George B. Watson of Deering, lot OF
land in Falmouth.
M. /. Downes ct ais, of Boston to Mary
A. Thaxter of Deering for $500 lot Of
land in Deering on the westerly side Of
Elm street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
The Veteran Firemen,

About rs members of the Veteran Fire.
mems association left by the Boston boat
last evening to attend the seventh an
nual tournament of the New England
League Of Veteran Firemen at Spring
field. Mass. The engine has already gone
along. The tournament will come off
Wednesday. The Veteran Firemen's band,
Henry Leary, leader, accompanied them.
Their headquarters in Springfield will be
at the American house.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
The Wandering Sailors.

The seven sailors from the Texas, who
were left in Portland when the feet
sailed and were forwarded to Bar Harbor,
have written letter to Alderman Rounds.
They say that they have been deprived of
shore liberty for three months and that
the paymaster has deducted six dollars
from the pay of each to defray the ex-
penses of board and travel while they
were gone. They thought their lot rather
hard.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
WEDDINGS.
Ham-DewS.

A pretty home wedding occurred last
Wednesday evening at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Ham, in Bridgton. The contracting par
ties ere Miss Sadie J. Ham and Mr..
William E. Dews Miss BERTHE l. Ham,
niece of the bride, attended as bridesmaid
assisted by Miss Georgia e. Ham, niecd
of the bride, who carried the ring.
Master Lewis L. Mellor. a nephew of the
bride, acted as best man. The ceremony
was performed under an arch of flowers,
by the Rev. D. B. Holt, pastor of the
Methodist church Of Bridgton. Music
was furnished by Miss La Vanch Knight
of Cornish. After the ceremony refresh
ments were served. The presents were
numerous and costly.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
Gold Dredging Company.

The North American Gold Dredging
Company has been organized at Portland
with capital of one million dollars, and
$500 paid in. The incorporators are
Joshua D. Upton, of North Reading,
Mass. E. A. Clark, of Boston, Edward
K. Milliken, of Deering, Clarence A.
Hight, of Portland, and E. L. Strout of
Cumberland. Mr.. Milliken is president
and Mr.. Hight treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01

The September meeting of the Maine
Conmandery ofsthe Military Order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States will be
held at Riverton this evening at six
O'Clock. Cars will leave the Preble House
at five o'clock. The paper, on "Six
Months in Virginia." will be read by
Major E. Rowell, of Hallowell.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01

"Mrs. windows Soothing Syrupe
Has been used over Fifty Years Dy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success 1t socthes the child.
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
No Question About II

Experience Teaches Which is the Best
Medicine.
81 have been severely troubled with
scrofula complicated with erysipelas, for
MANY years. I have tried many remedies.
but always go back to Hoods sarsapa-
rilla. which / find does me the most
good. I have been greatly benefited nv
using it, and have found nothing to
take its place. 1t is undoubtedly the best
blood medicine on the market.n Mps
Ell. A. HOLLY, West Pennington, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01

FACSIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FIETcesER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsToRIA.
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., 1897-09-01
CRESSEY, JONES & ALLEN,
Portland, Maine.
NOTICE.

The regular round trip of steamer Salacas
from Portland to Popham Beach, Beothha9
Harbor and WiscaSset on Friday Sept. g. 1887
will be cancelled.
sept1d3t CHAS. R. LEWIS. Tgeas.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Rines Bros. Coz.
owen Moore g. Co.
j. Libby.
Standard Clothing Co.
Eastman Bros s. Bancroft.
Free healing of the sick-Paul Castor.
NJ Steinert Co.
Portland Yacht Club.
FINANCIAL.
H. NJ Payson g. Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Base Ball.
Str. Salacia.
New WAITS, To Let, FOR Sa,e. Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements wiIlhefound under
heir appropriate heads on Page 9.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-01
HARBoR DRIFT.

Coming and Going of vessels-Other
Notes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

the impression produced by continental
reports thGt there IS speculative hand
ilnG behind the great advance Is evident,
and the buying Tor export has not yet
resulted IN Atlantic exports quite as
large as last July to date. 2,6322.4to BUSH
els, hour included, against a,9Gt7i6 last
year. Western receipts, ,i,252 I'll bush
els III July, against lc,2T5,2 55 last year.
Indicate concerted delay of shipments,
which. however, rarely Withstand the
!niiuclCc Of n substantial rise.
Corn exports are sim heavy, e. 63a. 800
bushels IN July, against 2,iZl 10? last
Ecar, which perhaps reflects more Ger
tainty than the Wheat movement the
actual conditions abroad
Soth because OF tllc season and he
cause OF the pending action or the tar
lii, Industrial opcra0oi.s arc waiting,
and Yet with al Improvement which
under such circumstt.n Is significant.
The half yearly production Of pig iron
exceeded thai or the last half Of 1896
by 556.aS5 tons, but outside the great
steel companies there is little activity
at thiS time, though they are increasing
their output. The Illinois company has
sold basic steel Tor export TO Germany,
Z. New York sale Of hoops for export to
Manchester is annaunccd. and addition
nj orders for Pennsylvania. iron bars to
ETgl'tnN. BeSseiner ii;s IS o shade lower
with other quotations unchanged, bui
the demand Tor plates, sheets, pipe and
structural work is growing. Minor mo.
tails are IN better damand.' tin ut 1896
ana lead at $40 cclrtS, and copper Il,
sustained ri Ike. FOR Lake by exports,
though the June production was 1869
tons. and that OF the half year 1856
tons. There is :. general advance in
boots and shoes. averaging about 1is
per cent, with 4 larger demand as
dealers lose hope of lower prices. but
leather is unchanged. and hides al
Chicago average . per cent. lower.
The textile industries have lost no
ground, as the CurtaillncNJ OF produc-
ion IN cotton for It time Is really II gain.
| The demand has somewhat increased.
but the accumulated stocks Of goods
must be reduced before mpatience 10
buy can nc expected. The demand FOR
WoOlcns increases nf; to low and medium
grades, with reported large sales at ad-
VAUGes OF TO 10 cents over last spring.
I Speculative sales 81 wool continue large
;rii;! prices are very strong, especially nj
the West.
Failures for the week have been 227
in the United States; against 2Sl last
year, and IS IN Canada, against 20 last
year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
\ FOUR DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
{C.inyirnnti lIn0uircr.)

y curiosity in The shape OF i. four dol
lar gold piece was offered at the sub
treasury III Cincinnati. This is probably
the iir5t time in Tho history OF tho Office
,hat coin Of that denomination was ever
bcheld bJ the employees. The coin came
down from! the Fifth National I;ank.
TO which one OF the depositors had taken
it To find ont how much 1t was worth.
The teliers: u the bank were Unable to
decide the question and the coin was
sent 10 Uncle SANS employees in the
EGdera! building, but no one there would
accept il at the treasury for its face
value. Coin Teller Robert Braslcr who
is q nuinislEGtist rG consitieca bio rep,,tc
rs Well as Teller White. who Is consider
ed ono OF the most expert counterfeit
detectives In the country, and Cashier
Stout, said that they had never heard
OF the government coming Il piece Of
money OF that denomination, and tia.
they Wouid not accent II even at It's
face value. The tables giving the coin
age of money from the earliest date 10
the present time We're looked ny, bur
there was no record Of the government
ever having coined n four-do!lar gold
piece The coin thar was presented
was placed or the scales and was found
10 weigh 1852 grains making it worth
about 70 cents more than its face value
,!he description Of the coin is as fol
lows:
il is almost the size OF a. Ave -donsr
sold piece. On the face around Inc outer
edge are the words UNITED States Of
America" just underneath .his, in
small :ype az: the words, az Plur!hus
Unun." IL 'h2 centre is II star bear
ing the following: One stella, 200 cents"
Underneath the star III small letters,
arc til" words, "Dco est Gloria" On
HE diverse side, in the centre, IS n head
OF the Goddess OF Liberty. Above this
Oh the outer cdge are thirteen small
stars between the stars are the fol-
iowine. letter. ano figures. 6, q, s, Z, G,
II. :. NJ, S. Underneath the head is the
iatn, 1919
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
SINGULAR SIGNS.
From the August pemorears Magaanc>

trfSni Inc AUGUST l)GInGfc3tS Mlga1,nc.)
OF uuWittiEgiy !u0crous or humorous
sans there arc plenty. y iimsnith near
lLNrtcr England has n sign which reads;
Quart measures Of all shapes and sizes
sold h,1rc." ~ 9. market town in Rut-
.anGshtro the foiiowing placaIG was ar
h%cG 20 the Shutters OF Il matchmaker
who hnd decn1nped. leaving his creditors
mourning: wound mp and the main
apriiig bT0iicn." Equally aprGsite WAS orc
in 'Th@maatcn. Ga On one Of tile pr:nci-
pal &treota the Same room was occupied
by a phys clan and q shoenal:cr, tho dis
chile al Gaien 10 front. while hH OF ST.
Crtslan.S trade worked IN lio rear over
tho door hung thc sign: We repair both
sole GTd toty." On Tho windows; OF
i.onJ.Gn coffee room there appeared the
notice: "'Hiis GORGE rD3in removed up
.,tu!rS i'll rCDaireG.'
t'n4 may sc i'll no windows Of 4 cenicc-
iuIicr liz Fourth uvGniu. New y ork. pies
OIs@n MI night a Hawrry piacard
rcadB, .iinme1nadc 11tring Rooms. Fam
i!y oysters" and still another caterer
or Fast iircndway rria!!5 Fresh aalt
CWst"rs ma Laser Peer" Boots Polish
"a lnaiG: is frequent ail;n in New
York Hrd on Atlantic avenue Brooklyn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
URGENT NEEDS or ALASKA. .

tNew York Mail and ENpyras)
One immediate effect OF the cXtraordi-
nary gold discoveries in Alaska viii be
TO hasten the establishing OF civil au-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

The new tea gowns all fit tho figure:
most OF them are cut suuara in the neck
aud have transparent sleeves. An cxuui-
ste one seen in London h<l, u pctticoat OF
fine yellow lace mounted on Killed white
chiffon yelling satin: oyer it was q dra-
perry OF white cropc do chine. bordcred
witt, steel AMI gold embroidery and caught
at tho back Of the waist by 4 Wide gold
hucltle set with corGis the long ends
ciaspctl on The shoulders with buckles,
and from those buckles fell stoleS OF whito
het rayed with steel ard fullcd into @
transparent yoke of lace. This concoc-
ton is too gorgeous for ordinary wear. IN
prpttit.r and dainticr was 4 trA gown OF
pink crepe dc chine, accoideon plated
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
There is NQtllinu So Good.

There l. nothing just as good as Or.
EinS'G NJ" Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, go demand Il aud do
not perruit the dealer 10 sell YOU some
suheiisnta. He will not claim there Is
anything better, but IN order TO make
more proGc he may claim sonethina
else 10 bc Just q $ good. you want DR..
Kings New Discovery because YOU
know il 10 be safe mud reliable, ana
guaranteed 10 do gpod OF money re-
funded. Tor Coughs Colds, Consulnp-
Ton ana tog all aftectiona OF Throat,
Chest amt Lungs, there IS nothing as
Gond as is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle Tree { Burrow. Martin &s
Co.'s druG store. Regular size 50 cents
and 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

from neck to hem with yellow lace inser9
lions; g. folded belt of primrose silk at
the belt and a little bolero OF green silk
embroidered with white daisies and pink
bows. Ltl
a large white hat, all ruchings OF soft
nG y and aifu m d nnS hae 6y
of black, ostrich feathers. 4 pretty new
shape IN gray straw has folds OF snastur-
large, curled gray oapreys and plunes at
ono side. So 8
An opera cloak that will make 81 every
woman who sees 1t c0vet 1t is made! OF bros
touches OF pink in; the big rrtia lit tho
neck, while another beauty liz y Of. y pDt ~