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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
SOUTH PORTLAND REPUBLICANS
Nominations for Town Officers at Caucus
Yesterday.

The Republican oaucuses of the town
of South Portland was held at Town hall
Yesterday afternoon. F. Fl. Hartford,
Esq.,. was chosen chairman and Fl. p.
c. Hersey, secretary.
1t was very large and enthusiastic
gathering of Republicans from all over
the town. The following nominations
we're made:
Moderator-Ewdard G. Reynolds.
Town Clerk-Charles y. Jose.
Seleotmen, Assessors and Overseers OF
the Poor-William f. Spear, Joseph b.
Chaplin, VIM. E. ST. John.
Collector-John f. Merriman
Treasurer-John Calvin Knapp.
Agent-John B. Chase.
uditor-John E. Fisher.
School Committee-W. W. Pickett, j.
<. Rogers, George T. Spear.
Truant Otficsrs-W. w. Willard. W. L..
Bradford, j. E. Smith.
Constables-Henry d. S. Woodbury.,
VIM. NJ. Burgess, James e. Hayes, joseph
Craig, Warren W. Willard, Edward W..
Wing.
At the close of the caucus there was a
meeting of the Republican town commit
tee for the purpose of reorganization,
which was effected by the choice Of
Charles N Trefethen, chairman and
George f. Henley, secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
| Hood I ps;;i;a
by druggists Price 81 six for S. Prepared only by
c. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass. The Best Spring Medicine

Portland. February 1897
IT N spite of our determination to devote the last
Il three days Of this week to receiving to make
them simply "at home" days. the store is al
ready settling down to business and the depart
ments dropping into the old busy routine even
before they are fairly established in their new
places.
here every day and have for many years depend
ed this store to supply your frequent needs have
been Inconvenience most by the past months sus-
pension Of business. 1t is you them who will well
come the re.opening Of the doors and the resump-
ton of traffic
ducement to retain and increase your loyalty to
Owen Moores, and our efforts to make this estab-
lishment and its successful ongoing pride and de-
light to Portland people shall be unceasing
During the weeks that the store has been closed
our buyers and department heads have been busy
preparing great series Of special attractions, in
merchandise way that shall be as interesting as the
new store has been. Many bargain lots of new
goods have been collected, something for each
section to give the new store great send off and
to start the Spring trade with enthusiasm.
Well tell about them in this column as well as
we can but--f you'll accept word of advice,---
make it a rule never to come down town without
calling at
OWEN, MOORE s. cos.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Col. Bennett,

Who writes the following, is leading
contractor and builder, has been on
the Governors staff, and held other Of
fetal positions of confidence and trust:
81 know the parties referred to in the
letters above, and endorse them as thor
oughly reliable. I have known about
this case for some time, and am glad this
testimonial has been sent to G. I. Hood
& Co." j. W. BENNETT, Lowell, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
DEERING CITY AFFAIRS.
Adjourned February Meeting Held
Last Evening.

Mayor Submits Statement of Financial At
fairs of City-Estimates for Coming
Year Submitted and Adopted.
The adjourned meeting for February
of the Deering city government was held
last evening with Mayor Mitchell In the
chair, all the members of the board be-
ing present.
The resignation of George W. johnson
as ballot clerk in Ward 2, was received
and accepted, and upon recommended
tion of Alderman Gowen, Daniel Dole,
Jr., was elected his successor.
A communication signed by L. P.
Hawkins and 20 residents of East Deer
in. rec Nesting that public meeting be
held to consider several matters of i'm
portanoe, the principal being the billsto
create board of public works.
Saturday evening. March 6, was set as
the time to hear the petitioners.
In accordance with the requirements
of the city charter, Mayor Mitchell pre-
sented the following statement of the
city finances of city:
Net debt of city February IA,
1895, 50, 662. rs
Plus one-third cost Of sewer
constructed in 1896, LIZA. 90
Net debt February IA, 1896, 1857 81
Due City February IA, 1895.
Tax commitment of 1895, $40, 1075l
Tax commitment of 1895, l02. 48
Tax deeds Of town, 1,963 "a
Tax deeds of city, 1856. 90
Sewer deeds of Fast Deering. 2, 1873. 50
Sewer assessments, 1880. II
The schedule of city property is as fol-
lows:
Real estate, $50, 775
Personal property, 2, 4o4
City Farm.
Stock and farming tools. So. e06. SO
Fire apparatus, =, 300. w
Office expenditures, desks,
vaults, ETC., oO0.O0
This total receipts Tor the year amount
cd to S12l, 800. 4S. The total expenditures
amounted to Sl2l, 3S9 80.
Mayor Mitchell then presented for the
consideration Of the board statement
of the appropl iations required for 1878.
L -
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

A despatch to the New York Sun from
Havana says that Gen. Gomez's forces
six days ago defeated the Spanish under
Gen. 1asoo nSar Arroyo Blanco in San
tn CLARA, four miles west of the Jucnro-
Maron trooha. The Spaniards lost 500.
The insureent loss is unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
BY ORDER OF
Y. s. EATON. Assignee,

w. 5. EATUN, ASSIgn6e,
we shall sell at Public Auction
saturday, Feb. 27th, at 10 a. M,
Mt store No. Monument Sc,
the entire stock, consisting of
Hats, caps, Furnishing Goods,
&C. GOSS & WILSON,
feb27 1t AuctiOneers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Cane Elizabeth.

The citizens of Cape Elizabeth are re-
quested to meet at Grange hall in said town
on Thursday the 4th day of March, 1897 at 2
o'clock D. m. for the purpose of rem ominat-
ing candidates for town officers for the ensu-
ing year. ,,nn
Cape Elizabeth, February 26th. 1897.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

h SW Ladies' Kid Gloves
q Centemeris the only exceptio
Six lots Gloves. This includes
$3.50 for S1.OO. SUICIDES, Glaze,
Real Kid, Pique
and Dog Skin.
Some are cut by the system
Jay" which cut the thumb-gusset in
one piece with the thumb, giving a
perfect fit around the base Of the
thumb, allowing the first button to
fasten at the wrist
LOT 1-"Abbott' Suede. very soft
elastic Glove, cut by the "Sys-
TEN Jaw tan and mode, 2
patent clasps. Black and self
color embroidery.
$3.50 Gloves, now $1.OO
LOT 2-Glace, real Kid Gloves. Black
and self color embroidery, four
fancy buttons. Mode. tan, gray
aud black. The blacks have
both black and white stitching.
System JAY"
$3.50 Gloves now Sl.OO
LOT 3-White Glaze. real kid, black
and white stitching. a large
pearl buttons. System JAY"
$3.50 Gloves, now $1.OO
LOT 4-English Red Glace Gloues. Two
tone, silk embroidery, patent
clasp, black trimming. Also q
$l.50 Gloves, now $l.OO
LOT 5-Pique Gloves, with overseam
stoutish, but elastic skin. For
street shopping. ana wheel
women's wear. white pearl
$3.50 Gloves. now $l.OO
LOT 6-Glace Gloves Fine, soft skin.
dark brown mode and tan.
Black and self site hing. Black
trimming. Real kid.
s125 Gloves, now sI.OO
Glove sale begins this morning.
Mems Maybe half the
Agawam Agawam Under
Undershirts. wear that we put
on sale yesterday
at half price are left. Saturday will
finish them up if you are wise.
White. Two-thrds WOOL Practi-
cally unshrinkable. Shirts In sizes
"a, A, As. Drawers, 40, "A, 46,
AS, so.
Former price $1.00, now SOC
Gray. Two-thirds wool. Shirts,
size "a, AZ, A, 48, So Drawers,
80
Former price $1.00, now SOC
III.
White. All Wool. Shirts No. 49,
4s. Drawers. 40, Al. 46, 4s.
Former price $3.50, now 75c
Natural wool, and gray All wool.
Shirts, no. 40, "A, 46, 4S, so.
Drawers, No. A, AZ, AZ.
Eorr,ar y,rica al 50 now ESc
Fine White Cashmere. Beautiful
goods. Soft as channels skin.
Splendidly finished. Shirts, No. SO,
a. 46, so. Drawers, "a, SO, 3s.
Former price $500, now $l.OO
Gray. Fine Cashmere. Shirts, No.
46, 4S, SO. Drawers, No. SO,
AZ, 46, 4S.
Cancels Hair. Remarkable quality
Shirts. No. "a, SO, AZ, A, Az, 4S
80. Drawers, 3S. 40. AZ, A, 46
Ladies' Two hundred Ladies
Drawers Fine Muslin Drawers
Today. Shapes, stock and
workmanship correct
Some have deep cambria ruffle
edged with Torchon Lace. Others
have deep hem, with fine tucks.
Sale on "Bargain-apolis" all day.
Price per pair, 19c
j. r. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27
Last Evenings Bowling.

Last Evenings Bowling.
The bowling match In the city league
last night at Pines allies resulted as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All dru
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

The South Portland Democrats held a
largely attended caucus at Town hall last
evening and made the following nominal
tions for the March election:
Moderator Charles A. Tilton.
Clerk-Noah b. Knight.
Seleotmen-Nathan r. Dyer, John A.
S. Dyer, Andrew F. Cash.
Collector-Frank e. Mari.
Treasurer.-Stephen F. Scammon.
School Commlttee-Dr. A. K. P.
Rogers, George Spear, W. ". Pickett
Constables-Charles B. Moore. Edward
". Fowler, Hugh B. Flynn. W. FL.
StrOut,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

S8l, 1875. SO
1.-THE recommendations provide that
the amounts go appropriated be raised
by taxation, excepting the $40, 900 which
Is for new school building, this
amount to be raised by bond issue.
There was considerable discussion on
the appropriations as an increase OF sal
airy was recommended for the street COM
missioner, civil engineer and inspector
of public buildings.
The bill was passed and 1t was also
voted after further consideration that the
saiary OF the mayor be increased to $500
DER annum for the next five years.
The reports of the board OF health and
overssers of the poor were read and ac-
cepted and ordered printed. After ap-
proving bills and directing that orders
be drawn for same the meeting adj
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

;rion and other popular lines
Letus teIIyou brief
'ocess. Nearly all our $l.5o
Will go at Sl.oo
Laundry ATT o'clock this even
Soap ing, we will sell in the
Bargain. Basement an easy horse
load of dives Family
Soap"
A pure Soap for Family use, in the
s :" !: !: :: :: :: :: ):
al w NJ weighing
@E#.slN1}1 Sc ounces
CT pounds, for 1Oc
Black. We offer you today at
Dress remarkable discount
Patterns. Twelve Black Brocade
Dress patterns. To
close the lot. Prices have been
$1,000, 8.75, 500 and $50.
Price today, $3.50
Three Shoe l.
Bargains. h hadlss' s vsl did S Msifs
Button and Lace. First
class in all respects.
Our regular price $500. In this
sale at $500
Ladies' Goodyear welt, button and lace
shoes Very shapely Correct in every
point.
Always $3.50. But in this sale at
$3.50
Ladies' Wei Kid button and lace shoes,
newest shapes.
Worth $500. In this sale at
s2.25
Ladies' Jersey and Fleeced. Silk
Jersey finished neck and front,
Vests. Silk ribbon, Pearl buttons.
White and Egyptian.
Price always Soc. Cut for today to
36c
Ladies' Jersey Summer. Vests. White
and Egyptian. Low neck, v leck Low
neck with short sleeves, 121ac
Ladies' Combination Suits-white
wool, Victoria,-open across the
chest. Price was $3.50, now $1.25
Children's Fleeced, Silk bound;
Vests. French neck, only
Egyptian, size %, "a,
26. Price always 25c, now l9c
/ 20
Wright's Health, Heavily Fleeced,
were SOC, now 29c
Handker. Five hundred Ladies'
chief Fine Sheer, Double
Hurrah. hemstitcned, initiated
Handkerchiefs. The
hemstitching is remarkably well
@ done.
Sa Hand
81 s ''as
= :: :: :: ::
4 VAM E@ Initials.
G\&MWQzJ We get
~ <G7B% these
G z9s1sae " . @:s,:
direct from over sea, and being I'M
Numbered they came to us at cur
iously low price. We have always
Bargained them at 25c.
Today they go at l9c
j. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

sore was diminishing in size and was be-
coming less troublesome. This encour-
aged her to continue the use of Hoods
sarsaparilla. She took II bottles, and now
Her Face is Well.
The sore has entirely disappeared, leavinn
not scar, but only slight mark, which
we think may in time totally disappear.
It is such a comfort to her and such ioy
to the rest OF the family that we feel in
debted more than we can express, to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, that she has been
cured after twenty years of suffering.'s
MISS E. A. STOKES, Epping, N. H.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-27

From MIR. Stokes.
clam glad to say that the cure of nv
wife is exactly as stated in my daughters
letter above. JOSEPH Stokes,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
philadelphia Times.)

1t has long been apparent that there
are more physicians than can secure a
paying practice, more lawyers than
profitable clients, and more teacher than
schools. 1t is now claimed thai this
overproduction has reached the pulpit.
and that preachers far outnumber
churches, and that the UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges, theological seminaries. and the
various church societies for helping
young men to an education are still
swelling the army of young clergymen
who are crowding the older ones out of
their pulpits.
This overproduction of clergymen is
not confined to any one of the Protestant
denominations, although it is perhaps
most conspicuous in the Congregation
alists and Methodist bodies. Boston has
a Congregational board of pastoral sup
ply organized to find pastors for churches
and churches for pastors, with the result
that New England is overrun with
clergymen without pulpits. The evil is
quite as apparent in the Methodist Epis-
copal denomination. There is scarcely
an annual conference held any more in
which resolutions are not offered pro-
testing against transfers from other con-
ferences because there are too few
churches to supply appointments for
those already residing within conference
bounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
House Pulled

Last night about 1850 o'clock a diff
Guilty occurred in a house of bad repute
on Fourrh street, between Church and
Castle streets, in which ~ johnson, a
sailor off the United States Revenue Cut
ter Lot NJ. Morrell was stabbed in several
places. In response to the cry OF "po
lice" Policeman ,Kuhl, Lockamy, Orr and
Bell went into the house but could not
get any satisfactory account Of the diff.
Guilty. They therefore arrested all the in.
mates of the house, consisting of five
women and four men, including the one
who was cut. Three of the men were
confined in the g%uardhouse and one Of
the men and all the women were recoG
nized for their appearance for investiga
ton before Mayor Wright today at noon
johnson is badly cut. one Of his wound.
being a cash several inches long.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
THE UNION PACICIC
The Government Wants tho Foreclosure
Sale Postponed n Reorganization
COMMITTEES Opposed to 1t

New York. October 25.-The Union Pa
cifc reorganization committee today
made the following announcement:
The attorney general has notified this
committee that he proposes to ask the
court for an adjournment of the fore
closure sale of the Kansas Pacific and
the Unicn Pacific railways to Deem
Der 18th, so as to postpone final dispo-
sition until after congress shall have met.
This action is no doubt to free the ad-
ministration from embarrassment.
The reorganization committee. has,
however. reached the conclusion that the
interest of the security holders, repre-
scented by it, and of the syndicate furn-
ishing the funds to finance the re-organi-
cation, demanded reorganization without
any further delay. In this situation, the
committee ~contemplates. SO as to gain
prompt possession of the Union Pacific
line, to oppose any adjournment of the
sale of the main lire and to bid it in.
if need be, for the full amount of the
governments claim, the additional sum
involved in this being 100000
AS to the Kansas lines, the foreclosure
of the first liens. upon the subsidized
divisions of the Kansas Pacific railway
will be energetically pressed, and when
these foreclosures shall have been &C.
Kansas Pacific lines will be completed as
claimed.
Allotments made under the plans to
Kansas Pacific holders. and amounting TO
about $15. 5000 O in new bonds and $40, 00O,-
GOO in preferred stock, will remain re-
served for the reorganization of the
Kansas line. The amount Of new first
mortgage bonds to be issued for the
purpose of the reorganization of the
Union Pacific main line will nOt exceed
$40, coo. 600, and of preferred stock 50 1000. 900.
No change in the plan of reorganization
is involved in the foregoing.
Attorney General McKenna was shown
this statement and was asked if he had
notified the committee of his intention
as stated, to which he replied that he
had; that Governor Hoadley, special
counsel Of the government in the cases,
was directed last week to make the
communication to the reorganization
committee. He also said that the appll-
cation would be made to Judge Sanborn
at st. Paul fer the postponenlent of the
sale not or the main line, but on the
Kansas division lines. He further said
that the government had been very at
tentive to the situation and very DESTROYS
to have a sale open to all bidders-one
that could not be complained of-and for
, that reason desired the pOstponement to
enable bidders to prepare and had rea-
SOnable assurance that there would be
bidders other than the reorganization
committee at the sale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
The Hawkeye Mans Sunday Talk

Mr.. Robert j. Burdett, the Burlington
Hawkeye man, who lectured before the
Wilmington Lyceum on Saturday night.
remained in the city on Sunday, and de-
livered a lecture for the Y. M. c. A. at
4:45 o'clock p. m. Notwithstanding the
very inclement weather there was a good
audience present, and they had a rare
treat. Mr.. Burdett's subject was, us the
Young Man Safer" which was David's
inquiry about his son Absalom. The
lecturer applied it to young men in gen.
eral, and handled the subject in an in
tensely interesting manner and in a way
calculated to do much good. Miss Bes-
sic Burt was the accompanied and one
Of the enjoyable features Of the hour was
a vocal solo by Mrs. w. L. Latta, who
is a vocalist Of unusual gifts.
Mr.. Burdett took his departure from
CUR city Sunday evening by the Atlantic
Coast Line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

Madrid, October 25.-A dispatch just
received here from Havana has caused
considerable stir in political circles. 1t
declares that the opponents of autono-
my are seeking to create difficulties for
Marshal BlancO, who succeeds Genera1
Weyler as captain general Of Cuba, ad-
ding that the situation in that island
is the same as it was six months ago.
The dispatch says that the military op-
erations of the Spaniards are suspend
ed; that the troops are solely employed
in guarding the railroads, and hat it
is estimated that 10000 soldiers are on
h sick list. Finally, the dispatch as
serts that the financial situation in
Cuba is ~frightful, that m Is
pAralyzed and that the autonomist
committee is not in accord with the
members of the autonomist party.
It is reported here thai the Spanish
government haS cabled to General
Wey1eF, the retiring captain general Of
Cuba, instructing him to wait the afTf-
val Of his successor. Marshal Blanco.
before embarking on his journey to
Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
PrincetOn'S Anniversary

Princeton, N. J., October 22.-The first
annual exercises in commemoration OF
the day when a charter was granted to
the college of New Jersey were held
his afternoon in Alexander hall. Two
thousand people were present IN the
occasion, which was made one of signal
Importance by the address Of Grover
Cleveland, ex-president Of the United
States, and Lord A~bderdeen, governor
general of anada One hundre and
fifty odd ears ago the province of New
Jersey granted the college which after
ward assumed it's name, a charter au-
thorizing the beginning Of the institu-
ton of learning. which became Prince
ton university last October, and the ex-
ercises were for the twO-fOld purpose
of celebrating the origin of the college
of New Jersey and it's evolution to
Princeton university.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
A Du Maurter Story

One of the best stories told of Du
Maurier is this from the English Jour
nal LlOyds, as related by a correspond
ent There was some years ago in
Hampstead road a pavement artist,
now dead. Du Maurier often dropped
a coin into the poor mans hat. One
cold day the author Of "Trilby' told him
to leave his pitch and go t o the model
soup kitchen in Enston road to get
some food. Du Maurier as a joke, con-
scented to take charge Of the mat.
When the man was out of sight, he
proceeded to wipe out the pictures of
battle scenes, faithful dogs, ETC., and
commenced drawing portraits in chalks
of the society ladies and gentlemen
made famous by him in Punch. Pass
ersby stopped TO look and remunerated
the deputy, n when, an hour later,
the man returned he was pleased to
find SO much in his hat, but regretted
that his work had been destroyed.
This may attract some people, but it
amt art he said to the amused Du
Maurier as he commenced wiping out
the society males and females. Now,
this pleases everybody he continued,
drawing the picture of a soldier"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29
A MURDER aH.s CoNrEss,ox
Sam Wright, the Condemned A-s...,, =.
Mr. w. A. Carr, 'f Wayne County Com.
fesses His GULL aud Gives AN ..
the Murder

cdm wright, the Condemned 4sussic ~
Mr. w. A. Carr, "f Wayne County. CON.
iesses His Guili an,i Gives an Accouu, ~
the Murder
Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., October 25-Sam
Wright, the negro mud WA. Carr
now confiedin our county Jail awaiting
his execution on November 10th. con-
fessed his guilt Of the crime late this
afternoon. He tod it in the presence
of two colored ministers and the report-
er. which is as follows:
There was no one in the murder of
Mr.. Carr but myself. / left the store
that Saturday evening about Z O'Clock
with Mr.. Hastings and Others and went
on to the home of Lizzie Joyner where
l boarded, which is about three quar-
tiers Of a mile from the store. I had
been drinking heavily. / was clerking
that day for Mr.. Carr and was selling
wine for him AS soon as 1 got my
supper / went back to the store. The
store was locked up. / called Mr.. Carr
Che had gone to bed) and said / wanted
a pound of cheese. He got that for
me; then 1 said 1 wanted some wine
and when he went to draw the wine /
struck him with a sweet gum stick I
had carried with me. l had no distinct
Intention Of crime when / went there;
my mind was unsettled. The idea of
robbery occurred to me first when he
was drawing the wine When T str11ck
him with the stick over the head he
jumped UP and grabbed me in the COL
lar with one hand. I tried to get him
loose from me but 1 could not; then
I ran my hand in my pocket and got
my knife with which 1 cut him loose
from me and he fell. He did not strike
me at all. The lamp was kicked over
| in the scuffle. / began hunting for his
money in his clothes hanging on the
wall. I got his watch out Of his clothes
and his pistol off his bed and his money
from the store. He had no one in
his clothes. I went on back home. My
clothes were not very bloody, there was
a little blood on my right hand. I hid
my pants in a stump hole on the branch
| off from the path as 1 was coming to
Goldsboro next morning. 1 threw the
knife away in the woods.
"This statement hat I have given
| above is the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. Whiskey is the
sole cause of my trouble and has
brought me where 1 am now"