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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
HARBoR DRIFT.
Items of Interest Picked Up Alongshore
Yesterday.

There were several yachts in the harbor
yesterday, the schooner Gundred and cut
ter Swirl
The revenue steamer Woodbury. is in
port.
The John Englis arrived from New
York at 1.4O p. m. yesterday, and sailed
again at 9 p. m.
Two lighthouse steamers arrived Sa t.
urday evening, the Azalea and
Verbena.
The sloop Ajax brought stone for the
wall that is in process Of construction at
the Gas Works.
| The porgie steamers J. R. Lawrence
and Ranger arrived,with coal for Randall
and McAllister.
The Jeremiah Smith with cargo OF
coal arrived and was ordered to take 1T to
Gardiner, for which port she sailed yester-
day towed by the Demarest.
The barge keystone arrived with coal
for Peter S. Nickerson.
The four master Eleazer ". Clark sailed
| for coal port
The Unique came into Commercial
wharf yesterday, the only fish laden
schooner to arrive.
The tug Ice King arrived with two
barges in tow loaded with ice from the
Kennebec for New York, and here she
took in tow for the same port the pile
driver lately employed in Back Cove.
The steamship Maverick brought oil to
the Standard Oil company
Eight small coasters arrived for
cargoes.
The schooners Kate G.. Robinson,
Tohnas W. Hyde, and Samuel Lewis
sailed yesterday.
The schooner Mary F. Crosby is dis
charging gun carriages at Fort Preble.
There was a good stiff easterly breeze
yesterday, and it was pretty cool on the
wharycs.
The excursion to Bath on the Forest
Queen, yesterday, numbered about $50
people. They had splendid trip.
The two-Inasted fishing schooner
Evelyn L. Smith was locked at Custom
House wharf by the steamer G. A. Dickey
and quite crowd of on-lookers gathered
to see how big trip she had, for the
schooner set very deep in the water. The
Smith is something of record breaker
and has been in here two or three times
this summer with over 100, 900 pounds.
Saturday she had about $4,000 pounds
of cod and paddock and has not been out
quite six days.
The government steamers are quite busy
now in taking up buoys for the winter,
etc., and there have been two or three
in the harbor nearly every day for a
week past. Saturday morning the
Azalea came in. She has not been here
before for long time, if ever. She is
painted white and resembles somewhat
the Myrtle and other government steam.
ers. She is 1874 feet long, 25 feet beam
and ~ feet inches deep. Built at New
u ONS I'M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
Boston and Maine and Maine Central
Earnings.


The earnings of the Boston and Maine
road for July fell off somewhat, and those
of the Maine Central road for the same
month dropped small amount-less than
SIS, 900. These losses, however, were more
than made up in the net by judi clous
turning of expenses. During August,
although many of the industrial establish
ments were partially closed down traffic
earnings made very satisfactory gain.
About the first of the current month in
dustries had started up again in full and
both companies are row expecting Il big
| September s'Of course" says one OF the
officials, sit takes some time after good
times are fairly inaugurated to get the
goods manufactured and shipments
| started SO as to favorably affect our traffic.
| But this is now beginning, and we are
expecting to see it continue. Passenger
| business is sure to increase in due time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
WESTBROOK.

All the schools of this city will com.
mence their regular sessions this
morning.
The Saccarappa base ball club went to
Sanford Saturday, but were unable to
play ball on account of the rain. They
will try again next Saturday.
The pastors of the Methodist churches
in this city, Gorham and South Standish
will unite in union revival services IN
the different churches over which they
preside, holding weeks services in each
place. The week at Westbrook begins to-
day.
Cloudman Relief corps will go on an
excursion TO Riyerton next Wednesday.
A snecial car will leave this city at
p. m.
Mr.. Winford n. Smith will leave Mon
day for Bowdoin college where ne Will
enter on his third term.
Wade camp, S. of V. and Ladies Aid
society will enjoy moonlight sail on
the Presumpsoot Monday evening, Sep
tember 18th on steamer Santa Maria.
Boat will leave Westbrook at 7.30 p. m.
Marcia Libby, Hattie Robinson, Ethel
Cloudman, Mildred Warren, Dana Bailey
and Leonard Leighton will enter West
brook Seminary this week for the year.
Mr.. John Kimball, former superinten
dent of the Westbrook Manufacturing
company, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Kimball is now in business in Pro,
whence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
Lost His Big Toe.

Mr.. Oren Hannaford of Cape Elizabeth,
while using a threshing machine Satur-
day, caught his left foot in the machinery
and the big toe was jammedssso seriously
that its amputation was necessary. DR..
Thombs performed the the operation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
NJ aine Central Directors.

A meeting of the directors of the Maine
Central railroad was called for Satur
day afternoon, but owing to The fact that
there was not quorum present the meet
ing was adjourned until Thursday after
noon at the regular hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
The Rigby Races.

An extra series of races at Rigby Park
have been arranged for the coming week.
Good entries have been made and lively
races may be expected. Reduced rates
from Boston and Maine points have peer
made and good train service Will be II
effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Cholera morbus, cholera infantum, dl-
arrhoea, dysentery, and all those o1i 4,
deadly enemies to the little oiie1 T s,o ~ If
fEailibly cured by DR.. Fowier's EA'' oi
Wild Strawberry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

All accident policies contain this clause:
"No agent has power to waive any con
dition of this policy" or clause of ex-
actly the same force and meaning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
PORTLAND WAREHOUSE &
TRANSFER co.

The undersigned have entered upon the bust
ness of general warehousing at Nos. 1, 2, and
Gait Block and 81 Commercial Street under
the name of PORTLAND WAREHOUSE s.
TRANSFER co. Mr.. Simeon Malone will act
as manager of the business and is authorized to
receive and receipt for goods, and to deliver
SIDNEY W. THAXTER,
VIM. II. THAXTER
SIMEON MALONE.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 1st, 1897.
Sep13 DIV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Judge August H. Fem of the Con-
necticut Supreme court, dicd at his home
at Winsted Sunday of Bright's disease,
aged So years
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

A few choice tickets for opening of
Jefferson can be had at Emerson Shoe
store or Hammond's drug store, Free
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Take these These fancy Taffeta
BrOcades. Brocades, ten to fifteen
color combinations,
silks that speak pure Partisan
French, speak it to your eyes, and
your finger ends What could be
more charming for Waists, for
Dresses, for Trimmings?
They are 20 inches wide and the
price instead of being a dollar. as
they ought to be, the price is 75c
Another lot similar but more com .
plicated in design worth S1.25 are
but $l.OO
Is to 20 color combinations.
Changeable Triple excellence
BrOcades. here:
Iaffeta-thatS one.
Brocade---that's two. Changeable---
that's three. These are the color
effects:
Blue with green. Brown with green.
Red with black. Blue with red.
/, In spite of Dingley the tariff man,
the price instead OF $3.50 is $1.26
Roman Stripes. One lot is ~ in
ches wide. The
variable stripes hint Of rainbow or
sun-lit prism. Remember the width
81 inches.
Not $3.50 as it should be, but
$l.OO
MANY other lines Of Roman
Stripes, SI.OO, S1.25 and $l.5O
Plaid Silks. Here weaving Skill,
and color combina-
tons have run riot, elegant effects,
all new, $l.OO, $l.25 and $l.5O
j. r. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
of Purity

scY and daintiness. The
carrier pigeon is an emblem of all that is
pure, dainty and true, and is fit COM
parison for this famous candy of ours
Whenever you want confectionery, which
you are particular about, whenever you
want to be perfectly sure that it is pure
and clean, come to us for it. The prices
will be as satisfactory as the candy.
sept13 MTh2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
!. R. LIBBY
An Apology.

By an error in the basement de-
partment advertisement of Saturday
we said "Galvanized' Coal Holds at
10c. It should have read "Jap.
AIMED" If you win pardon the
inexcusable error wen make you a
bargain in that department next
Saturday that'll more than cover
your disappointment. We will re-
fund the money for any Of the "Jap-
AIMED" Holds that you bought if you
wish it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Changeables This is a smallish
50 cts. lot, several color
combinations The
price is bait, zoe
Csc Kind This is one of the most
for SOC. conspicuous lines of
Colored Silks in our
stock. The texture is fine, the shift
ing colors charming.
Green With heliotiope. Black with It'll red sd.''
Black with purple. Blue with green.
Red with green Blue with gold.
Purple with green. Blue with red.
Green with Rose. Same quality In black
Price, So.
Black Extra fine texture. soft
Satin glossy, and everybody
Duchess. wonders at the width, 81
inches.
75c, S1.0O, l.12H, l.19, 1883
Peau de Sole in black.
$100, $1.25, $3.50. $1.75
The onss are e inches odSs. wide wide
Black eros Grain Silks.
75c, SOC, $1oo, 1925, $3.50.
- su>>xs -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

tempting o %
show desired
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Silk PIaids are the very height of fashion. being
the most desirable article in the market for waists. We
can show very large line of them at from
75c to s2.25 yard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Was man really evolve
from the monkey?
Well, that's st,,i a
open question. Morec
something depends upon
which particular man you
refer to.
But Silks, ak; the evoiu-
ton Of Silks goes on be-
fore your eyes "whiio
you watt"
We thought, yes perhaps
we said concerning Silks
last season, "These are
perfection"
But here are Silks just UNI
loaded upon our counters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

that-if it possible out-perfect perect
itself out-perfect perfection in ingenuity OF wea
in blending, and placing Of coiors in taste and style
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

Colored Silk and WoolPoplins, made Of pur
silk and fine grades of wooare extremely stylish for fa
costumes-Wear beautifully all colors, $l.38 var
Also pretty line Of silk and wool poplin checks 70
fancy waists. Sl.5O var
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13
new SILKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

For from SI.25 to I.50 we can show you very
beautiful line of Figured TeffetasSk and Wool Popins
Paids and Checks, Roman Stripes &C.. all bought at
old tariff prices, and vastly superior in quality to the silks
usually sold at these prices.
Better ones up to $3.50 yd, and down as low as
500 yard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-13

All the schools of this city will com.
mence their regular sessions this
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
Rettcepce.

This wonderful coigng of vantage Darwin
had reached by 1899. Here was the full
outline Of his theory; here We're the ideas
which a~fterward came to be embalmed in
familiar speech in the phrases ''spon-
taneous variation" and the survival of
the ~fttest,'' through "natural selection
After such a discovery any ordinary man
would at once have run through the
streets of science, so TO speak, screaming
"EureRan. Not SO DarwiIh. He placed
the manuscript outline OF his theory in
his portfolio. and went on gathering facts
bearing on his discovery. In 1874 he made
an abstract in a manuscript book of the
mass Of facts by that time accumulated.
He showed 1T to his friend Hooker, made
careful provision for its publication in
the event of his sudden death. then stored
1t away in his desk. and went ahead with
the gathering of more data.
Twelve years more elapsed; years dur
ing which the silent worker gathered a
prodigious mass of facts. answered a null
titnde Of objections that arose in his own
mind. vastly fortified his theory. All
this time the toiler was an invalid, anever
knowing a day free from Illness and dis
comfort, obliged to husband his strength.
never able to work more than an hour
and a half at a stretch, vet he accom-
plished what would have been vas,
achievements for half a. dozen men of
ROBUST health.-Harper's Magazine for no
-@1o
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
Blew Up the Rear.

That he was from Cartboo there was no
doubt. Why, nuggets from Onieca were
nothing compared to what grew in Carl
boo, neither for gold nor f.b'ars.v
ST was back in the fiftfes when my
set out to dc a little work on
some ground we owned, and he had to
camp for the first night on the banks of
a creek. He set OUT his pack, and de-
positeds at y safe distance, several sticks
OF giant powder, caps and fuse. Then he
wen back to the creek for q pan of water.
While there he heard Il great rurnpus,
and, looking back, SAN Il big griZzly bear
at his explosives. He yelled and threw
stones at it, but the grizzly was TOO much
Fascinated, with the sweet-tasting giant
POWDER; but when. Bill began to fire
larger rocks Mr.. Bruin got down to bust
ness and made q bee-line- for him.
s'Eill did not stop to discuss the matter,
but went up to the nearest tree Xix .
wildcat. Now, a peculiar thing about a
grizzly bear is the fact that it cannot
climb a tree; so Bill felt safe, at least
for a while. But. though q grizzly is not
a climber. he can play a waiting game
to perfection, having that faculty alb
normally developed; SO he sat and waited
for Bits pleasure to descent. Bill was
much happier up above. however, and
had little use for terra firna at that mo-
ment.
Then the giant powder must have oc-
Cured to the bear again. for he walked
over to where it was and commenced to
gulp it down, taking for dessert the caps
and fuse. Then he caHlped at the foot of
Bits tree again. Bill was enjoying a
smoke. when q happy thought struck him,
A lump of fuse was protruding from the
Srizzly's mouth, SO, reaching down as far
as he could, he Knocked the burning to-
bacco out of his pip and it fell on the
fuse. A few moments afterward there
was a loud explosion and Bill descended
to gather up enough Dear meat to. keen
him all winter.s'-Vancouver World.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
avvrNH[EMAzA =
LIVELY TEAM GAMES
Some Interesting Tourna-
ment Matches Rolled
Last Night.
ALL BEES WON TWICE
Catholic Club Tourney-Tomor-
rows Game Of Football =
Interstate Whist
Match.

The third nights competition in the
Catholic Club Tournament was bowled last
evening at the Catholic Club alleys. The
was as interesting as at any pre-
.vious meeting, and some hard work was
put forward by the bowlers to win the
honors. The teams are we'll organized,
and the cracks are putting up a lively con-
test. In the first round teams H, J, B.
c, I and K commended. In the game be-
tween team II and ] the latter were the
Winners by a margin of So pins. DR.. Ko-
petchney put up a score of 1873. O'Brien
led the other side with 149. A close fight
ensued between teams = and c.. They all
.ternated in the lead, and on every frame
did some lively roofing. Team 3 won by
8 pins. The best record of the night was
made by team l, which reached a total
of 751. Team K rolled well, but were be-
hind on each frame. Carroll rolled 1888.
Doyle, or the other side, had 1874. Team
A defeated L easily in the opening of the
second round. The leaders in the records
were Murphy and Leahey. Coffman had
1873. Team D rolled in a weak manner
against +, and were the easiest victims Of
the night. Kenny rolled 1874. while Farrell,
with 1870, was high for the losing side.
Teams G and E had a close race in the
final game, the former winning in the
last frames by 20 pins. Minihan, with 163,
was high on the winning side, and Wright
made 176 for the others. The scores.-
L tH N
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES. .


TO LYDIA ARDELIA CARLL. INDIVIDUAL
ly and as administrators, with the VIII am
nexed of George w. Edwards deceased, and
Seymour CARL. her husband; Ruth w.
Stoothoff. individually and as administrators
with the Will annexed of George w Ed
wards, deceased, and Cornelius w. Stoothoff,
her husband; Augusta Maria West widow,
Emma f. Edwards. Lydia A. Harris, Peter
Van Wrinkle. Daniel Van Wrinkle, Harry ",
w. Brigham, Margaret Brigham, Arthur
Brigham, William Brigham, Layinia Brig
ham widow, individually and as guardian
of Jennie Brigham Gnfant}; Jennie Van
Wrinkle (widow), individually and as guard
ian of Edward Van Wrinkle {infan9, Jennie
Brigham (infanD and Edward Van Wrinkle
enfant):-
You are hereby notified that a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 18th day of October. 1892, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for
the sum of thirty-fve dollars and twenty-eight
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
Jersey City, in the County Of Hudson and state
of New Jersey, fronting on Beach street,
which is laid down and designated as lot TWEEN
ty-four CD, in block number nine hundred and
seventy-two (972). upon an assessment map an
nexed to a report number seyenty-two C72(.
made by the Commissioners of Adjustment
appointed in and for said City by the Circuit
Court of the County of Hudson. a certified
copy of which report and map was filed IN the
office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of july, 1881, said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the
provisions OF an act OF the Legislature q
New Jersey, passed March Both, 1886, entitled:
can Act concerning the settlement and c5Ilec
ton OF arrearages Of unpaid taxes. assess
,nents and water rates or water rents in
cities OF this State. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien IN lieu and
instead OF such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide fer the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
Ard you are further notified that you appear
TO have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
yided in said acts. before the expiration Of
SIX months from and after the service hereof.
a. deed for the same Will be given conveying
to The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City.
the fee simple of said land and real estate
Dated Jersey City, N. J., October 21st, 1891.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS,
fSea1.) Mayor.
~ Attest: NJ. j. o'DoNNELL.
City Clerk.
fsale No. s27s.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS
BIC Novemhcr Forn,D

The Forum. is well to the front this
month with a varied and excellent table
OF contents. The leading article IS by
Hon, J. G. Carlisle. ex-Secretary of the
Treasury, who discusses, in the first OF.
Two papers, the Dangerous Defects OF
our Electoral system Senator Morrill,
contributes a second series of Notable
Letters from My Political Friends the
writer's being Jacob Collamer. solomon
Foot, Horace Greeley, George 4. MARSH,
Israel Washburn, Jr.. w. p. Fessenden.
J. q. Blaine and Charles sumner. Auto
graph letters of Greeley, Sumner ana
Thaddeus Stevens are given in Iac-slmlle.
DR.. Walter Wyman. Supervising Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital Service,
has an instructive and timely article on
Some Lessons of the yellow Fever Epi-
demic-' Commissioners of Labor Carroll
D. Wright. in his paper ON Ihe Rela-
ton of Production TO Productive Capac-
ity," exhibits figures completely upset
ting the popular notion regarding the
number of unemployed and of works
running short time during the past eight
years. Prof. j. Laurence gives
a sue sinct account of the origin and aims
of The Monetary Commission, of which
he is y member; and Mr.. Edwin f. At
kins, in Our Proposed New Sugar IN
dustry,' deprecates the proposal to estab-
lish in the United States the manufac-
ture of sugar from beets. Sir Lewis Nor
ris contributes a pleasing paper on The
DlSuSe OF Laughter. Inc AllSSlSSlppl
River problem is attacked from different
points of view by two writer's; the Hon.
Robert S. Taylor, a member of the Mis-
sissippi River Commission, claiming that
The Levee System is a great success,
while Mr.. Gustave Dyes, a civil and hy-
draulic engineer of great experience,
contends that levees are practically
worthless and that the only solution of
the problem lies in a careful system Of
dredging. Prof. E. Washburn Hopkins
writes on England and the Famine in
India.' Mr.. Frederick Palmer. the war
correspondent of the New York Press"
in Greece, describes very graphically
How the Greeks were Defeated Ar
thur Penn" contributes some amusing
Letters TO a Living Author; and the
number closes with another of Mr.. GEN
nadius' scholarly articles on American
ArchaeologiStS in Greece"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
Woman's Home Companion fol
N~Ovesn Der.

A splendid variety of readable and hand
sofaely ilIustrared stories and articles
make I'D the November "WomaH's Home
Companion The short stories are THE
Invisible Companion, by Hezekiah But
terworth:; "A Pigeon-Blood Ruby by
Lillian Bell: I'm the Pullman Annex, by
Mercy by Opie Read, and Camping
Out" by Madeline S. Bridges. Julia Ma
gruder's serial, "A Realized IDEAL which
Is attracting considerable attention, shows
s.gRS or an approaching climax. Among
the Illustrated articles are Women in
the Government Departments" by Mary
Nimmo Baientine; The Women of Zulu
land, by Edward Page CASTOR; t.AftEac-
Adams, and Flemish Embroidery de-
signs by Helen Mar Adams. The fash
ion pages contain the latest models. of
Gowns for indoors n Out, Fur
Wraps and Fur Trimmings" and 'Au-
tumn n Winter Millinery" Hezekiah
MerrimentsH; Enid E. Bennett continues
to write on "AVomen as Designers" and
has an additional article on Household
Art; Orlena L. Shackleford begins a
series OF interesting papers entitled Cen
turtles of Lace and Ella Morris Kretsch-
mar, in her Helps for H~ousekeepers. ;"
has much TO say on the subject of the
Thanksgiving feast. besides contributing
pitality.7 There are poems by Henry
Cleveland Wood and William Lightfoot
Visscher, and q pleasing little article on
1BT2Wn Cottage the home Of Mrs. Mary
!. HOLMES. by one Of her girl friends,
Stories, rhymes and puzzles are provided
for the little folk, and there are the usual
hints to amateur florists. The November
"Companionf has an attractive cover by
j. e. L~eyendecker. illustrating the artists
own Interpretation of the fable of the
g-raSShopper and It.