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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-10

kOR RENTAL Cousins Island a furnished
cottage of 16 rooms near steamboat land
ing. Apply to L. ID. AUSTIN, 1872 Middle
street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-10

The Senate adjourned Friday out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Senator
Harris.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-10

FOR RENT-House 80 State street, rooms,
looms, Sll; lower rent near State street,
rooms, $1S; two rents, 40 Hampshire street,
rooms and bath at S14 and SIS. Real Es-
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TOILET.
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enc week for 20 cents cash in advance
Lh1O TET--On Neal sfreef nanr ~ mraSs

ITO LIEUT. Neal street near Congress
IL an exceptionally convenient rent of /
rooms with bath, open fire places, separate
rental to a desirable family. For particulars
apply Real Estate Office, First National Bank
Building, FREDERICK S. VAIL 10-1
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ONLY 5000 cash necessary 1 have in
~ charge practically new house, it also
having been just papered and painted and
put in excellent condition, with bath room,
sewerage, wired for electr" lights, etc.
There are goCd rooms besides bath room.
Excellent corner lur 60 let by ITO feet,
Growing part of Deering, within few steps
OF electrlcs. Will be sold at reasonable
price and an arrangement can be made by
which $500 cash only needed be paid. Cali
to see me at "a Green street, corner South
Deering Center. Leave electrics at Green
street. 1o-I
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no LET-For the season at Trefetnen's land
- ing,a pleasantly situated cottage near land
ing. Apply to L. D. AUSTIN. 1872 Middle
street. 81 +.
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TITO LET-Furnished rooms at PIT Cumber-
l. berland st. References required. 81
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rFO LET-fianos by C. K. HAYES, Music
Il Dealer, A Congress street, Portland.
Musical Instruments, sheet music, music
sale. .-n 10-1R
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MTANTED-A few boarders in a private
w family on Diamond Island. Pure
water, fine location, low rates. Address
"G'', Diamond, Me 10-1
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EfARM FOR SALE-In New Gloucester so
Z acres, cuts 20 tons hay, ample buildings in
complete repair, CLOSE to depot, schools, church
and post office. Price $4,000. Will exchange
for house in Portland or Deering. w. II. WAL.
ORION & CO. $50 Middle street. 81
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II OTIS FOR SALE-I have for sale some of
~ the finest located building lots in
Deer1ng at &c per square foot and upwards,
situated on Pleasant, South, Green, fremont,
Stevens Plains and other desirable streets.
Full particulars at Real Estate Office, FRED
ERlCh >. VAIL. 10-1
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EOR SALE-On. Aba street, Detflhg Gem
stable and 10000 feet of land for $500,
rooms and bath, cemented cellar. sebago
water, fine locality near schools and cleo
for it. Great trade. DALTON 81 CO., Cen
greSS street 10-1
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GUNNER BoARD-Parties wishing board,
y address BURNELL FARM. Gorham
with reference. =. Terms. (5) five per week.
je2S-4
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FOR SALE-Elegant suburban residence OF
L ID rooms and bath in perfect repair, about
acres land, acre orchard, full view OF Port
land mile distant, electries pass the premises:
on mortgage, w. H. WALDRON & CO., $50
Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-10

INOR SALE-House at Woodfords, near two
Il car lines, new two story house with
lights, heated, cemented cellar, open fire
place, bath room, hot water, hard wood floors,
papered, etc., beautiful house; price $500,
only $500 down and balance monthly. Dali
TON d co. ,47S IL Congress street. 10-1
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TSOR SALE-Beautiful new residene on
E GlenwGod avenue, Deering Highlands
10 finished rooms, bath room, hot water fin
ished in cypress heated d5h9frogghoGt, open
90 water, electric lights. hardwood floors,
very slightly, 5000 feet of land Only $1,000
down; balance monthly. DALTON & CO.,
AS IL Congress street. 10-1
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II AIDES LOOK-Ladies' $3.50 and 81 boots
- marked down to $1.29 per pair; S1.25
goods marked down to 90 cents. HUB SHOE
STORE, 1919 Middle street. II
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EfOR SALE-New two fiat house on Congress
street. between Grove street and Union
station, separate back and front DOORS heaters,
bath rooms, etc.. finished in cypress, very
slightly, will rent for 5000 per year. will pay
IL per cent on Investment. DALTON & CO.,
AIS IL Congress street. 81
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FOR SALE.

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ono week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
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NOR SALE-A 2 1-2 story house situated No,
20 Melbourne street, cont aiming 10 rooms,
fitted for two families, with most of the modern
Improvements also small cottage house in
rear OF same, lot 3Ox9O For further informa-
ton inquire of A. C. LIBBY & CO., AZ IL Ex-
change sire 81
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FOR SALE-Beautiful little island in Casco
a Bay. high elevation with extensive ocean
views. only miles from Portland, pleasure
steamers pass near every trip, first meotfered,
a great bargain. W. II. WALDRON & CO.,
$50 Middle street. 81
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Head for one week for IS cts. in advance.
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FOR SAL a very choice list of de-
4 srable real esI--.o for sale, rent or exchange.
We also make a speciality of collecting rents
and general care of property. FREDERICK
8. VAIL, Real Estate 1st Nat. Bank Build
ing, Portland. Me. 81
FOR SALE-Received the first lOI OF this
years male canaries, parrots, hooking
birds, etc. All kind of cages. seeds and sun
dries already on hand. Prices Very.reasonable.
FRED BROMLEY, $50 Congress ST. 81
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WANTED.

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one week for 2B cents. cash in advance.
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FOR SALE-A very desirable house pleas
u antly located at No. 1875 Emery street, con-
tanning rooms with all the modern improve
ments. Heat with steam and hot air combined.
A good sized lot with fruit trees on same In
quire of A. G. LIBBY SEQ, AZ IL Exchange
street. 40
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EOR SALE Building lots at Oakdale. The
Deering Land Co. offer for sale OH favor
able terms, desirable building lots on Forest
Avenue. Falmouth. Fessenden, Pitt, William
and Deering SITS, Oakda!e. Apply to CHARLES
c. ADAMS, Treasurer. 81 Exchange St.
apr26 eoW2OW
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w ANTED-All persons IN want OF trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
5ss Congress street ,one door above shaws
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures fed4-6
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rENUTORIING-A student of Haverford col
high school and college preparatory work,
especially in Latin and Creek. Address r.
HORTON JONES, 1853 Forest avenue, Deering,
Me. 1872
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MONEY LOANED on furniture, pianos.
I1 horses, carriages farm stock. BICYCLES
mdse. and any desirable personal property
without removal; on easy repaylng basis;
strictly confidential; city or country. "PRI-
VATE PARTY" P O. Box 1488 80
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

White ostrich feathers and pheasants'
qulls are distinctive features of the winter
millinery.
The latest French skirt models grow
narrower and closer on the front ard sides.
Crepe de chine in all the lovely tints is one
of the seasons leading materials for even
ing and house dresses
A jeweled pin, similar to a safety pin in
shape is worn to fasten up the curling locks
at the nape of the neck.
Silver blue and pale golden russet colors
are combined in demi-dress costumes of drap
d'ete and repped silk,
Black satin finely tucked makes very pretty
belts to wear with separate waists, Fasten
them with a fancy buckle or knot of satin.
Blouse waists of velvet are studded all
over with jet steel, and silver spangles, or
brilliants which have the effect OF diamonds.
Tho new opera cloaks are indescrbable
elaboyatons of velvet, brocaded silk. lace and
fur, made in long voluminous coats, short
and medium capes
Medium length black cloth and velvet
capes, covered with silk applications and
edged around the high collar and down the
front with fur, are one OF the many styles
in wraps.
Black and cOlored velvet ribbon less than
two inches wide forms the latest thing in
neck novelties to cover the plain collar
band.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

or lining removed from the bottom. When
eady, spread 1t onf the table and carefully
sponge with the)ivy water. II must then be
hung out to dty, when IL Will Oe found 70
have recovered its former color aud to look
quite like new
Black silk may be cleaned in the same
manner but 1t needs more care. II the silk
Is In breadths ~ must be lightly sponge
and then tightly rolled over cloth wounL
round roller and LETT to dry.
Black lace nfpy also be renovated when
soiled or brown with age by sponging with
ivy water, and then rolling over cloth
wound round roller. 1t should not be
ironed zf
TO REMOVE MGLDEw STAINS.
Mix equal quantities of soft soap and
powdered starch With half the quantities OF
salt; make into a paste with lemon juice.
Lay this paste on each side OF the mildcw
stains and let the a. ticle lie out on the grass
night and day till the stains disappear.
Soaking the clothes stained in buttermllk for
a considerable time. then washing them in
tho usual manner, and finally leaving them
TO bleach all night on the grass, Is an old
fashioned country method, which is efTectual
Another is to make paste OF table salt
and lemon juice and lay this thickly on the
spots, which should have been previously
wetted and soaped; the linen so treated being
left in the open air TO bleach for several
hours at least
The best element in any of these treat
ments Is the nights bleach. In towns, where
this is impracticable, the best thing to make
a solution OF equal parts of chloride of lime
and common soda In boiling WATERFALL
pound each OF the lime and soda to three
quarts Of water; dip the stains into this for
a few seconds till they disappear then rinse
the article in boiling soapsuds and send to
the wash as usual. DO not let the articles
stay more than few seconds in the solution
or it will burn them Whenever possible, do
not omit the night bleach.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05
The Boston Store OMAHA o.! y. b...,..
Streets.

tory In Albany, and from 1868 to 1885 had
charge of the astronomical observatory in
Cordoba, Argentine Republic. He was enc
Of the ablest and most active of American
astronomers OF his day. During the last
twelve years of his life he conducted Jour-
nal in Cambridge devoted to his favorits
science.
Someone who met Nine Duse and her
daughter in Switzerland this summer says
the Italian actress watches over the latter
like a broOding dove and will allow no
stranger to come near their nest. The girl
has the beauty of youth, with the dark eyes
Of her mother, burt otherwise she seems an
ordinary little mortal.
Newark clubwomen are determined to have
clean streets. Mrs Woodruff has charge OF
this department of wolk and she is mar
shallng her forces for a systematic clean
ing that Is to result in attractive and health
full streets Newark has fifteen wards, and
six districts in each ward. Mrs. Woodruff
will appoint a woman chairman for each
ward and a woman for each district, and
they will all wo!k in harmony.
Few women have dropped out Of the public
eye and mind more gracefully tiian the one
time favorite actress, Lotta. Time was when
Miss Crabtree with banjo clever song
and dance, and arch, petty little ways held
her audiences spellbound. She made for
tune, invested it carefully, and, while still
popular she quietly retired to enjoy the re-
suits of her work. She has never married.
but lives with her mother, to whom she has
always been the most devoted daughter, and
she is probably today the richest woman In
her profession. She has recently brought suit
to recover over 100000 worth of property In
Akron, o., on which she loaned money.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

Accordlon-plaited velvet skirts set on a
deep yoke, with a rounded point In front
covered with heavy lace, either beaded or
plain, are the latest extravaganza In TINS
department Of dress,
Jeweed buttonholes are the latest addl-
tion to the variety Of jeweled buttons and
buckles which are so fashionable. one OF
the newest Wristbands is made of gold rib
bon interviewer with floral garands.
The Empire lamp shade, made OF plain
silk, lace or soft China silk, gathered, Is the
fashionable thing to have. Some are en-
broldered with sequins, some plain with
ruche and silk fringe around the edge ana
others, OF paper are painted with flowers
and pretty girls.
Chatelaines are all the go again, Mother
Goose's lady who wore rings on her fingers
and bells on her toes didn't begin to make
the music that the up-to-date girl makes
as she passes along She wears no fewer
than eight or ten jingng gimcraeks at
tached to her chatelaine,
Some of the new poke bonnets OF veiyet
or Of fine French felt, with yelvet-lke
finish, are more rounding in shape and not
SO rarrow about the ears or so high ana
peaked In the crown as former pokes IN hsh-
wife and Normandy styles were fashioned,
thus making them much more becoming u
the generality OF faces.
One OF the most conspicuous accessories
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

OFF at once shaken out of the window. and
brushed, II there is time then; II not, later
in the day. The waist is hung over chair,
turned inside out to air, and Is inspected to
see If collar or ruche is mussed and soied
Skirts are neysp allowed to lie around on
chairs, but are hung on two hooks, so that
there shall be nOiereasing. When the waists
are sufficiently aired they are folded away in
drawers or hung cn a wire frame.
The question of space is one that requires
considerable thought OF course, when there
is plenty OF space and plenty of money,
there can be wardrobes galore, with hooks,
shelves and drawers, where each article can
have : place for Itself. Where both economy
OF space and money have to be exercised
the problem is more dlficult. Within the
last two or three years some clever devices
have come into use by which the capacity OF
hanging closets can be doubled.
II the depth OF the wardrobe be great
enough to allow of them, two curtain poles
In sockets are fastened at height which
will allow long skirt to clear the ground,
On these poles are put the wire frames used
to hang coats on, and II Is surprising how
many skirts can be disposed of, arranged
side by side, but sufficiently far apart to
give each skirt plenty OF room.
Above these two curtain poles are two
others. a yard higher up. for the waists,
over which are also put the wire or wooden
frames. But these are differently arNnged,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05
GARNIsIIING DISHES.

Inexpensive ways of Adding Beauty
to the Dinner Table
Nothing is better for adding color to the
gaTnishing of dishes than hard-boied egg.
Chop the white separately and rub the yolk
through a wire sieve to form a feathery yell
low power. Chopped bees give you fine
deep red, chopped olives beautiful green,
chopped carrots nice orange, truf1les thinly
sliced or stamped out with tiny cutters into
crescents, stars, diamonds or dice, a good
black, lobster coral, washed, dried and
rubbed through a fine sieve a beautiful pink,
and parsley, a brilliant green. To this list
ham. chicken or ollves' liver, celery, onion
or banched almonds. chopped finely, provide
the decorator with more colors and variety
Small slices of potato fried in butter ar
ranged in circles around dish is pretty and
every one knows the decorative effect OF
sliced tomatoes.
Croquettes of rice, made in tiny mounds,
neatly rounded, decorate a dish beautifully,
and croutons of bread are very effective.
These are little crusts known in good old
colonial days as slppets. The bread is first
toasted and then cut into crescents, stars,
lozenges, dice, circles squares or trlangles
and fried in boiling butter.
Parsley tied In tiny lunches and fried in
butter makes a novel decoration. When using
that valuable parsley as an ornamentation be
sure after chopping to put 1t in the corner
Geld water tap, then squeeze it as dry as
possible. On sinking it out of the cloth you
will find it light green powder Should you
omit to do this chopped parsley remains
clogged together and will fall in heavy little
Jumps.
The one great art in decorating dishes is
symmetry. Every dish to be a success
should have a tiny speck of green some.
where. A garland Of parsley or watercress
is suitable for everything from the fish until
the salad Is reached, and nothing is prettier
than the lemon. Whether in circles, half
circles, cIescents trangles or diamonds, the
lemon is always refreshing. bit Of lemon
arranged alternately with tiny mound of
chopped beets, separated by "a green sprig, is
for fish. Instead of the beet the
lobster coral is extremely ornamental.
\ joint of meat looks best without Crna-
If it is a leg wrap a pretty
paper ruff around the bone, relieved with
graceful sprigs of green. The vegetables
can be decorated by rings of hard-boiled
eggs slices of tomatoes, lemons, thimble
croquettes, croutons of bread or delicate
sauces. Croquettes Of potatoes are prettily
with peas, and a dish of peas is
effective with a ring of tomatoes around it,
or a circle of rice croquettes. In decorating
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05
THE CARE or CLOTHES.
How Articles of u Womnn's Toilet
MnN lie Kent in Orhcr.


So much attention is now paid to all the
small details of dress says Harpers Bazaar
that no woman is considered to look well
dressed unless she be, as the slang phrase
terms 1t, well turned out" and the plainest
sailor gown that has the required look of
fnish will rank higher than the most
elaborate costume badly uut on and lacking
the appearance of being absolutely in order
When woman is SO situated that her
social duties are paramount to all others
and this implies generous inCome-a clever
maid is a necessity. To work as hard as
a society woman must-gOng from lecture to
luncheon, luncheon to reception, reception
to dinner, dinner to dance not to speak of
the various forms of fashionable outdoor
eXercise-the change of costume demanded
will keep i maid busy, for there Is no time
to lose between the different engagements,
and the gown, with all its accessories of
boots, stockings, gloves, ETC., must be in
waiting, ready to put on at once.
There are hundreds of thousands Of women
who have neither time, strength nor money
sufficient for them to enter on a strictly
society life, and yet who go about in society
and must always look well-gowned These
women, who have no maid will find it just
as imperative to have every detail of their
costume in perfect order. To begin with
they have fewer clothes. consequently lees
care. The street gown is never worn in the
house nor are waking boots), but is taken
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

| Ms. Eliza Ann Colburn of Boston, who
| died some time ago, leaves by her will the
| sum of $l5 600 to the Society for the Proven
| tion of Cruelty to Animals.
| Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper, who is writing
the biography OF Miss Susan b. Anthony
under the latters supervision, has an
nounced that the work will be finished some
| time in January.
| Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson who came to
this country from the authors Samoan home
| a few weeks ago, will probably spend some
| time here. The historic home which she
has left is to be sold for $4,000.
| Miss Mary Rachel DobsGn, a daughter of
| Austin Dcbson, Is one of the NEST active
| workers in the university settlement for
women in Bombay, India. Their work is
| principally among the Parsees.
| Miss Ray has given $4,000 toward start
| ing negro colony in Alabama, in order to
test the ability of the negro for local self
government The colony Is near Decatur and
a provisional government has been estab-
lished.
Georgas Beard of State Medical Exam
liners has issued license to Eliza Ann Grler,
a uegress, to practice medicine in the city
of Atlanta. She is the first woman OF her
race admitted to practice In the state, and
she passed the examination with high honors.
Mile. Mark Twain" is what Figaro of Paris
calls the daughter of S. l.. Clemens, who is
studying music in Vienna, announcing that
young girl OF IS will one day make her as
famous on the stage as her father is In let
ters,"
young woman of st. Tammany Parish,
La, can shear more sheep ia day than any
two men in the Qlace catching, tying and
washing them herself. She can also hoe two
rows OF corn to the average mans one, and
prefers to ride her horse bareback with no
reins but his name.
Mrs. Minnie Il. Leo says: 'In a Paris cafe
asked the maid whether she did not think
the name on the menu; 'Demi tdsse cafe au
lat frappe a Ia glace,' was very inflated fo1
such a small cup OF cold coffee and milk.
Yes, madam she replied, 1T occupies tho
mind as well as the stomach
Miss Bette Runnels Of New Orleans, a So
cal fayorite and young woman OF genuine
worth has the unique distinction OF being
the first female law student in the state OF
Louisiana. She has matTiculated at Tulane
university and will take the full law course
preparatory TO entering the practice.
Miss Alice Bates Gould, daughter OF the
late DR., Benjamin Apthorp Gould OF Cam
bridge, Mass, has just given to the National
Academy OF Science the sum OF 100000. a
trust fund whose income shall be used for
the advancement OF astronomy. DR.. Gould,
who died only a few months ago, was at
one time director OF the Dudley obserya-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-05

ceptions, weddings, balls or dinners. Those
of such heavy material as silk and thick
wooden goods. that do not lend themselves
nicely to rufTes and brald, is no longer the
all-desired ornament Il once was, take hounces
of chiffon and light silk.
The waist that accompanies the skirt IA
this weeks picture is OF white silk, bearing
a green satin stripe to match the skirt Be
tween the high belt and oddly pretty collar
all the body is OF white chiffon striped per-
pendicularly with bands of black lace, while
over the bust in black fox fur two curvug
lines are boldly described. Lace and chiffon
form the jabot down the left eide, and these
same materials constitute the sleeve tops.
GIRDLING THE WAIST.
There is lively struggle on just now be-
tween the jeweled belt, the sash and the
last conner in the shape of a closely-folded
velvet girdle, that has a great corsage bow
on the left side, drawn through buckle re-
spendent with mock jewels.