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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
SOUTH PORTLAND.

a The meetings that are being held ny
the Church OF Christ in Union Mlsslo'i
Hall are being we'll attended. Inc sup
ject for this Thursday evening is ihe
Door,
The Samaritan society met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Burnham.
The singing class of the Church OIL
CHRIST was entertained last evening az 'he
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Hamilton.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Film
street Methodist church will be held al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Long
ley, this afternoon.
| Mr.. Owen Jones. whose aged mother
WAS burned to death few weeks ago al
their home in Ligonia will In the future
make his home with his brother, MT.
Daniel Jones of Pleagantdale.
| The Ladies' Circle connected with
Bethany church are making active
preparations for the fair and sale which
| they are to hold on Thursday and Friday
afternoon and evenings Of this week.
Through the kindness of Mr.. N. f. ire
fethen the ladies have secured the loan OF
flags and bunting and have decorated the
hall in an attractive manner. A line
programme is to be offered on each eve
ming, and small admission fee Is to be
charged. The hall will be open afternoons
and the admission will then be free. Ice
cream and other refreshments will be
offered for sale during the fair.
The fair to be given by Volunteer Hose
company of Knightville commences this
afternoon at Golden Cross hall. Useful
and fancy articles are offered for sale and
the company hope to realize handsome
sum from their efforts. The fair willlcon
tinue Friday and Saturday afternoons
and evenings
George Edwards was brought before
Trial Justice McManus yesterday fore
noon charged with intoxication. Justice
McManus imposed fine of So and costs
OF $3.50. The fine and costs were paid
and the prisoner discharged
Several Of the citizens of the village
raise complaint against the way the
municipal court affairs are conducted.
The town does not provide place for
4oA04IS S0oSlOIS VI tu6 COurG SO Uudb tu6
justices are sobliged to hold sessions at
| their homes. Yesterday several citizens
endeavored to secure admission to the
trial which was held in the parlor at
Justice MoManus's house. The justice re.
fused admission to all with the exception
| of one individual who was said to be a
witness in the case. The trial justices
naturally rebel against having the public
at large enter their houses, but sc long as
| they hold the sessions of the court there
| the citizens feel that as trial Justices
court convenes for the purpose of hearing
cases of public interest that the citizens
should be allowed to attend. What Is
needed most of all is that the town shall
provide some place in building that can
be used for the accommodation of the
public on such occasions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
BRIEFLY ToL0s

According to a special despatch from
Shanghai, the German government con-
templates colonizing the province OF
Shang Tung with German families and
making Kiao Chou an open port On or
deTs from Pekin the Chinese troops have
been withdrawn still further from Kiao
Chou to prevent q conflict.
Alfred Shelby, member OF the noted
Shelby factiona in Ballard county, KY,
shot George jenkins to death with a rifle
Tuesday Jenkins headed the opposite
faction. They met in the woods on Gar
field creek and jenkins opened fire. Two
hundred people are involved on both
sides OF the feud.
Twenty minutes after the special train
bearing the President and party left Can
ton Tuesday night it struck and killed
Louis Moinet, laborer, walking on the
track. His head was torn from his body.
The President was much disturbed al
the distressing accident.
Judge Sanborn has granted the request
of the government for continuance for
60 days of the sale Of the Kansas Pacific.
This will make the date February 10 The
extension was granted to enable Congress
TO take further action to project the gov
ernment's interest of about $13, 00O, 600 in
the property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
CHRISTMAS SALES.

4 The Christmas sale of useful aud fancy
articles will continue at the First Baptist
church today. There are many pretty
things prepared for the Christmas season,
and they met with a ready sale yesterday
despite the disagreeable weather. The
turkey dinner served at noon was enjoyed
by large company. In the evening
there was delightful social.
At State St. Chapel there was sale
yesterday of pretty articles of needlework,
water colors and many of those things
that ladies delight in and that cannot
be secured at the stores. This sale will
be confined today. An excellent supper
was served last night, and tonight there
will be an interesting musical pro-
gramme.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
BIG ELECTRIC ROAD.

Bath, December 15.-It was learned to-
day that work will be begun early in the
spring on the electric road between Bath,
Brunswick and Lewiston, and it is ex-
pected that the road will open for traffic
in July. The following are the officers
of the road: A. II. Shaw of Bath, presi-
dent; A. f. Gerald of Fairfield, general
manager and vice. president; Elias Mill.
ken of Augusta, treasurer. Directors are
the above and e. L. Lawrence, S. A.
Nye and G. G. Tolman of Fairfield, Galen
Moses of Bath, I. G. Libby of Waterville,
j. L. Robbins of Lewiston and H. 0.
Goodbrough of Brighton, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
STATE GRANGE MEETING.

Augusta December 13.-The programme
for Monday evenings meeting of the
State Grange, is as follows:
President Charles S. Hiohborn of Au-
gusta board of trade, will introduce
Mayor Choate, who will preside and
deliver the address of welcome to be fol-
lowed by fraternal address of welcome
by j. H. Manley. who is charter mem
Der of the Capital Grange, with response
by State Master Edwin Wiggin.
The other speakers will be Gov. Pow
ers, f. G. Adams Of Bowdoin, j. D. Rob-
erts of Norway, Rev. Caroline e. Angel
of Norway and Prof. Elijah Cook of Vas
salboro.
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Ladies' Jackets.

One lot Ladies' Jackets, made of beaver
cloth, latest styles, worth 1893. r. M.
L. & Co.'s price ss.9s. Assignee's price,
$1.15.
One lot Ladies Jackets. of heavy,
rough boucle, Astrachan cloth, fine
beaver, kersey, and all wool, tan covert
cloth, all half lined with silk. r. NJ. L.
& Co.'s price from s4.9s to s6.9s. As.
signee's price, S2.97.
One lot of 80 Ladies' Jackets, of odd
sizes in very fine materials, mostly all
lined with silk. These garments have
been retailed at 81. SO 10 $1,000. Assignee's
price, $500.
1915 Ladies' Jackets to be sold at $500
You will find some SIS garments in this
lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16

In the foregoing pages will be found a
summary of the live stock returns show.
ing the number and value OF each class in
every city, town, and plantation, and
upon pages 2O2, 203, and 20i inclusive, we
give recapitulation by counties, show
ing the total number, total value, and
average value, of each class of live stocks.
The returns of bank and trnst companies
stock show q reduction, not however, in
the number of shares owned, but in some
cases valued on lower basis.
Money at interest and taxable securi-
ties, materials in stock and finished pro-
>qucts of manufacturers, stock in trade.
logs and lumber, furniture, musical in
struments and carriages, all show mod
crate Incl lease; bicycles show a marked
increase; shipping for the first time in
recent years shows an increase of S125, 900
above the amount returned in 1896.
In the foregoing pages can be found
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
SCHOONER PENDLETON ASHORE.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]

Damariscotta, December 15.-Sohooner
W. G. Pendleton, Capt. Weber, in beat
ing up the river Sunday noon on an ebb
tide. grounded on the end of Hog island
ledge, in sight Of this place. The captain
ut once got an anchor, but it was of no
use. She was loaded heavily with corn,
oil and general merchandise. The cap
tain has landed by the aid OLA small fish
erman most of the light cargo in safety,
but the schooner is full of water. AS soon
as the goods are taken out she will prob
Ibably float enough to go on the railway
at Boothbay It is not known how much
the schooner. is damaged, but the captain
thinks that she is only strained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Messrs. Haskell & Jones offer line of
most suitable presents for Christmas. A
house coat, bath wrap, or silk mat
lassc jacket will make an excellent and
serviceable gift for gentleman friend,
and this firm hesgthem in various designs
and color. Their stock should be exam
ined before purchase is made elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Merchants National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Merchants National
Bank of Portland, Ne, for the election Of seven
directors for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton OF any other business that may legally be
on Tuesday the 18th day of January, 1898, at 10
o'clock a. m. G. O. BANCROFT, Cashier.
December g. 1897 dec19dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Ladies' Waists.

One lot of velveteen Waists, blouse
front with tucks across, well made. AS
signee's price. s2.9S.
One lot of Ladies' Velveteen and Cor
duroy Waists, nicely lined and finished,
at 50. So
Wool Waists, 47c, 800, S1.4s, s1.9s and
50. so. The above prices are just onehalf
OF the real value.
One lot of silk Waists in brocades and
stripes, blouse or plain front, nicely
made. worth 50. SO. Only $1.9s
One lot of Taffeta Silk Waists in
changeable or black. Assignee's price,
50. 90, sold everywhere at S4.98.
Other silk waists at s2.9s, IS. so, 49, 9S,
81. so, S4.9S, S.. 9S and upward.
We have a large assortment in this de-
partrnent, all colors, all sizes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
HOUSE DECORATION.

The exhibition and sale of Copley
prints for school decoration will be con-
tinued today and tomorrow at No. 10
Mellen street for the benefit of the school
picture fund. These prints are admira-
Bile, and the cost is small in comparison
with the excellent art they display.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Fur Capes.

R. M. Lewsen & Co., have established
o reputation for reliable furs, and now
every cape at half price or, less. Fur
collarettes, at $3.50, sl.9s, 50 SO, 81. 90,
S. so, So. 9s and upwards. Every thing
has been marked by US at one-half price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Canal National bank of Portland viii be
held ut their banking house on Tuesday, the
18th day of January, 1898, at II o'clock a. m
for the election of seven directors and for
the transaction OF any other business that
may be legally presented.
GEORGE c. PETERS, Cashier.
December 10, 1897. dec1Idtd
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The Chairman National Bank.

Chapman National Bank will be held at its
banking rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of JAN
uary, 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M. for the election
OF directors for the ensuing year, and the tran
saction of any other business that may legally
come before the meeting
CHESTER H. PEASE, Cashier
Portland Me-, Dec. 10, 1897. dec1ndtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Ladies' Capes.

One lot Ladies' Capes, made of beaver
cloth, trimmed with braid or fur, worth
s2.9S to S3.9S. Assignee's price, $50.
One lot Ladies' Capes, made Of all wool
kersey some plain, others nicely trimmed.
Former prices were s3.9s to s4.9s AS
signee's price, S1.97.
One lot Cloth Capes made of rough
and plain cloth in different lengths that
have been sold at S5.98 and $3.50. AS
signee's price 1898.
Astrachan Cloth Capes, heavily lined
AID interlined, 81 inches long, full
sweep. Assignee's price, 1895, worth
double the price even in February. 9th
err capes at $4.99, 1898, 81. so and $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank of Portland for the
the transaction Of any other business that may
legally be presented. will be held at its Bank
ing Rooms on TUESDAY, the 18th day OF Jan
uary, 1898, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
j. L. WENGREN, Cashier.
IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A desperate
\ looking man, with
two drawn revo1v-
[ ks1tNfII erS, is not pleas
lkA,Ha, Mlj ant person to
%fifESc%Hh meet at lonely
W. IN cross-road. Most
jVR~ss. ,GM men will go a
"MISs< .W@n long way out of
= /txmNIs1SIG their road to avoid
cs4espHeeeTssA*M such an encount-
NAN i !: !; ]: j: ]; ] ]
"a I'D, err The same
a Nll ~ men will reck
M55 >VMIEA. Il = 1essly neglect
.WM w lMhh their health and
MIW I'm EVlHI court death In the
lMX %%.fN A VI, guise of consump-
Mgk eM hMNstE, ton or some other
KkNAMit MS$N,ANl equally fatal dis
Ny&T MNvUE in I'M ease. One sixth
hVT &&tXEU,A. Xpt1 of all the deaths
r Gekj fsf3eftHHNS 7 each year are due
e9MW u.iWkNA A to this most fatal
k1T.If NINA of maladies.
49, - ~A Until very re-
cent years, con-
sumption was considered absolutely incur
a n It is now known to be durable
Eiuring the. past thirty years it has been
Demonstrated that DR.. pierce's Golden
Heeoical Discovery will cure % per cent.
VI All cases of consumption, if taken in the
earlier stages of the disease before the lungs
are too much wasted, also bronchitis,
asthma, laryngitis and all diseases of all
the air-passages. 1t acts directly on the
lungs driving out all impurities and dis
ease germs. 1t soothes the cough, facili-
tates expectoration, thus thoroughly clear
ing the lungs. 1t purifes and enriches the
blood and tears down, carries off and ex-
ccTetes DID, inert. half-dead tissues, replac-
ing them with the new, firm, muscular
TISSUES of health. 1t is the great appetite
sharpener, blood maker, flesh builder,
nerve-tonic and restorative Thousands
who had been given UP to die have been
restored to complete, robust health by this
marvellous medicine. Do not buy from I'M
scrupulous dealers who try to force upon
you something beside what you ask for.
There is nothing to take the place of it, or,
which is Just as good as Golden Medi-
cal Discovery"
had the grip, which left me feeling 1niser-
able-no strength and cough" writes Mrs. c.
Maynard, of East Lyme, New London Co., Conn.
AS some of my family died with consumption,
was frightened. I began taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. After taking the
second bottle felt much better, and am now
we'll"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
LADIES' FILLED WATCHES.

14kt., 20 year Gold Ease Waltham and
Elgins up to date styles. We would be pleased
the Jeweler, Monument Square. Open even
AS. dee9dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
PROPERTY IN MAINE.
Report Of the State Board Of Asses
sOrS for 1897.
CONSIDERABLE INCREASE OF
REAL ESTATE BUT DECREASE:
OF Personal PROPERTY

A Very Gratifying Exhibit for the People
of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Look at the Jackets

we are selling at Sc. so, $50, $1,000 and
$3.50.
The best in the land Misses Jackets at
81. 90, 49, 81, 1896 and $500.
Children's fur sets. One lot OF lynx
fur sets, light and dark, only
800, worth $1.25: others at rs, .99, $l.s5
and upward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Grand Trunk Railway System.
CHRISTMAS EXCURSION
MONTREAL AND QUEBEC.

All tickets valid for return until JAN 49, 1898.
EXPLANATION OF ROUTES;
Rates shown in column A, reading to Mon
treal or Quebec returning direct give option Of
going to Quebec and returning from Montreal
tween Quebec and Montreal. Rates shown in
Column B entitle purchaser to trip to Quebec,
Quebec to Montreal and Montreal to starting
point.
For ticketst, time tables and full particulars
apply to any icket agent of the Grand Trunk
Railway System.
decIdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
ANNUAL MEETINGS .
PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Portland National Bank of Portland for the
election of electors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of any other business that may
legally be presented win be held at their bank
ing house on TUESDAY the 11th., day of Janu-
airy, $685. at IL o'clock A. M.
CHARLES q. ALLEN. Cashier.
Portland Maine, December 9, 1897.
deco did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Ladies' Wrappers.

One lot Wrappers made of tiannellette
and cambria, regular $50 goods, only 800.
Others at 10 of former prices
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-16
Dressing Saques.

Every Dressing Sacque in the store will
be sold at 39c. Only two to each custom
er.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-10
rHURsToN sTIRs UP THE OFFICERS.
Urges appointment of the Govern
mcnts' ExpOsitiOn RepreScntatiNcs.


WASHINGTON. Aug. Especial TeIe-
gram.)-Senator Thurston has directed to
each head of an executive department, the
fish commission, the Smithsonian Institution
and the National museum a letter setting
forth the act authorizing the government
xhibit to be made at the Transmississippi
and international Exposition, to be held in
Omaha next year, and calls their attention
to the further fact that he is in receipt
of many letters from his constituents in
terssted in the success Of the exposition,
requesting that he urge the appointment of
a person by each Of the departments named
as provided for in the act Of June 10, 1895,
In order that the board may be organized
for the purpose therein named. Senator
Thurston in his letter says: ITO this end
| would respectfully urge upon your de-
partment the appointment Of some respon-
sible person, in order that the president
may designate a chairman of said board
and speedy organization be had for the bet
terment OF the exhibit" 1t is
known that three at least OF the depart,
ments have named their representatives but
the other departments have been derelict.
This is due, probably, largely TO the press
Of other matters in the change OF the ad-
ministration. 1t is understood that Senator
Thurston has urged that w. II. Michael.
chief clerk Of the State department, be APP
pointed by Secretary Sherman to represent
that department.
Comptroller Eckels today gave out an
abstract Of the reports of the condition on
July % Of the three national banks in Lin
coin. Principal items are as follows: Loans
and discounts, 81, $40, 421; due from banks,
national and state, $3.50, 776; reserve in banks
and deposited with reserve agents, S247, 252,
OF which $97, 567 was in gold total resources,
$2,536,527 Llabilities-Capital stock, $3.50, :
900; surplus fund and undivided profits,
S57 1886; due to banks, national and state,
S2I7 1893; deposits, 81, 216, 936. The average
reserve held was 27.4l per cent as against
81, q per cent at the date of the last report,
May IA.
The comptroller Of the currency today de-
clared a second dividend of 10 per cent in
favor Of creditors Of the Sioux City National
bank of Sioux City, la, making in all 80
per cent on all claims proved amounting to
$40S, 976. -
Dr, ]. d, Brown, W. P. Penfeld and ].
l.. Bowers were today appointed members
OF the pension examining board at Grundy
Center.
The following fourth-elass postmasters
Roberts at Rising City, Butler county; A. L.
Gray at Riverton, franklin county C. w.
Burklund at Sutherland Lincoln county,
and C. f. SOule at Wallace; Lincoln county.
IOwa-W. NJ. Price at Ellsworth, Hamilton
county; ]. W. Lowe at Vqlger, Clayton
cOulty. 49,
Pcstmasters commissioned, today. Ne
brasGa-Robert NJ. Ratcif. Ayr; Frank Fl.
Bottsm, Ong. I~owa-EEapqis NJ. Black,
Brooks. Edgar ". Wilson, Spellburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-10
CuBANs HAD NO PART ~ KILLING.
Confusion Resultant from Canovns'
Death VIII Helm Them.


NEW YORK. Aug. AT the headquarters
OF the Cuban iunta today. Delegate T. Estrada
Palma talked briefly about the ASSASSINATION
Of Spanish Prime Minister Canovas. He
said that in his opinion Canovas was more
responsible for the outrages in Cuba than was
weyler. and his killing seemed to be an act
OF retributiOn. At the same time the Cuban
party had nothing whatever to DO with the
death Of Canovas and had no knowledge that
such an act was even contemplated by an
archiets or any one else. Silvala. who was
second to Canovas in power, although a
member Of the conservative party, has eX-
pressed the opinion that II he had the power
and was in possession of the absolute knowl-
edge that the Cuban difficulty was a general
uprising of the Cubans and not Of any
clique. he would advise the Spanish to
evacuate the island.
DR.. Palma said that from every view the
confusion caused by the death Of Canovas
could not but help the Cuban cause. The
Cubans had no expression of sympathy to
make for the act Of the assassin, but at the
same time Cubans could not but feel that
they would benefit by 1t. Canovas had been
threatened by the anarchists Of Spain and
Of France, who are closely allied. DR.. Palma
expressed the opinion that If Silvala should
be selected to succeed Canovas, General
Palavieja would succeed Weyler. General
Palaveiia has recently returned to Spain
from the Philippine islands. The Cubans
would not receive any more human treatment
at the hands OF General Palavieja, as he is
a believer, DR.. Palma says, in the Weyler
methods Of outrage and assassination. The
Cuban army had fought in a manner which
had commanded the respect Of all nations,
while Weyler and his men had brutality muir
dered and committed outrages which called
for the OF all civilized people.
In conclusion, President Palma said that
the Cubans would not accept less than alb
solute independence.
The rooms Of the Cuban iunta were
crowded with the members of the party, all
Of whom expressed themselves in con-
demnation Of the act of murder committed
hu the Italian anarchist
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-10
RANK AND FILE TO WITH.
Plans of silver Managers Mny BE
ThrnNn tn the Winds

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 9.-(Special.)-The
triple alliance of democrats, silver repub-
leans and populists in this county is hav-
ing trouble over the distribution Of Of
fees. The leaders are working we'll to-
gether but the rank and file is dissatisfied.
At a conference of the leaders of the three
factions held in this city August 4 it was
decided that the silver republicans should
have the nominees for representative and
county surveyor and the populists the NOM
inees for county treasurer and superintend-
ent of schools. The rub comes in over the
nomination for representative particularly.
The rank and file of the democrats and pop
ulists do not think the ranks of the silver
republicans are large enough to entitle them
to such an important office as that of repre-
sentative. 1t is also freely stated that the
division of offices by the leaders is an ar
rangement in the shape of machine work
on the part of certain persons to secure
nominations for themselves and it is said
the rank and file will not support the lead
ers in their agreement.