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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The polls will be open today from 8
o'clock in the forenoon until O'Clock In
the afternoon, and the vote ON the adop-
ton of the city charter will be taken by
written or printed ballots.
Those interested in the proposedsdi-
vision of the town viii hold their third
meeting this evening in the basement of
the Elm street school building, to receive
the reports of the committees from Pleas
antdale, South Portland Heights and Will
lard, swho have been circulating petitions
to be presented to the legislature, praying
for division of the town along a line al
ready decided on.
Today at o'clock at the town hall
Town Collector John +. Merriman will
sell at public auction so much of quite
a largo number of parcels of real estate
owned by residents and non-Iesidents as
is sufficient to satisfy the amount of the
1897 unpaid taxes, interest and charges
as required by law.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Mary Il. Baker, widow of the late James
Baker, were held yesterday afternoon at
o. CLOCK at the residence of d. P An
thoine, Middle street.
At the Bowery Beach Methodist church
yesterday there were observances of Mac
cabee Sunday and special sermon was
delivered by Rev. d. B Ford, pastor of
tine Knightville NJ. 4. church to Ocean
Tent, Z. o. L. M, who were present
in body. In the evening the Sunday
school had it's postponed temperance con-
cert.
The funeral services Of the late Mrs.
Adeiia S. Wallace, wife of Siias O. Wel-
lace, were held yesterday afternoon from
the late residence, Henley street.
Miss Martha Greene, Knightville, enter
tanned the Little Sunbeam society at her
home Saturday afternoon.
At the Bethany Congregational church
yesterday morning the pulpit was again
in the morning by Rev. Lewis
Malvern of the city, and in the evening
the services were conducted by several
Christian workers.
Rev. e. R. Purdy of the Friends
church, preached yesterday afternoon at
the Peoples Methodist church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
A WANDERING LIGHTsHIP.

Boston. December 3.-Capt. H. S. o,
Colby. lighthouse inspector, to-day re-
ceiyed information from Charles @. eros,
by. underwriters agent at Nantucket
"Sohooner Henry H. Chamberlain re-
ports that Ben and Chickens lightshir
is rs miles south of Sankaty, STEERING
north
stationed at Pollock Rip TO take the place
temporarily, of this regular vessel, which
has been towed from Delaware Break.
water to New York. Capt. Colby's ten.
der, Mayfiower, has gone to New York Il
tow her here for suoh repairs as may bf
necessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
A RECORD BREAKER.

Bangor, December 3.-This year will be
record breaker for the amount of deer.
moose and caribou shipped over the Ban,
COR g. Aroostook Railroad. The deer
record for October and November is 9. 695
or only Pas less than for the entire three
months of October, November and De-
oember last The number of moose
shipped is l4S, breaking last years record,
While caribou are comparatively scarce
in Maine, Al were shipped in October
and Novem Der, three less than in the
same months last year. Five bears is the
two months record
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
TWO MEN INJURED.

While at work on the roof of the Union
station Car sheds Saturday morning, two
painters. George s. Reynolds and Henry
Wiggin, were slightly injured. The stag
ing gave way. Wiggin landed on the top
of car and stayed there, but Reynolds
rolled off to the train shed floor and re-
ceived an injury to his knee. Both men
were considerably shaken up, but no Sc
rious results are expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
THE PAST oHANoELLoRs.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Portland Past Chancellors association will
be held on Monday evening December 10
It K of P. hall and is to be ladiss' night.
supper will be served at Z p. m. sharp
1Iowed By the business meeting of the
,ssociation and an entertainment. Music
will be furnished by the Carciotto Man
colin and Guitar Quintette and literary
selections by n Dennett of Lewiston.
an whe hsvesnot procured their tickets
of the board Of directors are earnestly
requested to do so at once SO that the
necessary arrangements for supper can be
made. All past chancellors are cordially
invited to be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
PUTTING WIRES UNDER GROUND.

City Electrician Levi Cummings has
been busy during the past week assisting
the employees of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany in placing their wires on Market
street under ground. The many large
poles which were SO unsightly on Market
street have 5een removed and it would be
a good idea if some of the other poles
and wires now on the business streets
could be removed in like manner.
Mr.. Cummings says that the police and
ere alarm telegraph wires are being put
beneath the surfsoe as fast as possible and
in another month there will not be any
of the city's wires above the surface in
the business portion of the city To put
wires in conduits is economy and it les
sens the chances for accidents at fires,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

HOUSE TO LET-Rent OF eight rooms, mod
Ii ern conveniences. oil Cumberland Sc In
quire of F. A. KIMBALL at Kendall and Whit
ney'S. octSdtf
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RELIEF FuMp.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
TEN YEARS ar HARD LABOR.

ST. Paul, Mimi, December s.-James
B. Southall, whose dealings in fraudn.
lent government time checks were said
to have caused losses to firms and individ.
uais all over the country to an amount
agrregatina $3.50, 600, was today sentenced
to state prison for ten years at hard -.
Dor. The specific charge against Sonth :
All was grand larceny and his con viotio,,
was on one of q half dozen OF mora ,j in /.
diotments
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
FOR SAL :: .

NOR SALE-Two story house. stable aud
10000 feet Of land In good locality In Deer
ing for $1,000; steam heat, bath room. csmented
or So, 800 within year only $500 down. balance
same as rents rare chance to buy new house
for less than cost. DALTON Il CO., IS Ex-
change street. octl3dn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
To HoI lers Of Portland Athletic Club Bonds.

PORTLAND. Me-, Dec. 1st, 1895.
Sealed proposals for the sale, to the trustees,
OF bonds of the Portland Athletic Club to an
amount sufficient to absorb the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars will be received by the un-
derSigned until Thursday December Ssh. 1905
at twelve Q2) O'Clock, m. The proposals must
state the denomination of each bond or bonds
offered. and the lowest NET price. We reserve
the right to reject any all Offers or to ACCEPT
part of any lot. Address WI. III. MOULTON.
Trustee, l76 Middle street, City. dec2d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SUPERIOR COURT ADJoURNs.

The November term of the superior
court adjourned on Friday and the De.
cember term will convene on Tuesday of
this week with the same jury that APP
peared at the November term. There are
no cases coming up for trial that are
known of very great interest to the pub
1io
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
FIRE IN COAL PILE.

The coal pile on Browns wharf owned
by Peter s. Nickerson, continues to burn
and the fire boat was engaged all day
Saturday in pumping water into the
blaze in an endeavor to extinguish it.
There were about $50 tons of coal in this
pile, partially covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
THE DEATH RATE.

There were Is deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to apoplexy,
bronchitis, cerebro-spinal meningitis.
entsritis, heart disease. inanition, cancer
of the liver, nephritis, phthisis Cd, pneu-
raania (sl, tuberculosis (21, typhoid
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
OBITUARY.
ANDREW J. WHEELER.

Bovery Beach. November 90--On Tues
day last were held the funeral services OF
Mr.. Andrew J. Wheeler, one of the oldest
and most respected of the towns people.
Mr.. Wheeler was 20 years Of age and was
born on the night that the Cape lights
were lit for the first time. He married IN
1856. Miss Hannah Cotton, who survives
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler had no
children of their own, but have broughU
I'D and furnished homes to several, whose
gratitude and devotion were amply dis
played during Mr.. Wheeler's illness. Mr..
Wheeler was of 8 generous and kindly
disposition and no one in need or trouble
was ever turned from his door, He will
tie much missed throughout the commu-
nifty and the heartfelt sympathiss of all
are extended to his bereaved family.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. John Ford of Bowery Beach,
and the Bowery Beach choir furnished
appropriate music.
JAMES c. LAUGHLIN.
There was very sad and unexpected
death Saturday noon at the works Of the
Thomas Laughlin company on Fore
street. Mr.. James c. Laughlin. long a
faithful employe of the company, COM
platned Of feeling i'll just before he started
for dinner. He soon grew weaker and
called to his fellow workmen for assist
ance. He suddenly had what the men at
first supposed was faint. but soon after,
becoming alarmed, sent for physician.
Dr. William Cammett was called, but
before he could reach the unfortunate man
he had breathed his last. The doctor at
tributed his sudden death to heart failure.
Mr.. Laughlin was 10 years of age. Two
of his daughters are Mrs j. wallace Aall
on State street and Mrs. Sethley 81. Hall
OF Broadway, South Portland. His son,
Arthur W. Laughlin, conducts candy
factory at 249 Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
souoONER CHAMBERLAIN
PORTED.

Nantucket, Mass, December 2, (De-
laveIl !. Tho Sanaaty lighthouse reports
the three mastsd schooner henry ID.
Cham berlain of Bath, Off that point
having been blown off her course. The
Chamberlain wished to be reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

no LET-A first class eleven room fat at No.
10 Lewis street, corner Pine; up to date in
all its appointments; rent low if taken now.
Inquire of H. s. MELCHER, "a Pine or 159
Commercial st. II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, December 4-Pensions
have peen granted the following resi-
dents of Maine:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

HOUSES AND RENTs.-Frederick s. vain
Ii has the largest list of desirable houses
and rents for sale and TO let OF any real estate
office in Portland. His speciality is negotiating
mortgages. collecting rents, and the general
care of property. Particulars, Real Estate
Office. First National Bank Building 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

Women love clear, healthy complex
ion. Pure blood makes it. Burdook
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

rElO LET-One large front room on ground
floor with size room, sun about all day;
references required. 257 Cumberland ST., Cor.
Myrtle. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-Near Congress Square, a coin purse
IA made OF silver links. A liberal reward will
be given for its return to the periodical store of
]. A. LIBBY, $40 Congress street. oil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

Dr. BulPs congh Syrup will cure cough
or cold in one day. It is safe and always re-
liable Price ak aants bottss-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

rslO BE LET-Pleasant sunny furnished rooms
In small private family; hot water heat,
bath room privileges. 119 Winter ST., first door
from Pine St 2-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

fS'O LEI-DeslraDle tenements of f. 5. 6, and
rooms centrally located. Prices s9 $40 |
81 and Sl2 per month, by j. C. WoODMAN, |
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

NO LET-Upper tenement OF seven rooms in
house 52a Cumberland street. has separate
bath, steam heat electric bell calls, sun all
day and all modern conveniences For other
particulars call on COE THE Halter, 1877
Middle street. 2g-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

fbio LET-Rooms, large. airy, nicely furnished,
oo,a Win t neat, gas etc. bath room and hot and
centrally located, electrics pass the door. In,
qutre at 129 Spring ST. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

no LET-A pleasant room lower rent near
High and Danforth Sts.; it may be just
what you want. Inquire CHAS. E. B. KING.
room %, 1876 Middle st. 30-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
INCREASE.

William Connolly, Togus, Sc to Sl2;
George II. Gould, Lexington, Sc TO So;
Vincent r. Taylor, South Cushing Sc to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

WANTED-For different cities and suburbs
w of 100 600 population and upwards, practi-
cal men OF large experience in house painting.
possessing good business qualifications, TO make
known to property owners, painters and large
corporations. the advantage of using our y
N. Marine White Paint. over paste form lead
Apply with references to BILLINGS. KING
& CO.. 43s Pearl ST.. New York. nov7dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
FOE sAIs.


EOR SALE-A good horse, Of Thoroughbred
stock, fine traveller. sound, well broken
and used TO city sights, also buggy covered
sleigh, harness, etc. Apply to PATRICK
WADE, at Sta.e st. club-stable, rear OF 6s4
Congress ST., Portland. hi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
Men who Have Given to Aid widows and
Orphans

Subscription blanks have been opened at
the Board of Trade rooms for the relief OF
the widows and orphans Of the lost on the
Portland Up to noon Saturday $40 had
been subscribed and it is expected that
the amount will be largely increased.
Following are the names of the subscrib-
ers and the amounts subscribed:
James P. Baxter, S25
Elias Thomas, 20
William q. Davis, 81
Harry Butler, 25
Frederic Robbie, 10
William III. Mdulton, 10
L. M. Cousens, 10
Norton & Hall, 5
j. ID. Short, 5
j. III. True, 5
Eben Corey, 5
Edward FL. York, 8
Charles 0. Bancroft, 5
Mayor Charles Il. Randall will appoint
committee to solicit subscriptions for
this worthy cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

fElO LET-Brick house No. % State ST., 7roonls
and nath room, in best of order; a warm
and pleasant rent. sun all day. j. II. TRUE,
SO State st. 28-1 =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

A UCT1oN SALE-Goss & Wilson, Auction
GERS On Thursday and Friday, Dec. Ist
and md at 10 O'Clock a. m by order OF assign
and fixtures belonging to Cushing & McKenney,
No Commercial Wharf L. M WEBB, w. E.
CHEEERY, Assignees. 8O-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
asrgCELr.ANEoUs.

" for any goods on my account without a
written order from me. MRS. EMMA j..
NUTTER. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

R OQMs AND BOARD at s Congress Park.
~ MRS. SKILLINGS. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

FTOR SALE-A new six room house at Wood
l. ford's Corner for $500; Sebago, sewer;
near steam and electric cars, schools. stores
and churches; lot is 50xl00; only $500 down;
balance $1150 per month. DALTON d Co,
IS Exchange street. Octi3dM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And Will buy you such pretty. Ring at
Diamonds, Cpal-Pearls, Rubles, EmeFalds and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings Q specially Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY. The Jeweler. Monument
Square. mar22dH
NOR SALE OR LRASE-A lot Of land at the
, West End, corner Forest and Congress
streets, containing about 4,24 feet Apply to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

WANTED-To buy for cash from 500 to
W 1000 yds. second hand carpeting; also
secondhand chamber sets, parlor ana SiIslpg
TURE CO., 374 Congress s 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

NOR SALE-New house OF rooms, directly
n on electric car line in Deering. only one
minute from three different electric lines, faces
west. high land. bath, plumbing. two bay win
dows very sunny. superb home; Will be pa
pered and painted to suit purchaser; price
81, 500; only $500 down. balance easy; ideal
home. DALTON & CO., So Exchange street.
2dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
WAN TED.

At once, a first class all round candy maker
also first class order cook. Stead job.
nov2Sdlw* POND BROS, Bath, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

M ONEY TO LOAN on first and second mort
I'M cages on real estate, life insurance poll
cies and notes or any good security. Real es-
tate bought sold and exchanged. 48 IL Tx
change street, /. P. BUTLER. noy23d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

NOR SALE-10,o0O Key West cigars. clear
Habana, also 10000 Sumatra wrapper IA.
vana filled; the best 10 cent goods on the
market; these cigars to be sold 80 per cent less
than any other cigar of the same Kind and
quality E. PONCE. corner of Market and
Milk streets. 29-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

MONEY TO LOAN-On first and second
NJ mortgages on real estate at as low rate
of int est as can be obtained in Portland.
Also loans made on stocks bonds, personal
property or any other good securities. In
quire of A. G. LIBBY & CO., 40 l-a Exchange
stree noy12-lm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

A STROAOGER-I reveal your prospects in
N life, business, love and marriage, only zoe !;
horoscope ST. Send birth date and sex. Pr of
Macarthur, Dandy, N. Y. 30-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

MONEY LOANED on furniture pianos,
III horses. carriages, farm stock, store fix
lures, diamonds, bicycles. merchandise. etc.,
withoutremoval; strictly confdential easy re-
paying basis; city or country. PRIVATE
PARTY" P. o. Box 1888. 21-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

w ANTED-One or two children as board
wv ers in my family. They will receive best
of care. Address G.. L. B., Greene, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SACO HOUSE FOR SALE.

Everything this hotel contains
will be sold cheap for cash.
hare chance for "a hotel mmm.
L.. P. TRUE 81 SON, Props,
SacO, NE.
22nd year. dec3dlw*
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Forty words Inserted under thts head
ne week fer IS cents cash in advance
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no LET-At 1873 Cumberland street, first
class upper rent of eight rooms, with bath
tub and hot water connections, also hot water
heat Everything III fine condition and up to
date. Apply toNTRUE BROS, 1874 Fore street.
foot of Exchange street. aug2dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

DOR SALE-A traverse runner de livery pung,
4 made to order partly Tor advertising, has 4
top nd fancy iron ides, very stylish looking;
can be seen at Albee's stable on Avon st. For
other information, call on COE THE HALTER,
1877 Middle st. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

Forty words fBserfed under this head
one week fer s5 cents. cash in advance.
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WxT NTFT5-Postion as stenographer by
w vonna Iadg Of experience; best of referen'
ces. Address L., Press office. ae-i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

FOR SALE-Edison Standard Phonogrsph,
with reprodueer, recorder and shaver COM
pete; this is the most perfect low priced ma
chine in the market; also all the latest records
for this and other machines; higher priced In
Struments furnished to order. q. L. BAILEY.
263 Middle street 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

"a ONEY LOANED on first and second mort
w cages. real estate. life insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security.
Notes discounted; rate OF interest per cent; a
P. CARR. room 5, second floor, Oxford Build
ing 1856 Mi die street. 1874
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ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
T,ouisa p. Stone. Rockland, SIS,
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GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Don prepare
w for any civil service examination without
seeing our illustrated catalogue of Information
Sent free. COLU dBIA CORRESPONDENCE
COLLEGE, Washington. ID. Z. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

WANTED-Every one to have an accident
w policy in the Interstate Casualty Co.,
the most liberal policy written all the best feat
ures in any policy, some not in any Others
Active agents wanted. JOHN T. HObbS.
State Agent 1T6 IL Middle st. 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
Teachers to Meet.

The Inland Empire Teachers Associ.
alton, which was organized by the APP
pointment of temporary officers at Spo-
kane, December %, 1897, will hold its
first annual session in this city, begin
ming Thursday evening, March "a and
continuing over Friday and Saturday.
The temporary officers of the association
are: President, w. j. Spillman, Pull
man, Wash. vice president, c. S. Kings.
ton, Spokane, Wash; secretary, j. c.
Muerman, Moscow, Idaho; executive
committee, the four following. in al.
dition to the above named officers l. d.
Martin, Lewiston, Idaho; Louis f. An.
derson, Walla Walla, Wash. Edwin
McBee, Rathdrum, Idaho, and Miss Ag
hes Stowell, Ellensburg, Wash.
The following committee on constitu
ton and bylaws was appointed: Prof
Spillman, Pullman; G.. S. Bond, Walls
Walla; Miss Alice Neal, Adams county
j, G. Muerman, Moscow; Mrs. Sarah f
Archer, Spokane.
1t is the intention OF the management
to make this the most noted gathering
OF teachers in the Pacific northwest
Work has been begun on the program
of the first annual meeting, which viii
consist of papers and addresses by the
leading educators OF the inland empire
and discussions participated i'll by al
who may desire to do so.