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Evening star., 1899-11-27
Rugs and
Art Squares.

We have Just received a new lot
of Single-faced Iran" Rugs. These,
in connection with our complete line
OF Granite Art Squares and a new
assortment of Reversible Jute Rugs,
give us one of the most attractive
and complete lines of low-priced
rugs to be found anywhere.
The Iran Rugs. in carpet sizes only.
SAxIoH feet, $3.50 each.
Q xI2 feet, $1,000 each.
The Granite Art Squares as follows:
21ax3 yards, $3.50 each.
3 N3 yards, $500 each.
3 x3A yards, $3.50 each.
3 XII yards, $500 each.
The Reversible Jate Rugs SHOW very handsome
fects yet produced.
6 x9 feet, 5000 each.
71axIoA feet, $500 each.
9 XI2 feet, SI2.oo each.
A large assortment OF Oriental
Rugs of our own direct importation
at lower prices than ever before
quoted for such goods.
Rug Dept.-Thlrd floor
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Guaranteed Sewing Machines.

Guaranteed Sewing Machines.
"W IL
il pnch
6veyea set O theachma
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I5c-, 25c., $50. and SOC. each.
Mems Imported White Japanese
Silk Initial Handkerchiefs.
25c., SOC, 75c. and SIoo each.
Owing to the usual great demand
we advise those desiring these spe-
clal products for the holidays, that, to
avoid disappointment, it is quite
necessary to make their selections
now while the line of letters is COM
plete.
Neatly boxed for Xmas gifts.
First nnnl
Evening star., 1899-11-27

ia Blankets, scarlet, 100 per cent
wool.
$500 pair.
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Initial
Handkerchiefs.

Our direct importation of Mems
and Women's Hand-embroidered
Initial Handkerchiefs for the holi-
days is now displayed. The cloth is
the purest of Irish linen; the initials
are small and dainty, and they are
embroidered by hand, in the most
elegant manner. They are very much
better values than usually produced
for the prices
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ia Blankets, gray.
SI.5o, $3.50, $500 and $500 a pair.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

1914 Scarlet Blankets, 100 per cent
wool.
$500 pair.
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The "W. & l.. Peerless''
Shoe for Women

Is the best shoe for $500 that can
noSs'hlv be made 1t wears well and
is equal to any shoe produced for fit,
style and comfort.
The wv. & L. Peerless" this sea-
son is stronger than ever in quality.
character and workmanship. We
show all the new styles of toe, the diff
ferent shapes of heel and weights of
sole. We have the vici kid, the box
calf and the vitalic calf.
$500 a Pair
For all styles and feathers.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

IO-4 White Blankets.
SOC, 75c., SI.oo, SIPS, $500, S2.75
S3.5o $500, $500 up to $3.50 pair.
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Bed Spreads.

Crochet, full sizes.
75c., $I.oo, SI.25 and SI.5o each.
Marseilles-
$I.5o, S2.oo, $3.50, $500 and 1915
each.
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Crib Blankets,
Special.

Pride of Wasfington"-the best
Blanket made for the price,
6ox84 inches, AZ lbs, $3.50 pair.
72x84 inches, 81 lbs, S4.25 a pair
74x86 inches, e lbs, $500 a pair
Evening star., 1899-11-27

1914 Gray Blankets.
SI.25, $500 and $500 pair.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Special Showing and Sale of
Blankets, Quilts, Comforts, etc.,
At which time we will offer standard values at less
than current prices and lower, i'm many instances,
than be repeated i'm the near future.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Directors Unsh-
terably Opposed TO Mr.. Merntyre's
Consolidation.

The reports that the Pillsbury- Wash
burn mills would enter the proposed mill
combination has brought out the follow
ing circular to the shareholders OF the
company:
To the shareholders OF the Piiisbury-
Wsshburn Flour Mills Company. IAInited;
Our attention has just been called to
prospectus recently issued, presumably
BY Thomas A. Mcintyre, o: New York.
evidently forithe purpose OF securing the
underwriting OF securities 20 be issued by
a company hereafter to be organized,
called the United States Flour Milling
Company" which company, IL states. IL
to embrace about eighty per cent Of the
spring wheat flour mills Of the United
States, and which assumes TO include,
with Others, those Of the Pillsbury-W Wash
burn Flour Mills Company, Limited. In
order that the shareholders Of this com l.
pany shall not 10 misled we desire to
state that, under no circumstances or con-
ditions, can the property Of this company
ever he included in such a combination
and any assumption to the contrary has
no basis whatsoever. Asa matter OF iact'
large majority Of both classes OF shares,
ordinary and preferred, are now owned
by the original shareholders OF this com
pany and by their friends, who have re-
Gently secured large holdings. In fact,
n majority Of all these shares are now
ewned and held by citizens of the United
States; and these shareholders, without
exception, are firmly and unalterably op-
posed to any combination whatever, as
proposed by this MIcnt prospectus. In
conclusion, allow us to express the hope
that our friends and oo-shareholders
throughout the country will give them
selves no uneasiness on account Of the ex-
traordipary attempts of Mr.. McIntyre
and his associates to secure control Of oui
great properties. John 5. Pillsbury,
william d. washburn, Henry l.. Little
G. NJ. Amsden. Local Directors. Dated
Minneapolis, Mimi. February IL, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24

the house are obtainabis upon present.
ing the original red tickets At the box
Office and paying ten cents extra
RossINI CLUB.
.rhe Rossinl club yesterday morning
gave the following programmes
Piano Duet--Allezro. Beetnoven
Mrs Littlefield aud Mrs johnson.
Vocal Solo-And II thou wilt remem-
her, Arthur Foote
Miss Rogers.
Piano Solo--Isove Song. Nevfn
Miss Margaret Jordan.
Three Songs of Schumsun, Sonnenschein
Wenn Ion Augen sch,
Ich kanns nicht fassen,
Nicht 6lantzen,
Mrs Whitehouse
Piano Solo-Uantique D'Amour, List
Miss Philbrook.
Vocal Soio--Cavstina from Queen OF
Steba Gounod
Mrs Barney.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
IN MORY OF A. Ii. LARkIN

At special meeting OF Portland Coun-
ell. Knights of Columbus, held at their
hall last evening in memory of their late
mem Der, Andrew II. Larkin, the follow
ing resolutions we're adopted:
Whereas. God in his wisdom has seen
fit to remove from our M iust our beloved
brother. Andrew II. Larkn, we who have
been his associates are DESTROYS oil testify
ing our respect for bis memory and ex-
pressing our sincere anu atfectionate
sympathy with the household deprived Of
his care and protection.
ReSolgea, That We tenderly Condole
with the family OF our deceased brother
IN their hour OF trial aud affection ana
devoutedly coIpnend them % the Keeping
OF Ii III WAC looks with plying eye al on
the widowed and fatheriess.
Resolved, 4 nat in our sorrow for tbs
loss oil faithful anu beloved brother we
lind conso latiOn ia the belief that II Is
we'll with him for whom We mourn.
Resolved. That this council hold apprG-
pirate memorial exercises In memory OF
our deceased brother and that n requiem
high mnss be offered a. IT. Don e
church for the repose Of his soul
Resolved, hat these resolutions ire
transmitted To the family of the ace ase
as a token OF our respect and veneratloL
for the Christian charaoter of IA faithful
brother gone to his rest, and that they bs
inserted in the daily papers and spread
upon the records II our council.
Florence j. Dritvoll Jau es E, Owen, ID.
Frank Wagner, Committee on kesolu-
tons
The funeral will take place this morn
ing and services will be hold ut St
Dominip's church at mir Q o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
SCHOOL FoR DEAF.

The pupils OF the Maine School for the
Deaf had "a very enjoyable costume party
Wednesday evening. The boys and girls
all appeared in costume, among the char
aoters represented being George Washing
ton, william Penn. Uncle sam negroes,
Indians, japanese girl foot ball players
ana "A core OF Others, all verg skllfuliy
done. abe pupils were merry all the evs.
ming and their beaming faces proved
the delight they took in the festivities
All danced "a Virginia reel with great
success and then many sat for their piet-
ure, which were taken by iashlight by
two of the teachers Ice cream and c.A>
were served.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
aAesoR NOTE
Items Of Interest a Up Along the
We Font-

The Allan liner Buenos Ayrean, Capt
MocDougall, arrived yesterday morning.
at sis O'Clock. She came In In good con-
dltion, although sncountering heavy
weather during most Of the passage. Inc
steamship sailed from Liverpool lelfnary
4, and experienced good weathe nnil the
9th. The wind then blew from the SOUTH
west causing heavy seas. II increased In
velocity until the 9TH when 1t moderated.
On the 10th strong northwest wind was
blowing accompanied by heavy falls OF
rain and sleet The seq was confused and
the barometer wer down very rapidly.
BY the 18th the wind was blowing a gale.
IL was hailing and there were high head
seas. On the next day the storm had in
creased to a hurricane and the Buenos
Ayrean fell OF into the trough OF the sea.
Cattle stalls and some OF the lower rig
ging were d,msged, One section OF the
cattle stalls got wedgei In between some
ropes and the wind taking It suddenly
shot Ut: up the rigginsa to the foretop.
1t Immediately slid back again whichIwas
considered curious coincidence. An
anchor which was lashed to the topgsllant
forecastle got loose and did some damage
on the deck before IL could bs secured.
On the 10Th another northwest gale was
encountered and on the goth still another.
She brought about 1900 tons of cargo part
Of 1t being from the Turanian which put
back to Liverpool for repairs. She had %
returning cattlemen all OF whom passed
inspection.
Schooner Cumberland sailed yesterday
morning for Porto Rico with cargo u
cooperage from Fred II. Allen Il Co
The steam smack Hermann Resssine
arrived to n II. Trefethen yesterday
morning with 300 Holsters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
MAY COME 10 PORTLAND

Today Major Roessler, L. 5. A, in
charge of this engineering district, goes
to Washington where he is to serve on n
board of arr,v officers who will consider
the advisat y of purchasing land at
various points for government purposes.
Tbs board convenes In Washington on
saturday. The other mem bers of the
board are Col. Rogers of the artillery and
Col. Miller of the quartermasters' depart
ment There is a possibility that the
board will come to Portland TO view
property adjacent TO the land now owned
by the government at Fort Preble and
z ortlnnd head, In "a few weeks
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
LENTEN SERVICES AT ST. pAuLs

There will be daily service of prayer
in the chapel at 4 p IN. except on Friday
On Friday evenings there win be a SER
vice with an address at Il quarter TO eight
O'clock, with views illustrating, by the
all of the stereopticon The general suo-
e,t will be the life of Christ. The public
are cordially invited to attend. Begin
ming with Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
the rector of ST. Pauls will begin course
OF lectures on the general subject "Some
reasons VIII, many people do not like the
Episcopal church = The first lecture will
consider the objection, 1.-The kpiscopa
Oh urch Magnihes Empty Forms ans
Ceremonies "
BY the aid OF few friends of -
Pauls, good choir has been secuted.
With no attempt AT sensationalism, Il e
music is expected to b. of u high order
anu at. the same tune. an aid to worship.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24

In tins city. Feb. 23, Alice f.. wife OF Her.
man W. Toll. aged "a years months is days
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 30 CLOCK al
her late residence, 20 Cedar street,
In this city. Feb. 23, Edward W. Loveitt, aged
65 wears 10 months > days
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
from hts late residence. No. ia Pearl street.
In this city. Fec. 10, Alice e.. wife oil Heman
W. 2oll aged 20 years months 1s days.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
at late residence. No. % Cedar street,
In Deering, Feb. IS. Frank L. Lincoln, iaged
AZ years months.
Funeral on sunday forenoon at 10 O'clock.
from the residence Of his father, Levi 4. Lin
coin, No ago Maine street. Burial at Bath.
In Lonsdale. Rhode Island Feb: 23, Warren
s. Cammett. aged Ga years 10 mouths 23 days.
In East Dixmont Feb. 10, Herbert Millett,
aged SO years g months.
In Rumfoid Fails, teb. 70, Joseph Day. aged
10 wears months.
In Fast surry, Peb. 10, Mrs. Margaret Ham
mond aged 81 Years.
In Oiis f..D rs. Nancy T.. Broderick. aged 81
years q mo Itls.
Mn Ban .or, Feb. 20, Mrs. Emily Augusta, wild
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

Once each year it is the pleasant GUS
tom of Miss Anna NJ, Peabbles to give,
with her pupils, little musical enter
tainment for the pleasure of the ladies at
the home on Emery street. Yesterday an
unusually agreeable programme was
arranged. S,me II of Miss Peabbles' 5
young pupils assisted, and several patri-
otto and popular, as well rs more CLASH
cal selections were given, and with the
bright faces and happy voices of the
children, the afternoon was altogether q
very ENJOYABLE one.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles If any nature, who will call at
+. l. Ecke is, 2l2 Danforth, L. w.
st vens', lOI Portland. McDononGh ~
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, or j. Z. Good,
d Co.'s, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with IA sampe bottle OF BOschee's
German aysup, free of charge.
Only one bottle gwen TO one pc, son and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale rs as0schee's German
syrap in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away. and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One - cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
PRISE FOR MISS KICKER.
sang az short Notice In Boston Last
sunday Evening.

Inst sunday evening the Boston Han
del and Haydn society, assisted by Miss
Sara Anderson, soprano, Miss Gertrude
Edmunds. contralto; MIR. ii. RYAN Will
liams. tenor, and Mr. Charles W. CLARK.
bass, gave Memberships st. Paul. In Mu-
sic hall Before the performance began,
an apology was made for Mr.. Williams,
who was suffering under severe cold,
and also for Miss Edmunds, who was
similarly afflicted. Rather than disap-
point the audience MIR. Williams con.
sented TO appear. and Miss Edmuuds took
part in the quartettes. but the alto solo,
"But the Lord, Mindful Of His Own"
was sung by Miss Katherine Kicker,
who came TO the assistance OF the society
at very brief notice and without re-
hearsing. with the orchestra.
The Herald says Of Miss Kicker: 1.-The
only solo singing of the evening that was
fully satisfying ani may be praised
without qualification was that Of Miss
Kicker. She has beautiful contralto
voice, rich. warm and pure, and she
sang with skill, taste and authority.
The hearty round of applause that re-
warded her was the one sincere outburst
of the kind that the evening brought
forth.
Philip Hale In the Boston Journal, says:
1.-THE feature OF the first part was the
singing of Miss Kicker. bier tones are
of uncommon, true contralto quality,
and she sang with g'nuine feeling,
without the slightest tHint Of sentimen-
talism. She would have been still more
effective II Mr.. Herman had not pulled
her uack by changing her own admi-
rably choseh tempo"
The Globe says: "Miss Kicker. who
sang the alto music in the first part In
place OF Miss Edmunds, deserves high
praise. She has pure alto voice OF a
rich and resonant quality, deep, but
flexible and of power sufficient for a
large hall. Her enunoiation is clear and
she sings with little apparent effort
and with an expression and dramatic
warmth admirably suited TO oratorio
work. Whether she could sustain a long
role with the skill and righteousness
shown last evening is problem she
should solve, II she has not already done
so: but her brief contribution TO the
per Torrance was really the most enjoy
able solo bit of the oratorio and deserved
the hearty applause 1t received
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
BOWLING MATCH NEXT WEEK.

The bowling match between the Boston
and Portland teams will occur next
Tuesday evening at Pines alleys,
The Boston team will include Wildly
and Sharp, the two crack-a- jack bowie =
of New England, ana three others OF ths
best bowlers of Boston, whose names ha
not yet been learned. The Portland team
will be Fernald, Pine, Mitchell, Silva
and Me ri wether, and will In the opinion
of the local bowler make the "Hub
chaps hustle The game will be five
strings 60 decide the result. 1he Port.
land team are to bowl a return game in
Boston two weeks later.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
FUNERAL OF JOHN COX.

The funeral of the late John Cox was
held at his residence on Lafayette street,
yesterday afternoon and was largely t.
tended by his friends and neighbors The
services were conducted by the Rev. A.
Ii. Wright of the st Lawrence Congre-
qationai church. There We're many
beautiful iioral tributes. MIR. Cox was
born in England and came TO this country
when but thirteen years Of age. lie tas
resided in this city for over thirty years
lie has l,en faithful employe OF the
Portland Company Tor the pnst twenty
five years. lie was good eiilzen anu q
kind neighbnr, anc Will he great y inissel
in the community where he has .lveu so
many years. He WAS kind husbhha
ami father lie leaves "a widow. TWO
daughters and son to mourn MS los.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
M S c ND RA~A.
CoRSE PAYI, GO


When the Corse Payton company closes
the weeks engagement ut the Jefferson 1t
will be to the biggest weeks business,
reliably, ever done at this house Both
a matinee and evening performances tha
sea Is up stairs and down, have been
taken, crowds have stood IN the foyer.
tsnd in the rear of the talcony, and the
gallery las been sight. AT popular
trioes the total financial result is not as
large a. at hiYh figures, of course. but 1t
L. Of a size that v ould make many man
'rs # high priced ORGANIZATIONS delight
ed thsy were as fortunate with their
IA. actions
Yesterday It the matinee Woman
against Won was repeated. In the
evening that sterling old melodrama
"Aloue in London" was the bill The
drama was admirably staged. All the
great scenic features we're presented in
excellent style, and the acting was such
as to bring out the constant applause of
the audience. The specialties as usual
were encored and took immensely.
AN Unequal Match will be given at
the matinee today, and in the evening
"Cyrauo de kergerac. Rostand's great
play thai has been the rage in the theatri
cal world for some time past, and in
which Richard \ ansiield has added to
his laurels. will have its first presenta.
ton in Portland.
1hE BRIDE ELECT.
A feature OF the orchestration of Sopsa' S
the jefferson theatre next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matt
rec, is an Italian harp, which is intro
duced throughout toe opera with delight
fui effect Iu fact the harp music plays
most important part in the opera. 1t
Is surprising TO lind how few performers
on the Italian harp there are in this
country. Messrs Kaw and krlanger anu
b. d Stevens experienced great difficult
ty in securing harp PLAYER TO travel
with the cOmpa IN tour. During the
long run OF tie opera in New York ci y
they made special arrangement vita "a
young lady pupil G, one Of the leading
converts, where they make speciality Of
teaching this teaytfll instrument, TO
accompany 1he Bride Elect in its Gu
of town engagements Inc young lady
has just graduated at the convent and was
about to return t. her home in CT icaFo
when overtures were made to her Inhu-
enee was brought TO tear with the par
ents Of the youue lady u order to secure
their permission fer their daughter TO &C
opt the engage ment, One of the cond,-
tions upon her joining he company was
that her name should not appear on the
programme. and that her identity SHOULD
be kept fecret The lady receives Z sal r
quite equal TO that of the prima donna
80 AYERS Il representative, and, strange 1
say, her real name is not known to "a
single memhersof the company other than
the mana cement.
The saie.sof sonts for The Bride Elect
will open at tho theatre box % ce 10
morrow. number Of theatre parties
have been formed for the opening night
ana o fashionable crush is anticipated at
both performances, len seats viii be
the limit 10 each purchaser and speoua'
It's viii rot be allowed to buy up the
/ teats in advance of the regular
patro is
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
IT'S BUSINESS INRoEAsED IN 1925

That greatest of all financial institu-
tions. the Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, shows in its fifty third
financial statement, reviewing its bust
ness for SOS. that it still continues in Is
commanding position, and that its strict
ly honest and conservatively intelligent
management Is meeting with the largest
measure OF potdio approval. In 1898 the
assets increased over s59s, 600, and the
surplus over Sl0O, 900 On Dec 81, 1898,
the admitted assets were more than S64,
COO 900, and the surplus over 81, 800. 900.
The business for the year was done at an
expense rate of 10. II per cent. The com
pany has nearly 81 900 policies in force,
aggregating sl5S, o7s, $50
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
FUNERAL OF THOMAS MERRILL

The funeral of Mr. Thomas l.. Merrill
was held yesterday afternoon Mt o'clock
from the residence of his sister, Mrs. W.
;. jordan, 50 High street. Rev. Johr
C. Perkins of the First Parish church
officiated. There was large gathering
of friends. he pail bearers were Geo.
W. Simonton, DR.. Charles ID. Smith,
Charles Edwards and George Il. Barbour
.Jr. Interment was at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
MRS. BELLows's READING.

Bellows will use in her reading of
Cyrano de Bereerac at the First Parish
house. this afternoon, at o'clock is that
of Howard lhayer kingsbury. lhis is
the same text used by Mr.. Richard Mans-
field in his performance of Cyrano.
Mrs. Bellows will tegin very promptly
at O'Clock. 1t is hoped that ali holding
tickets will be present at that time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
WEST END METHODIST CHURCH.

A fine musical treat has been prepared
for the public at the West End Methodist
church next Sunday evening. An en-
larged chorus and orchestra win furnish
music assisted by Mr. A. IL. Whitmore,
oornet soloist and Mrs. +. A. Dunton,
soprano sol1ist, who will render the solo
"a Dream of Paradise with violin AMI
cello obligsto, and an address by the pas
tor, Rev. IL. +. Dunnack. Chas j
Baker, organist and m usical director, II.
l.. Van Blarcom, ohorister.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-24
IT'S BUSINESS INCREASED IN 1885

That greatest of all financial institu
lions, the Connecticut Mutual Life lnsur-
ance company. shows in it's flfty.third
financial statement, reviewing Its bust
ness for 1898, that 1t still continues In Its
commanding position, and that its strict
ly honest and conservatively Intelligent
management Is meeting with the largest
measure of public approval. In 1898 the
assets increased over Sj9s 600, and the
surplus over 100000. On Dect mher 81,
1898, the admitted assets were more than
s64, 900, 900. and the surplus over 81, 500, :
0o0. The business for the yenr was done
at an expense rate OF 1917 per cent. The
company has nearly $1,000 policies In
force, aggregntlne sI5s, 0Ts $50.