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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

Senator Depew" already sounds quite nat
ural 10 others. and presumably to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
THE FACTS ARE AGAINST HIN.
From The Philadelphia inquirer. :.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer. ..,.st
II Senator Hoa- claims that there IS an nn.ocnser.
right I'm all persons 20 vote-and, OF coules rad H
by the governed 10 be governed can oiy , r,rh,
voting-ihen We say that that inneiemnS what
nullliied In every State In the lnioh am 90 5eer
more. In our Western Territories la"s, ,be I'nite
can be and are made by the Congress VI mnrrsssnt
States In which there IL absolutely no is CO..
ton from those Territories New-MSGhrnri,ory.
ony practically. and so Is the lnoiah i'
AN ATTRIBUTE or sovERElGNi''
From The Baltimore American. .,,r II
Senator Hoar says the Nation Is Vs.overelsny
this be So IL has all the attributes W ions 70 "
which do not conflict with It's oonsssa seire ter
states and one II these attributes - Ths"
tory and govern II as the Nation p.s
incidence of doing so is another ma's'
THE NECESSITY OVERLOOKED
From The Providence Journal .,rsr,s
Senator Koar like most OF the otnetb one esgs
Annexation seems TO overlook altvser, M mely - -
most important aspects OF the suvJesessslty InSS,
view OF expansion as commercial nn,sirion o. W.
are nl.nty OF objections TO the aequ..stions Of ~
philippines based on dubious lntelp, ns OF the MA v
,oricai precedents on false concept', the poilNs
roe Doctrine on lack OF conhdetOo md on ys!M,sa,
esnacity OF the American peeps, zoo little sss
theories OF National ISOLATION o.s ,,e Is here .ccs
,on ~ Maid 70 TIE fact that the time ~,
unvn.'birg must be done to anor1 srerts and ~
Tor our industrial and commerce. >. war hal, u,u
ne annexation policy when .nr the reliei Ar
oossible for us furnishes preeS,s'sSo mc n,ean'
"a. should have had 10 seek W
way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Do YOU mean TO contradict YOURSELF asxeu :.
hectoring lawyer. quoted In "rhe Green bag.
after stating on direc. examination oy ~.
brother. that the plumbers worked tnree W..
davs AZ YOUR house do you mean 10 turn ''u''N
here and say they DIDN'T? ..,.
at my house
.X-aa vou did,
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
GORHAM.

The Cosmopolitan club met Wednesday
afternoon at the residence OF Mr.. Charles
II. Hin kiey, Main street. The meeting
was one of the most inters sting that this
club has ever held. At the request Of the
club Mr.. Hinklsy gave an hours talk
upon English Catbedrals,. which was IN
tsreating and enjoyable. MIR. Hinkley
has visited Eurs pa several times. The
parlors were beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Light retire shments were
served Miss Jennie p. whitney sang two
solos beautifully. Among the invited
guests p-esent weis Miss Nvord Of New
York, sister Of Miss Kate Douglass
Wiggin Riggs, Mrs. Thomp ION of Port
land, Mrs. Frank Ulsayes anu son of West
brook. Miss Mary Hinklsy. Miss Susan
Hinklsy, Mrs. Stephen Huxley and
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Usher and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vim. Cashmere. Nearly every
member Of the club was PRESENT.
The K. OF p. lodge will confer the first
degrees at their meeting this evening.
The Home Missionary society Of the
Methodist church met with Mrs James
Moody, Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Merrill, popular teacher In the
Pennington Normal school. Is the guest
of DR.. @. Ii. Ridlon and wife, South
street.
Ar. G. Ii. Lowell of Worcester, Mess.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
WOODFORDS.

The Cherub eucbrs club met "Wednesday
evening es the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII y. DAVIS. 6ieowood street. Thia
club IL made up Of sixteen members, resi-
dents Of tie Deering district. The club
meets eve ~ two weeks NJ the home Of its
mem bers, the second and fourth wednes-
days Of the month.
Mi. Elias n. Banks and family ars
moving from THAR rent on High street.
into the John Newman house, on Spring
street., where they are 70 reside.
Ars. L. q. Eidridgs Mra. Banks
mother who has resided In this house FOR
Q numbsr OF pears. il TO mako her home
wish Mr.. and Mrs Banks.
The Ladies' Sewing cir,ls OF the Wood
fords Congregation al church held meet
Ing yesterday afssrnoon In the vsstry Of
the church for work. In the evening q
suIpr and entertainment were enjoyed
BY large numbsr.
Rocky Hin lodge. No. 81, X. Of p.
conferred the rank Of page on . candidats
ut Its meeting held lsss evening.
wESTBRooK SEMINARY.
Several new studsnts enter d the semi
nary at the opening Of the latter half Of
the fall and winter term of school which
commenced last Monday.
The regular weekly meetings Of this
Agora and the Tohkanna literary societies
nrs to he held this evening at Husssy
hall
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
MORRILLS.

MIR. Charles +. Scammon q member Of
hose company No. 9. Morrills, will enter
tain party of friends with an oyster
stsw this evening at the hoss house,
Forest avenue.
Al the whist party Of the Deering
Alumni association held Wednesday eve
ming, the first laay's prize was awarded
to Mrs. DR.. B. b. Foster and the first
prize for gentlemen BY Mr.. Silas b.
Adams.
Rev. Lewis Malvern, pastor If the Free
Baptist church, Portland. delivered his
illustrated lecture on London, last eve
ming at ulsley hall. East nesring. before
. good sized audience for the benefit Of
the East Deering primary sohoolroom
decoration fund.
A supper aud entertainment was held
last evening Of Maple hail. North Deer
ing fer the penefit Of the Congregations
parish Ct that place.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Berwick, tn home Of her parents.
Mra q. &. Hayes passd Wednesday,
I'm Eoston.
Mr.. Albert spsuidiug is n ported quits
III at HIS home On summer street.
IN, Ladies' Aid will be entertained
3hurfdsy afternoon st the home Of the
presidsns MIRA W. p. Evsna Forest
avenue.
Jhs revival meetings at tbs Kim street
church, ara being we'll attsrd"d.
Mrs Ira Warren, Forest avenue, hiss
returned from the home Of hx sister.
Mrs. Stswars Worcester. Deering Center.
W. l. Clspp. assisted By Mrs. Barker
and her daughter. are conducting two
wseks' series Of rs,ival meetings st the
Elm street n. K. church. Meetings ara
held eseh evening NJ 7.so. and on sunday
at i.os0 q. M. and at 2s0 and p. m.
All are Invited TO thsss ssrvicm Thsrs
will be- special musio saoh evening. Mr..
Clapp and Mrs. Barker latersd ~ tn
First n. r. church and ct the Peoples
n. e. church two years ago With signal
success. The present servi,ss at Elm
strset will closs TussiAy evening. Do
csmbsF issh. ~ Mr. Clapp has IN engage
ment In Vermont and this will eloss his
work In Maine for some time ~ least.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
A LIONS HEART.

A goodly proportion Of our theatre
gosrs Ind their greatest delight in mslo-
dramas, and the Offering ut the Portland
theatre last evening was the best Of TIE
Kind seen this season at this resort. IL
was entitled "a Lions Heart" BY Ar
thur Shirley and Benz min Mandick,
and was produced under tn , d. sciion Of
Braucls X Haswin. with Carl A. Has
win, whose name 10 associated with
.'rhs Silver King" In the leading role
As Kisardo the lion tanner.
In the p,olo que Rizardo Is sssn In the
dressing tent Of circus half stunned by
the news OF the flight OF his vito with
another man. He sWears vengeanos on
the invader Of his family and through
cut the play consistently keeps to the
fore tnis quslity amid the changing
scenes.
Ths play Is an English mslndrama, the
intro :cies Of which It II hardly necessary
to follow. There ara four acts, which
are beautifully staged. the scenes of
which are laid In France, England. and
the penal colony In New Called ,nis.
There are pastoral scenes In the dales
of Dsvonshirs, while the Alpine sosns Of
Hotel St Moritz. with the snsw crowned
mou ntairs In the background and beautl-
full o Como 10 the foreground, IL
granf picturesque. The dressing tent
| is a tablsau In itself. Ths situations and
story are OF absorbing interest and enough
stirring material to please the most melo-
dramatic taste. There In thrilling knife
duel, a murder ami other exciting incl
dents, all Of which keep mp most In
tense interest," from start until tinAl cur.
sain fall The play ends happily for tbs
risht criminal rsaps the reward bis
crimes justify, while all the others are
nj AIDE happy. The costumes are rich aud
Historically correct.
We have said that the play vas the
sire INCEST seen at the Portland theatre
this ssason. With equal confidence wa
,mmend TIE cast as superior In its en-.
tirsty to any which has thus far sp-
pearsd In the same period bshind the
footlights at this resort.
Heading the Characters and surely de-
ser wing of first mention Is Carl A. II ~
win. He was strung and eff I've in the
prologue, earnest throughout, and al
times sympathstio. HIS action In the
prison s, ere WAS coed place Of work
One Of the best iugsnues we have ssc
fer soma time was Miss Emerin
ball in the role OF Bessie Lorimsr. She.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
Ne Eaters Houses But Meals
Nothing.
Thought BY Some To
Be Insane.
Red Men TO Observe Anniversary
OF Wasaingson's Death.

The Cleaves Rides are to hold q grand
hall Friday evening. January 9th, ut the
wss brock opera house
Superintendent Of Schools Mr.. Fred
Benson is ceslrous thst the Westhrook
teachers In particular shall tnke an IL :
teress In tie educational lectures It al are
10 be delivered In Portland during the
pe1t few weeks. The first lecture Is TO
be delivered by Prof. Barnes Of Leland
Stanford university.
Rev. Il. L. Gale Of Massachusetts, COM
menced evangelistic services last evening
al the Warren church. 1hs music q
thess services IL to be furnished BY o
chorus under the direction Of Miss Ida
Hall Of Portland.
The residents Of Cum bsTland Mills have
been annoyed Of late by strange man,
dressed In light ovsroost, who has been
ssen providing around In the evenings.
MIR. George Rood Is quite sure that she
man entered his houss ons night recently
by aid OF skeleton key. The man was
heard to move about the kitchen but no
articles have been missed from the house
a. q result Of the visitation. Other neigh
boss say that they have heard strange
noises about their premises As nothing
has been stolen in any cass, people are OF
the opinion that the man In crazy. who
has bean haunting the community, and
the noises may be Imaginary.
At the meeting Of the Ammoncongin
club held "Wednesday afternoon the resiR-
nation OF Mrs. Louise Aver, as treasurer
was rece lived ard accepted. The vacancy
was filled by tbs election of Mrs. Harriet
Starr. The next meeting will b held
with Mrs. Harriet Warren, Cumberland
Mills, when the subject will bs "Wilusm
Cullen Bryant. with Mira Margaret Babb
In charge.
At the Univsrsslist parsonage, Friday
evening, Mr.. Mason NJ. Chapman OF this
city and Miss Annie s. Skillin Of South
Portland were married BY Rev. 7. b.
Payne.
Pequawkst aud Wawenook tribes. Red
Man, will observe jointly. Dscembsr 14th.
the 10th anniversary of.ths death Of the
first President of the United States,
GEORGE Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
MCSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GRAND OPERA.

Rossini's opera, 1.-THE Barber Of S.
ville," Is announced as the farewell PR
formanos Of the Naurios Grau opera COM
pany for their Boston engagement. fsot
which will render more interesting Its
rendition here at the Jefferson theatre.
on Thursday evening, December '4th.
Tho performances Of German opera In
Boston that evening leaves frss quite q
number Of the prominent members OF
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
IRA F. CLARK
g. COMPANY,
One Price CIothiers, Hatters, Furnishers
and Boot and Shoe Dealers.
M q M u MI i: M II SO u a r. Il;

with Mortimer weldon, az ths young
b riste-, afforded the comedy moments
Of the play and refreshingly relieved the
pathos OF the scsne.
The young c,upis were exc 'edinav
happy on their ''honeymoon "trip, and
scored . hit. The leading lady. Mis-
Marie Falls, Ii an actress Of more than
average ability. Hers was quiet, re-
s,rveful characterization. indicating good
dramatic sense. One OF ths best tmper-
sonationa was given by Willard Black
more, Dick Lorimors. He had good
part and assumed 1t In \ mcss oonvino-
ing var. Carroll DAILY contributed much
TO the success of ths play. He appeared
In the prologue and WAS . central figure
In the four acts He Was good william
and especially to be commended far his
work in the third act His partner In
viIiiany. Thomas J. Coonsy. was . sAsis-
factory second. Me-. Vsrnsy's charscssr
study Ct the old farmer. was hit, and
Mas Georgins Brandon deserves fAvor-
able mentisn. The miaor parts were
taken In manner q, adequately Nil all
ohinks In the cast.
Ths proauctton IL far above the
average and msrits the most liberal sup
port. There will bs matinee and eve
ming performance today. These will
Gloss the oomrasy's brief Engagement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
LEWISTON BONDS SOLD.

Lewiston. Deosmbsr 7.-The issue Of
s5i 200 thirty per can't bonds interest
payable lemi-annualIy was awarded to i.
Il. May and company Of this city. Their
bid was sl.l6aS. Eighteen other bids were
made, thu nsxt nearest being by the ~
iston Trust and safs Deposit CON pan.
I. i609S.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
CoRsE PAY TON.

Corss Payton's stock company viii BIS
gin weeks engagement, Monday. Dr.
cein Der II at the jefferson. giving high
class performances of standard dramas 81
the prices ,at have made Mr.. PaytoI'a
organizations tie popular companies they
ara today. Matinses win be given daily.
an | as before. exc,llent speeiai;iss win be
given between the acs. Hs' n the per-
Torrance practically con t,uons from
the rise TO the fall Of the curtain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mr.. Grau's company, particularly those
engaged ~ present the italian and
French works. and 1t Is owing 70 this
circumstance that the music lovers Of
Maine are to have this opportunity Of
hearing 90 many distinguishes singers
and one Of the favorite and moss popular
operas ON the evening mentioned. Kos
sini'a famous w,rk ID one that can be
enjoyed BY all clsssss. ~ 10 II full Of q
light or comic opera compared 10 the
more dignffisd works Of other composers.
yet les artistic merits are such that 10 has
Occupied . conspicuous PLACES In musisal
history for the past 10 years. and will
never grow old. or be laid ON the shelf.
as long az there are sin6srs. great and
capable enough to interpret It's many
bsauti@s. such artists Mr.. 6rau has an
pouneed for its Portland representation,
and the principal character IN the opsra
10 interpreted by one who's worth 10
fully known and appreciated hare. Nine
MaroslIa SsmbFioh. tho Sensation Of our
last Musical Festival. and she is support
ed By such capable artists a. Sig. Cam.
panari, a baritone who has often sung
heae with great suooess; n. Snlignao.
whose singing In Boston this present
week has called forth n,os' favorable
com msnts from the press; Sig. PM
Cossi. an eminent italian buifo Milo.
Bausrmeistsr. N. Devriss, Sig. Venni.
N. Meux, and the efficient orchestrs, In
fact the entire performance isAconduct-
I'd by that distinguished musician Sig.
Beyignani The excellent advance sale.
and the hundreds Of orders and inquiries
resolved from out Of town, indicate that
the Performance will be witnessed by
one Of the largest houses ever known in
the history Of the Jefferson theatre, and
thoss who have not as yet secured their
ssats would do we'll to sss them ut once.
ROSSINI CLUB.
Tbs RossiKi oluh. third division, ysster-
day morring gave the following interest,"
ing programme:
Piano Solo, yaiss, ChamiDade
Vocal Solo-"But the Lord Is Mind.
full" Mendelssohn's st. Paul
Miss Fletcher.
Vocal Solo-Romsnzs, Verdi
Miss Wood.
Piano Solo-Conoert Etuds, Ncszkowski
Mas Philbrook.
Vocal Quartetto-V oicss OF the Woods,
Rubinsteln
Misses Foster, Fassstt, Flsteh " and Noyes
Vocal Seio-Printemps qui commences,
ST. Saens
Miss Fogg.
Plan, Solo-Polopalse, Chopin
Mira Stevens.
Crlx Ehapu In
| Miss Foster.
Vocal Quartette-Last Night Kjeruli
Misses roster, Fla ssstt, Fletcher and Noyes
PADEREWSKI.
A London paper says, yesterday af-
ternoon the st. James, hall was
erammsd to It's utmost limits. the coca
sion being NJ. Paderswski's only plano.
forte recital In London this season. Ths
aspect Of the hall must have remind ed
| many Of the time wnen Rubinssein Wa
the lion Of the day and played 20 crowded
houses. N. Padsrswski In one Of the
giants of the key board" He gives one
racital at City hall, Jan. 3D.. Ticket
sale December l6sh. Half fars on all the
railroads In the State 90 all holding Pad
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Ing 1t. The play 10 d. sclibs as one q
intense human interest. Offering q story
that Absorbs attention and presenting
With force to sympathstie appreciation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

was In Gotham on business on wsdnes-
day.
8. q. Andrews. the weil-known diver.
g In New York this week on important
business
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.


S0TTTH PORTLAND
At ths Inst meeting of III, South Port
lar d Cooperative association. ihs act of
inoorr Grafton was accepts ar d ~ hority
was given for ths necessary transfer Of
stock 10 tbs books of the corporation.
The old officers were rc-elsotsd..
"Lsd'es' light" Of the Past Chsnceliors
association at Portland, was attend d BY
quite number Of our south Portland
people enough to completsly MI an
electric car. Amung those present were
Fres dent Geo. 4. Spear ard wife, Grand,
Woe Chancellor W. Il. Allen and wife.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Shea. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Puringtop, Mr. ard Mrs. Charles Spear
Mr. aia Ars' =. W. n,onn'o'o son.
M'ss Ne'''s ser nan ~ s,s
nome "'uus'uas '"pNu y" sA' =.
n1As' n,sn '1e''' .''as p "., ~.
sunesu s'''As i. oHe
20 nsf nome aIo narrowly s1'Ap'a of'A
ing
Anus H. Anss", Asep'f y. Dug A'sAs
VINO mas 0eso s'ek io' solne ''ne' l" no"
aus W Ds aooo@
mrs oo'ton, wiz oi 'ne a"eper Oh laps
hish's IN 'i''''ns ner i"'nsf' M. A"'
sen
neAss Ling ~ MI nos"e v"
-. :. - -. ....-.... ..no...
Mrs. Jone, of Bro.d way. who has teen
ouits sick. In reooysrius.
Ths election of offiosrs nv the Epvorth
ls>rus which Vas announced for Wed.ss-
s.y exen,n.. v.s postnoned 20 soma fu-
turs data Ths vs.ther Wa unf.vo-.ble
for . GOOD attendance.
Ths a IT AN vim Give AN sntsrt.,n.
,pspt at Kp,ghts of pvth,a, IAN. sr,say
sv,a,ng.
~, ,,o,,,mpopysw u,
1he VIII Oh the ia'e george y. mount
ior' ra' Teen prsssnss" ior pr0oa's' Ansls
are no puoho osqussA No fasss 70
MS cansnser. Ella "eeks' anu 70 ms TWO
sons' Sonh e. anu Euwaru mount
iors' tne sum Oh sio 'a'n' a.o sne resi-
aae Oh ms ss'a'e' rsa' anu PERSONAL 10
ms wiao". Az ner aee' ave ne oilec1'
tra' S'oo 70 Tau =" MS e"usn'e'' I'a
WEEKS a1o 'ne re$inue vi tine ss'ae
eqeaiy oisioeo .es"esn ms Sons 'onn
n. aad hoWa'o r. Mountior@ ms VINO"
app"in'eo eAso"'riA VI ME VIII W terse
wunous oonas'
FUNERAL OF LESTER l.. MILLER.
Tbs funeral of Lestsr L. Miller who
vas killed by falling building, took
place az the North Congress a.ior a,
| church, South Portland, THURSDAY after
noon a. O'Clock. The ceremony wa,
performed by Rev MIR Iawton, pastor
of the ohuroh. and choir from the West
End church OF Portland furnished music.
There was a large attendance of neigh
bors aud friends. with quite a deles aticn
| from the West End church, Of which
decea sed val formerly q mem Der. The
interment took place at Mount Pleasant
cemetery.
| Kew. j. Albert Corey Of the Peoples
church, South Portland. win preach in
exchange with Rev. J. A. CLIFFORD OF the
c.s- A.. - -. s~-.s.-,s
''e ~. w.a.,S~,s
n. Ro,.,. w.s .tr,.k.n v,.h . ,.,v
.....n :, ,n-,n... w.s,..a.,
- 49, ~. wort ua %. ..s,sted 10
~. -. "a rhv.,,,.r .uuuonaa
$500 .,o.,,na he .hou.ht Ia w.s
$50 -, .ra 1900 o.
~. A.. vhan he v.s .sa,, at, ioksn and
IN - e. soo- an an Unconventional go.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
ONE MORE DAY.

On account of the storm shall con-
tinue my Exhibition of OH and Water
Color Paintings. Friday Afternoon and
Evening, Dee. 8.
FRANK L. BOWIE,
decsdlt As Congress St. cor. Yesper.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders oil
the FIrst National Bank of Portland for the
election OF directors tor the ensuinE year, aud
may legally be presented, will be held at Its
banking rooms on Tuesday the oh day oi
January, 1890. at 10 O'Clock 4. 10.
Portland. Me-. &C. Tth, 1879.
J. L. WENGREN, Cashier.
dee9dfd
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
LA BELLE Russo.

"LA B,lis kusse," strong socisty
play, written By David Bslasoo. author
of s;Zaza" and ''The Heart Of Mary land, :"
will be ureseated at the Jefferson tonight
.aa tomorrow Afternoon and evening By
az company that bears svidsnce OF
strength In the names Of those oompos-
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT !!
BETTER
CLOTHING

than ever and at lower prices than ever,
and this, too, in the face of very decided
advances in the cost Of all kinds Of mate
rails and labor. The forced demands for
very cheap clothing is being met in many
quarters by garments almost worthless.
Aweek or two of active service and the
garments lose their entire shape.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mems SuSpenders at
Sc, IL 1-2c, 23c, 45c, soc,
zoe. Csc, 1.25, 1.45,
1.75 and 2 a pair.
Mems Fancy Shirts at
4jc, 75c. Csc, 1.25, l.5O.
Mems Goodyear Glove
OvershOes at Loo.
Mems Goodyear Glove
Rubbers, dandy, at 75c.
Mems OversllOes at 100
Boys Rubbers at 55c.
Youths RubberS at 45c.
Youths Storm King
Rubber Boots at 2.25
Ladies' Storm RubberS
at 45c.
SOcklOfty for leggings,
200.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
NOTlcE

a IL milkmen are requested to call at the
N office of the Sealer Of Weights and Meas
ures on and after Dec. II. All dealers using
yard sticks. all peddlsrr. hawkers and rag
buyrrs 10 brig In their measures and scales
and have them tested according TO law. No
Zee charged for testing ut once.
Il. n. SWIFT. Sealer OF WITS. ana Meas.
10 a deesdew
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
PLEASANTDALE.

Mrs ard Miss Barker are being enter
tanned at tbs home Of Mr.. ]. W. Minott.
Summer STREET.
Mrs. Johu Dsvins left Wsdne' day for a
few weeks at the home OF her dsni h'sr.
MIRA 4. K. Barton at 1 lymouth Mass
Mrs. 4. e. Sawyer has teen ert TT i :
ing Mira Hattie small ard children, OF
Portland.
Mrs. y. E. Downs has returned from
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Did you article Of US that failed to give salts
faction and didn't make right you made
it known?
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Large line of Christmas
Slippers just received to
be sold at low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mems Caps at 25c. 45c,
75c, 100, I.25 and 1.5O.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

SPECIAL
~
!3NS
Mems Winter Over
coats, from S4.4S to %.
Mems Winter Suits,
from IS to 90.
Mems Winter listers,
from $5.4S TO 20.
Mems Winter Refers.
from 1898 to 10.
Boys Long Pant Suits,
from $3.50 to 15.O
Boys Overcoats, from
IS to Is.
Boys Short Pant Suits,
from $1.4S to s.
Boys Refers, from
S1.4S to 6.
Boys listers, from 4
to IL.
Boys OvercOats, from
IS to Is.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Boys Knee Pants Mt
21c, 45c, Use, CSC, 1875,
1.5O and 2.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

One lot of Gloves, 81
quality, Mt soc a pair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mems Goodyear Glove
Rubbers, dandy, at 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08
THOMAS J. BRIGGS,
$40 Congress Street.
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NO. lO00.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
Merchants National BaDI

At Portland, In the State Of Maine. at the close
OF business, Dec. 2nd, 1899.
RESOIfRCFS
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Ladies' Storm RubberS
at 45c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mems Goodyear Glove
Oversh0es at Loo.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Winter Gloves, at 25c.
45c. 75c, Csc, 1.25, 1.5O
and 2 a pair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-08

Mems OvershOes at 100