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The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
WITH THE SAILORS.
Large Convention Meets in Bos-
ton Tomorrow.
The work OF Putting Loan Libraries ON
Vessels Progressing.

Captain u. p. Pickett starts TO-DAY for
Boston to attend the Sailors Conven-
zion there. Invitations have been issued
to all the Sailors Missions. Bethels. and
Homes In the United States, Canada, and
the Provinces. 1t Is expected that q
large number Of thsse institutions win be
represented. Meetings will be held daily
at the Baptist Bethel on Hanover street.
with discussions by experienced men upon
important questions relating to the social,
moral, and religious welfare Of ssamen.
Evening meetings. with distinguished
speakers and with special programmes Of
music appropriate to the occasion, will
be held. On Wednesday evening, the
25th. at the FIRST Baptist church on Com.
monwealth avenue on Thursday evening,
t he seth, at Trinity church on Copiey
square; and ON Friday evening, the 9th
at the Old South church, corner Of Boyls-
ton and Dartmouth streets,
The Floating Society, Christian En-
deavor, has plaosd new loan library,
No. s. filled with volumes Of good books,
on the schooner Florence. Captain Worm
we'll. The library ia to be In charge of
Mate Ingalls,. The Florence is bound for
South America. Those loan libraries ara
of great advantage to the sailors, enter
taining and instructing them during
the tedious hours of the voyage. Captain
Pickett of the barge office knows of cases
where the loan library has enabled men
to get the education needed for their pre-
notion. Tines, libraries are loanei to
the vessels. Sometimes they are gone two
years. They generally come back In good
shape. The library put aboard the Flor
ence contains about twenty-five books,
Bible, suitable fiction and history. Each
Sunday the library Is placed on the quar-
ter deck where all can have access to 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
NEW ApvERrIsrMENrs TODAY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

All summer and up to the present time
the new Maine Medical school building
on Chadwick street, has been approach
ing conn letion until now IL is finished so
far as thu outside is concerned. Il is a
neat looking building Of brick laid in
dark mortar.
Liquor Deputies Gribben and Osborne
made seizures at Nos. 40, 455 and 545
Commercial, 6S Washington and 90 Centre
streste, yesterday.
On account Of pressure CT other bust.
ness the hearing ON the libel brought in
the United States court by the Portland
company, Richard K. Gately and other
local parties, against the steamer Wa
wenoc. for labor and supplies furnished.
was not taken up Saturday morning, as
assigned, but was continued to be taken
up ut the pleasure OF the court
Yesterday Judge Webb went to Boston,
whtre he will preside at the slssion Of
the VI. ). court of appeals. returning to
Portland for bankruptcy session, Sat
urday.
the funeral services of the late Joshua
Davis will be held at the Plymouth Free
Baptist church, on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Levi, Malvern offici-
atilg. All Odd Fellows AMI Knights OF
Pythias ara cordially invited. After
usual sersi es, Unity lodge, No. 3. of
this city, of which Mr. Davis was a
member. will conduct the burial services
of the order.
. The regular meeting of the Congress
Square Union will be held on Wednes-
day, October Goth at 8 p. m, In ths
church parlors.
The Maine Farmers Almanic for 1900,
has been received from Loring, Short s.
Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
PERSONAL.

DIR. H. A. Kelley has returned from
Bolyoke. Mass, where he read paper
entitled dental Work among the Poor.
How can 1t hest be accomplished. be-
fore the Northeastern Dental Assooia ton.
Bishop Henry A. Nicely, of the Episco.
gal diocese Of Maine, is very Ill at his
home on State street, this city.
Mr.. Nathan Way and wife Of Vermont,
are with their son, DR.. Way, for the win
ter.
Last week Cleveland, Ohio, wslcom ed
home her soldiers who have been serving
In the Philippines. The address of vel
come was delivered by Col. John o. Win.
ship, formerly OF Portland.
MIR. Hatfield, and Mr.. Elmer Woodbury.
of Portland, and George e. Woodbury.
and Capt. George L. Skolaeld of Bruins
wick, returned Friday from Birthstone,
Moosehead Lake, with six deer.
The Fraternity club was entertained
last evening by Hon. George II. Talbot
The paper was by Rev. John Carroll Per-
kins.
Hon. Herbert M. Heath of Augusta
who was to speak at Freeport, has hesn
obliged to cancel his engagement on 40
count of murder trial in which he is
counsel. Another speaker will be secured
for the meeting.
Mrs. Henry Carmichael of Maiden,
Mass, who has been guest at Congress
square hotel for the past two weeks, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Stanwood, Jr.
and little son, who have been spending
several weeks In this city, will leave fol-
their homo in Denver, COL, today.
Mrs. Edward Cole Is passing week
with friends at Oakland. Me.
U. 5. Marshal Saunders returned from
New York Sunday night, aocompanie:
by Mrs. Saunders, who has been in Eu
rope during the past summer and fall.
Messrs. Charles Steel and Herman
Wescott of the Maine Central, have gone
TO Lake Megantic on hunting expeii
tion.
Rev. e. CO Whitteinoress..ot Damariscot.
ia, he's accepted call to the Baptist
church at Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real estat'
have been recorded at the CHAMBERLAIN
registry Of deeds.
Helen M. Libby to Elnie.Ingalls. both
OF Portland, for 81, a lot and the build
ings thereon. situated on the north wester
ly side of New Douglass street. Portland.
Lena &c, Gardiner. ct ais of South Gar.
diner, to Lillian e. Garcelon of Auburn,
for u, a lot and the buildings thereon,
situated in Portland.
Helena F. Bunoe, Bethel. of Lydia NJ.
Wiley. Norway, for $50. a lot of land In
Bridgton,
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. MARY A.
GOODWIN,

Monday morning, Mrs. Mary A. Good
win, who has lived alone at No. 80 North
street. in the second story, did not appear
as usual and her friends foTcsd an en-
trance to her house. The lady was found
dead in her bed, having passed away
some time before. DIR. X. W. Buchanan
was called ami after an examination he
found that her death was probably the
result Of a shock.
Mrs. Goodwin was 80 years Of age. She
was most worthy lady. having for
many years been very efficient nurse.
She had no Immediate family, except one
married daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

from $500 to 1925, Scarfs from
$3.50 to $40.
We show several handsome Sets,
consisting of Muff and long Scarf or
Boa. These are mostly in Lynx and
Fox, They are decidedly ouI of the
ordinary and very swell.
MuffS we have of every kind of
Fur and can match most any color of
Marten if you want Muff to wear
with piece you have.
Fur Trimmings have for several
seasons been a speciality with us and
we have now a larger assortment than
ever.
All the common and inexpensive
kinds, such as Thibet, OppoSsum,
Swansdown, Angora, White Lamb,
Coney of all colorS, and for finer
trimmings for dresses or CIoakS we
have Marten, Persian. Mink, Seal,
Ernline, Lynx, Chinchilla, Mink Tail,
Broad Tail, Otter and other kinds.
Squirrel Tails, Mink Tails, and
Marten Tails.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
BOARD or ASSASSINATION.

The board OF registration went into
session for the registration OF voters Mon
day morning. From now until November
LIST, their daily Office hours will be
from 0 q. m. to D. m, from 8 to and
to 9p. IN.
After that their Office will olcs, at 5 7.
m.
On election day they will be in session
from 0 a. m. to 8 p. M. to rectify errors
in registration.
There are probably about 1900 unregis.
tered eligible voters in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

We have in stock models of the
correct new shapes in Alaska Seal and
Persian Lamb Goats and are prepared
to make to order any grade desired.
Entire satisfaction as tofit and quality
is guaranteed.
Our stock of Electric Seal Jackets
is the best we ever had. At S45 and
$50 we have several shapes in the
Near Seal which is an Electric of h gh
grade and finished by new process
which makes the coat very nearly re-
sembIe the real Alaska.
We make special leader of a real
Electric Seal Goat guaranteed to wear
as we'll as any electric seal at SIS
The beauty and attractiveness of
line of FurS this season is in the Col
larettes, Stoles, Scarfs and other neck
pieces. Our collection is superb, all
the rich FurS are shown, mink, Seal,
Lynx, the new blendingS in Fox,
Persian, Marten and other fine FurS.
We have the new style Collarettes
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
PORTLAND CLUB BANQUET.

The arrangements for the Portland club
banquet to Messrs. Allen and Littlehsld
ara nearly completed. Mr.. pooler is to
De the caterer The list of speakers in
oludes Governor Powers, Hon. Amos L.
Allen, Congressman Littleneld, Mayor
Robinson, Col. b. N. Dow and Chair
man VIC. Chapman. The tickets already
engaged indicate that all will be taken.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
INJUNCTION AeAINsT rExAs,

Washington, October 23.-ghe United
States Supreme court today granted leave
to the state of Louisiana to file a bill for
an injunction against the state OF Texas,
prohibiting the enforcement of trade
embargo in connection with the yellow
fever quarantine of the latter state. Ths
question of jurisdiction was argued by
Attorney Earrar on behalf OF Louisiana
and by Attorney General Smith for
Texas.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
PLENTY OF GAME.

On the train arriving here from Ban
gor at 5.55 last night there were 0s deer
Is about as large number of deer and
moore as has ever passed through Port
land. II was all on the way TO Boston
and New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
DEERING ELECTRIC IMPROVE
MENTS.

The Deering Electric Light company Is
men are engaged in setting new poles on
Forest avenue from the junction of Stew
ems avenue on the westerly side to point
opposits Reed street. At Heed street the
poles are being set on the westerly side Of
the avenue, as far as the power station.
The power station Is undergoing repairs
and is having an addition built onto it to
provide for the rapidly increasing bust
ness of tie company.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
A BREAK IN THE WATER MAIN,

A big water main broke in Franklin
street last night between Oxford and
Cumberland, and q torrent of water
went rushing down the Hill toward Back
bay. The police notified the Water CON-
pany officials who turned out a crew Of
men to repair the break.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
POLO NOTES.

Manager Burnham has closed with W.
S. Mckay and he will report in Portland
In few days.
The Portland team opens Monday, 90.
tober 30 with Manchester. not Friday
with Amesbury as stated In yesterday "a
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
CHICKENS KILLED BY WHOLESALE

MIR. Fred E. Wheeler, the Forest avenue
plumber, who resides near Coyle's gulley,
Forest avenue, Is the owner of large
brood CT nice chickens. Sunday night a
weazel or some other animal got into the
chicken coops and as result fifty chick
ems were dispatched in short tins. The
chickens were taken by the throat and
the blood sucked from them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

For swell, tailor made, young ladies
Jackets you get almost the pick of the
stock for from SIS, to SIS. $40 to
SiS are two popular prices. Black,
Castor, Brown, and Blue are the lead
ing shades represented. There are
several styles also in Tans and
Oxfords.
We have made a particular feature
this season of longer Jackets for
those who do not care for or cannot
becomingly wear the prevailing short
style. They are mostly in Black in
various weaveS and at all prices from
$40 to $50. You will like these gar
mentS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
MAINE POSTMASTER.

Washington, October 2s.--Among tbs
fourth GLASS postmasters appointed today
was; Ma'ne--North Penobsoot, III. I.
Grindle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
FsTJRS.
EHTJRS.

We carry large and varied stock of accustomed to find
in the fur stores and fur departments Of big cities We think few you realize
the exersNnes of our STOCK comprises everything from cheap scarf
coIarette to the finest Alaska Seal Coat
fyou anything the Fur line your advantage see what we
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
Home for Aged Women.

The annual meeting of the subscribers of this
association viii be held at the Home, Emery
street, on Tuesday, Oct. 81, at d. m.
by order OF tile managers.
HARRIET S. McCOBB, Secretary.
October "a, 1879. oet24dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
FALL JACKETS.

Our present stock Of Jackets the largest and best of whole
New Styles nave been added recently The better than later tt
garments are resf and the best time to buy You very welcome
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
5000

We can show you many Rugs or
cloth by the yard and make you a
Cape to order at short notice.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

There is demand for coed style
Jackets at low prices and we have
them.
A Jacket we sell as a leader at
$3.50
is made of good quality Kersey, is
satin lined throughout and finished
with Swapping and several rows of
stitching. We have it in Black, Blue,
Castor and Brown.
We have another similar but not
quite so good material, all colors
$3.50.
A great variety of stylish, hand
some Jackets in Black and all colors
at
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

For Children from 2 to years OF
age we never had such pretty long
cloaks. There are some quite eIab-
crate ones for from $500 to $500,
five or six especially taking styles at
$500 and some as low as Si.o8.
In Refers for girls flom 6 to IL
years there are at least thirty styles
and in different colorS at from 1915
to $3.50. Some fur trimmed ones at
$500 and the plain blues and browns
and reds with braid trimming at
$500 and So 90 are worth enquiring
for
Long Cloaks for Girls from 6 to IL
Misses Jackets GA and 10 year)-a
large variety for from $500 to
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

We are showing large variety of
Golf CapeS, having added several new
styles the past week. We have now
the largest assortment at $40 and SIP
and have just put on sale one lot of
twenty Capes at
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
A Bargain Time
In Upholstery Goods.
A great Bar
gain Counter in
rear Of old store
is piled high

with these things Bargain giving in the trest sense Of
the word-the money saving is apparent -i5s=+7H.
Curtain MusnsNce quality % inch wide stripe effects
patterns, worth 1oc 715c yd
10 yd neach SO inches wide and fine
hy-n stripes, and in figures, worth l5c. $40. yd
Scotch NetS.3O choice line and Of nahab
worth 15c lOC yd
Brass Curtain RodsExenson kind will window from "a to a
inches in sc
Window ShadeS-3x6 feet good quality seven colo
andno on worth Csc. Complete IOC
Same quality above heavy fringe worth 35c
Curtain POes4fe with white corrugated ends and brackets
worth loc. Complete INC.
Sofa CuShiOnS.W muslin and odorls filing
% "a
with ~ inch e and covering Of conne
Saline good filling, worth 3oc z5c
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
Black Dress Goods.

AZ inch Atwood Whip-cord, special value soc.
45 inch Mates in S different patterns, 50 !.
40 inch Crepon in 8 different patterns, 70C
so inch Came's Hair Heringbone, ST. 90
AZ inch alwoolen Pophn, 75C
incha SI.5O
As inch Atwood Satin cord, $I.5o
as Bayadere Bedford ST.
rs inch al-woo Hair-ine cord, SI.3O
Our line of Cheviots consist of
so inch al-woo domestic Cheviots 75C.
0inchal domestic Cheviots SI.OO va.
so inch Atwood English Cheviot eI25 to SI9S
line Cepons complete RANGES price from
SIoo to $50
line of Boado complete SIOO TO 80
Our line of India Tvils SOC to 81 90
so inch Ziuelne I.3O
SO inch aI-woo English Cancels Hair, S2.5O
Real Cancels Hair, plaid SIoS
Cancels Hair stripe $Ioo
Also large line fancy n Tailor Sutings from
cv "a vd
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Special Sale Of 5o-cent Wrappers.

Only 1917 dozen and they'll 60 in a twnklng.
These wrappers are of incest Prints, are with heavily
braided yoke and back sleeves and collar braid trimmed
rufed over shoulder and inside corset wast-a nd-
90 blues in different patterns. These wrappers slight
" impeect-mosty in matching patterns. Regu-
lar 81 90 value SO cents.
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Colored Dress Goods.

3S in Silk and wool paids all the Coorings 30C yd
40 in Silk and wool plad new Colorngs SOC yd
8 all wool Venetian automobile soc w.
Heringbone II blue brown, Soc yd
al inch auoo whpcord in upward coong Olive Myrtle,
mnon, Cardinal maelot grey Spcia value. soc y1
AZ Black and Black Grey
and Black and Brown and Black 7sc. yd.
Atwood popns gosb garnet myrtle 75c yd
AZ inch al-wool boncle Camel Plaid 75c. yd.
all Silk serge pads upwards is Cngs 75c yd
so inch Cms Hair strictly Atwood old blue and Soo yd
inch Checked Chevots grey brown $500 yd
so Herngbone bronze, blue and S1OO yd
50h checked Milton green Oxford blue and brown, SoO yd
5oinch English serges in green blue and grey, SI25 yd
5o-nch Covert Mixtures in all colorings $I25 yd
beautiful line of Cheo Flannel pld SI.25, $3.50 and ST. so
A fine line of plaid back Sutnes ST. SO and So. OS
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
Every Day Brings New Garments.

New Suits, New Coats Waists and Skirts Case
upon have dropped in upon us the past few days
and every day from will witness more arrivals.
The best ailors in the county contributing to this
stock of and the results apparent in garments Of
value unequalled.
Special mention of:-Our black Cheviot Suit-and
its Chevot Of exceptional quality Skirt with habit
back if you like. The whole Suit is silk-lined
$I5.oS.
Another Suit in Oxford greys and blues The Coat
is satin lined and the Skirt lined with percaline.
$1,000.
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

A wealth of new fabrics
from the best looms in
America and Europe.
Each day brings new
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
Semi-Annual Sale of Linens.

Twice yearly do we prepare for these eventsof in
terest to all who linens We gather ample assert
men that you may have trouble satisfying your taste,
and sell them prices that make it nduceent to buy
now, apart from the question of larger and complete
stocks. Housewives hotel and clearinghouse keepers
not afford to miss this event.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

20-nh with Jacqud blue brown, hello ano
/oC yd
automobile hello tquois lavender anc
bluet /oC va
20nh se-coored taea violet moteo bronze and SlUU
and white hello and white blue and
red and red and black soc.
20 inch stripes all the shang SOO and SlZ5 yd
2o-nch satin PLAID in different coorings. $l.OO yd
Our line of black affeta starts from 40c to $l.5O yd
Black Peau- de-soie good Values 7oc to $l25 yd.
Black Sains good values Soc. to 81 Is I'd
All silk, colored atin extra heavy soc. ID
standings, The thing low
lining, only 3vt va
A good line of plain afea 75c. yd.
aoinch lining serge in black brown 75c yd.
Our line of trimming complete and good values at
ST 90 and S1.25 yd.
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Table Damask.

u inch beached damas all Irish linen wide choice patterns Worth
Soc yd For this sale SOC
inch all linen beached Irish das heavy
Worth 62Ic yd For this sale 4SC
pure
o patterns Worth 87Hc yd For this sale Csc yd
inches wide all Irish borders entirely
patterns Worth SIPS. For this sale yd
II inch double
linen with border effects Goods imported by
Forth alea 81 rs aud so
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On the Bargain Table.

Importers Samples Of pattern cloths, many sets,
doylies sca and fine towels Only small quantities of
these importers Samples" Signifies but chance
to pick up many fine piece of linen.
To just show you what bargains these are we quote
fouri tornc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-17

The arrival OF Gen. Lawton at Manila
with reinforcements for the Philippine
army means advance movement and war
10 its worst form in the island of Luzon.
The general has planned an expedition
through the interior of the island az
o as the important poiats around
Manila have been taken. Fire and sword
are to do their terrible work Of destruc-
ton. The natives in arms are to surren.
der or be shot down wherever found,
villages are to be burned. property, rice
fields, crops OF all kinds destroyed and
the country reduced to a barren waste
% long as the people do not capitulate.
This is war or as Gen. Sherman once
said OF war. "it 10 hell" But the old In.
dian tighter has mapped it out and he
Will execute IT. The Filipinos must sub.
nit. 1t is more than probable that it
will cost the people Of the United States
more III blood and treasure to accom-.
plish this than even the Fiiipinos who
may loose everything. The American
soldier and the benighted Filipino viii!
alike endure the common suffering OF
this process Of civilization. It is a nee.
essary evil. We hope Gen. Lawton's
plans may be carried out quickly that
the period of suffering may at least be
short II crucial. Gen. Kitchener did it.
10 ono battle TOR the Soudan. \
much larger country than Luzon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-17
KEEPING II UP
american Troops Take Another
Town in the Vicinity Of
Manila.
Tilipinos Made a Stubborn Rests
lance and Los. a Hum
dred Men.
The Americans Lost Two Killed
and About a Dozen
Wounded.
Otis Cables That the Situation
Is on the Whole Sat-
istactory.

MANILA, March 1.-THE strongly for
tilted village of Caitai. northwest Of
Pasig, was captured after a desperate
fight. by the Twentieth regiment in
fantry.
The Americans lost 1. wounded, while
the rebels loss was heavy.
MANILA, March 11.-l:30 p. m.-The
insurgents at the outposts and in the
trenches beyond Caloocan fired several
volleys during the night upon the Kan
sas volunteers and a part of the Fourth
regulars, desiring, it is supposed, to dis
cover if the American line had been
thinned by the movement OF General
Wheaton's command. The Americans
in the trenches replied warmly to the
fire. Hy Becher of Company A, of the
Montana regiment. was killed in the
engagement.
A battalion of the Twentieth regular
infantry routed a small band of Fill
pinos on the Laguna road and some
sharpshooters who We're firing from a
house over which a French flag was
flying, were dislodged.
A gunboat entered the lake and
silenced a one-gun battery in the foot
hills.
MANILA. March 11.-5:5o p. m.-The
first battalion of the Twentieth infantry
regiment advanced from Pasig,~ clearing
the country to Cainti. a we'll defended
village of 200 inhabitants, five miles
northwest of the foothills. The troops
first encountered the rebel outposts in
the dense jungle on the banks of the
river. The enemy was dislodged after
half an hours fighting. The Americans
advanced in a splendid manner under a
heavy fire. until it was ready to volley
the rebels from the trenches. The latter
had a great advantage and dropped a
number of II men. The Americans
charged across the rice fields, making
four advances on the enemy. who num-
bered LOCO, about half of whom Were
entrenched, and. in the face Of a
cross fire. pur troops carried the
town after four hours fighting
and burned the outskirts. the rebels fir
ing from the windows and keeping up a
running fire in the streets. The .Ameri-
can then withdrew in order to obtain
more ammunition. The rebels lost
about 100 men. and the Americans lost
Corporal johnson of Company c. and
Private McAvoy of Company l.. killed.
In addition the following Americans
were wounded:
Sergeant Check. Company l.: Corpor-
nj Households, Company NJ; Private
Kelly, Company {; Private Kinney,
Company c: Private Tinker, Company
c; Privates Varley and Gilley. Company
q: Private Galley. Company +; Privates
Mahan. Grifiths, Lafeyth, mcfarland,
Company l..