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The times., 1899-01-09

The articles mentioned are only few Of the
American products which would find a ready
market here, if the shipping and freight conditions
we're only moderately improved. The marked dit
ference Of cost in this market and in Tho Amcri-
can market nj many articles and products which
are rarely seen here. except Of foreign maHu!ac-
lurc cumI-lS the inference that they might lee
profitahlv introduced under present conditions Of
TRANSFORMATIONS Some of thc-o furniture Of all
kinds leather boots and shoes; sash doors blinds.
and other finished building material; wagons iron
goods and general hardware, and cotton goods Of
every description. Thcse last considerably
higher in this market than IN the United State,
There is already firm demand here for I'M
hleached American cotton goods
Much has been written and said Of the long
terms OF credit given by German and Austrian
manufacturers to the retail dealers Of this ouun-
try aud ii has been contcndrl that the o"nscrya-
tive ideas of American manufacturers. the large
percentage Of irresponsible. dealers in Turkey. aud
the difficulty iii enforcing collections, render the
markets here uunviting 10 American trade.
The conditions complained Of partly real
and partly fictitious They not milk" c"ndi-
tions in the various States Of the American Mon,
except that a somewhat longer credit is given
here; but the tendency is decidedly toward cash
or shorter credits. Nearly all the American goods
entering the Turkish market sold Tor cash OF
upon very short time. In many rISe- remit;
tance deposit i required ~ tl" time the order
j. given. Long credit is not given by any mmu-
factur.rs to dealers here unless their on'hiitg
;g mad
The times., 1899-01-09

But, while American goods have an excellent
reputation for quality, far they have been
introduced there some conditions which mus.
be improved before a large increase OF American
commerce with this country can he expected. The
heavy freight charges. amounting TO nearly $40
per ton, which American manufacturers are now
compelled to bear practically prUhibitury,
except 70 novelties and classes OF goods
products in which American manufacturers and
dealers Start with decided advantage over those
of other countries As these freight charges and
the cost OF trln@sfipmcnt al Liverpool and other
ports prevent the products oi the United States
from competing with Great Britain and other
countries equal terms. II may be assumed that
American products which find their way into this
market are either better in quality G.c
ufactufed under more favorable conditions than
the foreign articles with which they compete.
The principal products OF The United States
now sold in considerable quantities in his
ket tools, locks and other house hardware,
clocks and watches. cotton twillS. rubber shoes.
lamps, pumps stoves, perfumcry and patent med
icines, lubTicating and kcp>cnc oil, ttp"Nritcrs,
pianos. desks and chairs, machinery for -four
mills. agricultural implements iron wafer pipes
and other products ot iron and steel, sewing ma-
chimes and -four
This last named article was but recently intro
duced. but it, superior quality has attracted wide
attention, and present piiCe- II seems able
to drive The Turkish. Russian and Ruuua MAN
product from the market. \ few months ago y
firm in this city ordered from Duluth 2OD bags ot
-four weighing about sixteen tons, IS aH cN-
pertinent. In spit" nt the tIct that The freight
about 10 English shiliings per ton therc was
a substantial profit on the Transaction, aHd. a. a
result this firm has tclcgtaphed further orders,
amounting U 2s.ODO bags. and part OF his
-four is it, way to this CITY Several
caTCocs Of manganese and chrome ores iiIv" been
carried this se.tson iruin Black Sea and McdIt.r
rancan ports to the uitcd States for less than
- u per ton. and the -four dealers here brst cap
able Of judging believe that If such reasonable
The times., 1899-01-09
DOCTORS JNDORSEIT. EVERYBODY PRAISES
41,9S7 SOLD IN THREE WEEKS

last ASIDE All other Medicines and Treatm
and Give This New a Trial
The times., 1899-01-09

'"k Mt the following drug stores:
+. ". CrirweII. I9OI-Ioo:: eth St,
corner It NV.
james X. Major. roo eth -. NV.
Charles Christian. 4sf Pa. AVE-
Frank ". Hnddieson, LOO I Ith st,
NV.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
HARRY HOUGH ARRESTED
He Was Under Bonds bat 1t was
Feared He Would skip.

Dover, N. H.. September 23.-Harry
Hough, who several months ago was ar
rested for alleged Irregularities, while
treasurer OF tho Cocheco Savings bank
and cashier of Cooheo National bank, was
re arrested last night and released today
ON 81, 900 bonds. A rumor being in circu
lation to the effect that Hough intended
to sgain leave the city, County Solicitor
Scott decided to take action in the mat
ter, and early last evening Hough was ar
rested at his residence BY Deputy Sheriff
Cushman.
The arrest was made on a capias writ
Issued by Judge Young of the supreme
court and based on indictments found by
the grand jury early this week. charging
Hough With the larceny of So, 500 from
the national bank, and the embezzlement
OF S3, 800 from the savings bank.
Hcugh was released this morning ON
sl00O bonds furnished by his mother and
his mother-in-law. As result of the
latest move, Hough is now under SO. 900
bonds to appear before the United States
and supreme courts. Hough Will be ar
ranged October I'd on two IN, esmsnts
found by the grand jury ON Tuesd. : last.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Weaver. who have
been In this city forseveial weeks past,
have gone to Dexter where they are to en-
deavor to organize lodge of the New
England Order of Protection. degree
seam Is to BIS formed BY Westbrook lodge
and at the next meeting the matter Of
uniforms win be considered.
The Westbrooks had game of ball
scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the
Scotch Hill grounds with the nine from
Freeport but they failed TO appear and
sent no message to explain their non-ap-
pearance, so the game was declared OH.
Members of Pequawket tribe of Red
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

The above illustration represents the
new public library which is to be pre-
sented to the town of Clinton by William
". Brown, Esq, of this city, and of
which the corner stone is to be laid today.
The library may be called, architectural-
~. model for town library. The ma
terisl of which 1t is to lie constructed
is of Conway red granite, with trimmings
of red freestone from Long Meadow,
Mass. This is the deep redstone used in
the facade of the State street church In
this city. The roof will be Of slate. and
the broad open porch of the entrance is
to have marble mosaic floor. simple
in design. The entrance is to be arched,
with artistic carvings about the voussoirs.
or stonel forming the arch. Just over
the arch is placed the freestone tablet
bearing this inscription,
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
WILLIAM W. BROWN
FREE
MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

The entrance doors win be OF oak with
heavy plate glass windows Passing In,
one will enter first vestibule seven feet
By four and half, with tile or mosaic
floor. From this vestibule one goes to
the entrance hall or delivery room which
is to be eleven by fifteen feet in size.
This will have hardwood floor, and Will
be finished with high wainscoat.
Directly back of the entrance hall will
be the librarians room, eleven and a
half by fourteen feet in size. 1t will be
separated from the entrance hall by
glass partition, SO that the librarian can
at all times command view of the en-
trance and of the other rooms
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
STUCK ON THE WAYS.
The Launching of the Craven POST
poned Until Monday.

Bath, September 2s.-An attempt was
made to launch tho torpedo boat Il. A,
Nj. Craven at the Bath Iron Works late
this afternoon, but the new boat stuck
on the ways and it was decided to post
pore the launching until Monday.
The construction of the United States
torpedo boat 4. A. III. Craven, was nu
thorized by Congress In the act passed
June 10, 1895 and the contract for her
construction was signed by the Bath Iron
Works In October Of the same rear. The
contract price for the hull and maohin-
cry was 1894, 600.
The boat Is i52 feet long, 10 feet, 2
inches extreme breadth and has a mean
draught OF feet, 1-2 inches and dis
placement OF loo tons.
She is Of the Norman type and is
smaller In general design to very sue
cessful class of beats now In the service
In the French navy. She has two Nor.
man water tube boilers ana twin screw
vertical, triple expansion engines of 1900
H. p, and her contractors guarantee a
mean speed Of her trial OF so 1.2 per hour
-~~~ SN"N~s S0ptsoANy ~ " hour vi Cuhis
She is lifted with two deck dischargi ing
tubes for ls-inoh Whitehead automobile
torpedoes and carries battery of four
one-puunder rapid ire guns.
Her extreme draught to the bottom of
the propellors is feet, inches. She is
fitted with two coming towers and just
abaft Of the forward one on each side
a one-pounder gun is mounted. The
other two being similarly mounted just
abaft the after tower.
One of the torpsdo tubes is located ON
y nentre line of the bulkhead OF engine
lroolh and the other is at the head of the
boat. The officers quarters are aft and
consist of two statarooms and a ward
room with berth on each side.
Absft the staterooms are quarters with
eight berths. for petty officers. The
crews quarters are forward. The forward
deck has break water fitted across it.
A smalPhouss on the deck between the
two smokestaoks accommodates the gal
ley.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
First Congressional District
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the First Congressional
District of Maine are requested to send dele
gates TO a convention to be held in City Hail.
Portland, on Thursday. September 2s. 1899, at
1880 o'clock a. m, for the purpose of nOmin-
atirg candidate for representative in Con
gress, to fill the vacancy caused by the reslgna-
tion of Hon. Thomas b. Reed and transaetlng
any other business that may properly come be-
fore it.
The basis of representation Will be as fol-
lows: Each city and town will be entitled to
one delegate. and for each seyenty-ive votes
east for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1895 an additional delegate. and for a frac-
ton of forty votes in excess OF seyenty-hye an
additional delegate.
The district committee viii be in session at
Reception Han at nine O'Clock a. M. on the
day OF the convention to receive the creden-
tals of the delegates and to attend to such
other business as may be necessary.
Per Order Republican District Committee,
MILFORD G. CHAPMAN, Chairman.
SAMUEL W. JUNKINs. Secretary.
Sept. 20, 1890.
Towns are entitled to delegates as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

Opening out OF the librarians room is
to be a brick. fire proof vault, which Is
to be used for storage OF the town
archives
On the left of the entrance hall is the
stack room, 2s by 20 feet In sizs, with
bookstacks for about 5000 volumes. 1his
capacity may be nearly doubled by the
addition Of gallery. This room is fln-
ished into the roof. and thus will be high
end airy.
Crossing the entrance hall from the
stack room one win enter the reading
room, which is to be. both in sizs and at
Effectiveness, the main room of the build
ing. The large bay window which is
seen ON the perspective forms the front
portion Of this room. In the opposite
end Of the room is an ingle-neck, with
a large fireplace, and comfortable seats
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
WESTBROOk.

The funeral services over the remains OF
the late Herbert A. Hunt were held az his
late residence on Forest street, yesterday
afternoon. Rev. VIM. G. Mann, pastor
of Warren church, officiated. There were
104 fraternal brethren of the deceased In
attendance besides many other friends
who were unable to gain an admittanoe.
The singing was furnished by choir
composed of Me sra. W. W. Cutter, Tenn
pie II. Snow, Mrs Fred Stevens and Mrs.
Stackpole. Among the floral tribu tss
were the following: Pillow, from daugh-
ter; pillow, with the square ane COM
pass. from Warren Phillips lodge, B. and
A. NJ; three links, from the Odd Eel
lows; triangle, from the knights of Ply
thias; 40 carnation pinks, Herbert Chute
40 pinks. IL. q. Starr; 40 white pinks.
A. 9. Chuta; 40 white roses. Mrs. A.
q. Chute; large bouquet of ohrysanths-
NUNS. Mrs. George Woodbury.; bouquet.
Lyman Guptin. Samuel Ingersoli, A. N.
Jordsn, Miss Fanuis Norton; bouquets
and cut flowers from friends without
cards. The pail bearers were as follows:
l ID. Leighton, representing the Odd
Fellows; q. A. Moses and ii. S. Stevens
from the knights of Py tnias; Thomas
watson and II. G. Starr from the Red
Men. After the services the line was
formed and the body was escorted to its
last resting place at Woodlawn cemetery
by the members of the three fraternal or
ders of which the deceased was a men,
Der, Ammoncongin lodge, /. D. o. II.
Presumpscot Valley lodge, X. of p. and
Pequawket tribe. l. o. X. NJ. At the
grave the Odd Fellows ceremony was
read.
Tho Democrats Of westb rock are to hold
a caucus Monday evening at 2. 80 O'Clock
at Odd Fellows hall, West End, for the
purpose of choosing eight delegates one
from each OF the five wards and three at
large, to attend the Democratic District
Convention to be held in Portland the
latter part OF the week.
There is to be an ad journed meeting of
the Westbrook city government on Mon
DAY evening at z 80 o'clock. A meeting
of the municipal officers will also be held
after the government meeting, to confer
with ex collector Of taxes. A. ID. Wins
low. and his bondsmen, with reference to
the suit brought by the city against th .
Westbrook Mapuf occurring company for
unpaid taxes of the year 1866, payment
for which had bean accepted on notes of
the company. The clse is to be heard at
the present term of the supreme court.
The marriage Of Mr.. Willard Conner of
woodfords to Hiss Minnie Peterson of
Cumberland Mills is to take place Wed.
day evening, at the Warren Con zrsua-
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
Quiet Dressers
TO CONTRACTORS

TUE committee on public buildings win re-
= ceive sealed proposals until ths 4ih day Of
October 1850. at noon for the remodeling and
enlargement OF the Park street school building
Proposals may be made for the completion OF
the whole or any portion Of the work. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the ONCE OF n.
street, where all information and conditions
can be obtained. satisfactory bonds will be
required for faithful performance of contract
The committee reserve the right to iect any
or all proposals, should II be deemed for the
Interest OF the city so to do. Proposals should
be marked Proposals for alterations OF Park
street school building" and addressed to
FRANZ w. ROBINSON, Chairman OF Com
mttee ON fuDltc Buildings. sep22tOct4
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
STATE OF MAINE,
In Board of Railroad Com
missiOners.

Whereas on the 21st day OF August, AID.
1899. the Cape Eliza beth Street Railway Com
pany presented petition TO the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners for approval of location OF
the extension OF It's Street Railway in the City
OF South Portland, to and into the City OF Saco
and through the towns of ScarbOs0 aud Old
Orchard, and with map of It's proposed route
showing Ii TO 70 through the following streets ,
roads and ways. to wit:
In South Portland beginning at the Junction
OF the SacO road with L!neoll Street; thence
running easterly on said Saeo road 10 the
boundary line between the City OF South Port
land and the City OF Portland; also commence
ing at the junction of the Rigby road with tue
Saco road, thence running westerly on said
Saeo road to the boundary line between the
City OF South Portland and the town OF Scarbo-
no.
Also beginning at the Saeo road In the town
OF Scarboro at the boundary line between the
city Of South Portland and the town OF Scar
boro; thence continuing westerly on said Saco
road through said town OF ScaFboro to the
boundary line between said town and the City
of Saco.
Also from Dunstan's Corner in said scarboro
along the road TO Pine Point; thence ON Grand
Avenue TO the boundary line between The
t0wus OF SearboIo and old Orchard.
Also beginning AT the boundary line between
Old Orchard and Scarhoro and Grand Avenue,
and Maine Railroad Station at Old Orchard
Beach. Also beginning at the Portland road,
so called, al the boundary line between the
westerly on said Portland road in said Saco al
the point OF junction of Main and Beach streets
near the Congregational Church III said
Saeo.
Now to the end that all parties int crested
may be heard touching the above matter, it is
Ordered:
That the petitioner cause 10 be published
true copy OF this order of notice three days
successfully la the Bid0eford Record, aud Bid
deford Journal, newspapers published at Bid
deford In the county of York. and in the Port
land Press and Eastern Argus newspapers
published at Portland In the county OF Cum
berland the first publication in each paper to
be at least ten days before the fifth day of Oc-
t0ber, A. ID. 1899, on which day tbs Board of
Railroad Commissioners will be in session nc
the passenger station of the Boston and Maine
Railroad in Ola Orchard, at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon for the purpose indicated in said petit
lion
Said petitioner shall send copies of the FORE
going order to the municipal officers OF the
towns OF scarboro and Old Orchard, and the
cities of Saco and South Portland, seven days
at least before said hearing
Dated this It'll day OF September. A, ID. 1899.
For the Board
JOS EPH B. PEAKS, Chairman Of Railroad
tComm'rs.
true copy.
Attest
(Sgned.) e. c. HARRINGTON, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

on either side. This room is to be I'm.
ished with "a high ewainscot. the wall
above to be plastered. The ceiling will
have hard pine trussss exposed. the panels
between to be finished in clear white
spruce.
All the rooms are to be painted and
decorated In oil color, and while the
decoration will be very simple. great
care will be taken to obtain harmony of
color, thsintention being to make the
building attractive and homelike in its
inspect.
The architect Is Mr.. John Calvin Stew
ems OF this city. Horace Purinton 81 Co,
OF Waterville are the contractors.
The site Is on an ample lot, about 30
feet back from the street line of the main
street OF the village. The lawn in front
10 to be graded and planted with Towering
shrubs. row Of thrifty naples on the
street line adds to the beauty OF the lot
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
YARMOUTH.

The Democrats of Yarmouth met Sat-
urday evening at the Royal Riy.r house
In caucus for the purpose OF choosing
three delegates to attend the Democratic
convention to be held in Portland, Sep.
tember 20. The meeting was poorly at
tended and not very enthusiastic. MIR.
Samuel Merrill. was; chcssn chairman
and Mr.. II. Augustus Merrill as secretary
OF the meeting. The delegates chosen to
attend the district convention are Capt.
Darius Collins, Samuel Merrill. II. Au-
gustus Merrill.
KILLED BY ELECTRIC CAR.
Saturday afternoon dog owned by
Mr.. Frank MoLauren was run over by
an electric car of the Portland 81 Var
mouth electrios railway company and
killed. The accident happened about 80
o'clock in front Of A. II. Parsons's groc-
cry store. The Car was In charge OF Motor
man Peck and Conductor King. The
dog was running about the street and at
tempted to CROSS In front OF the car. 1t
was struck by the car and one of the
wheels passed over his launches. The car
was stopped and an effort made to get the
dog out from beneath the motors..Tl ;
effort was unsuccessful and the car WAS
started ahead and passed over tho body
OF the dog again. The animal, which was
living when reached. was put out of its
misery by Mr.. Charles Dennison. No
blame attaches to the men in charge of
the car.
Mr.. Benjamin Barker OF Portland. con.
ductor ON the Portland Yarmouth EIec-
trio railroad, has returned to Brunswick
and resumed his studies at Bowdoin COL
lege. Ms ssrs. J. Il. Parsons, Arthur l..
Small and Elliott W. Loring OF aa.s town
have also returned to Bowdoin college.
The philologian society of North Var
mouth academy will hold the fret meeting
ofsthe season at the academy building
on Monday evening. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing term and an enter
tainment provided for the evening.
The Republicans Of Yarmouth will hold
a caucus at Masonic hall, Monday even
ing, at 1880 O'Clock, for the purpose OF
choosing three delegates to attend the
First District Convention to be held at
Portland, Thursday. Sept 49,
DR. Charles A. Chase OF Michigan has
begun practise In this town, having
tlken the office occupied by the late
james q. Pierce, NJ. ID.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
FUTURE EVENTS.


Sept. % Republican caucuses in Portland.
Sept. 26-State Board of Trade meets at Ban.
gor
Sept 2627-Falr at West Cumberland.
Sept, 1921, 2S-Annual Convention of Maine
Momar's Christian Temperance Union at
Portland.
Sept; Republican District Convention in
Portland.
Sept Democratic District Convention in
Portland.
Sept so-oct. 3-Saivation Army Harvest Festi-
val.
Oct 3-4-Fteeport Fair.
Oct. 3-4-Norih Gorham and Standish Fair.
Oct 2-T- Maine Musical Festival In Bangor and
Portland.
Oct S5-Lincoln County Fair at Damariscotta
Oct S7-Granse Fair Food and Trades Exhi.
Bit at Bath.
Oct. 1O-li- Uniform Rank. X. of p, field day
Mt Far Harbor,
Oct l0i2--Topsnam Fair at Topsham.
Oct u-I2-Semi-anauai session of Grand
LOd OF Good Temnlars at Pittsfeld
Oct. 23-26-Maine State Sunday School Conven-
ton at Portland.
Noy. g Special Election in First Congressional
District.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

Foxcroft. September 90 The closing OF
the series of races held at Piscataquis
Central park occurred today. The free.
for-all race was the feature OF the day.
Jock Bowen. owned by II. r. HALEY Of
Miiltown, N. B., was the favorite, win.
ming two heats, but In the third was set
back for foul driving. the heat going to
Pilot wilkes, owned by ID. II. Davis,
Bangor. Clayson, owned by W. Z.
blanchard Eastport, won first money.
Pilot Wilkes. second; Jock Bowen, third;
best time. 2.19 3D..
s.Ss trot, purse 500. was won in
straight heats by Sebasticook, owned by
Fl. K. Mitchell. Foxoroft; Princess. SEQ
ond; Lady Dustmont, third; best time,
ace 10.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

Any amount, large or small, to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock, Horses, Carriages, &C.,
the same to remain with the owner. We
will pay off furniture leases and advance
money at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
installments, each payment reducing
both principal and interest. Real tate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confidential.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25

IT s. ENGINEER OFFICE, 537 Congress St.
u Portland, Me-, Aug. 30, l899.-Sealed
proposals Tor improving Peuobscot River, Me-
By excayatng leege IN front of steamship wharf
and by dredging the mouth of Kenduskeag
stream (bo;h in Bangor Harbor). will be re-
ceived here until ~ NJ, Oct 81 1892 and then
publicly opened. Information furnished on ap-
piieatlon. $. W. RoES5LeR Maj. Fngrs
sep22 % 2o-26 Oct2l&23
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
YELLOW JACK Ar KEY WEST.

Key West. Fla. Setpem Der 23.-New
cases of yeIlow fever number 40 and
deaths number three. The weather con-
tinues rainy and fave shle for spread OF
the fever.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
Notice to WheeImen.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 25-cent bottle
of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment, if it fails to cure bumps,
bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts. strains,
blisters, sore muscles. sunburn, chapped
hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any
other ailments requiring an external APP
plication. Lady riders are especially
pleased with Arnica and Oil Liniment;
it is SO clean and nice to use. Twenty
five cents bottle, one three times as
large for 50cents.
c. ~. cUPPY & Co.,
Monument square,
PORTLAND, ME-
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-25
BURIED ON THE BATILEFIELD.

Gettysburg, Pa, September 23.-Men
at work today on new avenue on
Culps Hill, on Gettysburg battlefield
found trench with II bodies. From In
dications they are the remains of Union
soldiers and they will be inferred in the
National Cemetery.