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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
NEW SCHOOL LIBRARY
Secured for Chestnut Street school by
Generous Popular Subscription.

The Chestnut street Training school
has for 9 numbsr Of years had . fairly
good ohiidren's library, but By constant
use the books have become so badly worn
that they are bsyond any further service.
Now q library Of this kind for the ohil-
drsn 10 not only very desirable, but u 10
really q necessity for boys and girls sisu-
sted a. these are, admirably supplement-
Ing the school work when propsrly Sc
ieoted and used. Realizing the urgent
call for q renewal Of the library, Miss
Taylor, the earnest and efficient principal
Of the scohol with the corporations Of
the regular tsachsrs and the class OF pupil
teachers, started out to see II they could
not interest the liberal minded citizens OF
Portland In the entirely worthy object
which they had In view. By hard and
persevering work they have succeeded al
most beyond their expectations, and the
school 10 TO have library that will fully
meet Its wanta Hon. W. w. Brown
started the subscription with twenty five
dollars and other gentlemen and ladies Of
ample means responded readily In their
turn. The list continued to grow and
soon the success of the plan was ASSURED.
still the effort was kept mp with praise
worthy persistence. and contributions
were obtained from all quarters Of the
city, the new wards ~ well ss the old
ones being represented. The people Of
the school district, though thsy Realised
very little that the amount Of money
being given to the schools Was growing
40 large, also responded to the request
Of their children for all contributions In
generous numbers.
Last week the subscription paper was
called In finally, for the necessary sum
had besn subscribed. The amount Sc
oursd was $500 aud with that cash In
hand the principal will be able to pur-
chase the books she needs. The people
who have children there should apprsci-
ats the devotion Of Miss Taylor to the
school. for this money was raised very
largely through her personal solicitation,
and they should realize that this task
was not one that any lady would under
take unless she Was convinced that the
library was necessity, and that this
was the only way to secure IL.
The teachers of the school feel happy
over the success of their endeavors and
well satisfied at the completion Of q task
SO well performed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
cAsToRIA
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

A meeting OF Congress Square Union
will he held Wednesday at half past two
O'Clock In the church parlor.
The Ladies' Circle Of tie First Baptist
Church will meet with Mrs. Fred Brunei
50 Pine street, Thursday afternoon at
two O'Clock.
The resolution for discussion at the
next session of the Open Congress la the
vestry of the Church of the Messiah is.
Resolved that the com binations In trade
called "trusts" are great evil to orr
country.
Hall Game was the subject of the Sa-
voir Faire club at its meeting yesterday
Afternoon. Mrs. Robinson gave the bio
graphy and told how he ohristeus his
characters, Mrs. Pooler gave a synopsis
of the Christian, and Mrs Robins Of
the Bondsmsn. knowledge exists to
be impaired. was the motto Of the day.
The Civic club committee on vacation.
schools, children's play grounus and
kindergartens, met yesterday with Mrs
II. l.. Storer at the Columbia. This COM
mittee has recently added to its mum bers
one of thu few men members Of the club.
Abe green team of the Portland Y. III.
q. A. tasks. ball players will go to
Salem, Mass, today. The game with
the salem team will be played on Wash
ington's birthday and promises to be very
Inter esting.
The aides Auxiliary G. 4. A. S.,
gave private assembly Monday evening
at c. i. A. S. hall on Free street. the o.
casion being the Installation of officers.
An excellent order Of dances was en-
joyed and refreshments were served dur
ing intsrmission by the committee IN
ohsrse.
Superior term amounted to S274 As. Yes
terday City Treasurer Libby paid }
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
100 Damaged Carriages, Har-
ness, Blankets, Robes,
Whips, Etc., at Auction.

On Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 10 a. m. at
State Street wharf, we shall sell about
100 carriages in damaged condition saved
from recent fire. They consist of Sta
ton Wagons, Cabriolets, Surveys, Phae-
tons, Buggies, Concords, Express and
Laundry Wagons, etc. Lot of irons for
bodies and gears; axles, springs, tires
etc. Also about so Harnesses.
On Wednesday, February 2Sth, at 100
Exchange street, at 10 a. m. and contin-
uing forenoon and afternoon until sold,
all merchandise saved from recent fire,
probably 100 TO $50 Harnesses, 200 to
$50 Blankets, 25 Fur Robes. 100 Lap
Robes, Brushes, Whips, parts of Har-
nesses, Oils. Soap, Medicine, Horse
Boots, etc. Sold in lots to suit. Every
lot to be sold. Sale positive and without
reserve.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
TIE ELKs SOC IAL SESSION.

Thursday evening there will be spec
iAl social session In com uemoration of
Washington's birthday ct the Portland
lodge B. p. y. Elks. Mr.. John W. Sui.
Ivan will preside as chairman.
Horns or hatchets or both will be fur
nishsd all who desire them.
A fine entertainment 10 being arranged.
AL q. Fields big minstrels and George
W. Munroe's company at The Jefferson
and Portland theatres respectively are
expected to furnish talent for the COCA
sion. Local entertainers will also add to
the pleasure of the evening. The han
quet will be feature and there win be
plenty of good things to eat. The recent
social sessions have been highly success,
full and the announcement Of another
will give plsasurable anticipation to
those who are fortunate enough to belong
to the Elks or who come under the head
Of "invitsd guests"
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21

County Treasurer Thompson - $50. So,
the balance due on Psrtland's county tar
for the year 1880.
During the present week the WORK OF
the City dat mission viii b. carried
forward By the State street Congregation
al church, Mrs william Center and Mrs.
y. b. Marshall directing. The mission has
4s patisnts, the same number reported
last week.
Secretary william n. Bradley Of the
Maine Harvard club hiss sent out call
for the clubs annual meeting at tine
Sherwood on Thursday.
There was meeting OF the COMMITTEES
on public buildings yesterday afternoon
when 10 was decided to advertise for bids
for heating, plumbing and veutiiatinS
the Park street school house. The advef-
tisement appears In another part OF this
issue.
The Western Union Telegraph company
commenced yesterday In this city the
strineing Of new copper wire to Boston.
This will make the twenty-seventh wirs
operated By this company between Port
land and Boston.
Mr.. Samuel W. Joy win be q candidate
for the common council in Ward at tbs
caucus tonight.
The Chestnut street Epworth league
will Lo.d literary social 10 the chapel
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
Mr.. John p. Sherman will b oandi'
date for warden In Ward before the He
publican caucus tonight.
The graduating exercises Of the Blue
berry Corner High school, occurs this ere
ming at the Second Parish church. A de-
bate ON the question: "Rssolved, That
1900 IL tke first year Of the Goth century"
participated In by pupils OF the school,
will be q feature.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rose X. Murphy,
will take place this morning at $50
o'clock from her late residence 20 Water
VILE street. Requiem high mass at tine
Cathedral Of the Immaculate Conception
at O'Clock.
The directors meeting Of the Invalids'
Home will be held at 364 Spring street,
at o clock today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVO.
LUTON.

The annual meeting of the Maine So
cisty of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton will be held In the Casino at Riv-
erton on Thursday. February 22, at 10
o'olof q. m.
The annual dinner of the sociaty will
OCCUR at p. m. Tickets. 81. Members
Of the society, as heretofore. can bring
with them ladies and other guests on
the same terms as members. IL is neces-
sary, however, that the secretary shall 10
informed not later than today as to ths
number who intend to be present. SO
that seats at the table may be provided.
The after-dinner speakers will be the
acting president, Hon. Augustus +.
MouIton, Leslie q. Cornish, Esq.. Of Au-
gusta, and Rev. Joseph Battell Shepherd
Of Portland.
A pleasant feature Of the occasion will
be the presentation Of medals to the
members of this society who served In the
army or navy during the recent Span
ish-A merican war. These medals are the
gift of the National Society Sons Of the
Am erican Revolution. Among those
who will be present Is Major K. L. New
comb Of the First Battalion, Maine
Heavy ARTILLERY.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
PERSONAL.


IL 10 possible thas Mr.. Geo. Grossmith
VIII appear at hotzschmsr hail. the last
week In Aarcb, under the direction Oh
nr. Ira stookprioge.
The many friends OF Frank L. Wipsnip
VIII DO pleased TO learn that ne is rapid
" recovering from his late illness.
Roland II. boutwell, of.boston, VINO ~
at the head OF the synoioate Wnion IL 70
rebuild the rolling mills at Ligonia' IL
registered at the Congress square notei'
Mr. l. u. BOOKER treasurer OF Sowuo'n
college, was In town yesterday on ousi-
ness.
MRS. ira Or0oker Oh spring ssiess, ~ IN
New York.
MIR. Leander bopes Oh Cusnman street
isft yesterday TOE tne is'ano Oh oupa W
escape Tor lime the Flsors Oh 'ne Ne"
Engiand winter.
The current NUMBER OF the Boston
doms 'onrhal mas an approoiau'e sHs'o"
OF Col n. H. bootnty
Mr.. y. ID. MUM OF tne raimoutn ais'
receives complimentary MENTION
Mrs. William u Allen et % west
stIest. very kindly opens her pariois ior
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
TONIGHT,s CAUCUS.

The Republican oaucuses In all of the
wards will be held this afternoon and
evening. The polls viii open at o'clock
In the afternoon and will close at In
the evening. thus giving the opportunity
to all Reublioans to participate in the
proceedings. Besides nominating the ward
tickets, members Of the city COMMITTEES
will be elected In all Of the wards and
delegates chosen to the mayoralty con-
veption.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
MR.. SWEET ACCEPTS.

: Yesterday AFTERNOON Joseph A. Nc
Gowan Hanno W. Gage and Jerome q.
leighton the committee appointed to
notify George L. SWEET OF his nomina-
ton as the Democratic mayoraity candi-
date waited upon Mr.. SWEET at ths post
Office and presented him with written
notice of the conventions action. Mr..
SWEET signihed to them his acceptance
and will probably later submit to the city
committee a written reply.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
Portland, February 81. 1860.
1NHERE'S a series
of nine absorb.
inc stories on

ing stories on
the subject of Yarns
and how to knit them,
full of the most intense
interest to those who
haven't forgotten and
those who are just taking
up the graceful old
fashioned art of knitting,
and any one or the
whole list of them may
be had at our Yarns
counter free for the ask
ing.
There's a new way to
make an Afghan, a full
description of it in story
number one. A knitted
toque or hat for bicy-
cling, with all directions
for doing it.
A useful shoulder cape
and suggestions as to the
best kind of yarn to use.
An Infants yoke sack
with plenty of informa-
ton about the way it
should be put together.
The Rainbow Shawl"
you know about-per-
haps-as that was in
vented last season, but
the circular "Shawl" is
quite new and there's an
original plan for knitting
bedroom slippers, baby
afghans and several other
things which we are sure
you'd be glad to know
about.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
ToNGIHT's COFFEE PARTY IN AID
OF THE POOH.

This evening the Sc. Vincent de Paul
Coffee Party will take place at City hall.
A large attendance Is expected. During
the past year over $1,000 have been ex-
pended and during It's existence of nearly
twenty years some $ao.o 600 have been dis
trihuted among the poor. This is . good
record of practical charity which appears
10 all good oitizsns. One thousand visits
have been made by the mtm bersi of the
society during the year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS BALL.

We call the attention Of our readers to
the advertisement Of the Railway Con-
duotors' ball IN another column. There
can he no doubt that the eighth annu
al will be up to the usual standard of ex-
cellsnc, and the fact that 1t will occur on
February eth, the last night previous
to Isn't, will commend IL to many OF
the dance loving public. The music by
Wilson'S orchestra will he OF the highest
order. The citizens Of Portland have re-
sponded generously 10 purchasing tickets
which assures success financially.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
TO PLAY HARVARD.

One OF the attractions at the Y. III. 9.
A. gymnasium exhibition at City hall,
February 2s, will be q game of basket
ball with the strong Harvard team the
lineup of which Ia as follows:
j. W. GILES, 1909. j. K. Clark, Law,
forwards.
Q. b. Fenwick, 1900, centre.
g. W. Smith, 1901, Sears Lehman. 1909,
guards.
q. p. Webb, 1902, cub.
The association will put In Its strong
est team against the Harvard boys, and
this together with the other Interesting
features ON the programme, will make
an evening OF rare entertainments Re
serv ed seat tickets will be on sale at the
Association building this morning Of
9 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TODAY.
Mrs. win.iow,s Soothing syrup.

Has teen used over Fifty Years oy millions Of
mothers for their children while Teethlng.
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, sliays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates tie bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teethins or other causes. For sale by Drug
sists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 ct'
q bottls
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
MR.. MOORE Is A CANDIDATE.

Ex.Aldsrmsn Frank 1. Moore Is the
only candidate for the nomination as
alderman In Ward 4 that has been men,
TONED. The PRESS of yesterday morn
ing enormously stated that Mr.. Frank
Howe was the candidate In this ward.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Engineer Mining and Developing Company
OF Colorado. Will be held at the rooms Of the
Secretary. 81 Exchange street, this city. on
Saturday, the 3D. day OF March, 1900, at O'Clock
p. M, for the choice of officers and the trans
acting of any other business that may legally
come before said meeting.
TH0S. j. LITTLE, Secretary.
Portland, Ne. February q. 1900. feb2ld10t
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
CASTOR IA

Bears the signature Of cHAs. IT. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind yos Have d'pays Bonghf.
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, aud
The Kind Yos Haze Alz9ys Besghk.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature Of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have ALWAYS Bosgh..
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
commissioners NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been appointed by
of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday OF Janu-
ary A. ID. 1900, commissioners to notice and
examine the claims of creditors against the
estate OF Waiter :. Mcfarland. late OF Free
port In said county, deceased, represented In
solvent, hereby give inotice that six months
from the ;date OF said appointment to wit,
January n, A. ID. 1900. are allowed TO said
creditors In which 10 present and prove their
claims and that they will be in session at the
ioowng Place ana times no Ior o ne purpose n Oh
G, Townsend, in Freeport aforesaid, at mine
o'clock In the forenoon of April q and July 81,
1900.
Dated this twenty fourth day OF January, A.
ID. 1900.
ALBERT z. NEAL, Commits
EDWIN q. TOWNSEND. sionsrs.
feb7diaw5wW
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21

The follow ne petition was fled with
the trustes in bankruptcy, Mr.. Lewis
Pierce, yesterday:
(Copy.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE Dis
THICT OF MAINE.
In the matter u Theodore @. Wood
bury and Edward II. York, cc.partnera
and private bankers. doing business un-
der the firm name and sty.e OF Wood.
bury 81 Noulton, Bankers.
In Bankruptcy. No. IA, Inv.
To the Hon. Lewis Pierce, Referee In
In the above entitled msttsr now
comes Clarence A. Eaker. Q creditor OF
said pankrupts, and by this, his applica-
ton, prays this court to require By lite or
der TO appear before 10 TO be examined
concerning the property Of the ban krupts
In which they or either Of them had an
interest on or after the twenty second
day Of July, A. D., 1893, and the acts and
oond uct OF ssid bankrupts, and either Of
them, the following designated persons,
said parsons being competent witnesses
under the laws Of thu stats OF Maine,
90 witt Edward A. Noyes, Walter q.
Emerson, Mary Il. Plummer, Cornelia
ID. Woodbury., Samuel ID. Rumery and
Edward y. Deering.
Dated at Portland 10 said district this
s9th day Of Febrr AIRY, A. ID. 1900
Clarence A. Baker,
BY Eben Winthrop FREEMAN,
bis attorney.
Eben Winthrop Freeman, attorney.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
p. W. q. PATH ASSEMBLY.

The third and last assembly, Of tho as
ISOLATION win be held Wednesday eve
ming. February 81. The COMMITTEES are
preparing for grand good time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
70. BAILEY & co.,
r. O. BAILEY & CO.
Alctioneers and Commission Merchants
Salesr0on 46 Exchange Street.
n. O. BAILEY. G. W. ALLEN
NAH
TO CONTRACTORS.

The Committee on Public Buildings viii re-
ceive sealed proposals until Thursday the first
day OF March, 1900. at noon, for heating and
ventilating, and also for plumbing for the Park
Separate proposals must be made for the heat
ing ana yentilating; also for the plumbing. and
forms of proposals for plumbing may be had at
the office of L. II. & Z. L. Fassett, architects.
90 Exchange street and must be used. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the office OF
said architects. Satisfactory bonds Will be re-
quired for faithful performance OF contract.
Proposals should be marked proposals for
Plumbing, etc.. Park street school building"
and addressed to Frank w, Robinson, Char
man Committee on Public Buildings. The COM
mittee reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals should 1t be deemed for the interest
of the city SO TO do. teb2idtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
MA1NE's GREATEST STORE.
The Wall Papers
Are Clamoring
for Attention.

We have kept them in the back
ground as long as possible, but
like the early crOcus on sunny
bank they simply will not be
repressed any longer. For two
months they have been pouring
In upon us-delicate white and
gOld-gOrgeOus floral effects in
Natures own colOrings-POster
effects for dens and libraries
plain ingrain-bath room tiles
and so on almost endlessly.
Here's just an idea.
Silk and Brocatelle Papers, so
closely initiate the real fabric as 10 deceive
any but an expert-when once on the wall
When used in connection with silk or bro
catele draperies and upholstered furniture,
a perfect harmony of both color and mater.
Ial is possible. The effect thus obtained is
impossible TO get in any other way.
Lincrusta Walton. We are agecs
for this beautiful patented wall hanging,
which makes such a wonderful decoration
for hall, library, or dining room. 1t is re-
lief work that exactly resembles the finest
stucco work. We have it in all grades up TO
81 80 per roll.
Mouldings. We have a complete line
TO match any paper or tinted work, as well
as any wood work.
Interior Decorating. A customer
often comes to us with the request that we
work up for him a color scheme for the COM
plete interior decoration of his house. Can
we do iti Indeed we can. 1t is just what
we are best fitted to do. We have water
color sketches showing just how the rooms
may look-the tiuting, the woodwork, the
paper. the drsperies, carpets and rugs,
moulding and all. May we not serve you
in some such way.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21

New Chinz Designs, for dainty
bedrooms, &c per roll
New Oriental Patterns, Horizon
tai zig gag in poppy red. For an oriental
den or smoking room.
Bath Room Tile Paper water
proof, and closely resembling genuine tile.
A variety of handsome color effects.
Plain Ingrains all standard colors.
Cartridge Paper in light colors.
Silk Fibre Papers, in heavy colors
for libraries, halls, art studios, galleries, etc.
Silk Two Tone Stripe effects
the richest things that have yet been shown.
AL shadings.
Burlap Effects much used now for
libraries, dining room, dens, etc, for both
dado and side walls effects. There are many
makes of these, we keep only the best.
Imported Papers, large line from
Sanderson OF London.
When sending for free sample
what rooms desired.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21

A full line of McCall's
Celebrated Paper Pat
terms at the Innings
counter-Io and I5c.-
quite as good as any at
any price.
The spring catalogues
are ready for free distri-
button.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
A HAS
LUNCH.

Something that may be
snatched up at the last mo-
moment when you've scarcely
time to catch the train. Es-
pecially good for table use.
You'll want this smaller edi-
ton of the Original Kent
Pilot. All grocers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
WOODBURY. & MOULToN CASH
Creditors Ask Th,t Certain witnesses
he Summoned,

The follow ne petition was fled with
the trustee La bankruptcy, Mr.. Lewis
Pierce, yesterday;
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-21
Bah Y
PIL.O

A handy Biscuit for
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-11-26
Bicycle Parade.

Among the chief features of the fair
at st. Andrews Cathedral next Sat
urday will be a bicycle parade, the ar
rangements of which are in the hands
of w. l.. G. Blackman. There will be
two classes one for ladies and one for
gentlemen. Prizes will be awarded to
the prettiest decorated bicycles in each
class. Entries need not be made until
the actual competition which will take
place at about 2:30. Competitors may
adopt any means of decoration they
choose and very pretty show is ex-
pected. Flowers as rule are usually
employed with good effect and BIZ
cycle entwined with various colored
leis should make a pretty sight. Fancy
costume in keeping with the decora-
tion of the machine may be worn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-11-26
WAILUKU'S SORE MED.
A Handy Man With a Healse Is
Badly Wanted There

Wanted-A cabinet maker and up
holsterer. A practical man who can
both make and mend furniture will find
all he can do m Wailuku A shop of
this kind, with a stock of cofIins and
undertakers supplies, and decent
hearse, is badly needed.
AT present the only apology for any
thing of this kind is run by an enter
prising Chinaman, and the average
white man is very dead indeed who
does not feel some compunctions at be-
ing driven to his last resting place by
Chinaman.-Maui News
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-11-26
EDISON CLAIMS TO HAVE
SOLVED POWER PROBLEM

NEW YORK which
moreo o
full of coal by means Of
BY
a
in sion and a
Of the
already been applied
compressed
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-11-26

A GREAT PHYSICIAN SAFE
per cent of all diseases and sNha'
caused by the pores becoming
thus shutting up in the blood tM
ons and impurities which Na'al
tended they should eliminate
cos Dandruff Killer opens us
and expels all the pOisons in tne
leaving it clean and healthy
PACHECO'S DANDRUFF Az
Sold by all Druggists ano
Union Barber Shop. Telephone