The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
February 1, 1897

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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED ~JPNE 23. 1862-VOL. 34. PORTLAND. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 1. 1897. PRICE THREE CENTS. LEGISLATIVE NOTICES._ STATE OF MAINE, l House Of representatives. Ordered, That the time for the /eoeption of retitions and hills for private and special legis latinn be limited to Monday. I'chriiary 1 St. 1897, mul that all petitions and bills presented after that date he referred to the next legis Read and passed. w s cotton, Clerk. A true copy. Attest: W. S COTTON, Clerk. janl5 tfeb2d,w,t A Public Hearing; will be given by the Sub-committee of the Ju diciary and Legal Affairs committee, at the Judiciary committee room at the State House, Augusta', Monday, Feb. 8,1897, at 2 o’cl ek p. m. On the amending or repealing of the Insol vency laws of the State. Per order of the committee, L. L. WALTON. E. C. REYNOLDS. FRANK L. NOBLE. )an25dtdW. H. FOOLER, Tlie Committee on Financial Affairs, will give a public hearing in Its room at the State House In Augusta. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M.. On a resolve in favor of the Maine General Hospital. On a resolve 111 favor of the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. Thursday. Jan. 28, 1897, at 2 o’cIock P. M., Oil petition of The Maine Woman’s Christaui Temperance Union for appropriation. On a resolve in aid of the Temporary Home for Women and Children at Deering. Tuesday Eeb. 2,1897, at 2 o’clock P. M. on a petition of ,Jame3 Aug. Healey.lor aid for St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum ot Portland. Thursday, Feb. 18, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M. on a resolve, aid of Little Samaritan Aid Socie ty of 1 ortlaml. McINTIKE, Secretary. jau2ldtd The Comunillee on Judiciary will give a public hearing in its room at the State House l:i Augusta, as follows: Tuesday, Feb. 9. 1897 at 2 o’clock P. M. dale of maturity on notes, drafts and other evi dences of indebtness. Tuesday. Feb. 2, 1897 at 2 o’clock P. M. An Act for the promotion of medical educa tion and the prevention of unautuorized uses of and traflio iu dead human.bodies. W. J. KNOWLTON. Sec’y. jan21dtd The Couianitiee on Judiciary will give a public hearing In Its room at the State house in Augusta, as follows: Wednesday, January 27, 1897, at 2 o’clock p. m. Petition of Maria L. Smith and others lor municipal suffrage for women. Wednesday, February 10, 1897, at 2 o’clock p. m. An ‘act to establish a law uniform with the laws of others states for the ac knowledgement and execution of written instruments, commercial lawr, weights and measures and other purposes. jan 23dtd The Committee on Judiciary Will give a public hearing in its room at the State House in Augusta, as follows: Tuesday, February 9, 1897, at 2 p. m., an act to provide for the appointment of a commis sioner of highways. An order directing the committee to inquire Into the necessity of amending the provisions of chap. 879 of the Public Laws relating to pre venting incompetent persons from conducting the business of apothecaries. W. J. KNOWLTON, Sec. jan29dtd The Committee oil Legal Affairs will give a public hearing in its room at the State House In Augusta, as follows: On an act to amend Chap. 180 ot Private and Speelai Laws of I860, relating to organ ization of Parishes of Protestant Episcopal church on Thursday, February 4, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. m. jan 23 dtd 1 The Committee on Legal Af- fairs will give a public hearing in its room in the State House iu Augusta as follows: On Tuesday, February 9, 1897, at 2 o’clock p, m., on an act to amend 3ec. 73, of Cliap. 82 ol Revised Statutes, relating to lees or reierees. On Tuesday, Feb. 2. 1897, at 2 o’clock p. m„ on aa act to authorize the construction ol a wharf iu tide waters of Vasco Bay and bridges over tidewaters in the town of Harpswell. On Tuesday, Fab. 2, 1837. on an act to change the name of the St. Lawrence Street Congregational Parish of Fonlaud. Me. jan28dtd The Committee on Legal Af fairs Will eive a public hearing in its rooms at Siam House at Augusta as follows: Thursday, Feb. 11,1897, at 2 o'clock p. m., on au act to amend Secs. 3 and 8 of Chap. 8b and Sec. 17 of Chap. 81, Revised Statutes, re lating to service ot trustee^^ Jan29dtd The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses will give a public hearing in Railroad Commis sioner’s office at Augusta. Wednesday, February 10, 1897 at 2 o’clock p. m.,on the bill an act to Incorporate the Windham aad Harrison Railway Company. Wednesday. February 10,1897, at 2 o'clock p. m.. on the hill a.i act to incorporate the Kit tery and idiot Street Railway Company. jan’28dtd The Committee on Railroads, Will give a public hearing in Railroad Com missioners’ office at Augusta. Wednesday, Feb ruary 3, 1897, at’2 30 o’clock p. in., on an act re a ting to the IRumiord Falls and Bucktleid Railroad Company. JOHN M. KALER. Sec. jau29dtd The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses Will give an adjourned public hearing lu Railroad Commissioner’s office at Augusta, Tuesday, February 2, 1897. at 2 o’clock p. m.. on an act additional to Chap. 51 of the Revised Statutes relating to railroads. By order of the committee, JOHN M. KALER. Sec. jan29dtd llifi Committee oil Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses Will Rive a public hearing in Railroad Com niisiiiouers’ office at Augusta, Wednesday, Feb ruary 10. 1897. at 2 o’clock p. m.. ou an act to extend the charter of the Watervilie and Wis casset Railroad Company. Wednesday. February 10, at 2 o’clock p. in., on an act to extend the charter of the Fanning ton. Watervilie and Wiscasset Railroad Com P !vFediiesday, February 10. 1897, at 2 o'clock p in on an act to amend Chap. 650 ol the Pri vate Laws of 1839. entitled an act to incorpor ate the jlousain River Railroad Company JOHN M. KALER. Sec. ja:i29dtd The committee on Banks and Rankin? will give a public hearing in its room at the Slate House in Augusta on Wednesday Feb ruary 10, 1897, at 2 o’clock in tlie aiternoun upon petition asking lor a reduction of tax •on Savings Banks. _ janautd GEO. M. CUKKILR. Sec’y. The Committee on Judiciary will give a public hearing in its room at the State Houso in Augusta, Tuesday, F’ebruary 16. 1897, at 2 o’clock p. m. An Act to amend section nine of chapter 142 of tlie Revised Statutes in relation to tlie Reform School. jan3otd Wr. J. KNOWLTON, Sec’y. The 4'oGBiimscee on Judiciary will give a public hearing in its room at the State House in Augusta, Tuesday, F'ebruary 1(>, 1897, at 2 o’clock p. m. An Act to author ize tlie liumtord Falls Lumber company to hold stock and bonds of other corporations. jan3Uid W. J. KNOWLTON, Sec’y. Congress Likely to Create One At An Extra Session. WILL BE DEPARTMENT OF INDUS TRY AND COMMERCE. Major Has Heard Nothing train Judge Goff and Hi» Refusal Will Open Ques tion of Southern Representation Again —Nothing New on New York Situation. Canton, O., January 31.—With Major McKinley’s inuguration a little more than four weeks distant, there still re mains a good deal of work to do in the way of completing the Cabinet. No word has been received from Judge Goff, but the conviction grows that he may find it Impossible to accept a portfolio. In case ne does not go into the Cabinet, the whole question of Southern representation in that body will be re-opeDed and there will be another rush for Canton on the part of delegations in the interest of the rival candidates. There is no light to be bud on the New York situation. Consideration of some candidates for tho position of assistants to Cabiuet officers will next follow. It may be stated upon excellent au thority that applications for appointment to diplomatic and consular service will not be cunsideied until after April first. This will not apply to important em bassies which will no doubt be filled pretty shortly after the fourth of March. It is probable the extra session of Con gress will consider and pass a bill pro viding for the establishment of a depart ment of commerce and industry. Members of Congress who have visited Canton have talked a good deal about the wisdom and necessity of creating an other department of the government, and the prevailing opinion is that it ought to be done. Two Sailors Killed. Boston, January 81.—The Gloucester fishing schooner James G. Blaine arrived today from Georges, reported the loss of Captain John McDonald nnd Hugh J. Skinner, members of its crew. Thursday morning Captain McDonald was reach ing for the mainsail to haul down, when j heavy sea struck the vessel throwing the lee rail under water. Skinner seized Che captain’s coat to save him and both were swept into the eea and drowned, gj Tlie Brooklyn Damaged. Philadelphia, January 81.—No details if the extent of the damage done to the Jnited States cruiser Brooklyn, which itruck on a rocky ledge yesterday after SPECIAL NOTICES. COATS, Pants, Vests, Overcoats made-dp111118 of wici tiuato garments Cleansed or Dyed Whole, ,Vnd pressed by Tailor’s Pressmen every day at Forest City DYE HOUSE 13 Pveble st. Op. Preble Jiouse B@“Kid Gloves Cleansed Every Day Lace Curtains: Cleansed. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. 1 lie Committee on Education will give a public hearing in its rooms at the State House in Augusta, Wednesday, February 3, 1897, at 2 o’clock m., on the resolve for a special appropriation in tavor oi me ixornam slave isonnui scviuui. F. S. WALLS, Chairman. C. N. BLANCHARD. Secretary. janSOtd Tite Committee on Judiciary Y/ill give a public hearing in its room at the State House in Augusta, as follows: Wednesday, Feb. i 1,1897, at 2 o’clock,p.m.. An Act for, the use of compressed air for power. Al Order that the Committee inquire into the expediency of legislation to provide State sup port of all paupers. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1897, at 2 o’clock, p. m.. An Act to amend Section one, Cliap'er 91, of [he B. relating to mortgages of personal property. febldtd IV. J. KNOWLTON. Sec’y. The Library Committee v ill give a public hearing in the Stale Libiary Ro ims, at Augusta. February 10. 1897, at 7.3u p. m., o i'he expediency of establishing a sys t -in of traveling libraries. By order of Committee. FRANK 15. GUERNSEY, febldtd Secretary. ADVERTISING may sell a family the first barrel o lloiir; but it never sold the second—the Hour itself does that. All the advertis ing in the world never would made the enormous demand for PILLSBCRITS BEST unless it was the best. ALL THE ENTERPRISING AND UP TO DATE GROCERS SELL: FILLS BCKY’S BEST. noon while proceeding down the Dela ware river to a safe anchorage from the ice behind the government piers at Mar cus Hook, sixteen miles below this city could be learned. GET THEIR SEEDS. Congressmen Engage in the Usual Squabble. The Distribution Alluded to a Robbery— A Lively Day in the House of Repre sentatives. Washington, January 30.—In the House today, tbe agricultural appropriation bill was discussed at considerable length. An amendment was adopted appropriating $5,000 for continuing the textile fabric investigations. Regarding the item of $120,000 for the distribution of seeds, Mr. Wadsworth stated that in bis opinion seeds sbonld be distributed through tbe state experimental stations and not through the Department of Agriculture. The reading of the paragraph opened up the usual discussion of the seed ques tion. Mr. Moody, Republican of Massachu setts, denounced the seed distribution as tbe greatest humbug to be found in Washington and a shame and disgrace as well. Mr. Morse, Republican of Massachu setts, evoked considerable i applause by exposing wbat he termed “the general stealing of seeds, books and maps,’’going on in Washington, of which Congress men were the victims and which lie claimed acoonnted for the supplies of government publications found in man? siores. Congress owed it to itself and to the publia to make a thorough and searching investigation of this scandal. 1U1 XJ1UJUTTD1I, licpuuubdu ui vulu) offered an amendment authorizing tlie members to select seeds they desire, the Department of Agriculture to purchase and distribute the same. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hill, Bepubiican of Connecticut, moved to strike out the appiopriation for seeds. 'J'he vote was announced as 53 ayes and 58 noes. A count by tellers was had resulting, ayed, 39: iioes, 70. Among the affirmative votes was Speaker Heed, this being his first vote in this Congress. Mr. Dockery, Democrat of Missouri, made a point of order and had stricken out of the bill the item appropriating salaries of weather bureau officials,neces sitating a return to the provisions of current law. Mr. Dockery said he would mnke points of order against an increase of salary for any official “until returning prosperity puts additional profits into the pockets of the peuple.’’ The committee rose, reported the bill to the House and it was passed as amended. The bill authorizing the establishment of a life saving station at Great Boar’s Head, N. H., was passed. The House adjourned until Monday. Waterford Votes to Aid the Oxford Cen tral Project. Waterford, January 80.—A special town meeting today to see what financial assistance the town would give the pro posed Oxford Central trolley railway, votrd to take $10,000 in stock, the amount the projectors asked. There were only seven opposition votes. This virtally assuures the road,as the remain ing,towns along the line will vote equal ly favorable. ‘The construction of the first long distance freight trolley line in Maine will soon begin. Tbe work of get ting out ties and trolley poles begins this week. Sodden Illness of Twenty Men in a Lum bering Camp. South Paris,January 30.—Twenty mon ern part of the oonntyl recently Jbeoame suddenly oritioally ill. Poison was sus pected. Doctors were summoned by tele phone and conveyed by a special train to the oarap. It is now thought that all will recover. Investigation seemed to Bhow deleterious matter in the fish hash or tea. THE WEATHER. Boston, Jan. 31.— Looal forecast for Monday: Fair,slight ly warmer; variable winds.. Washington, Jan.31. —Forecast for New England: Fair Mon day probably snow or rain by Tuesday morning, warmer in the interior, winds shifting to easterly with increasing force. Local Weather Iteport. Portland, Jan. 31.—The local weather bureau office records as to the weather are the following: 8 a. m.— Barometer. 30.6B2; thermom eter, IS: dew point, 11; humidity, 82; wind, calm velocity, 0; weather clear. 8 p. m.—Barometer. 30.624. thermom eter, 26.0; dew point, 20: humidity, 75; wind,VV; velocity,3; veatbor.clear. Moan daily thermometer, 24; maxi mum thermometer. 36: minimum ther mometer, 12; maximum velocity of wind, 9 NW; total precipitation, 0. Weather Observation. The agricultural depoitraent weather bureau foi yesterday, January 31, token at 8 p. in. meridian time, the observation for eaob station being given in this order: Temperature, direction of wind, Btate ot weather: Boston, SO degrees, SB, dear; New York. 28 degrees. H, clear; Philadel phia. SO degrees. E, clear; Washington. 30 degrees. E, clear: Albany. 14 ae" (trees. NK. clear; Buffalo. 26 degrees, E, clear: Detroit. 30, NE, clear; Chicago. 80 degrees. bK. clear; bt. Paul 26. SE. clear; Huron, Dak., 2~ de grees, S, clear; Bismarck, 13 degrees, E. clear; Jacksonville, 18 degrees, NK, rain. HUSBAND PLAYING CARDS. While Wife and Children Burned to Death. TENEMENT HOUSE TRAGEDY IN HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY. Seven Persons Burned to Death and Thirty Families Made Homeless by Fire in That City Saturday and Sunday —Narrow Escape of Other Inmates* Hoboken, N. J., January 31.—This city was visited by two disastrous fires between 11.30 Saturday night and 3 this morning. Seven persons were burned to death and 30 families made homeless. The Saturday night Are started in the three story frame building at 410 Newark street. Here six persons lost their lives. They were: Mrs. Nellie Schroeder 40, Henry Schroeder 11, Maggie Sohroeder 7, Kate Sohroeder 9, John Sohroeder 3 years, and Willie Sohroeder 3 months. The father of the family, Charles Sohroeder, was in a nearby saloon playing cards while bis wife and children were dying. The seoond fire started in the five story double deck tenement at 157 14tn street, over a mile from the scene of the first. In this fire three tenements were entirely wrecked and one badly burned. Oue child was burned to death. She was Mabel Mangles, 8 years old. As near as can be determined the lire last night on Newark street started In a defeotive flue in a bake shop on the ground floor. The front rooms on the third floor were occupied by Charles Schroeder and family. Whan the polioe entered the building little BHye the shell remained. They finally reached The top floor and made their way into the front room. Stretched across the bed, blackened and charred, was the mother and olaspod tightly in her arras was the baby Wiilia Beside the mother and baoy in the same bed lay the charred bodies of the gills, Maggie and^Kate. On a mattress on the floor lay the body of tbe hoy John. The body of Ileury, the oldest boy was no where to be seen. Upon a further search the boy’s body was found under a mass of debris In the ball burned almost to a crisp. It is believed the boy was aroused during tbe fire, nod in his efforts to esoape ran into the hall. There he was overcome by the smoke. The fire on Fourth street sturted horn an unknown cause. Two families were on each floor of.the four tenement house, and all were forced out with what little covering they could grab. A family of Mangles occu pied the fourth floor. Mrs. Mangles with her four children started for the street which she reached in safety, with the exception of Mabel, who was suffocated. The loss ou the buildings was *80,000. WILL REDUCE ARCTIC PATROL Popular Belief that United Stales is Doing More Than Its Share. w New York, January 30.—It is doubtful If tbe United States sends more than three patra! vessels into the Behring sea for the coming season. During the past year the force consisted of seven revenue cutters. The British government in as suming to do its share of the work sent only two gunboats. It is asserted that the bulk of the work fell on tbe American vesa els, and as it is claimed that the British are as ranch in terested In tno preservation 01 soar me as is tbe United States,tbe conclusion seems to be that tbe work should he shared equally. The revenue cutter Bear, it is reported, will this spring and summer cruise into the Arctic ocean to render such assistance to the whaling fleet as may be possible. During the past season the Bear reached Point Barrow and turned over the United States refuge stations there to the repre sentatives of the whaling fleet. The relief station consists of a couple of stone build ings, which in the past have alwaya been provisioned for a period of thrre years. Each summer tho Bear has endeavored to reach Point Barrow, and to land supplies and coal sufficient to maintain the three years’ allowance. The Bear has Leen considerably altered from her original appearance. /3be is filled in with solid oak for a length of 15 feet anaft the stem, and her hull for a height of five feet above the water line is sheathed with iron wood. The stem and water line for a considerable distance abatt the cutwater is further protected by metal. The Beai is at present commanded by Capt. Francis Tuttle, U. S. revenue cut ter service, a native of Massachusetts. DOC. LANGLEY CONVICTED One of the Most Notorious Meu in the Country Will Do Time for a While. Boston, January 80.—James H. Lang ley, alias “Doc.” Langley, one of the most notorious confidence men in tbe country, was convicted in the Superior Criminal court this morning before Judge Wardweil ou three counts, for obtaining money under false pretences. He will be sentenced this afternoon. Langley had obtained $3,600 from James H. Cliffiod, Lothrop Wilder and Charles H. Goodwin about a year ago in connec tion with the National Contract Supply compauy of which Langley claimed to he tho vice president and treasurer. The concern was to manufacture undertakers’ supplies. Mr. Clifford paid $2,500 and Messrs. Goodwin $500 eaob to Langley, and i return reoeivod shares of stock of th company. Clifford was to be the genera New England agent of the concern Wilder was to have the Rhode Islam agency, and Goodwin was given “aJ the territory north of tlie New l’oi\ Central railroad." They learned, however, that they bai beeii victims of false representations oi the part of Langley and took legal mean to have him punished. Charges agains him were brought in the Municipal conr hers several weeks ago and a contlnuauc of the case was granted. Meantim Langley slipped out of the state bu was located at Hartford,Ct., and brongh back to Boston. Langley’s counsel will probably HI exceptions in the case asking for a nev trial and will have until next Wednes day to do so. GERMANY CONSENTS TO COERCIOI Joins England in Movement Agains Sultan. Visit of Russian Minister of War to Berlli Attracts Little Attention—Scheme o Proposed Reforms. Berlin, January 31.—The Berlin news papers noticing the visit to the Gerniai capital of Count Muraviefif, the Russia] foreign minister contrast the general io difference shown his presence in the cit; with the interest taken in the recent sc journ of Count Goluckowski. Brief a Count Goluokowski’s stay in Berlin was it resulted in important ohange in Get many’s polioy toward the Sultan am probably in the Balkans. The Austria] government has long maintained tba the objeots of the Brel bund, especial! of the dual alliance could only he ob taiued by a concert of polioy at Ccnstan tinople. The adhesion of Germany t coercion, while Austria and Italy sup ported England, in insisting upoi ooeroion If necessary, was held by th Austrian minister to menace th stability of the alliance. Couu Goluohowski is understood to have mad the all important declaration to th Kaiser and Prince Hohenlohe tha Austria aud Italy would join England i] imposing by foroe the needful reform upon the Sultan, even If they had to ac without the co-operatiou of France am Russia. Nothing but defeat in diplomac; and disappointment of aim has resulted from the attempts of Germany to culti vate the friendship of Russia. Th Russo-French entsnte has grown ii oloseness, while the understanding be tween the Dreibnnd powers has beei subjected to some strain. Uoun Goluohowski has succeeded In obtainln: sueli a full agreement with the Kaiser a will enable the ambassadors of the thre powers to work in perfect harmony. If the Turkish, correspondence issue by the English foreign office had beei completed up to date, instead of (inishin at the close of Deoember, the modifies tion in Germany’s polioy would hav been eveu to alter the position of th East. The Kaiser is no longer a hard an fast opponent of coercion, but has agree to join In coercion, If the other power are unanimous. Europe is thus withl view of presenting the Sultan with programme of reform under compulsion not the “moral pressure” the Russia: government still holds out for but th material enforcement which Austria Italy and England have for some tim been agreed upon. The draft of the reform demands ha been presented to the Sultan tbroug Baron Calioe, president at the ambassa dorial conferences, Some semi-offleia Idea of the scheme of the Powers ha been reoeived here from Constantinople The provinces, Asiatlo well as Europeai are to have some sort of elective councili with administrative governments. J council of state, composed of member representing the provinces and member appointed by the SultaD, is to sit fu stated annual periods in Constantinople This oouncil will have a voice in the ap pointment of ministers ana in reguianui of finances. The Sultan is to goveri through his ministers and not througl tbe palacj functionaries and the admin istration of justice Ip to be reformed. Death of the President of the Pennsylranl Railroad. Philadelphia, Pa., January 80.—Georg B. Roberts,president of the Pennsylva nia railroad, died at 4.80 this afteroooi at his home at Bala, a suburb of thi city, from heart failure superlnducod b; indigestion and catarrh of the stomach Dr. J. W. Lodge, who has been Mr. Rot ert’s family physician for thirty pyear said tonight that Mr. Roberts had ba. Emery Co., hailing port Boston. Alicia 15, Crosby Ashore. Delaware Breakwater, January 31.— Schooner Alioia B. Crosby. Captain Bunker, Portland for Philadelphia, is ashore at Townsend’s inlet. Tug North America is standing by to render assist ance. U. S. S. Alliance Ashore. Norfolk, Va., January 81.—The U. S. S. Alliance went ashore at 0.80 tonight just inside the Virginia capes. The ves sel was coming up to Hampton roads when the accident occurred. The Alli ance at thin hour (1.30 a. m., Jun. 31) lies easily and wrecking tugs had gone to pull her off. Apparently no damage was sustained. i Senate Will Consider Treaties This Week. EXECUTIVE BUSINESS LIKELY TO OCCUPY MOST OF THE TIME. The Nicaraguan Canal Bill Still Uniiiilsh* ;1 Business—Election Cases aud Appro priation Bills Will Occupy Attention 02 House, Washington, January 31.—Much of t n time of the Senate this week w. l probably be spent behind closed doors. The general treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain will be reported to the Senate tomorrow, hi amended by the committee Saturday. In Rddition to this general treaty, there fra the trade mark and copyright treaty with Japan and tho convention providing for tho appointment of a commission to de termine the boundary line betwe :i Alaska and British possessions, which will probably be sent; to the Sena's tomorrow.; These matters, to say nothing of the unrestof tho Democrats on aooount of tho hold iag up of the post office nominations tv tho post office committee, will cause more or less executive debate. The Nicaraguan Canal bill, on which Mr. Morgan has vainly endeavored to seoure a time far vote, still remains ui nuisneu Business. me nausrupecy uni was agreed, upon to follow this, but the two steering committees have decided that the Hawaiian cable bill shall be considered first. The House will devote the coining week largely to the consideration of ap propriations bills and election cases. The case of George A. Cornett vs. Claude A. Swantoh of tbe Fifth district of Virginia is on the calendar. Mr. 'Thomas, Kepnb lican of Michigan, has given notice that he will oall it up for action Wednesday. The diplomatic and consular and District of Columbia appropiiation bills are ready and before tbe week closes, the post office and naval bills, it is understood .may be presented. PASSES BY FORGERIES. A. W, West Was Jthe Head of a Railroad Swindling Syndicate. New iork, January 80 —A. W. West, now under arrest in Buffalo on a charge of having secured passes over tbe Dela ware and Laokawaua railroad by means of forgery, is bolievod to bo at the head of a gang of swindlers who have not con flneu themselves to victimizing the mil roads of free passes, but have alto plun dered people who do business with those corporations. West, or as he is .known in Jersey City, Burns, in conjunction with two confederates, named McKenna and Stamengen, recently swindled the jewelers of that oity, obtaining consider able jewelry by means of forged rettili cates. The certificates went to show that they were employed on railroads entering that city. West's real name is said to b« Byrnes and professedly he buils fronl Depver, Col. For two years railroad det8otivos have been on his track. Dur ing that period he has successfully eper ated a number of aliases. In January 1895, West was arrested in Chicago on a similar charge. In point of general scope and area of operation, the syndioate of swindlers of IVnnF nmn FKo Isauiv set r T»r.hoVllw one of the most extraordinary discovered in years. The foundation of the rvhols scheme was the wholesale forgery by West of orders ou railways, orders from one o in oial to another, personal letters to and from railroad magnates, the indorse ments on tickets and the letter heads ot companies. The passes, whichj were in variably obtained, were placed with the scalpers who were in touch with tho West conspirators. Much care and fineness were exeroised iu asking for passes, the sale of which should be at once safe and lucrative. The amount made by the swindle is placed at $1,000,000. Remains of the Isaac Jackson. Vineyard Haven, Mass., January 31.— The steam tug Mercury, towing the lighter Oak, arrived this evening with the sails, rigging, etc., from the bark Isuao Jackson at Pasque Island. Celehnaeo for its great leavening strength and kealthlulness. Assures the food against alum ana all forms of adul teration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

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OVER THE SEA. Political Tidings from the British Isles. Interesting Tidings from the British Isles —The Jameson Bald is Again a Time ly Topic. Lusdon. January 30.—Mont Rev. Will lam J. Walsh, archbishop of Dublin, has written n letter in which lio advises the reference of the question of the leader ship of the Irish national army to a sm 11 representative committee, whose decision shall he final. Xho archbisliop also expressed his ap proval of an article written by Timothy llairington, moinber of parliament for the harbor divison ef Dablin, and pub lished in United Ireland, suggesting the reunion of the factions of the party uu der the leadership of John Kedmond. Since the Irish members of the House cf Commons withdrew their amendment to the address in reply to the Queen’s i.Eeah, which amendment roferred to the financial relations between Great Britain and Ireland, it is seen that they made a serious tuotical error, which was equiva lent to allowing Mr. Balfour, the gover mont loader in the House, to spike'thrie guns. A prompt and energetic opposit ion to the suspension of the financial question might have been effective in carrying the votes of the Irish Union ists, but now it will be useless to oppose the commission, which will be sup ported by the Unionists and a number cf Scottish and English Liberals. Tlie question, instead of bearing solely on the financial relations between Great Britain mnl Ireland, wm develop into eu inquiry into the financial relations between the different parts of tho Unit ed Kingdom. The .Scotch and Welsh members of the House insist that their respective claims shall L'e considered, and the English Radicals demand an inquiry iDto the matter of the taxation of the various classes in the kingdom. Nevertheless tho session will not he barren for Ireland, if the government’s proposal to transfer Irish private bill legislation from Westminster to Dublin takes tha form of a bill. The tenor of ti e Irish section of the Queen’s speooh and tire government’s dependence upon timu render the appearance of such a measure doubtful, but it would undoubt edly pass if the government should submit it. All the Irish members are eager foi such a bi'.ljfarseeing that it would trans fer much power and the expenditure of much money to DuDliu. Tho amendment made Thursday In tho House of Commons bv Mr. MacLean to the motion of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain for the reappointment of the commission to inquire into the affairs of the British South Africa company is indicative of the feeling that prevails in influential quarters regarding any inves tigation of South Afrioan matters. Mr. MacLean’s amendment was to the effect that as the troubles iu South Africa had been peaceably settled and as the ieaders of the raid into the Transvaal had been punished it was needless to ap point a commission to reopen the mat ter. This ainenument was seconded by Sir John Lubbock and had the support cf other influential members. Although Mr. Chamberlain’s motion was finally adopted the debate showed that Mr. Cecil Rhodes and the British Boutli Africa company in which he is the moving spirit, were not without strong friends in Parliament. Mr. Mac Lean is the proprietor of the Western Mail, one of tha most influential news papers in Wales, and his attempt to head off investigation of the affairs cf the chartered company had the support of other newspapers throughout the king dom. There ia no denvintr the fact that if the commission attempts to proho too deeply Into the company’s affairs persons high in society and political life will be hurt, and foi that reason it is the opin ion of many persons that the proposed Investigation will prove a farce. It has bean stated that the company, It Its lavish uso of money to attain its ends, did not overlook the press, and that its support by some of the most in fluential newspapres of London and else where is duo solely to the fact chat these papers were practically bribod for that purpose. Many aristocrats are connected with the company, and it will he to their Interest to put every possible obstacle Id the way of a thorough investigatiou. Mr. libodes, who has come from South Africa to testify before tho commission, is in fine fighting fettle, and does not appear to bo tho least worried as to the outlook. His testimony is looked for ward to with much intarcst, and it is generally believed if he should be pressed too hurd he will make revelations that will prove a great shook to what he has termed the “unctuous rectitude” of some British statesmen One of Mr. Chamberlain’s objects in Insisting upon the inquiry is to clear himself of the oharge thnt ho had knowledge previous to the raid that tho internet was to be made to violate the territory of the Transvaal, that the plan lnid his tacit sanction, and that he ex pressed hisdlisapproval only when the ex pedition gave promise cf failuie. Col umns have been written of the story ol the raid, but it is thought that despite the appointment of a parliamentary com mission the full history of the attempt to seize the Transvaal will rot be told for many years to come, if ever, unless Mi. libodes should be baited beyond for bearance. Assistant Secretary of War. Bangor, January 30.—A movement has Leon started in this state looking to the ointment cf Hen. Charles Hamlin aE sis tan t secretary of war. Anlieuser Busch-Brewing Ass’n. ccommends the use of tho greatest oi ail tonics, “Malt-Xutrine,” and guaran tees the merit claimed for it. For sale If all druggists. BRIEFLY TOLD Neatly fifty cases of measles ate re ported among rile Indian boys and girl at the Unite! States Training school a Carlisle. Princess Louise, daughter of Kin; Leopold o£ Belgium, ami wife] of Princi Philip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha brother of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has eloped with an Austrian captain o hussars. A Chicago morning paper says the bol trust has collapsed. The schooner Labrador has arrived a Mobile from Portland. Bob Fitzsimmons, Saturday night telegraphed Dnn Stuart that be will star from New York for Nevada, Tuesday t( get ready»to light Corbett. The Spanish queen regent will, Thurs day, sign a scheme for reforms in thifti o nn faroirm mlnHflTB says that it regrets that it hart beet altered to tho extent which seems to re duce it to an empty form. Jt adds tha even it the Senate does not ratify tLi troaty iu its original form the pood wort is not entirely lost. The Madrid Kpoca says that Genera Azcarraga, minister of war, has inti mated, in the course of conversation that nil arrangement with the Clihai rebels looking to a cessation of hustilitiei in Cuba may possibly he reached soon. Tho Texas House has passed tb6 bil prohibiting the carrying of concealer weapons, and a bill has been introduce! prohibiitng any one to manufacture 01 sell pistols in this state under any cir cumstances. The Canadian government has char tered the sealing steamer Diana to cou vey an exploring expedition to Iludsou’i bay. The expedition will start May 1st and he absent seven months. Captaii John Bartlett of Peary expedition fame is likely to command the Diana. Brigadier General Wesley Meiritt, com manding the Department cf the Mis souri, was Friday night elected piesiden of the Western association of the Arm; cf the Potomac at the aunual meeting o the society. Mrs. Wm. McKinley wns the guest o honor at the performance of the ama tears in a play entitled “The Comini Woman” given last night in Oaklanc music hall, Hyde Park, Chicago. Two picked crews from the fiagshi] New York and battleship Indiana, racei for the championship of the navy and $7500 purse in Hampton Boads, Salur day afternoon over a live-mile course The Now York's crow won by nim strokes or about four boat lengths. Ed Perry, who killed tinea member of the Sawyer family in May, 1896, a Ava, Mo., was hanged Saturday. The Canadian Parliament will mee March 1. Sir Richard Cartwright, Cn nadian minister of trade aud commerce and Hon. H. L. Davies, minister of ma rine aud fisheries, will visit Washingto: next week. The grand jury has returned indict monts against 14 persons connected wit] the Louisville, (Ky.) city government including! aldermen and police cffi cers. DEERING. OAKDALE. Miss Jane Folsom of Woodfords, form erly of Uakdale,attended the evening ser vice at the Congregational church Wed nesiiay evening, and when her name wa called she responded. Miss Folsom i ia her C'Oth year, and is hale and happy Mr. G. C. Leighton has moved froi: Forest avenue to No. 35 MornlDg street Foitland. Mrs. H. S. Horr, who has bean ill fo some time, is better. The Dirigo Literary club met at tin residence of Mine. Hawes Friday eve ning. The papers were historical place in Boston, and Benjamin Franklin, am current ovents by nearly all of the club Mine. Hawes had “bread making” fo n current topic, saying that it was im portant that the family should have variety of good bread. She has bee of late making apple bread in rolls an loaf. Apple bread was the invention n a scientific Freuofi woman, and is bighl commended for its healthfulnesi. Mine Hawes never aliowes ter servants t bake bread. The Dirigo club will meet with Mis Surah Moulton, Friday evening at 7.SC at her home on Falmouth street. The Ladies’ circle will meat with Mrs Charles Crocker, Fitt streot, Friday al ternoon at 2.50. Mrs. Johson.Feisr.nden street, returns from Harps well Monday. Her mothei Mrs. Lubie, is better. Mr. Ferry Simmons, William streel lost a valuable horse Tuesday night. The many friends of Mr. N. Melohei Falmouth street, will be glad to knot that lie is getting along as well as eoul le expected, after his terrible accident c two weeks ago. He has the sympath of many friends. The street scraper did valuable wor after the snow storm. Salvation Oil should always he kept i the kitohen. For the ready enre of scald and hums it has no equal. 25 cts. CLEAVES OS LOUD BILL. V

Maine’s Ex-Govcrner Before the Sen ate Committee. GIVES IIIS REASONS FOR OPPOS ING THE MEASURE. Says Public Appreciates Privileges of Sec ond Class Mail Matter—Congress Has Power to Repeal Raw Rut Equitable Rights Should Ho Respected. Washington, January 30.—A hearing was given this morning by tho Senate committee on post office and post roads to persons interested in what has come to he known as the Loud till, recently passed by the House nf Representatives and applying to the postage on second class matter. Ten o’clock was the hour fixed for the hearing, but the only member of the com mittee then, or for the next half hour, present was Mr. Chandler, acting chair man in th? absence of Mr. Wolcott. S®nator Hale, not a member of the committee, said that Beveral gentlemen deeply interested in tho bill bad come from New York,Maine and other places and desired to be heard even if there was no quornm present. Governor Cleaves of Maine, he added, lmd been selected to present tho matter first. Senator Chandler said that Senator Hill was sick and unable to attend, but chat other members of the committee would probably present themselves. In the meantime Governor uieaves auu other gentlemen might make their state meats os they would he recorded by the stenographer. Governor Cleaves then addressed the committee. The act, Governor Cleaves said, would affect ihany inlerests and would withdraw many of the great priv ileges now enjoyed by the people. The pest office department waslnearer to the people than any other branch of the pub lic service. The people recognized the United States mail as part of the great government to which they owed and gave allegiance. They reoognized the benefits conferred upon them, carrying to them siuce 1779 their mail practically postage free, carrying to them good books, good magazines and good news papers. This privilege was nearly equal in importance to the oommon school sys tem. It was said, however, that bad books anil bad publications were going through the malls, exercising a corrupt ing and debauching influence of the youth of the country, and that that should be stopped. Even if that were so, Congress had the power to correct those abuses undei the law without revolution izing the whole postal system aud de i stroying the whole fabric because tbere were one or two rotten timbers found in the structure. Governor Cleaves tront on to speak of existing contracts with newspapers and periodicals which would be nffected by the proposed act. The distribution of good literature and good newspapers throughout the country giro to the peo ple advantages wbioh they appreciate and which they should have,' even though the minks ■4- riot Q nmlif 11 TO second class mail. Governor Cleaves said there was no doubt Congress had the power to repeal this law at any time, but there were equitable rights which should he re spected. He asked the oommittee to give the matter a more searching investigation than it had done yet. The fact hart been ignored by the supporters of the bill that newspapers creatfe.1 business,created mail matter, oreated letter postage. A liberal construction of the postal laws he be lieved, would meet the approval and com mendation of the whole American peo ple. Mr. H. M. Wheeler, representing Houghton, Mifflin Co., publishers and proprietors of the Riverside Press, Cam bridge, Mass., was the next.'speaker. He continued the argument against the bill which he began at a previous meeting of the committee. So for as subsidies are concerned, he declared, tbe proposed aot would|graue subsidies to the express 3 companies. In some of his remarks he 3 came in oouliict with Representative Loud, who was present and who ques 1 tioned some of Mr. Wheoler’s statements. Norman Q. Column, of Missouri, ex Goveraor and ex-commissioner of ngri p ulture, a'publiaher of nearly fifty years experience, having published nn agrloul 1 tural paper that length of time, said that from his point of view the passage 3 cf the hill would be a blow to the agri 1 cultural press. His principal point was that the “sample copy”privilege must be r maintained. Fnrtlck Farelly of New York, repre 1 senting tte American News company, 1 urged Mr. Chandler not to insist on his first amendment, striking out the words f “or when sent from a news agency, or to other news agents,’’and also suggested such an amendment as’would allow news 3 dealers the “return privilege’’on unsold copies. Finley Acker of Philadelphia, chair man of the postal committeo of the Na tional Beard of Trade, presented resolu lions of that organisation In favor of the Loud bill, 1 John Bldcrkin of the^committee of New York publishers opposing the bill, made a remark as to the National Board of Trade, which he spoke of as a “one horse affair.” Blanchard Randall of Chicago, a inem t her of the Nationnl Board of Trade, gave 1 some information as to the extent to f which the oities of the country wore rep s’ resented in the board. There were, he said, some 25 organizations comprising it. Walter T, Stinsoi? and Mr. Hill, both of Augusta, Me., opposed the Loud bill, the latter claiming that it would create a s monoply in the publishing business by cutting off competition. Secretary Bryant of the American Newspaper Publishing association, stated that the association had unani mously adopted a resolution endorsing the Loud hill and there had been no dissent to that resolution since. WEDDED AND PARTED. Divorces Decreed iu York Couuty by Judge Wlutehonse. [SPECIAL TO THE PEESS.] Saco, January oO.—The recent term of tho York County Supreme court was a busy one in divorce hearings. Judge Whitehouse.fouud time, between trials, to hear the domestio tales of woe of moie than a score of libellants rehearsed. De crees of divorce were issued, as follows: Arthur C. Brndoen of W'nterboro vs, Nellie F. Bradeen of Limingtou; cause p.tter desertion ;custody of children given to the mother. Ida A. Stone of Saco vs. Melville A. Stone of Biddeford; non-support, cruel and abusive treatment, gruss and con firmed habits of intoxication; custody of minor child given to tie mother. Frank R. Libby of Dayton vs. Lena P. Lihby of Dayton; adultery. Lizzie E. Rernick of Kittory vs. Jere miah E, Remick of Fargo, N. D.; cruel and abusive treRtmont; onstody of chil dren given to the mother. Henrietta L. Lard of Sanford vs. War ren D. Lord of Sanford; cruel and abu sive treatment; custody of child, Neii, givei to tho mother. Ida M. Johnson of North Berwiok vs. Harlaud Johnson of Atkinson, N. H.; cruel and abusive treatment and non support; custody of children to the mother. Maud A. Corson of Parsonsfield vs. i? ran k r, uuieuu ui ccudjh, iunaai, support. Martha J. Chcllis of’Newfleld vs. Frank Chellis, residence unknown; utter de sertion and non-supjiort; custody of chil dren given to the mother. Mary D. Cassidy of Kennebuuk vs. Thomas Cassidy, residence unknown; gross and contirmod habits of intoxica tion, non-support; custody of children given to the mother. William W. Day of Sanford vs. Alice A. Day of Cornish; utter desertion. Lillian M. Dearborn of Sontli Berwick vs. Frank W. Dearborn ofX.es, N. H.; utter desertion and non-support. Susanna Johnson of Shapleigh vs, Her bert F. Johnson of Rochester, N. H.; oruol and abusive treatment, extreme cruelty; custody of son, Curtis, giveu to the mother. Sarah E. Perkins of Sanford vs. Enooli L. Perkins ot Sanford cruel and abusive treatment; custody of the child giveu to the mother. Winnie E. Prescott ot Wells vs. George H. Prescott of Sandwich, N. H.; adul tery; custody of child given to the mother. Matilda Boss of Berwick vs. Albert W. Ross of New Bedford, Mass.; utter de sertion; custody of sou given to the mother. May E. Stephenson of Old Oichard vs. Edgar O. Stephenson of Portland; orue] and abusive treatment and non-support. Orinna B. Stery of Biddeford vs. Wil liam C. Stery of Quincy, Mass.; utter desertion, non-support; custody of child given to mother. Anna K. Whitney of Biddeford vs. An drew J. Whitney of Biddeford; adultery, custody of children giveu to the mother. Annie A. Dunn of Biddeford vs. Wal ter H. Dunn of Lyman; non-support. Napoleon Garand of Biddeford vs. Odiile Garnnd of Westbrook; adultery; cruel and abusivo treatment; custody of daughter given to the father, Eva M. Roberts of Biddeford vs, Clar ence E. Roberts of Shapleigh; utter de sertion, cruel and abusivo treatment; custody of chill given to the mother. John M. C. Baohelder of Hollis vs. Augusta F. Baohelder of Hollis; utter desertion. THE STATE TREASURY. What the Finance Committee Find Many Deficiencies. Augusta, January 80.— The committee on finance in the Maine legislature re ported the first appropriation bill Fri day, amounting to $1, 273,034, whioh ex ceeds the first appropriation bill of 1895 by *163,523. In this hill appear among others the following items; *10,424 for revising the probate blanks: *7,288, deficiency in ap propriating for cattle commission; *0,274, deficiency in appropriation for high schools; $587, salary and expenses of electoral college. The estimated ordinary expenses for 1897 are *1,484,543, and the estimated re ceipts, *1,464,468. January 1 there was *200,000 in the treasury. Deduoting *30, 000 excess of expenditures over receipts leaves *170,000, most of which has teen or must bo pnid out on obligations al ready incurred. Now, nftor a compilation from the re solves and bills which have entered the legislature, it is found that the appro priations thus far asked for in 1897 amount to the largo sum of *£00,000 which is over and above the necessary' ordinary expenditures. Parers Stolen from an Ex-Naval Officer in Chicago. Chicago, January 30.—Papers compris ing legal documents worth *100,000, in custody of George Shaw, who for many years was a captain in the Unified States navy, were stolen this morning at the rooming house of Mrs..1. Orth, 1343 Mich igan avenue. Captain Shaw caused the Issue of search warrants for the Michigan Avenue house and other places where he suspected the papsrs might be hidden. Captain Shaw refused positively to dis close the nature of the contents of the papers, but admitted that they were of great value to him. The soothing, lung healing virtues of the uewlv out pine are all embodied in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, the sov ereign remedy for coughs and colds, and lung troubles of all sorts. BIRTH OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Sixteenth Anniversary CeleOrated at Wil liston Last livening. Exercises commemorative of the sixteen anniversary of the birth of the Christian Endeavor movement were held last eve ning at the Williaton Congregational church, the home of the first society. The mooting of last evening was under tno auspices of the local union of the En deavor societies. Representatives of the several organizations were present and responded to the roll call. Greetings were given to the Williaton society and the hope expressed that in the coming decade it might accomplish much for the youth of the world. The president of the Williston society presided and E. T. Gar land offered prayer and read the scripture. Rev. E. R. Purdy president of the local union was introduced and spoke as follows: “The Christian Endeavor society is to lift up humanity and to give impetus and force to the efforts of individuals. God did not call a Cbristain Endeavor society, be colled us as individuals to do His work. Each one needs to be imbued with power from on high to enable us aa n society to do the work which is laid out for us. “Whnt we want then Is personal faith fulness to God. Whatever our position in the society, whetbor as a member of the lookout rommitteefor the prayer meeting committee we have an individual re sponsibility in the discharge of our duty. “Personal work is needed almg all the lines of Christian Endeavor thought and action. We need always to bo ready to do the bidding of our divine commander as true soldiers of the oross. “May the same spirit of God rest epon thn ■nrpeont: G(<o.\pi-v nf Wil lial-.nTi nlmrnh that rested upon it in tho days when this grand movement came into existence, nud may your society continue ns an in fluence in tfce community as weJl as to tho world. What we want is to be ready to otey all oammands to advance.” Kev. D. M. Pratt, the pastor of the ohuroh then addressed the society as fol lows: “God, in ti e establishment of the Christian Kudeator movement has insti tuted a movement that is now dear to the hearts of 2,000,000 of precious souls in all parts of the world. The first society was formed in a simple and natural way. The faot was realized by father Endeavor Clark that what was needed was a so ciety to bring the young people together and that soototy should recognize the necessity of prayer for its individual members to help them live lives of use fulness. “It was a vory providential movement. God at that time put it iuto the hearts of childhood and young manhood and womanhood to do something definite l'or the church, and by tho formation of the Endeavor societies we can sne that much gcoil has come to the church through the iustiumetality of the Endeavor society. Tho present century has been one of progress along the lines of invention cf education, ot missionary endeavor, and the 20th, cantury will be what the boys and girls of this hour aim to make it. “The eye of faith can look forward in to the future and rend their the greater achievements and successes that are to couie in tfce century that is now dawning upon us. Wfceu all shall have sought first the kingdom ot God and his righteousuess we shall then be able to accomplish tho work intended for ns to do. We are asked to pledge ourselves to the consecrated work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christians should uot be asking how near can I live to the world but bow near can I live lo the causa of Christ. The beauty and richness of the Christian life does not depend on the time that we speud here on this earth, but how close in harmony we live to the cause of Christ, and if we are true Endeavorers we will go forth to make the work of Christ and the church successful.” The congregation then united in sing ing the familiar hymn “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” after whiob Rev. Mr. Purdy pronounced the benediction and the observance of the sixteen anniversary exercises attending the formation of the Willistoii society were at an end. CORN AND CHEMICALS. Said to Have Suppl anted Iiariey and Malt in Bcor-Making. St. Bouis, January 31.—A despatch from Milwaukee says: The tremendous drop in the barley malt product has stirred up the maltars and they evince a disposition to make some interesting dis closures. They freely deolare that in many breweries a barrel of beer is being made with the use of but a half bushel of barloy malt, while the German standard for pure beer is three bushels. The cl lira is as freely made that corn and chemicals have practically supplanted barley in the production of the beverage of the world. When the attention of Mr. Aug. A. Busch, vice president of the Anheuser Busch Brewing association, was oalled to the above article he expressed no surprise in seeing the dispatch from Milwuakee, calling attention to the tremendous drop in the barley malt product, but wondered why more had not been said in public print with reference to the matter. Con tinuing, he said: “We do not now, nor have we ever, used corn in the production of any of our beers, and we have always contended that first class beer cannot bo made by using corn as a substitute for bnrley malt.’’ The Portland Thoosopbioal Society, 645/4 Congress street, held Sunday at 3 p. iu., the first of a series of euquirera meetings. The attendance was not largo, but many questions were asked. At 7.30 p. in., til® subject was “The Idea of Re birth.’’ A series of extracts from modern philosophers aud poets, bearing on rein carnation was read. The subject for next Sunday evening will be “The Guardians of Humanity,”

Fit EE TKADE LEAGUE. Monthly Dinner in Boston Saturday Evening’. President Eliot of Harvard and .John E. Jtussell Make Interesting and Unex pected Addresses. Boston, January 30.—Hon. John F. Kussell and President C. W. Kliot of Harvard University made interesting, but quite unexpected, addresses at the regular monthly meeting and dinner cf the New England Free Trade league in the United Statos hotel this evening. President Henry W. Lamb occupied the chair and the programme laid out by the committee in oiiarge included speeches from Louis D. Eraudeis, Esq., the Bos ton lawyer who recently had the rather interesting and much ndvertisod experi ence before the committee on ways and eans in Washington, where he appeared ori behalf of the consumers of the coun try, Mr. Arthur T. Lyman, a leading woolen manufacturer, and Mr. Samuel W. Menduin. Mr. Brandeis described his recent effort in Wnshingon before the committen on ways and means and be humorously de crlted some of the log-rolliug methods employed )n securing tariff legislation and increase in duties. “Why not put some tax ou whiskey,” interjected Henry H. Faxon, as Mr. Brandeis suggested a dollar a barrel duty on beer. “I tbink there Is a great deal on whiskey now, a dollar and ten cents,” replied Mr. Brandeis, and the company applauded. President Kliot of Harvard said the grasping persons who appeared before the committee on ways and means were the InniHivmf.o «mifi nf t.uriff atcLom n. hinh the pr^tecticnists had been teaching since the war. lie said tariffs were en acted to build up trusts and enable them to increase prices. Ho showed that the price of wool iiad declined relatively with the price of other things and paid his re spects to the senior Senator from Massa chusetts, who saiiFthat a leading French bimetallist had told him—and he seemed to agree with him—that the decline in the price of agricultural products was due largely to the demonetization of sil ver. While our western farmers are suffering poverty from low prices, the present statesmanship propose to increase their tax. The speaker paid a tribute to Mr. Olney,saying he was one of the greatest men the country had ever pro duced. SOUTH PORTLAND. The All Around social olub will meet with Mies Lottie Deane, Sawyer street, Monday evening. A large number of the prominent citi zens of the town of South Portland have united and formed what is known as the South Portland League for the im provement of municipal matters. The pros nnd cons of adopting the city char ter have been discussed, but no defluite action has yet bean taken. The league proposes to promote the best interests of the people of the town regardless of party affiliations. So muoh interest and attention has been manifested that it was voted to hold a public meeting at Union Opera house, Monday evening, at which everybody is invited. Rev. Mr. Kimmell will preach for tho Universalist society at Uniou Opera house this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Cook have taken charge of the South Portland house. Mr. Shedd has gone to Pittsburg, Pa., where he has accepted a position. The U. W. S. club held their post poned dance at Union Opera house, Fri day evening. Orderly Sergeant Philip Powers who, with his wife, has teen passing the past few rnontbE in South Portland, Mrs. Powers’s native home, has been trans ferred from Fort Macon, N. C., to Fort Nlognra, Youngstown, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Powers leave for their new home Tuesday. Mrs. P. O. Purrington is visiting rela tives in Canton, Mass. It is probable that a new steamer will be built at the Portland Shipbuilding -J £_i.1. 1<nn The Samaritan sooiety will meet with Mr. C. B. Jewett, Stanford street, Wed nesday. Mrs. Lydia Oliver has returned from an exleuded trip among relatives in .Massachusetts and Mew York. Mrs. Silas Pierce is confined to her home on Elm street by illness. Mr. Lucien Bond has been tee guest of relatives in this village during the week. Mr. Samu6l Trask, ono of Portland’s well-known citizens, died suddenly on the 0.3d electric from Willard last Sun day evening while the car was going along Sawyer street. The oar was un der the superintendenoy of Motorman Ilobbs and Conductor Charles Cleaves. A physician was summoned at iCnight ville, but Mr. Trask had expired. He was taken to the power house and an un dertaker summoned, who removed the body to Portland. The members of Seasido lodge, 1. O. G. T. held a fair at their hall Friday and Saturday evenings. Thursday eve ning tho fair was unable to open on ac count of the storm. Tho members have worked hard and have realized a large sum toward paying their impending ''tIio ferry boat Elizabeth City did active service during the storm Thurs day. The swe'l on the water was tre mendous and the passenger tralBc was heavier than usual on account of the cars being disabled but not a trip did the boat miss during the day. Marie White, Pine street, is very ill with hronohial trouble. Mr. Ira Davis Is again able to be out aftsr a month’s illness. Mr. George Doughty.West High street, who has been ill for some weeks, threat ened with typhoid fever, is slightly im proved. The History club will meet with Mrs. Fred Cole, Pleasant street, Thursday evening. Rev. H. N. Brown will continue to hold revival meetings another week at the People’s church. All members of Bayard lodge,K. of are requested to meet at Castle hall, at 10 o’clock today to tako action on at tending the funeral cf the late Levi Jewstr, which occurs Monday at 2 p. m. WILLARD. The Willard Improvement Society will meat with Mrs.M. Harrington, Tues day. All aro requested to he present for important business. Mrs. F. C. Smith is suffering from severe illness in the throat. Dr. Lowell is attending her. On account of the accident to the ma chinery in the power house Thursday morning early, no cars were run in. The power was started about 12 o'clock and by tlyit time tbo snow had blocked the tracks so ns to makejit almosc^iinpassa nlo. A car reaohol Willard about, 5 p.m. after which they were enabled to run oftener [during the night. Friday morn ing they resumed their regular trirs. Miss Eva Wheeler has been the guest df Mrs. Albert Loveitt during the v e k. Mrs James McMahon has returned to her home in Cambridge, Mass., after a few weeks’ visit with her parent-, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Willard, Boacli street. THE NEW ARMORY Arrangements for the Formal Opening Next Friday. The orening of the Armory and Audi torium will occur on Friday, February 5, at which time the publio will have an opportunity of inspecting the quarters U1 lll» U»U U1 land. The Second battalion of the f irst Regiment will be reviewed by His Honor Mayor James F. Bax er, to be followed by a parade of the battalion. Following this Chandler’s band will give a concert. Admission to the opening till after the military ceremonies will be by ticket, tbo committee being obliged to ro slriot it, owing to tlie limited accommo dation of the Auditorium. Daring the concert the public will be admitted. In vitations havo been extended to tho gov ernor and stall and tha officers ot both regiments and quite a number of them have expressed their intentions to he present. Casoo Bay Scallops opened out of the shell, as well as oysteis and clams, at Loveitt’s up to date market, 1) Casco street. Muscular Rheumatism Promptly Re lieved. Mr. J. K. Holton, a well known fur dealer of Oxford, Pa., says he sometimes suffers with muscular rheumatism, and while having one of the most painful at tacks, ho called at W. T. J. Brown’s drug store and Mr. Brown advised him td try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, be did so, and it gave him immediate relief. Pain Balm is also recommended for rheumatism by Mr. E. W. Wheeler of Luthers Mills, Pa., who has used it and found it to be an ex cellent remedv. If troubled with rheu matism give it a trial. It is certain to relieve the pain as soon as applied, and its continued use will effect a cure. For sale at 55 and 50 cents a bottle by H. P. S.Goold’s drug store,577 Congress street, Portland, and K. S. Raymond, Cumber land Mills. A Reminder of Army Rife. Mr. Lou Smith, editor of the Commer cial, Meyersdale, Pa., says: “A chronic diarrhoea that returns at frequent inter vals, as a reminder of army life, has been more effectually controlled by Chamber lain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem eny than any other 1 have ever used. It possesses true merit.” For sale by H. P. S.Goold’s drug store,577 Congress street, Portland, and K. S. Raymond, Cumber land Mills. Hand-in-Hand for forty years have B-L tobaccos been with the chewers of New England, it’s made a name that competitors can’t buy or steal. B-L means honest goods every time best flavor the kind that stays by you the longest and always satisfies. That’s why you see so many tags of Tobaccos, II7-119 •MIDDLE* H. E. M3LLS, Piano Tuner, Order slate at Chandler's Music Store, 431 Congress street. MISCELLANEOUS._ _ PORTLAND POST OFFICE OFFICE HOUR?. Cashier’s Office, (Sundays excepted), 7.30 a m. to 7.00 p. m.: Money order department, 9 a m. to 0.00 p. m. Registry department, 9.00 a. m. to 6.00 p. m, General Delivery, (Sundays excepted) 7.30 a. m. to 7.00 p. m. Sunday 9.00 to 10.00 a. m. 1.00 to 2.00 p. m. Carriers’ Deliveries, (Sundays excepted)—In business section of the city between High and In diastreets at 7.00 and 9.15a. m. 1.00, 1.45 and 6.15 p. ai.; in other sections at 8.00 а. m., 1.30 p. <a. Sunday delivery at Office window, 9.00 to 10.00 a. in., 1.00 to 2.00 p. m. Collections from street boxes at 11.00 a, nn. 4.00 and 8.00 p. an From At lantic to Grove on Congress, 6. a. in. Sun day, 6.00 p. m. only. AH RIVAL AND DEPARTURE OE MArLS. Boston, Southern and Western, intermediate offices and connections via Boston Maine railroad (Eastern division). Arrive at 12.30, б, and ll.oo p. m.; close S a. m., 12 m., 6.00 and 9.00 p. m.; Sunday, arrive .1.00 p. m.; close 3.30 and 9.00 p. m. Boston, Southern and Western, and inter mediate offices and connections, via Boston and Maine railroad (Western division)—Arrive at 12.30, 6.30 and 8 30 p. m.; close 6 and 8.00 a. m., and 2.30 p. m. Eastern, via Maine Central Railroad—Arrive 2 and 4 a. m. and 1.00 6.00 p. m.; close 12.00 m. and 9.00 p. m. Avgusta, intermediate offices and connections via Maine Central railroad—Arrive at 2.00 and 9.00 a. m. 1.00 and 6.00 p. m.: close at 6.00 a. ni.. 12.30 p, in., 4.16 ana 9.00 p. m. Farmington, Intermediate offices and connec tions. via Maine Central Railroad—Arrive at 1.00 m. and 6.00 p. m-j close at 8.00 a. m., and 12.30 p. m. Rockland, intermediate offices and connections via Knox and Lincoln railroad—Arrive 1.00 and 6 p. m.; close at 6.00 a. m. ana 12.30 p. m. Skouheaan, intermediate,offices and connec tions, via Maino Central railroad—Arrive at 1.00 p. m.: close at 12.30 p. m. Island Fond. Vt„ intermediate offices and connections, via Grand Trunk Railway—Ar rive at 12.00 m.; Sundays 12.00 in.; close at 12.30 p. m. Sundays 5.00 m. Gorham, N. 11., intermediate offices and con nections, via Grand Trunk railroad—Arrive a. 8.40a.m. and 12.00 m.; Sundays 12.00 m. close at 7.30 a. m 12.30 and 6.00 p. m. Sun days at 7.00 a. m. and 6.00 p. m. Montreal—Arrive at 12.00 m. and 600 p. m close at 7.30 m. 6.00 p. in. Sundays 5.00 in. Suanton, Ft., intermediate offices and con nections. via Mountain Division M. C. R. R.— Bartlett, if. intermediate offices and con nections via Mountain Division M. 0. R. R.— Arrive at 9.00 a. m. and 8.45 p. m.; close at 8.00 a. m. and •_\SO p. m. Bocfiester, -V. If., intermediate offices and con nections, via Portland ^Rochester railroad—Ar rive at 1.45 and 6.00 p. m.; close at 6.80 and 11.3'J a. in. Cumberland Mills Gor am and Westbrook (Saccarappa.)—Arrive it 8.45 a. m. 1.45 _and 6.00 p.m.; close 6.80 and 11.30 a. in- and 5.30 p. m. South Portland, and Willard—Arrive at 7.30, 11.00 a. m., 8.00 p. m.; close 6.30 a.m., 1.00 and 6.00 p. ir,. Pleasanldale and Cash Corner—Arrive 7.30 a. m. and 4.30 p. in.; close 7.80 a. m. and 1.00 p. in. Pleasanldale (additional)—Arrive at 11.15 a. m.. close at 6.u0 p. m. STAGE MAILS. Bowery Beach—Arrive at 6.30 p. m.; Close at 2.00 p. m. Caps Elizabeth and KvJqhtvlUe—Arrive at 7.30 a. 111. and 6.30 p. m.; close at 6.1,0 a. m. and 2.00 p. m. Duck Pond, Pride's Comer, Windham, -Vo. Windham, Bat/mond and South, Casco—Arrive at 10.30 a. m.; close at 2.00 p. m. island Mails. Peak's Island—Arrive at 10.00 a. m. and close 1.30 p. m. Long and Chebeaque Island-Arrive at 9.00 a. ill.; close at 3.30 p. m. Cousin's Island—Arrive at 9.30 a. m.; close 2.30 p. ill. F.astport via Steamer—Arrive Fridays; close at 4.15 p. m.. Mouoays. THE DAILY PRESS Can always be found at the periodica tores of: E. W. Roberts, 3 09 Congress street. A. 15. Merrill, 247 W. F. Goold. 405 N. G. Fessenden, 526 \V. H. Jewett. 604 I, A. 3-lbbv. E60 F. A. Jettison, 935 Congres street. C'lias Ashton. 5*47Vb Congress street. Mr. Hhi men. 135 Congress street. J. J. lieardworth. 87 India street, p. H. Erskine. 43 Middle street. J. W. Peterson, 2 Exchange street. S. p. Dennis, 419 Commercial street, p. 8. Cole, Cor. Hoyd and Oxtord street. J. W. Peterson, 177 Middle street. W. 1.. Crane, 76 Exchange street. Westman West. 93 and 95 Commerce W. A. Gillis, 145 Commercial street. Frank Freeman. 190 Brackett street. John H. Allen, 381V2 Congress street. Dennet Co. tile Florist, 646 Congress street G. J. Hodgson, 96Vi Portland street X. M. Glendening, Long Island. K. L. Brackett,. Peaks Island. E. L. Littlefield, 189 Congress street J. E. Harmon, 1116 Congress street L. H. Beal, Co. 422 Congress street. H. M. Butler, 68 Pine street. J. H. Vickery, 221 Spring street. Mrs. A. McKenzie, cor. Spring and Clark Capt. Long. 48 Portland Pier. G. W. Hunt. 8 Custom House Wharr. John Cox. 23 Monument square. Dennett, the Florist. 563 Congress street J. F. Hutchinson. 12 Elm street. Peter XLilms. Forest Avenue. Also at the news stands in the Falmouth, Preble, Congress Square and United States ho tels. and Grand Xrunk and Union Depots. It ho innil nt l' h o cv 1m Rr,m A rranta on all trains ol tlio Maine Central, Grand Trunk and Portland Kocliester railroads and of agents on any ot tlie Boston Trains. the Press can also be luund at tlie following places out side tlie city. Anburn—J v. Haskell. Augusta—J. F. Pierce. Bath—John O. Shaw. Berlin Falls, N. H.—C. S. Clarlr. Biddeford—A. M. Burnham. W. T. Bardsiey. Brldgton—A. W. Ingalls. Brunswick—F. P. Shaw. Cape Elizabeth—Dyer Jose. Cumberland Mills—H. G. Starr. Camden—Fred Lewis. J. H. Gould Cornish—E LBrown. Deering—N. J. Scanlon, Dee ling Center—A. A. McCone. Damanscoita—E. W. Dunbar. Kcunebunk—J. II. Otis. Kennebunkport—C. E. Miller. Livermore Falls—C. Nwwnian. Lewiston—Chandler TVmshlp. Long l slau—Hughey Bros. Saco—H. B. Hendricks Co. E. L. Preble. South Bristol—N. W. Gamaga. Thomaston—E. Walsh. Vina! Haven—A. B. Vinah Waldoboro—Geo. Bliss. Waterville—W. D. Spalding. Westbrook—W. B. Bootbby. Woodfords—Chapman Wyman. VarmouthYille—G. Howard Humphrey.

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WITH THE LEGISLATORS. Maine Railroad History Recalled By the Opposition to the Enicel till—Proposed Changes in tbe Statutes—Augusta Gossip. [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS, j Augusts, Jan. 29.— The oom lug contest user the Engel Railroad bill reca.ls a great deal of trie tnilroad history of Maine for Darius Al ien, whose estate is now opposing the proposod legislation, was one of the prime movers in the consideration of various Maine railways into one large company to he known as tbe Maine Cen tral. That was way back in the late 60’s, the Anal steps in the consolidation of the various lines teing taken in 1870 when by lease mostly for the term of 991 years, the Portland and Kennebec Rail road company, the Belfast and Moose head Lake Railroad, the Androscoggin Railroad and the Leeds and Farmington Railroad passed into tbe bands of the Maine Central Railroad Company. The Maine Central wa£ then in operation from Bangor to Danville junction. It was the oldest of the railroads interested in the consolidation and its track, like the first trank of the Grand Trunk had a gauge of fire feet six inches. The Port land and Kennebec road was of almost equal importance. Its trucks, of stand ard gauge, oxtended to Augusta, by way of Brunswick and the KcnnoLec valley, and then, by means of a leasa of the Kennebec and Somerset road, went on up the valley to Waterville, where lb crossed the Maine Central and continued to Skowhegaa. The Portland and Kenne bec also operate! the brunch line from Brunswick to Bath, so that it controlled 111 all 109 miles of railway. The Belfast ana moostuitjau .unue, uuw vu» uv-uuou branoh of the Maine Central, was then being built. Tub leass of this road, un like that of the others, was for 50 Tears. It is this fact that causes some of the people interested in the Belfast line to take a lively interest in the Engel bill because they ask what will be the effect of the powers it gives the larger road when the lease of the Belfast and Moose head lake has expirod. The Androsoog gin road extended at tho time of the lease t orn Brunswick to Leeds Junction; but a b the Androscoggin road had already leased the Leeds and Farmington, It really extended as one rnad from Bruns wick to that village i and it also, con trolled a branoh into the .city of Lewis ton to what is now known as the lower Maine Central station. After the An droscoggin road had be3n leased to the Maine Central the lease of the Leeds and Farmington was changed from one of 50 years to one of 990, like the others. Of course a 999 year lease was another way of saying consolidation. As soon as the consolidation was elfeoted, the gauge of the Maine Central was changed to the new standard and the line extended from Danville Junction to Cumberland Junc tion, where it joined the Portland and K tehee and came to be known in time i.-v _ts present familiar apellation of “the back route.” At the time of the leas3, Darius Alden’s name heads the list of the directors of ,.the Portland and Kennebec His associates were John B. Brown of Portland, Philander Coburn of bkowhegan, id. N. Jose of Portland, George M. Patten of Bath, Bichnrd D. Dice of Augusta, William D. Sewnll of Bath, George F. b'hepley of Portland and N. M. Whitehouse of Gardiner. Judge Dice was the president and Levi Lincoln the superintendent. To the younger generation of Maine men, who have grown up in the days of toe greater Maine Centrul, it is hard to realize that only a quarter of a century ago, it was impassible to go from Port land to Bangor without changing cars and that stages were still climbing Lin coln county hills on the way from B.ith to Dockland. In the repost of the railroad camiui doners for 1870, the change of the _auer 111 the Maine Central making It I ossiblo to run cars from Boston to Bnn g is lefened to almost in the light of n triumph of modern railway building. But all this leasing and consolidating was not accomplished without a bitter struggle. Then, as in similar cases now, there were£bosd who feared that a large corp motion would be a menace to their business interests and so lively did the battle become that the term “the ten thieves” was applied to the leading spir itejiu the enterprise by some of their ex niielsupporters. Time, however, showed the wisdom of the movement. How the ...nine Central h»s continued to grow l:y the lease of the Knox aid Lincoln, toe Fortlind anil Ogdensburg, the Euro pean and North* American, the Dexter and Newport, the Coos road and others Hbd bow the Maine Central itself passed under the control of the Boston and >1.1.. r /lhu ntew tv* (to hir. tory. la all these enterprises prior to liis death about 1890, Air. Aldeu participat ed. Ho was a targe owner in the road and always a director after ti e consolida tion. So the appearance of Air. Little field as counsel for the Aldeu estate in opposition to ti e road’s pet measure has a peculiar significance, Mr. Littlefield's olient is Mr. Charles if’. Aldeu, a son of the late Darius Alden, and in the return by the State treasurer he is credited with 2,970 shares of stock which he bolds as trustee. The total number of shares re turned is 49,754. An Augusta man who is conversant with railroad matters said ysrteruay ihat he believed after Air. Alden bad arrived here and examined the pro losed legislation, he would abandon his opposition to the measure. CHANGES IN THK STATD1KS. There are new laws and changes iu old laws, and among the bills reporled to the legislature by the committiei area number making alterations in that ven erable collection of public laws com monly referred to us K. S., the Revised Statute! of the StRte of Maine. One of those bills is very short. It says that Section 42, Chapter 140, ef the Re vised Statutes is repealed. This section is cue of which the ordinary mortal has no knowledge. Undar it a man who has served a sentence in a State prison aud has beau again convicted of a State prison offence. may be sent to that insti tution for life. It seems to go the habitual criminal acts of other States one teller. This is the way tie lection reads: “When it appears to the Warden that a convict lias been before rentence:!, by authority of this or any other State or of the United States, to confinement in a State prison, he shall immediately notify the Attorney General or the County 4t toinei for Knox County, who by infor nnilion or other legal proeeiQ, shall make RELIEF IN SIX HOURS Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease lieieved in six hours by the -‘NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” The new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder,kidneys,back and every pul’, oi tile urinary passages in male or fe male. It relieves retenion of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If vou want quick relief andcure this is your remedy. Sold by C. H. GUPPY CO., Drug gist. 4s;: Congress St, Portland, Me. the same known to the Supreme Judicial Court in the same County. Such court shall cause such convict to be brought before it to answer thereto, and if, by profession, verdict or otherwise, nccoru ing to law, it appears that such informa tion is true, instead of the punishment for which he stands sentenced, he may at the discretion of the court, be im prisoned for life or any term of years; hut, if not true, the convict shall be re manded to the State prison to be held on the original sentence. When In future Jane Doe finds that life with her husband John is too unhappy to be longer borne, and so when she applies to the courts to grant her relief, she may get the judge when he issues the decree of divorce, to change her name as she desires; that is, if the bill reported from the Judiciary committee by Senator Drummond passes. The bill amends Section 17 of Chapter 60, R. o., by inserting a provision that the judge “may change the name of the wife at her request.” _ Another bill reported by the Judiciary committee to the Senate lightens the punishment which may be infiicte*. upon persons guilty ol' forgery. Section 1 Chapter 121, R. S., defines wfaar, shall constitute a forgery, and winds up with the declaration that persons guiity of for gery shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two, nor more than ten years. In the bill the punishment is de fined as not more than ten years. Mo minimum sentence is fixed. TUBERCULOUS COWS. The reporting of a resolve to make up the deficiency of $7,287.33 in the finances of the State Cattle Commsslon and the passage of the following order, opens up the question of tuberculosis, its extent in the State and the best means of deal ing with it The order Las passed the Senate on motion of Mr. Roberts of Ox ford. It is as follows: “That the House concurring, the committee on agriculture shall take under consideration the matter of bovine tubeiculosis in this State, the causes and conditions which develop it, to what extent It is brought into this State from other states and countries, whether it is on the increase or decrease in the State, also whether any changes are desirable in the law for the suppres sion of the disease, and report by bill, re This will bring Ibe fanners to the fore, and there is likely to be a lively In torch ange of views on the subject before the winter is over. THE KISHERIEfcLLAWS. The special commission on the revision of the laws In relation to the shore fishe ries will make one sweeping recommen dation. They are in favor of repealing the special laws, of which there are about a hundred on the statute boobs. For instance, smelts are protected in Blue Hill bay, and tbe commissioners ask, with good show of reason, why it is nec essary to proteot smelts in one bav if not in all, and they propose to recommend that all these acts be repealed. HAD HEARD THEM BEFORE. The committee on normal sobools have given out In an informal way that the stata has at one of the schools one of the brightest young ladies in the state. They say that on the night of the reception to the^oommittce the members were dp late and 'sat in one of the rooms telling stories. Tbe next morning when they went down to breakfast all of trie regu lar inmates of tbe house had gone out excepting one teacher. One of the committse remarked to her that they had been up late and she said that she know ihafc for she occupied tbe room adjoining the one where they had been entertaining one another. One of the committee said he hoped that they had not interfered with her rest and she assured them that they had not and an other mads an inquiry to find out whether or not she had heard the stories. Tbe teacher said she bnfl, but they did net disturb her much for she bad beard most of them several years ago. It is suggested that this teacher has a first ate opportunity to ask for promotion. T.he Gotham Health Officers Malting War on Microbes. New York, January 80—The steamer Britannio, whiob arrived last night from Liverpool, Drought a number of sacks of Bombay and East Indian mail. WheD tbe Britannic dropped anobor off quar antine, the mail boat went alongside the steamer and took off all the malls includ ing ten sacks of Indian mail. Health Officer Doty on learning that this mail has been sent to tils' city, communicat ed with Postmaster uayton and the East India and Bombay mails were returned to quarantine and disinfected. Holt Not Insane. nejviston, January au—nun, iue me chanic Fails murderer, was arraigned in the Supreme Court in Auburn this af ternoon and pleaded not guilty. His trial will be held February 8th. He has been in the State Insane asylum for ob servation as to his sanity and the officers report him sane. Holt killed his child by cutting her throat with a butcher knife and made a desperate effort to end his own life the same way. He olnlms Insan ity. _ Now Summer Hotel for Monmouth. Monmouth, January 30.—Mr. L. T. Shurev has sold his residence on Main street, Monmouth, to Mr. Joseph Moody, who will enlarge the ssmo, it is said,and make a summer hotel of the place. The land purchased extends to the south shore of Lake Coobnewagan near the outlet, and includes the wood lot near by, which will he converted into a grove. Fire in Augusta. Augusta, January 20.—Fire damaged the house owned by Fred M. Harvey this evening about $500. It was occupied bv E. H. Avery and William Bartlett, whose loss on the contents is about $600. The house was partly insured. Congressman Cox Would ray Confederates. Washington. January 30.—Mr. Cox, Democrat of Tennessee, offered in the House today a bill which recites the cir cumstances of Lee’s surreuder at Ap pomattux, and the written guarantee that tho artillery and cavalry officers of the Confederacy should be permitted to retain their horses, side arms and bag gage. After the surrender the Federal soldiers despoiled the Confederates of these effects and they never returned to tholr original owners. His hill appro priates $200,000 as a compensation for these losses, upon satisfactory proof be iug furnished the quartermaster general. SOLOMON IN ALL HIS CLORY Cut No figure Beside the Bradley M art ins. How Dr. Ralnsford’s Flock Will Be Ar rayed at the Ball—Perry Belmont May Not Attend. New York, January 30.—It was reported yesterday that Perry Belmont would not attend the Bradley Martin ball, al though be had received an invitation. According to the story ln.oirculation, Mr. Belmont has determined to remain away from this fashionable function on the ground that a big display of wealth at this time is not desirable from a po litical point of view. Mr. Belmont was asked last night if it was true that he had declined an invita tion from Mrs. Martin. “That is n private matter” he replied. “Will yon deny or confirm the report?” “I will not talk about it at ali. it is a private matter, and I will not say any thing more about it.” Tho relations that exist between the Martins and Mr. Belmont am said to be of the friendliest sort. The latter is quite active in political as well as soolal life, and was considered as the probable Democratic nominee for governor last summer before tbe bolding of the Dem ocratic national convention Mrs. Martin has been besieged of late with inquiries ns to her own costumes for the ball. Yesterday the word oarae directly from Bradley Maitiu that she had not yet decided upon it. Probably she has engaged the costumer's time so that there will be no delay when she does make her choice. Whether Mr. Martin will adhere to his first choie of the costume of Louis XVI. is still an open question. There will be at least four representations of Louis A. Vi. in one neiu, ana one nose inuy pos sibly decide that a fifth would be super fluous. There was a hue and cry yesterday about silk stockings. The 1500 or more ball guests are ail after silken hosiery of some special and impossible shade to match their costumes. There has not been such a corner on silk stockings for years. Mrs. Ogden Mills has the charge of the incryable quadrille. Presumably all of tbe danoers who have selected this pict uresque costume will be part and parcel of It. The list includes Miss Edith Sands, who will be all in white and gold: J. D. H. Lanier, If. Delane Weeks, Miss Wetmore in green and straw color, ana Scbieffelin Stebbins. Couples will not necessarily be mated in their attire. While Mrs. Victor Sorohant will be come Catherine de Medici, Victor Sor ohant will be duke de Poyeuse. Miss Edith Wetmore has solected the costume of Duchess de Poveuse. Her oostume will be magnifloent, and of white satin embroidered with gold. The duke will be in blue satin, with knee breeches, short cnpe, long sword nnd big ruff. What the bachelors are to wear is a point of deep interest. Lispenard Stew art, for example, will bo a oavalier of the time of Louis XII. H. H. Harjes will be Henry Ii. He will wear pink silk stockings, blue knee breeches slashed with lemon color, blue cape lined with pink satin, a big ruff nnd a long sword. George Blagden will figure in a black velvet and silvor costume and powdered wig. Edward de Poyster Livingston has successfully resu rreoted costumes from the family tree a few branches above him.' James W. Gerrad, Jr., loves the mili tary. He will be a dashing medieval war rior. J. W. and H. H. Barney will wear striking costumes of the reign of Fran cis. Bradley Martin made emphatic denial this morning that his wife had received threatening or anarchistic letters refer ring to the ball. “There is not one word of truth in the rumor that Mrs. Martin has beep an noyed by anonymous communications,” be said this morning to a reporter. “I cannot understand how such rumors get afloat unless they are prompted by sensa tional lovers. “I also wish to deny in toto that I am preparing or even contemplate preparing a statement, table or articles for publiea tiou concerning the expenses in our cos tume bell. ‘‘I have refrained from being drawn into any controversies over the ball, and I surely will not seok one by publishing a voluntary statement. The expenses of this ball are private matters. That is all there is to be said about it.” The Gridiron Club Dinner Surpasses All the Others. Washington, Jauuaty 30.—Momorable aa have been the dinners of the Gridiron club, the 12tli annual dinner tonight sur passed all the previous efforts of this famous organization, both in the promi nence and widely distributed character of its guests aud the elaborate nature of the decoration and electrical and other sconio effects. The list of guests Includ ed the Vice-Presidont of the United States, Senators Gorman and McBride, Speaker Reed, Obauncey Depow, Secre tary Morion, representatives of the clergy and of leading railronds in the country, Senator Platt of Connecticut, Assistant Secretary McAdoo, Comptroller Eckles, Dr. Talmage and other guests that made the number seated around the beauti fully decorated tobies more than ICO. Suspect Foul Flay. Wintlirop, Me.. January 30. —Francis Knight, au aged North Wayne farmer, who lived alone, was found dead in his home several days ago. T here were wounds on his person which, it is said, oould not have beeu self inflicted, but an inquest was not deemed necessary. There is, however, so much suspicion that the body may bo exhumed lor a post mortem. _ William Jennings Brvau has gone duok shooting at Lake Surprise in lexas. Why suffer”from indigestion? Bur dock Blood Bitters cures Dysp-psia and all diseases of the stomach, liver and bowelr CORBETT READY The Pugilist Will Go Into Training a Onoe. Chicago, January 30.—James J- Cor bett left tonight for Kansas City, where lie will appear before the footlights foe the last time before lighting in the Nevada ring with Fitzsimmons. Before leaving, Corbett said: “I shall leave Kansas City a week from tomorrow, the day after I close my theatrical engage nient in that city. I am going eiirect tc California for about a week, not to train, but to see my folks in San Francisco. Oi course I shall be training all the time as I am now. After my visit, I shall go into the mounalns of Nevada for foui weeks hard training under Charlej White’s orders and do nothing else and go nowhere else until I Jstep into the ring for the fight. 1 don’t know whore my training quarters will be beoause 1 have not bean notified by Stewart ex actly where the fight is to be, bnt the] will he close to the battle gronnd. Mj old home in California is only a nlgbt’i ride from Nevada and I can soon gel there when my quarters are prepared.’1 Will Train at Steamboat Springs. R«no, Neva., January 30.—A telegram was received here today from Win. A. Brady, manager for Corbett, asking ii suitable training accommodations fox tbt champion pugilist could be secured al Steamboat Springs, a few miles south ol Reno. He was answered that everything desiranle in the way of quarters oould be found there. Consequently it is regarded as almost certain that the great heavy weight will finish training at that point. OC R ESC ENTS’ NARROW ESCAPE Only Won From the Waverlys By Sis Pina. The Crescent s bowled the Waverleye Saturday night at Pine’s allies, and had a narrow escape from being defeated by them. On the whole the Crescents’ work was as poor as it has been at any time this season. Every man on the team seemed to be unable to do theii best, and tnougb they worked hard, luck was not with them. Neither was the work of the Wavorleys up to its usual mark and although they were only de feated by six pins a little more luok would have given them the game. Armsby was high roller with 276 while Merriweather with a single of 100, was high roller on singles. The summary: CRESCENTS. Peterson, 81 94 90— 268 Shaw, 87 86 83- 266 Merriweather, 100 92 82— 274 Reidy, 85 92 84— 261 Cross, 80 83 73— 286 436 447 412-1295 WAVERLEYS. Dyer, 87 89 80— 256 Dennis, 93 94 84— 271 Craig, 75 7 9 74— 228 Armsby, 95 92 89— 276 Warren, 91 83 84— 258 441 437 411—1288 Striking Operatives Propose to Let Mine Barn. Halifax, N. S., January 30.—The striking miners at Spring Hill are about to play their last card. The situation is becoming desperate and as the mine owners ignore the strike committee the miuers hare decided to call off all the men who are fighting the file in the east slope. This would moan the destruc tion of the mines, but it is thought the provincial government will Interfere, the government being virtually the owner of the mine and the company only the lessee. Death a Hero of the War of the Bebellion. St. Louis, January 30.—Gen. A. J. Smith died at his home in this city to day after a brief illness, aged 82 years. The veteran has a place in history as a commander who was never defeated when in charge of a battle or campaign. To him is given the credit of saving the Banks Red River expedition from anni hilation during the retreat, of destroying Che command of Forrest, of driving Sterling Price out o£ Missouri, cl Being the main agent of the destruction of Hood’s army ana of causing the surren der of Mobile. Your Newspaper for the Coming Year The Portland Sunday Times may be obtained in connection with the PRESS or $7.50 a year in advance, or for 65 cuts a month, for both papers, by mail or delivered by carrier. Republicans Charged With Bribery. Lincoln, Neb., January 30.—The fu sion majority iu the lower houso of the legislature this evening, after uu ull day debate remarkable at times for its bit terness, unseated the four Republican members from Douglas county (Omaha) and confirmed the right of the fusion contestants to the seats. Tiie charge against the unseated members was bribery, buying of naturalization pa pers, the use for a corruption fund and intimidation. Eleven fusion members voted with the Republicans against un seating, making the final vote 65 to 43 in favor of the majority report of the committee on privileges and elections. Accident to a Canadian Pacific Train Near Greenville, Greenville, Me., January 30.—The east bound passenger train lift the track and wont over an embankment, ten miles east of Megantic this morning. No one was injured. The accident was caused by a broken rail. The track is now clear. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The fao- _ simile olgtataro JEJJE. >3 wrapper I Rockland, January 30.—Rockland de feated Portland tonight in one of the liv liest games of the season. The visitors took the lead, hut the home team made a strong fight mid finally beat the visi tors out. The line up: Rookland. Portland. Campbell, first Hush, Munroe and Dawson E. Gay, second rush, Whipple Foster, oentre, McAndrews Maynard, half hack, Jordan O’Malley, goal, Kadley Goal, made by, caged by,Time. 1— Portland, Jordan, -°8 2— Portland, Whipple, 5.48 3— Portland, Whipple, -27 4— Rookland, Foster, 2.2° 6—Portland, Whipple, 1.03 6— Rookland, Campbell, .46 7— Rookland, Cnmpbell, .31 8— Rockland, Cnmpbell, .46 9— Portland, Whipple, 9.02 10— Rookland, Campbell, 2.01 11— Portland, Dawson, 3.20 12— Portland, Dawson, 2.33 13— Rockland, C. Gay, 2.01 14— Rockland, C. Gay, 3.27 16—Rookland, "Campbell, 3.66 Score, Rookland, 8; Portland, 6. Rush es, CampDell, 9;.Foster, 2; Maynard, 2; Munroe, 1; Dawson, 4. Stops, O’Mal ley, 28; Hadley 26. Fouls, Rockland, 1; Fortlaud, 3. Referee, Dr. O. T. Saul. Tinier, A. T. Blacklnton. Attendance, 800. MAINE POLO LEAGUE STANDING. Pat _Won. Lost. Played. Cent Rockland, 39 11 41 .731 Portland, 23 19 42 .547 Lewiston, 20 20 40 .600 Batli, 19 22 41 .463 Gardiner, 7 10 17 .411 Augusta, 12 30 42 275 Lewiston Lead by Five Goals, But Bath Was the Winner, Bath, January 30.— Bath and Lewiston plajed a minute and forty-five seoonds overtime, Bath winning the deciding score. Lewiston started with n rush and got five goals before Bath scored. Batb, as usual, played a great up-hill game. Murphy made one or two bad breaks but the rest of the homo team did pbeuomenal work. For Lewiston every man played hard and well. Before the game, MoQilvery was given a gold watob by his admirers. The line up; Bath. Lewiston. J. Mooney, first rash, Tarrant MoGUvery, second rush, Warnei J£. Mooney, centra, Conlay Murtagh, half baok, Fitzgerald Murphy, goal, Scanlon The suramnry; Gaols, won by, made by,Time. 1— Lewiston, Couley, 2.15 2— Lewiston, Warner, 11.15 3— -Lewiston, Tarrant, 1.30 4— LewistoD, Tarrant, 1.45 5— Lewiston, Warner, 4.50 6— Batb, E. Mooney, 1.45 7— Batb, J. Mooney, 1.48 8— Bath, McGilvery, 2.15 29 —Lewiston, Warner, 1.10 0—liatli, J. Mooney, 1.30 11— Bath, Hi. Mooney, 1.16 12— Bath, K. Mooney, 9.45 13— Bath, Hi. Mooney, 1.45 Score, Bath. 7; Lewiston, 6. Hushes, J. Mooney, 11; Tarrent. Stops, Murphy, 22; Scaulan, 28. Fouls, Murtagh, War ner, McGilvery. Referee, Leighton. At tendanc e, 1C00. Did Up the Capital City Team Two to Nothing. Gardiner, January 30.—Gardiner did out Augusta tonight in the hardest fought game of the season by a soore of 2 to 0. The features of the game were fhn fino TOnrk fit' iiurdinnr find the brilliant goal work of Hackett. W. H. Long, tbe base ball umpire, made his first appearnnoe ns referee and his decisions were fair and impartial. The summary: Gardiner. Augusta. Houghton, first rush, Dawson Jasoa, second rush. Turner Smith, centre, Perry Doherty, half back, Barlow Cashman, gonl. Hackett Goals, won by, made by,Time. 1—Gardiner, Jason, 2.17 3—Gardiner, Jasco, 6.05 8—Gardiner, Smith, 1.30 Score Gardiner, 2; Augusta, 0. Gardi ner lose one goal on fouls. Fouls, Smith, Houghton, Jason. Stops, Cnshmans, 20; Hackett, 86. Bushes, Hunton, Dnwson, 4. Referee, Long. Timer, Flint. At tendance, 1500. Schofield Plays With Gardiner. Schofield, the. polo player, who was released by Manager Burnham of tie Portlands on Satprday, was signed as first rush for the Gardiners Saturday. He received a telegram summoning him to GardiDer after tbe evening train had left for Gardiner and so was unable to play with that team Jast night. Schofield has played as substitute for Portland and is a good mau. He has many friends here who wish him luck in his new field. A Sample of the Mail of Kentucky’s Governor. Frankfort, Ky., January 80.—Gov. Bradley receivod tha following letter dated Jacksonville, January 26, “Sir— It would he an injustice to hang Scott Jackson and Walling on my accoaunt for I am alive and well and my parents will never bo able to find mo. “ResDectfnlly, “PEARL BRYAN. “P. S.-I leave here this afternoon.” The Goveruor has received numerous letters threatening him with punishment if he does not pardon or commute the sentences of Jackson and Walling. Other letters say he will meet with a terrible fate should he show meroy.

SECRETARY WILSON An Iowa Farmer for the Agrfeultura Department. ;Canton, O., January 30.—James Wil son of Iown, who visited Major McKin ley last evening by invitation, is no doubt to bo ssoretary of the agriculture, and a formal offer of the portfolio will be made by letter next week. Major Mc Kinley and Mr. Wilson talked politics and about the administration two hours last night. Mr. Wilson has been three times a member of Congress and he In troduced the first bill passed in the House pioviding for the establishment of a de partment of agriculture. This was in 1872 and the bill did not become a law. Mr. Wilson is a practical farmer, a pio feesor in the State Agricultural college of Iowa, and a practical politician. He is sixty years of age. Senator Brown of Utah was one of Major MoKinley’s oallers today. He saidi “I think the Republicans of Utah will return to the fold. They are tired of Bryanism too. It is not synonymous with free silver. Bryan stands for class hatred and animosity with the thought ful people of Utah and they sea ha is not the leader they want to follow. I think the Republican party will regain its old strength.” Ex-Senator Sanders of Montana was also a caller. Timothy L. Woodruff, lieutenant governor of New York, ar rived here at 1 o’clock this afternoon and lunched with Major McKinley. He urged the appointment of Gen. Stewart L. Woodford to the cabinet. After an hour’s|conversation with Ma jor McKinley, Gov. Woodruff said “I think New York will be represented in the cabinet and I hope tbePresIdent-elect will ohocoe my friend and neighbor, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. He is a clenn, capable, distinguished man and ought to be very generally acceptable. I do not think there is any opposition te him on the part of Brooklyn Republicans. Charles 6. Dawes Not to Be Comp troller. Washington, January 80.—The an nouncement that President-eleot McKin ley has decided to appoint Charles G. Dawes comptroller of the currency,is not only denied at Canton but bears the work of a canard on its face from the fact that the term or Comptroller Eokles will not expire untl April, 1898, more than a year and a month after Major Mc Kinley’s inauguration. It can be stated thut Mr. Eckels has no Intention cf va cating the oflioe'until his term expires. He cannot be summarily removed with out cause by the incoming President The Inaugural Ball. Washington, January 80.—The inaugu ral oomraittee announced today that tickets for the inaugural ball are now ready for distribution. Eaoh ticket will be accompanied by n souvenir whlob is exceedingly handsome and is included in the price of a ball ticket, five dollars. Orders by mail will be filled in the order of receipt. No complimentary tickets will be issued exoept to President-elect McKinley and Mrs. McKinley. Not a Single Taxer. Chicago, January 30.—Lyman J. Gage, a prospective secretory of the treasury in President-eleot McKinley’s cabinet, posi tively denied today the published story that he was a single taxer and an uncom promising adherent of Henry George up on that subject. “There is not the slightest foundation for the report that I am now or ever was a single tax man,” said Mr. Gage, “and nothing that I bnve ever said or written on economio subjects could furnish the slightest grounds for such a statement.” Filibusters Indicted. Baltimore, Md., January 80.—The Unit ed States grand jury today found indict ments against GeD. Carlos Rolott', secre tary of war of the Cuban provisional government and his compatriot, Dr. Jos. Luis, on a ohnrge of “boginniug, settiug op foot, and providing within the dis trict of Maryland, means for a military expedition against the territory of a foreign prinoe, with whom the United States is at pence, to wit: Against the Island of Cuba.” This is the steamer Woodall oase. A seoond indictment foi conspiracy is fonnd against the men in which the namo of John T.Smith, other wise known ns J. T. Smith, is included. Roloff is said in the indictment to have been otherwise known as C. Miller and n _ r linn n nntn Vim of nliuOOa R 1YIOTT FT whiah are J. J. Luis, J. J. Luooas and Dr. Luiccas. A bench warrant will be issued ami the men brought here from New York. Witnesses Missing. New York, January 30.—When the case of Gen. Carlos Koloff, accused of having aided and abetted a filibustering expe dition to Cuba on the steamship Woodall, in 1895, was called before Unitea States Commissioner Shields .today, United States Distriot Attorney AlacFarlane ap peared for the government, but when he called for witnesses none responded. Af ter waiting some time for their appear ance he asked for an adjournment until next Saturday, which was granted. The cases of Dr. Jose J. Luis and En Trained Nurses Everywhere endorse and testify td the merits of that great antiseptic, medicated preparation, (iomfort powder Used in the sick-room, it prevents and cures Bed Sores, relieves all itching and irritation of tb'x skin, and is in this way a valuable adjunct in giving Relief to the Sick. The Comfort Powder Co. 35c. and 50c. j Hartford, Cv a box. __ AV Druggists sell iu _ GOLD DUST. 1 {Labor /a Time I Cost SAVED BY WaSJHN61^dE& What More Can be Asked7 Only Ibis; ask your grocer for it, and insist on trying it. Largest package—greatest economy. THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia IF YOU ARE INTERESTED In a purchase of so great importance as Jr* X jA- N C3 I Don’t fail to examine one of the finest stocks of High Grade Pianos to be found in New England. Cllickerillg Sons. Tile finest example of the Piano makers’ art. Kranich Bach. Old and reliable, never wears out. Biasias Sons. Musical and artistic in the highest degree. Sterling. Acknowledged by every dea er to be the finest medium grade piano made. We have cheaper Pianos if you wish them and they are the M best to be had for the price we ask, but we would prefer to sell you M a good one. Cressey, Jones St Alien, 566 OGRESS ST, BAXTER BLOCK. g “ANOTHER GREAT PAPER SALE, Our Writing Paper sale of last week was so successful that we ordered another large lot of the same kind and shall offer for sale Priday morning. (Sale to continue until all is sold.) 350 lbs. Good Writin Paper at 1 Sc Kb, 250 lbs. Fine Writing i’aper at 1 gc 5 bo 350 lbs. Boston Linen “Seconds,” 25c lb, 50 boxes Envelopes, (250 in a box) at f- T’c 50 boxes Envelopes, finer quality, at T 50 boxes large size for business use, 25c, 4©c and 50c a bex 150 dozen good Lead Pencils at @G doz. 125 large size Letter Blocks at 5Sc each 200 Writing Tablets, 7c, regular price I ©e All the latest shades, sizes and quality of fiue Writing Paper always in stock. FRANK B. CLARK, Baxter* Block. jan29 dSt a i inn—I'lmm imuiii'im' mum iihimib

MANGE SGENGY1 No. 13 EXCHANGE ST., ’ECIAETY OF SfSURANCE, 1 11 forms of LiaStiiiiy, Steam a -rsoiiat Accident S.TisiStR tallies w!io pay their liSESiS.- the largest buyers of this class of B >in we rsoT. ud we will give you rates. rique Trujillo, also accused of aiding j filibustering, were also adjourned for the same reason. The Brain Case. Boston, January 30.—A draft cf the exceptions- taken by the counsel for the oonvicted murderer, Thomas M. Brain, was filed with the olerk of the United States circuit court today. Judges Colt and Webb have been for the past three days assiduously at work examining the legal authorities cited by the ccunse! for and against the motion for a m w trial. Just when the oourt will render its de cision upon this motion is not presently known, though it will,in ell probability, be about the middle cf next week. Barns to Bo Inspected. Blddeforil, Jar„unrf 30. Some of the fanners among whose herds diseased cat tle hart been found, aro annoyed by stories circulated, to the effect, that their bar.is are not kept in proper sanitary condition. They propose now to have their barns inspected, and Monday Cat tle Commissioner Hearing and Dr.Bailey of Portland, tr.e veterinary member cf the commission, will vis t the barns cf those who desire an inspection made. NASAL CATARRH -18 A™ JLOCAL DISK ARE md is the result of colds and sudden climatic changes. rhis remedy does not con ;ain mercury or any other njurious drug, ELY’S CKEAX BALM Passages, Allays Pain and GOLD IN HEAD Inflammation, Heals and Protects the Mem brane from Colds. K-stori-s tlie Senses of L'asre ind Smell. Is quickly absorbed. Gives relief' it once. 50 dents at Dnuvcists nr hv mail; samples lOd, by mr.il. PLY RKOTHEKS 56 Warren Street, JSew York. [G is understood that the boards of health tbf the two cities will be invited iileo to examine th« premiers at the .stun# tibue uud see whether theie is a c,hiince for improvement iu the snniiary con dition. iiy livery Sick lied there should i e a bottle of Anheuser Busch’s Malt-Xutrine—the food drink. The greatest aid in convalescing. At all druggists.

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Amusements and Auction Sates, $2.00 per square each week. Three insertions or less, $1.50 per square. Heading Notices in conpanel type and e'assed with other paid notices, 15 cents per line each insertion. Pure Heading Notices in reading matter type, 1. cents per line each Insertion. ll a,i!s. To del. Tor Sate and similar adver tisements, 25 cents per week m advance, for 40 words or less, no display. Displayed adver tisements under these headlines, and all adver tsements not paid lin advance, will be l arged at regular rates. In Maine State Peess—$1.00 per square u firs: insertion, and fifty cents per square for each subsequent insertion. Address ail communications relating to sub MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1. ____ Lyrnsn J. Gugo is not only a gold bug, h-h i p is sn ardent supporter of the merit s/ tern in appointment to office. As the treasury department’s patronage is very large, covering all the custom lionsas in the country, a great many cold teed boys w.ll experience a supplemental shiver at his selection. The congressman who de scribed tho seed distribution as a monumental humbug hit the nail ou the head. A good many Bcou gtessmen cling to it, however, under the Impression perhaps that a package of so is a powerful persuader of the agricultural vote—an impression which in no daubs as fallacious as the seeds are us. less. The slender majority by which the;com mittee on foreign i if i s vot;d to report the arbitration treaty tu the Senate does not much encourage the hopo that the treat7 even in its amended form will be steadily adopted, unless a great ddhl of pressure is brought to hear upon the members. Furthermore the amendments n.av he lata! to it even if it dees pass, far of course they must he accepted by EaJan and it has toeu hintari that Eord Salisbu. would prefer to see tho treaty fail i;Ke; other than amended in any im pirtant particular, and it may be that ho v. ill regard the Sanato changes as im portant. It will be seen that most of the opposition tu the treaty in the committee co net from Democrats,and Democrats too, v ho have been bitterly hostile to the ad mi ds r.'.tion. Their opposition to the one is.ay i ave nothing to do with their oppo sition to the other, but in view of the rumors that have becii abroad there will arise a suspicion that they are as closely connected as oause and effect. TUB lEGLSLAlOlib AND ECONOMY. Thera is tot the slightest evidence that Gov. raor Powers’s appeal in his inaugu ral address for a reduction tf slaie ex penditure; made feiious impression on a ay human being who wants something, residing within the boundaries of tee ftate. To be sure all the newspapers praised is and so did tlio individuals who sai l anything about it at all, but this p3n and lip tribute apparently Jiua ured the length and breadth and height and dip- cf the impression that it made. Me to;ly n a cmuii Da; it is or m leoi i u! u. on to diminish it because o£ t ds optical. ,>u: one le*s ((lucalioaal institu li.n or uiiarity has joa ne/erl to the i. apit.il this winter on accoilnt of it, No body has been hoard to say that inas much as the state is hard up and the business of the people is unprospeious wo will abate cur demands or defer tham to a teasert when the state is better able to respond to them. On the contrary it seems to bo the fact that tlie calls fer ap propriations were never so many or so large aa they have been right cu tip of Go?.Powers’s appeal for economy and his dsmensirstien of tho necessity tor it. Nothing can be more evident than that if tbo e£p3!uittur29 i,f the state aro to Le re duced they must lie lertuced by the legis lature and tbo governor not only without the help of outsiders but against tfceir clamor and protest, sometimes their in dignant protest. The legislature or the governor or both have got to take the responsibility entirely upon themselves of cutting down the state’s eupsniltures, and in the course ot the process they have got to tread upon the toes of a good many people, and a good many institu tions with the effect of subjecting them selves to a good deal of harsh criticism. No institution which ha9 asked for ten or Sf o n thousand dollars will joyfully accept half that snip. No charity, hut will think it meanly treated if It is turned away empty handed. Nobody who wants bin salary raised, hut will think it pretty small business on the part of tho legislature to refuse. The road to economy is a rough and thorny path, end be who trends therein is likely to have a good many unpleasant experiences. Gov. i'owers, hi:, self, will discover that preaching econo ::v is a vrry diffisrent thing from practicing it by interposing his v-to. To bo a faithful watch dog of the treasury a man most get rid of his loader heart, and be ready to present a formidable and forbidding aspect. If the demands upon the legislature could be divided into classes, one worthy and the other unworthy, the process of reducing expenditures would he very much simpli fied. But the great majori ty cf the demands upon tho legislature are in a reuse worthy—thut is to say the objects for which they are asked are in themselves good. Hospitals are good, so are academies, so are homes for friendless girls and boys, but If they are all helped to the extent their friends allege is neces sary we may be sure that instead of a re duction of approirriations there will be an inorense and a very considerable in crease. The legislature has got to Set its face firmly against hoiping many worthy objects if it would ke-p the State’s ex penditures within the State’s income. It may us well make up its mind to thut now. Somebody has got to be disap pointed. Somebody lias got to bo allronted. There will be much kicking ana screaming when the legislature be gins to lop off this appropriation, and cut out some of that, and unless It Is pre pared to regard such demonstrations with composure there won’t bo any enoonomy. PAPER MONEY. Illness of the Father of the (Jreeu back. The Title Given Elbridge Gerry Spaulding —How the Greenback Came Into Exist ence. The sere'e Bluest cf Elbridge Gerry Spaulding, known in the history of this country as the “father of the green back, “the leceut rooommendaticu of Mr. Eckels, comptroller of the curreuoy, that the government relire all that kind of money, and the subsequent recommenda tion cf tho Indianapolis convention to the mme effect, make it interesting to lerail how too greouback came into ex istence. The generation that elcclel Abraham Lincoln President of the United States did not know the greenback—in fact, had only two kinds of money, the coins au tnortzcu ny congress anu me notes 01 the Stile I anUs. 't hese were not sufficient to the needs of the country in war times, however, and several new kinds of paper money became necessary. They were the “demand notes,’’ the “seven-thirties, tbe “postage curren cy, tho “fractional currency,” and fi nally the “iegal tenders,” or “green backs,” all of which were tried and made necessary by the money demands of the war. Mr. Spaulding was the “father” of the greenback measure and its most ardent supporter, although expiessing his dis approval of that kind of money in any other times than those of war. As the country didn’t have the gold, he said, it must make money, out of its credit, and the greenback was the result. It was a peculiar lot of money that Was in use at that time. The treasury notes authorized by stat utes iu force in March, 1861, did not cir culate as money. They were not issued in denominations of less than $50, were pay able one year after date and bora 6 per cent interest. Mr. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, sold about $6,600,000 of these notes at par by offering with them a like amount of bonds at 6 per cent and on twenty years’ time. These amounts relieved the wants of the Treasury but little, and had no appreciable effect on the circulation of the country. It became apparent, however, that some provision must be made for paying the army, and Secretary Chase recommended and Congress authorized the immediate issus of treasury imtes to the amount of $60,000,000 in denominations ol not less than $10 and p ayable on demand without interest. Later a supplemental act whs passed authorizing the issue of denominations ns low as $5 and making thorn receivable for public rims. BniDg receivable for duty, tbe e notes, which were known ns “demand notes,’’ had al most the equivalent in value of gold. They were need to pay off tbe soldiers, relieved the proasing Deeds of the Treas ury mid added greatly to the money cir culation of tho country. ill jceuriliirj, iotid, rne passage ui me legal tender act, which required that du ties he payed in gold in order to pro vide geld for tho payment of the funded debt, made it necessary to redeem and cancel thme “demand notes,” because ns long ns £bcy were outstanding they would take the place of an equal amount tf gel t. i'ho act of July, 1801, which authorized the Itstie of tho domnnd notes, au thorized nl‘o tire issue of treasury notes rc hear ia!ere3t at tho rate or 7 8-10 pel "cent. Tbcss notes oecaiue known as ‘seven-thirties” from their rate of inter est, which, at l cent per day for $50, it was hoped from i*s oonTeuience of com putation, would give the notes some cir culation. That hope, however, was not realized. SHINPLASTERS AND POSTAGE CURRENCY. Suspension of specie payment by the hanks in the latter part of 1861 caused such n hoarding of gold nnd limited the circulation of the country to such an ex tent that geeat inconvenience was felt in business. It became almost impossible to make change in ordinary business purchases. It was then that “shinplas ters” began to make their appearance, which in some states were issued not only by individuals and corporations, blit by states, counties and towns. It was to General Francis E. Spinnor, Treasurer of the United States, that cred it vra3 due for iindiug a way out of the dilemma. He bad found it almost im possible to pay oil tho soldiers and sailors and conduct the business of the Treasury with the Email amount of coins at iiand. He therefore made an arrangement with the Postoffice Departmentlto redeem iu unused stamps such postage as might boused for currency. His department manufactured and introduced the now issue. All the denominations were of the same size. A piece of paper with one stamp on it was 5 cents, one with two i stamps was 10 cants, ami so on, eaoi stamp being worth 5 cents. This currency r.ecniue so popi 1-ir t! a instead o£ using stamps tho kwdii i 9111 hail plates engraved for each rlrmei. n 1; tiou in imitation of the manuf.ict.irct notes, and the impressions from tSesi hud tiie same legal tender qUMlitioi at the original stamps. These impression! wore called “postage currency,” anil were legal tender to the sum of 15 ann could be exchanged for United Statoi notes, when presented in sums of no! less than $5. The appearance of tiiest notes put an end to the use of shinplasters, and the act authorizing them made it unlawful for any private firm to issut notes for sums of less than 11. THEN THE FRACTIONAL CUR RENCY. The convenience of the postage ourren oy was so great, nnd it was so much used as to become u groat nuisance to thf Postoffico Department. It was finally decided, therefore, to take them into the Treasury Department. Accordingly an act was passed which suspende d the further use of the postage currency, Bud authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to issue “fraotional notes” in such form as he deemod expedient. The amouut of the issue, including the postage currency already out, was limited to $50,000,000. It has been declared frequently that nc other currency issue of the governmenl ever accomplished so much publio conve nience as did the fractional ourrency. Tbe authorized $50,000,000 was reissued ssven times. Subsequent acts authorizing the coining of small silver pieces inter fered with its circulation, and the act oi Juno, 1879, called for Its redemption. The authority for the issue of green backs was given in the acts passed by Congress in February and July, 1862, and March, 1863. The first issue for $150,000, 000 of whioh $60,000,000 was to be in lieu of a like amount of “demand notes.” Eaob of the other acts authorized $150, 00o,000, making the total amount $450, 000,000. The largest amount of green backs outstanding at any time was on Feb. 3, 1864, when within half a million dollars of the limit was reachod. As soon as the war was over Secretary McCulloch of the Treasnry started to rnflvn flm (irnanhooirc in roliuf WBi; thought to ho the true spirit of legal ten der legislation. In his first report to Congress after the close of the war he declared that the legal tender acts were only war measures, and that they ought not to remain in force a day after the government was able to return to tho gold standard. By the act of April 13, 1866, Congress authorized the Secretary to begin the withdrawal of the green backs from ciroulatinn. By tho end of that year he had reuuoed the amount of greenbacks in circulation to $380,000,000, and wbb continuing at the rate of $4, oOO,000 a month. But suddenly there came an end. There sprang up a party known as the greenback party, who de manded that the retirement stop. That demand was too strong to he quelehed, and the process was Btopped. Secretary McCulloch continued his work, however till he had reduced the amount to $358, 000,0C0. Since that time the amount hat varied between $383,000,000 in 1875, and $347,000,000 In 1879. Mr. Spaulding, tho father of the green hack, is of the seventh generation of the Spauldings of Lincolnshire, England. His ancestors came to America in 1630, and the family has grown to distinction In the United States. His grandfather was In the battle of Bunker Hill, and was one ot the heroes of the Revolution. Mr. Spaulding was educated at the sem inary at Auburn, N. Y. Afterward be studied law and moved to Buffalo. He was in Congress three terms, aud it was said at the time of Secretary Chase’s res ignation from the Treasury that Mr. Spaulding would have beeD appointed by President Lincoln to succeed him if hieiv York hau not already been repre sented in the Cabinet. WOMEN OF INDIA. What Has Been Done to Improve Their Condition. In the afflictions of famine and plague which are overwhelming India the wom en of that mysterious country present two extreme contrasts—one ignorant, superstitious and childish, the other self-reliant, resourceful and progressive. The women of India are generally mis understood. it being a common belief that they are on a par with the puppets and playthings of the Turkish harem. Polygamy in India is the exception, net the rule, among the Hindoos and Mohammedans. The practice prevails only among the great nobles, the rajahs, ihn mi>harninhs and the nnwrtbs. who have been educate! to believe that a plu rality of wives gives added distinction. But with the vast generality of men of all the races and creeds which form the immense population of the country one wife is the rule, and in nine cases out of ten the wife is an Important member of the household. These women are intelligent and in dustrious. They enjoy the same liberties accorded to the women of this country, and so numerous is this olnes that they form 95 por cent, of the feminine popu lation of the country. The other five per cent, is composed of the Inmates of the zenanas of the nobles and piinces. These latter know nothing of the outside world and nre as ignorant as the average child cf seven years. In fact at that age every means is adopted to exclude them from knowledge of external affairs. The little girls are placed in purdah, or seclusion at the age of seven, and in SHOO Keward S100. The readers of thispaper will all be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease lliat science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is C tarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only posi tive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being n constitutional disease, re quires a constitutional treatment. Hull’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of Hie system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by' building up the consti tution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they oiler One Hundred Dollars for any case Unit it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Adcfress F. J. CHENEF Co., Toledo, O. S3r"Sold by Druggists, 75c. MISCELLANEOUS. MISCEUjANEOCS. j ___,mrn Young Mothers use it Older Mothers use it Grand Mothers use it Every Mother("ik"S h^'J1 for the many common ailments which will occur in every family ns long as life has woes. Dropped on sugar suffering children love to take it. Do not forget the very important and useful fact, that Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is for Family use, INTERNAL as much as EXTERNAL. It was originated in 1810, by Dr. A. Johnson, a good old fashioned Family Phy sician, for use in his own private practice, to relieve pain and cure every form of inflamma tion. It is recommended by many physicians everywhere. It has soothed, healed and cured more diseases, and relieved more suffering for nearly a century, than any other medicine. MBq Could a remedy have existed for over eighty years except for the fact that it does possess extraordinary merit for very many Family Ills? There is not a remedy in use today which has the confidence of the public to so great an ex tent as this wonderful Auodyne. It has stood upon its own intrinsic merit, while generation after generation have used it with entire satis faction, and handed down to their children a knowledge of its worth, as a Universal House hold Remedy, from infancy to good old age. It is the great vital and muscle nervine. The. special (province of this Anodyne is the cure of inflammation, internal or external. It is a fact, proven by the investigations of med ical science, that the real danger from disease is caused by inflammation; cure the inflamma tion and you have conquered the disease in each case. Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment pro duces an increase of vital activity in the parts affected, and by its electric energy excites tlie organs to vigorous, neaituy actum, uiu» s.vlUs them the power to stop inflammation, soothe pain, prevent and cure disease. Wrapped around each bottle is a 64 page book, compiled from the highest medical authorities upon “Treatment for Diseases and Care of Sick Room.” It gives home treatment and a lull des cription of each complaint, in plain language that every person can understand, we will send a neatly bound copy of the book free, by mail, to any address. Keep it for reference. Send for our Book “Treatment for Diseases” and Care of Sick Room, Free, The Doctor’s Signature and Directions are on every bottle. Price 35 cents; six $2.00. Sold by all Druggists. 1. S. JOHNSON CO., 2a Custom House Street, Boston, Mass. the ordinary course ef life never regain their freedom, hut as they do not reaiizo the meaning of that word, they are hap py and contented after a fashion. The obihl and woman in purdab never sees any man except her brothers, father or husband. Sue is ieared for the zenana, and when some great noble carries her off to his palace she is practioally buried. Mayhap she will beuome the Begum of the zenane, otherwise the first wife of her husband. This is a rare distinction, and forms the single ambition of the young girls growing ud in purdah. Very few people have ever penetrated to the interior of an Indian zenana—men are never accorded that privilege. An English woman, the wife of a powerful official managed to obtain the consent of Maohammedan naqwab to vi6it his wives, and she subsequently described the ex perience in this way: “A carriage and mounted escort of soldiers was 6ent at 8 o’clock one mgorning to convey us to the castle. A gate in the immense walls of the oompound led us into the ill kept gardens; passing from these into the courtyard and through long colonnades and untidy passages, we were conducted finally into the^zonana. A large and lofty room, with walls on three sides and a colonnade opening on to a courtyard, was the apartment in which we were re ceived. Chairs were brought in for our accommodation, but, with the exception of the matting on the floor, the place was without furniture. Women, some young and tall, others old and wrinkled, passed and repassed, while we waited for the Begum to ap pear. They were all dressed iu the same fashion. Trousers of bright colored damasks or satin olothed them from the waist. These pantaloons were baggy above, but so close littiDg from the knee downward that they have to be sewn up after they ate on. They are unsewn and removed once a week for the bath. A short bodice reaching just below the waist is worn, and then round the body and over the shoulders and head is wound the sari of muslin or silk, which falls in graceful folds irom the hips and shoulders. “The Begum kept as waiting, and we ncic tuiu liuau cuu »vucvi. "Uk> VUMV CUO was putting on all her jewels to do ns honor. Presently she came In—a 6inall, young woman, with a oval, immohlo faco and smooth black hair. She wore tight trousers of a rich green damask, and a aari cf cloth and gold; on her hale ankles were anklets of uncut emeralds and diamonds, said to be worth 40,000 rupees: on her arms were a large number of jeweled bangles and armlets, on her fingers rings of beautiful rubies and diamonds; round her neck were strings of line pearls, and, suspended by studs of large diamonds in the outer rira of the ears, sho wote across the hair, at the hack of the head, pearls, emeralds and rubies, prettily set as a kind of collar ette. L'he ears were pierced in several places to allow of rings aud jewels to be Inserted, and in tbe noso a small dia mond was worn. “The little jeweled lady did not speak English, anil, after we had admired her jewelry, conversation soon came to an ond.. Her wee baby was brought in dressed in colored silk, with a gold laoed cap on Its little bald head. The nawab joined us, and there was much lively chat over the object of our visit to the State. In such a zenana the most rigor ous seclusion of the wives is enforced— wives, I say, for in this zenana the Be gum was the chief, not the only wife, anil was married the day after the death of the first Eegum.’’ The freedom of India’s women from the zanan date3 hack nearly seventy years, when a high caste Brahman named Kammohun Koy formed the Brah mo-Somaj society. Kammohun Hoy was a highly educated man being deeply versed in Persian, Arabic and faansorit. He was raised as a worshipper of Vishnu, but the idolatrous features of the creed were repulsive to him. He studiel Bud dhism and Christianity, and decided that the teachings of Christ were more conducive to morality than any thoroe religion, tut he refuse! to accept the doctrine of the Trinity. In 1830 l:e established tbe Brahmo fc'omaj Church, but it was not until 18G5, when Keshub Oh-untler .San was the leader of tbe seot, that direct war was made upon the zenana by a revision of the marriage cusSrms and the abolition of caste observances. Jn the meanwhile the power of the Brahmo-Somaj Church had spiead extensively. Its members give much attention to the education of the women folk of their families, nil who can afford it sending them to England, where many have passed university ex aminations. In the Brahmo-Somaj Church in Cal cutta there is a screened gallery for the particular use of ladies of the zenana. Many attend the services at first out of curiosity, and ultimately adopt the church, providing their husbands aud fathers give their approval. Without this approval of course such a change is im possible without resorting to suuccossfnl force. Every year many hundreds of the women retire from the zeuaua aud are at once taken under the protection of th3 Church until they are fitted to care for themselves. The Mohammedan women until a few years ago weTe cjutent with a life of se elusion, but now many have asked for aud obtained their freedom. Evon those who remain b.hind the purdah enjoy mu oil libei tv,particularly those liviDg in the large citias like Bombay and Calcut ta, where the pressure of European civil ization is most keenly felt. The Parsee wemen are exceptionally well educated. The Parsees form a dis tinct sect somewhat akin to the Quakers of this country iu colonial days. They are very successful in nil branches of comMerce, and in the large cities rank next in importance in mercantile wealth to the Europeans. They believe in one supreme beinS called Ortnuzd. They believe that evil deeds are punished after death. Resur rection of the dead is also part of their faith. Charity is one of the fundamen tal laws of the Parsee, and so liberally is it practiced that a Parsee beggar was un known in India prior to the famine and plague. Tho Parses women are natural stu dents. Many of them havo studied med icine in the native schools. xnoy nre loxkod up to by the men, and in the hodspbold the wife is the absolute bead. Bicycle riders, footbnll players and athletes generally, find a sovereign reme dy for the sprains and bruises and cuts to wbiob they are constantly liable, in Dr, Thomas’ Electric OH. STOP Aim THINK! How much better it is to expel the irritating poisoning elements of disease,by luxurious fum ing and bathing in Anidrosls, than the false hope of coercion within by drugging tiie Stom ach; were it not for the habitual custom of medical (losing, everybody would find a place in their homes for this family protector, and every community would have a Sanitarium for safe resort of the people. The Inventor. Dr. Conant of Skowhegan will 1)6 at the Preble House, Portland, Feb. 2nd and 3rd. S&M2t TIIE ALTAMONTE, Altamonte Springs, Fla. Most Healthful Location and best water in tiie state, all uothern help and everything first class. For book, write to C. W. GRAY, of Grav’s Inn. Jackson, N. H., Prop. faii25 dtf THE ATWOOD LEAD CO* Notice of Annual Meeting. THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Atwood Lead Co. will be held at the office of the Company, No. 432 Fore St., Portland, on Monday February 1st., 1897. at 3 o’clock p. m. for the election of Officers and for the tarnsaction of any other busi ness that may legally come before the meet Hie AUG. P. FULLER, Clerk. Portland, January, 23rd, t897. 23dtd A. E. MOORE

Will receive pupils in Crayon Portrai ture and freehand Academic DrawinS' from life, still-life and cast: also in preparatory stndy for illustrating. STUDIO. 34 First National Bank JV1(1 PORTLAND, ME. jailTeqdlm FIRST CLASS I A N O S FOR SALE OR RENT; ALSO 0> 3FL y mail 1.00. Sold only by J, H. Hammond. Cor. F'rea aud Coutre street.

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MUSIC AND DRAMA. Fast Mail, The Fast Mail, which comes to Port land theatre this and Tuesday eve Eing* of this week, is said to ce the most successful railroad and scenic n elodramt on tile road this season. Mr. L. J. Car ter, the author and malinger, has con trived to weave into a consistent story nearly all tho goed points of the sansa tiooal drama which tradition has haudec down, adding thereto the most ingeni ous mechanical effects of the day. 1 In climax of each act is strong enough t sustain a whole lay, yet so well grade are the features of the piece that onint» ins from 18,000 to 6000 each. There were the Eva anil Mildred, Lettie May, Cora E. Smith, Unole Joe, Fannie Heed, Hattie Maud, Albert W. Black, Emma Jane, I orest Maid, Martha D. McLane, J. S. Glover, Geo. W. Pierce ana Nellie Burns. The barge Central Railway, No. 7, was towed in loaded with ooal. There wore five trains out, ovor the Grand Trunk, and six came in loaded with package frieght for the steamers. Mr. Metcalf says the new elevator will he completed and ready for traffic March 10th. Ho says that on Friday the men put up in that one day, five feet and four Inches. The cobwork is about com pleted. Yesterday the men v?erc working like beavers and one could see the structure grow before their eyes. There was a great throng down on the wharves attracted by the beautiful weather, and that with the loading of the steamers, and the lively work at the elevator, one could hardly realize that he was In New England. The tow boat Demerest returned Satur day ufteincon from Bath where she towed the coal laden schooner Clara GoodwlD. James Hughes, the owner of the Robert I. Carter, the vessel which was receutiy wrecked off this port, reached here Satur day with a carpenter and together they made a careful examination of the hulk. She will be placed on the marine railway as soon as possible and thoroughly re paired. Mr. Hughes intends to U6e the vessel as a coal barge. The only arrival Saturday was the schooner E. McNichcl with lobsters for J. W. Trefethen. The schooner Lugano is discharging 1,000 bags of fertilizer at the Grand Trunk wtnrres. The John Tooler is discharging coal at the Grand Trunk. At 7.30 o’clock Saturday morning there was not a vessel of any kind floating ic tbe harbor, excepting those at th£ docks. This is very unusual end may no! happen again for a year and more. Saturday afternoon word was received in this city of the death of (Japt. Wolf* of the brig J. C. Hamlen at New York. The cause of Capt. Wolfe’s death was pneumonia. He was well known In this city and his many friends will be shocked to lenrn of his sudden death. Capt. McDonald of the J. H. Hamlen went to New York on Saturday to take command of the brig until another master Is found for her. Never before this winter lias there beer seen so muob drift Ice as was floating about the harbor on Saturday. It plied up about the wharves and iu the docks of sufficient thickness and amount to al most prevent the passage of small crafts. The surface of tbe harbor was as smooth as glass and not a sail of auy description was to bo seen. Tbe Elde.r-Dempster liner Momnon on her last trip across from this port lost 91 head of onttle overboard, started her steering gesi and sustained damage on deck. Tbe barge Ellangowun is discharging coal at the Portland Rochester trestle. The schooner Ida O. Southard is be ing towed from Boston to Wisoasset, where she will load ice for the West In dies. The schooner Maggie Hurle* is on her way from New York to this pert. The schooner Sarah K. Palmer with ooal from Louisburg, C. B.,to tbe Maine Central, is expectid to arrive almost auy dar. She has been out some time. The bark J. H. Hamlen lias come out of the dry dock. She is now at Brown’s wharf loading cooperage for Guadeloupe. The schooner Grace Davis has finished making repairs at the marine railway. She is at Central wharf loading cooperage for ilarbadots. The brig Jennie Hurlburt is still lying alongside the marine railway. King’s Daughters. The King’s Daughters connected with Congress Street Methodist church are planning a pleasing entertainment and soolal at the home of Mis. S. A. Skillings, 74 Vesper street this evening. Tliin /drain nf IfiTirt’o Hannltfora Vina nn_ compllshed a good deal this winter under the management of their efficient presi dent, Miss Mertie Littlefield. WESTBROOK. Tie Christian Endeavor Local Union will hold its quarterly meeting at the Warren ohurch next Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. The society of the Westbrook Congregational church will make a special effort to secure the banner. Aldermau Pomerlueu is able to be out after beiug confined to the bouse two weeks with sickness. The King’s Daughters of the Westbrook Congregational church will meet with Mrs. A. W. Ricker, Main street, Thurs day afternoon, at 2.80 p. m. The tickets for the Charity ball to be held in Odd Fellows’ hnll, Wednesday evening, are meeting with a ready sals, and as the expenses will be light a large snm will be realized. Ths Ammoucongin olub will meet with Dr. and Mrs. F. Barrstt at their resi dence on Main street, Wednesday after noon. The Doctor will favor the club With a paper on “Evolution.” Mr. Stephen Skillings, is oonflned to his house with a very severe cold. Main street presented a very animated appearance yesterday. Many handsome turnouts from Portland passed through the city. An epidemic of oolds is prevailing at the East End. In several families every member is sick and work at the paper mills is quite seriously interfered with on account of so many of the employes being out on the siok list. The regular monthly meeting of the city couneil will be held this eve ning. The Republican caucuses for nomina tion of candidates for the city officers for the coming year, will be held on the Kith and 18th of February. On the first named date the candidates for ward officers will be chosen and the mayoralty candidate and the candidate for alder men nt large will be selected. Mr. Fran cis A. Cloudman ol the East End is the most prominently mentioned Republi can fort the mayoralty office. In the event of bis selaotiou Westbrook will have an able and efficient executive offi cer. Mr. Cloudman is well experienced in oiy affairs, having served two years on the board of aldermen. The W. C. T. U. w ill bold a meeting Monday, February 1, afternoon and eve ning at the M. E. church. Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, the state president, will be present in the evening and address the meeting. Unions from poitland,Stroud water, fleering aim uuuioeiiiinu anus, have been iuTitcd to be present. A la dles’ quartette will furnish music for the occasion. The public Is cordially Invited to be present at nil the meetings. In the uftorncou several papers will be read on live questions. I’be Bowdoin mandolin and glee club gave a very meritorious and enjoyable entertainment to a small but apprecia tive audience at Cumberland hall, last evening. The entertainment was under the auspices of Messrs. Frank Swan and Win Smith of Bowdoin. N'ot long ago a farmer who lives three miles from here, came to my storo before breakfast and bought a bottle of Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy. He said their little boy had a bad cold, and as they had used what they lmd in the house his wife would not let him go to plow until lm came and got another bottle. Tlio little boy, who was with him, remarked: “Now I will soon he well, for Chamberlain’s ‘toff’ medicine always cures me.” R. C. McElkoy, Black Hawk. l’a. In speaking o£ this remedy Mr. McElrov said people came from far and wide to his store to get it, and many of them would not know whit, to do without if. For sale at -5 and 50 cents a b;ttle by Ji. P. *s Gould’s drug store, 577 Congress St., Portland, and 1C. S. Raymond,Cumber land Mills. GAINED 26 POUNDS, Got Strong and Well by Using Dr. Greene’s Nervura. Mrs. J. W. Beale, 02 Eastern Are., Wor cester, Mass., says: I was 6ick for more than seven years, not able to do my housework for five years. I he whole length of my spine was very bad, which went to my head, being so bad that it was about impossible for me to stoop to the floor or MRS. J. W. BEALE. turn ray head to the right or left, my neck was so stiff. I also had kidney trouble. “I used Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood ana nerve remedy. Words cannot express my wonderful cure! Now all is changed, and I am strong and well, and able to do all my work. I have gained 26 pounds in weight, and where before all was gloom and despond ency, there is now light and hope.” Dr. Greene’s Cathartic Pills should be taken with the Nervura if the bowels are consti pated. Dr. Greene, 31 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., the most successful physician in curing nervous and chronic disoaccG. can be consulted free, personally or by letter. WOMAN’S COUNCIL. Col. Dow Talks to Them on Money ant Finance. The Fraternity rooms were filled Satur day afternoon on the occasion of an ad dress by Col. Fred N. Dow before thi Women’s Council. Col. Dow was intro dnced by Mrs. George tf. Hunt, the vic years 0 mouths 20 days. Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. at his late residence School St, South Portland, i? In Cape Elizabeth. Jan. 20, Mr. Charles W. Hinds, aged 71 years 7 months is days. In Sidney. Jan. 23, Friend T. Reynolds, aged 74 years. In Gardiner. Jan. 24. Lidias May, daughter ft of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Wakefield, aged p. 21 years. in Plttston, Jan. 21, Mrs. Hartley Peaslee, G aged 63 years. In Wimhrop, Jan. 23, Mrs. Lucie S. Smith, aged 50 years. in Augusta, Jan. 22, Mrs. Eliza Page, agek 87 years. In Bangor. Jan. 23. Edna A., daughter of Silas T. and Annie S. DowlUur, aged 20 years. In Brookiin, Jan. 21, Airs. Eiiza Jane Bracy, Q aged 79 years. 1 In Winter Harbor, Jan. 17, Charles F. Kings- lev, aged 24 years. in Elliot, Jan. 19. Airs. Joseph D. Frost, aged 69 years. hi Deer Isle, Jan. 20, Airs. KaxaimaG.Brown, h aged 63 years. in Sprmgvale, Jhh. 22, Jere Wilkinson, aged G3 years. L [The funeral of the late Alary A. Reed will take place tlrs Mondav afternoon at 2.30 o\dk. i .■in her late residence. No. 72 Alyrtle street. Burial at convenience of the famil:

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>;0I' oDli-TV. Bniley Acquitted of tiic horse of Stealing the Stamp--. __ The Jury Out Only Two ami Il.it Hours —Evidently Satisfied That an Alibi Win Proved—Applause Follows (ho Verdict. There v as a little ripple of applause iu the Superior court, Saturday, when the foreman of the jury loudly replied,, “Not guilty” to the guest,ion of the clerk as to the verdict In the case of btatu vs. War ren A. Bailey, the young man accused of stealing a stamp album containing stamns valued at $600. the property c£ Mr. Samuel A. Stevens of tine city. Mrs. Stevens, who testified that Sibley was the man to whom she delivered the stall ps, (VP-s not in court when the ver dict was rendered. The case was given to the jury at 12.30 and they were ready to report when court came in at three o’clock. Bailey held his handkerchief in his hand and nervously pressed it to his face as he heard the words which set him free. Then he jumped up and shook hands with his father and kissed his wifo. Bailey immediately left the court room. To him, probably, the arrival of the jury was a matter of keen interest; but that can hardly be said about the spectators, for it was generally believed tL-at the verdict would be one of acquittal. The day’s proceedings bogan with the presentation of the last of the evidence. Mr. Ira C. Btookbridge testified that he had seen Bailey in his store. Marshal Trickey testified that he went to Brockton October 80 and had a talk with Mrs, Carr, with whom Bailey had hoarded. He did not tell her he was an officer. She declined to show him her books at that tiipe and made only a gen eral statement about the time that Bailey left her house. to s_.... Unnolrfnn vi' i] a ra. V/LUuwX called. He said Mrs, Carr told him she had instructions to send Halley’s mail to Danville, Vt. Mrs. Carr was recalled. She said she did not show her books to Mr. Trickey because she didn’t know who he was, and because she preferred to have her husband present when she talked. She told him to return in the evening and she would give him the information he wanted. She said that she did not have oiders to send Bailey’s mail to Danville, Vt., but tnat she told Officer Kingman that.a letter had come from him from Danville. This closed the testimony. Mr Morrill began his plea for the de lense by saying hs felt the great respon sibility of the case, and any professional pride was entirely lost sight of compared with the satisfaction of aiding in restoring this young man to his home and good name when he was absolutely innocent. Accused of committing a crime in Port land, as a matter of fact he was mors than 101 miles away when the theft was done. Discussing the State’s evidence, Mr. Morrill said it rested upon the positive testimony of Mrs. Stevens in'her identi fication o£ the defendant. He believed Mm. Stevens was honest in her opinions sabsolutely, but he believed that uncon ciuusly perhaps her impression of the man had been formed more from the photograph of Bailey, secured by Bell by a lie, and his and Mr. Stevens’s minute description than from her brief inspection of the real thief. Be would not for an Instant cast any reflection up on Mrs. Stevens's motives or testimony, hut it did seem to him as if In the face of all this evidence, showing the absolute presence of Bailey in Brockton at the time, that she was perhaps alittle over _1_ fifriXnna 111 of the conferees was considered on Wednesday, To understand readily the compromises vhich have been necessary in Congress n order to come to au agreement, it is vortb wniie to examine the House bill, he Senate bill and the bill which the lonferees made up from the two. L'he House bill provided as follows: That section one of the Act of Alarolj hird, eighteen hundred and niuety-oue, n amendment of the immigration and lontraet labor acts, be, and hereby is, imeuued by adding to, the classes of pliens thereby excluuel fionj admission o tlieJUnited States the following: (1) 111 male persons between sixteen and lixty years of age who can not both read md write the Kugiisb language or some ’tuut 1UU yi, Ullgv.1 1'' ion now living in, or heieafter admitted o, this country shall be excludes because >1 his inability to read, and writs. Sec. 3, That the provisions of the Act >f ilaich third, eighteen hundred and linety three, to facilitate the enforcement if the immigration and contract labor laws, shall apply to the persons men doned in section one of tbisfact. bee. 8. That it shall be unlawful for iny alien who^resides orretains^hie heme n a foreign country to enter the United itntesTor thsipuruoseiof.engnging in any nechanlcal trade or manual labor within ;he borders thereof while residing 01 etaining his home in a foreign country Provided, BThat the Secretary of the lieasury may permit aliens to come into indLenter;this oouutry for tiie purpose cf leaching new urts or industries, under mch rules and regulations ns he may irov'.de. tSe/j. 4, That it shall be unlawful for iny person, partnership, company, or :or .oration knowingly to employ in any mechanical trade or manual labor in the Suited iitates Hny alien who resides or retains Ills home in u foreign oountryi Provided, That the ^provisions of this Act siiall not apply to the employment if sailors, deck hands, or other employees if vsssels of the United States, or rail irain hands, such as conductors, en gineers, hrakeaien, liremeu or baggage men, whose duties'require them to pass ivtr the frontier to reach the termini of iheir runs. Sec. 5. That It shall be unlawful for iny alien to enter the United States, ixcept subjects of the Dominion of Canada and^other American countries, incept at the places where the United states maintain an immigrant inspection hoard. Sec. 0. That any violation cf the pro visions of this Act shall be deemed a mis demeanor, punishable by a fine not ex ceeding five hundred ^dollars or by im prisonment for the term of not exceeding me year,'or.both such hue and imprison ment, in the discretion of the court. That all persons convicted under section three'of this Act shall be deported to the country from whence they came. The Senate struck out this House bill and susbtituted the following; All persons over sixteen years of age who oiui not read and write the language of their oouutry or some other language; hut an admissible immigrant over such age of sixteen years may bring in with him or send for his wife or parent or grandparent or,.minor child or grand child notwithstanding the inability of such relative'to read and write as afore said. Second. For the purpose of testing the ability of the immigrant to rend and write, as requirediby, the foregoing sec tion, the inspection dffioers shall be fur nished with conies of the Constitution of the United States, printed on num bered uniform pasteboard slips, each containing live lines of said Constitution printed in the various languages of the iniinigraotsjin double email pica type These slips siiall be kept in boxes made for that purpose and so constructed as to conceal the slips from view, eaoh box to oontnin slips cf but one language, and the immigrant may designate the lan guage in which he prefers the test shall he made. Eaoh immigrant shall be re _ _ box and.read, and afterwards write out, in full view of the immigration officers, the five lines printed thereon. Each slip shall be returned to the box immediately after the test Is finished, and the con tents of the box Bhall be shaken;un by an inspection offloar before another urawing is made. No immigrant failing to rend and write out the slip thus drawn by him shall be admitted, but be shall be returned to the oountry from which he came at the expense of tho steamship or railroad company which brought him, as now provided by law. The inspection officers shall keep in each Vox at all times a full number of said printed paste board slips, and in the .case of each ex cluded immigrant shall keep a certified memorandum of the number of the slip which the said immigrant failed to read or copy out in writing. Sec. 2. Thls'Act shall not apply to per sons arriving in the United States from any port or place in the island of Cuba during the ooutlnuance of the present disorder there: Provided, That such per sons have heretofore been inhabitants of that island. The’oonferees, Messrs. Lodge, Chandler and Faulkner of the Senate, and Dan ford of Ohio and Wilson, of South Caro lina, of the House, throw aside both lulls and adopted a draft which would exclude the followiug“persoDs^from this country All persons physically capable and over sixteen years of age who can not read and write the English language or the lunguageo of their native or resident country; but a person not so able to read and write who is over fifty years of .age and is the parent or grandparent of a qualified immigrant over twenty-one years of age and capable of suppoitiug such parent or giandparent may accom pany such immigrant, or such a parent or grandnarent may be sent for and come to join the family ot a ohild or grand child over twenty-one years of age, similarly qualified and capable. Seo. 2. For the purpose of testing the ability of the immigrant to read, etc. (Here follows the provision of the Senate hill for testing tbe ability of the immi grant to read by means of slipB from the Constitution, to which is added the fol lowing: If in any case from any un avoidable cause the foregoing slips are not at hand for use, the inspection officer shall carefully and thoroughly test the ability of the immigrant to read and write, using the most appropriate and available means at their command; and shall state fully In writing .the rensons why the slips are lacking, ami describe the substitute method adopted for the testiug the ability of the immigrant.) geo. 4. That it shall hereafter be un lawful for any male alien, who has not in good faith mad" his declaration before the proper court of his Intention to be come a oitizen of jtbe [Iriiied Status, to be employed on any pubiio works of the United Stater, or to come regularly or habitually iiitojthe UnitedJStates by£lnnd or water for the purpote of engaging in any mechanical -.trade or manual labor, for wages or salary, returning from time to time to a foreign country. Sec. 6. That it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, company, or corporation knowingly to employ any alien oonnug into the "United Slates in violation of'the next i receding section of this Act Provided, That the provisions of this Act shall lint apply to the employ ment of sailors, deck hands, or ether em ployeesof vessels, or railroad tr iin hands, such ns conductors, engineers, brakemen, ltremen, or baggagemen, whose duties require them to pass over the Irontier to reach the termini of their runs, or lo boatmen or guides on the lakes and riveis nrgthe northern border of the United States. ■Sec. 6. That anv violation of the pro visions of sections four und five of this Act bv any alien or citizen shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by a tine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprison inent for the term of not exceeding one year, or by both such flno and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That all persons convicted of a violation of section four of this Act shall be deported to the country whence they came. Sec. 7. That notwithstanding the provisions of this or anv other existing law, the Secretary of the Treasury may permit aliens to enter this country for the purpose of teaching new arts or in dustries under such rules anil regulations as he may provide. Sec. 8. That this Act shall not apply to persons arriving iu the United States from aDy port or place in the Island of Cuba, during the continuance of the present disorders there, who have here tofore bee inhabitants of the island, her. U. Tuat any aPen who shall, in violation oi this Act, or nny other exist i uglov-, secure entry into the United Stales without inspection or examina tion, or through mistake, misrepresenta tion. collusion, detoptiou, or fraud, may be taken irto custody by the properly authorized immigration officers within thirty aays after the facts become known to them; and such aiieD, upon a special inquiry at the most convenient place, oonducted according to section nye oi r,ne immigration Act of March third, eigh teen hundred and niuety-three, idiall ba dealt with rs provide hy law for alien immigrants upon thoir first arrival. Seo. 10. That this Act shall take effect July first, eighteen hundred and ninety seven. Tbis conference report was adopted hy the House by a vote of 131 to 117. It now remains for the Senate to adopt the re port and l'orthePresident to sign tho bill. If these steps are taken the law will stood in the form reported by the con ference committee. The debate was interesting in many respects. The members of tho House who are earnestly in favor of restricting immigration generally favored the con ference committee’s bill, although thev would have preferred the House bill. These who are not in favor of .restriction or are in favor of very slight restriction, were against the conference report. Strong opposition came from foreign horn members of tbs House. Richard Bartholdt, of Missouri, a native of Ger many, an educated man, a journalist hy profession, led the opponents. He was seconded try CharleB if. Buck, of New Orleans, a native of tho Grand Duohy of Baden, whose father was one of the revo lutionists of 1848, and Hed to America. These men were strongly supported by Parker of New Jersey, Walker of Massa chusetts, Cannon of Illinois, Grosrenor of Ohio and others. All of tnese are not opposed to rest-iction absolutely. Mr. Cannon at least voted for the House hill. Geu. Grosvenor was iu much the samo position. The objection being generally ns to details and not to general principles the ftiends of the conference hill were enabled to carry It, mustering strong support on both Republican and Demo cratic sides. The House has'been guided somewhat in its deliberations on this subjeot hy the following statement of the percentage of illiterates in the total immigration from each of the following countries: Portugal, 07.35 Italy. 62.03 Galicia and Bukowina, 45.08 Poland, 89.83 Hungary, 37- 00 Russia (proper), 30.42 Other Austria, 33.70 Greece, 25.18 Rouraania, 17.75 Belgium, 15.32 Turkey iu Europe, 14.79 Wales, 10-43 Bohemia and Moravia, 8.98 SpaiD, 8.71 Ireland, 7.27 Finland, 3.58 France (including Corsica), 3.50 England, 3.49 Netherlands, 3.38 Scotland, 2.83 Germany, 2.40 Norway, 1-03 Sweden, ''4 Switzerland, -60 Denmark, -49 A Brutal Contest, New York, January 80.—Jimmy Barry of Chicago and Sammy Roily of New York boxed a very fast and scientific twenty round draw at the Broadway Athletic club tonight. The opening brut i. 0(1 In nnnnoll rtf \1 nTV-1 nlt(c and Jaok Hanoigan of Pittsburg. They were advertised to go ten rounds at 192 pounds, but O’Donnell simply punched Hannigan’s face into a mass of blood and had him almost out in the sixth round when the referee stopped the fight. The boxing entertainment tonight o the Polo Athletic olub was well attended and a good programme was presented. The principal bout was between the Aus tralian, Billy Murphy, and Jack Delaney of New York for 15 rounds at 125 pounds. The men were about evenly matched but Delaney had ail the best of the contast, landing terrific swings almost at will aud was awarded the deoision. A Steamer In Distress. New York, January 31.—The mnriue observer at Sandy Hook reports at 1 a. in., a steamer is off towards East chan nel blowing distress signals with her whistle and also burning distress signals. The life saving crew of Co. 1 station, Sandy Hook,went to tho assistauoe of the steamer at 1.15. It is possible the steamer in distress is a tug with two mud scows in tow going seaward which passed Sandy Hook some time previously. It is impossible to learn the name of the vessel until the life savers return. Put an end to misery. Doan’s Oint ment will cure the worst case of Itoliing Piles there ever was, and do it almost instantly. Yoars of suffering relieved in a single night, Hat Doan’s Ointment from your dealer. MISCELLANEOUS. I _ MISCELLANEOUS. _ MISCELLANEOUS. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. OF THE UNITED STATES. assets Dec. 31,11896,.$216,773,947.35 Reserve on all existing policies, calculated on a 4 per cent, standard, and all otto 7Ca„. Liabilities. 173,496,76873 Undivided Surplus, on a 4 per cent. Standard. 43,277,179.12 TSeDeC$915.102,070.00 Ne: 18;r!.writ,!n 127,694,034.00 Proposals ter Assurance Ex aimed and Declined. /l,b/B,ani.UU INSTALMENT POLICIES STATED AT THEIR COMMUTED VALUES. DIRECTORS. HENRY B. HYDE, President. JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Vice President. T_ITCrr Krr vrrvvT r nTTTS FTT7GFRAT D LEVI P. MORTON, JOHN A. STEWART, AUGUST BELMONT, HraRY A HURLBUT G AGE E. TARBELL, JACOB H. SCHIFF, THOMAS T ECKERT, HFNRV G MAROITAND MARVIN HUGHITT, A. VAN SANTVOORD, WM. B. KENDALL A WIIFFT nr K FRANK THOMSON, DANIEL LORD, HENRY S. TERI ELL u AFUFTH TTS HARTLEY GEORGE j. GOULD. WILLIAM A. TOWER, GEORGE W. PHILLIPS, A T FVbANDFKLE1 SAMUEL M. INMAN. MELVILLE E. INGALLS, GEO. W. CARLETON, cilAUNCEYM dIpEW SR W. cT VAN HORNE, THOMAS S. YOUNG, E. BOUDINOT COLT, rORNELIIJSN BLISS CHAS. B. ALEXANDER, A. VAN BERGEN, DANIEL Ii. NOYES, l'HOS D JORDAN EDWARD W. LAMBERT, JOHN E. SEAKLES, ALANSON IRASK, r-M A IM KSS1IITH JOHN J. McCOOK, DAVID H. MOFFAT, BRAYTON IVES TOHN^mANE11 WM. ALEXANDER, JAMES H. DUNHAM, SIDNEY D. RIPLEY, =ll«BCHn.D, j^pgs, JiE£F£g$r BUSINESS IN MAINE. iininint Written. $1,294,190.00 Insurance!in force December 31, 1896, representing 2927 Policies. Premiums collected, _ A«« Increase of insurance in force for last five years, $3,047,0-3.00 Average annual increase last five years, 609,404.60 The above figures show a gratifying increase in the number of policies and insurance in force and premiums collected in 1896. and furthermore, is a most emphatic endorsement of the popularity of the EQUITABLE in the Pine free State. F. Iff. 11AZELTOX CO., HOWARD GOULD, Managers for Maine, Ii. II. TURNER, T. E. McDOMLD, F. R. FISH, Cashier, General Agents. _93 Exchange St., Portland. Me. WIT AND WISDOM A Privilege In Peril. Master—Jane, what is that terrible rack et going on outside? Jane—One of the children fell down stairs six*. Master—Well, you tell them that If they cannot fall down stairs without making so much noise I won’t allow them to fall down at all.—Collier’s Weekly. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. An Example. “Speaking of the thorny paths of liter ature,” remarked Rivers, “the one that runs beside the bonnie brier bush appears to be a pretty comfortable sort of walk.” —Chicago Tribuna Plaisted-Brooks. James W. Plaisted and Myra Fenwick Brooks, both of Portland, were married at tbe Wolfe Tavern in Newburyport, Mass., Inst Tuesday, by Rev. Dr. H. C. Hovey of the Old South churoh.in the presence of a company of their friends. Following the oeremony thejbrldal party sat down to an elaborate lunoh. Mr. Plaisted is the superintendent of wire construction for the Western Union Tele graph company and is the leading spirit in the Veteran Fireman’s association in this state and hie bride is well and favor ably known. Two Weeks In Florida. With its matchless olimate, its orange groves, Its rivers and lakes, its boating and bathing, its fishing aud hunting, and its extensive forests,Florida presents unrivaled attractions for the lover of nature, the spoitsmaD, and the explor er. There is a great eatisfaction in wit nessing tie ripening of tropical fruits in their own native land, and a peculiar joy iu wrestling with old ocean's waves when lakes and rivers at home are all icebound. Whoever would exohange for two weeks the uncertain climate of the North for tbe delightful and Spring-like sun shine of Florida should take one of the pereonally-oorducteil Jaoksonvilie tours of the Pennsylvania Kailroad which leaves Boston February 8 and 22 ami Maroli 8. Excursion tickets for this tour, including railway transportation, Pull man accommodations (one berth), and meals en route in both directions will be sold from Boston at rate of 165.00 For tickets, Itinernries, and other in formation, apply to D. N. Bell, Tourist Agent, 205 Washington street, Boston, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, ^Philadelphia. MISCELLANEOUS. Forty ward* or lea* inserted under this Head for me week tor 25 cts. in advance. I70R INVESTMENT—We have on our books several desirable houses and investment properties, iu good locations, which we will sell at very low figures; will show very big re turns ou tlie investment; terms, no object. For particulars applY to Heal Estate office, 1st. Nat. bk. Bi’dg. FREDK. S. VA1LL.1-1 MONEY loaned on furniture, pianos, horses, carriages, farm stock, goods in stprage. diamonds, bicycles, merchandise, etc., without removal; strictly conaifldential; easy repaying basis; city or country; “private party.” P. O. Box 1438. 25-2 rflHE Appollo Harp. The sublime concen JL tration of musical effect, with possibili ties unsurpassed by any stringed, instrument to render music from the grand old “Doxol ogy” to “Oh Susanna, Don’t You Cry for Me,” easily played by any person. For sale by HAWES, 414 Congress street. 23-4 JUST OUT. Odorless Frying Oven, new de vice for the kitchen, no more smell or iii ease, sells at every house. Pocket samples 25c; working oven SI. D. R. BROWNLOW, Stove Dealer, Middletown, Conn.29-1 MONEY TO LOAN—On first or second mortgages on real estate, stocks, bonds, life insurance policies, or any good securities; notes discounted at low rate of interest. I. P. BUTLER, 48 1-2 Exchange 8t., up one flight. jam-4* ITT ANTED—All persons in want ot trunks and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS, 593 Congress street ,one door above Shaw’s grocery store, ae we manufacture our goods and can therefore give bottom prices. Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame pictures. fed4-5 NOTICE—I have purchased the J. T. Fickett coal and wood yard, No.59 Lin coln. foot of Boyd street, and am now ready to take orders and would like to see all of the old customers and as many newfones as will favor me. FRANK S. TUCKER. 30-1 \TOTICE—This is to certify I have used the 1y Livura Remedies personally, and also in my family, and ha ve found them better than recommended. 1 would not be without the Livura Ointment for any consider^iom^Si^ned, Burnham, Oct. 28th, 1896. 19-2 HOT WATER BOTTLES 2 Qt.. 37c 3 4*t., 39c GEO. C. FRYE apothecary, *20 CONCRESS ST.^ FOR SAXE. Forty words fuse-ted under this head one week for 25 cent1*, cash in advance. FOR SALE—Finest best style light travese runner pungin Maine for sale at a bar gain. BRADLEY SMALL, 35 Preble street. 30-1 Jj^OR SALE—Second hand pungs and sieighs. Traverse runner pung fitted for candy and cigar business. Milk pung, four double sieighs, two light speeding sleighs, heavy and light traverse runners. No reasonable offer refused. BRADLEY SMALL, 35 Preble street. 30-1 TEAS AND COFFEES—We have been distributors of Chase Sanborn’s Teas and Coffees for the past twenty years. They are the finest flavored and best drinking goods we can buy, giving excellent satisfac tion. These package teas so extensively ad vertised may be found at our store. GEO. H. LORD. 30-1 TTERY CHEAP—Nearly new, up to date f large parlor and cook stove, best make; Sohmer parlor grand piano, sale or rent; two parlor carpets cheap. Owner leaves city. 52 High street, right bell.2S-1 FOR SALE OR TO LET—Two buildings on Long wharf. Nice water front. Building light and in good condition for a manufactur ing or storage business. Enquire of E. M. THOMES, or GEO. C. SHaW CO, Portland, Maine.28-1 GRAND BARGAIN. $100 cash will purchase without exception one of the handsomest,best bred,young family road and trotting animals that has ever been offered for sale at the above figure. Can trot a lull mile better than 2.35, road 10 to 12 miles an hour. Sate for ladies to handle In or 0Lt of stable; not afraid of obstacles of any descrip tion and for beauty has few equals. Warranted safe, sound, reliable in every particular. Weighs 1000 pounds. Responsible parties allowed any reasonable trial required. N. B. Object in offering the above animal at the above low price—$100—which is just one-fiftli the original cost, is that I desire to dispose of her to some humane Christian person, who in consideration of the low price would give a good home and treatment. Further particulars inquire of my coachman, WILLIAM, at private stable. 4 Allston street, between Somerset and Bowdoin streets, in rear of new court house. Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass. jan27d2w LOT FOR 8ALE—A very desirable lot, located near Fort Allen Park and Eastern Promenade; has magnificent view of Casoo Bay and Islands, and twill be sold to a desirable party at a price considerably below the market value. :Apply at once to Real Estate Office, First National Bank Building. FREDERICK 8. VA1LL. 26-1 FOR SALE—The best house lots in Deerlng ancl you can buy them with or without cash, will make terms, location and price satis factory. Call and see me or write MYRON E. MOOltK, Deering Centre, Me. 25-1 OR SALE—Valentines, wholesale and retail at MERRILL’S Variety Store, 247 Con gress St. We still have some of that nice, can dy left at 8c per pound, and we give a present with every quart of peanuts on Saturdays. 25-1 FOR SALE—Some very desirable building lots at the West End. also on M tin joy. Plans at the office. BENJAMIN F. HARRIS, chambers corner Excnange and Middle Sts. 21-2 I "EtOR SALE—Air-tight weather strips for r doors and winnows. Now is your time to order them. It keeps out the cold In the winter, dust in summer. These strips are a tongue and groove, no rubber to pull off. All orders left 67 Cross street will be attended! to. L. C. BLAISDELL.29-4 FOR SALE—Musical instruments. Dull times, but Hawes has such bargains in elegant musoial instruments that customers will patronize him tor pianos, music boxes, violins, banjos, guitars, mandolins, har monicas, cornets, claronets, superior violin and banjo strings, popular music, music books, music rolls and everything in the music line. Please call. HAWES’, No. 414 Congress street. 31-4mos FOR SA LE— A second hand furnace in good condition, suitable for heating one flat or small house. Apply 74 HIGH ST. 17tf F. B. GAGE. HI.D. V., Veterinary Surgeon. (Graduate of Harvard University.) Office—Whitman Sawyer Stable Co. Residence—United States Hotel. TELEPHONE 645-4. novH eodSm HERBERT A. MERRILL, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 16 Monument Square, Portland, Me. jau7 d3m WANTED—SITUATION i. Forty word* inserted under this head sue week for 25 cents, cash Jn advance. SITUATION \Y NTED by an American plr to do general bouse work In small family vhere there are no small children; or as house keeper lor a widower. Can give good refer ences. Address Box 140, Gorham, Me. 28-1 pAPABLE MAN, GO years: old, at present 0 employed as clerk and paymaster for cor )oration*iu nearby manufacturing town, for jersonal reasons wants a chance to w ork in Portland. Energetic and honest. Address VIAN, this office. _28-1 N URSE-A situation wanted by a young lady who can give the best of references to larefor one not requiring the services of a trained nurse or for the care of children. Ap >ly to 16 Elm street, by mail or iu person.^ SITUATION WANTEDina family of adults to do general work. Can give references. In answering state number in family and re quirements. Place iu city. Address M. L.. Press Office, 27-1 TO LET. Forty words fuserted under this head >ne wi*elt for 25 cent>> cash in advance. TWANTED—'To rent, grocery store in small fT village, where a store is needed; Would purchase part of small stock and fixtures; send lull pnrticula.is, G. L. Argus. 1-1 TO LET—In house No. 2 Monroe Place a small furnislised room suitable for dress maker. nurse, or any one needing such a room. ____1-1 f|10 LET IN DEERING—1Tenements 24 JL Leland street, 6 rooms, $10; 3 George street, 9 rooms, $16; 21 Alba street. Brooms and bath, $17; 56 Pearl street, 10 rooms and bath, $25; 2 rents on High street, Woodfords, lower $20; upper, $2if whole Itouse situated on High street in Deering, 8 rooms, $15; 3 George street, 10 rooms, $16.50. Inquire of A. C. LIE EY CO., 42£ Exchange street. 30-1 M mortgages on real estate personal propelty, stocks, bonds, or any good col lateral securities. Inquire of A. C. LIBBY CO., 42J Exchange street. 50-4 rilO LET—Tenements situated 41 Newbury, §0; 22 Turner, 810; 7 Summer, $7; 110 Cumberland, $0; 03 Salem, 80.50; 50 Parris, $5); 145 Newbury, $12; 44 .Middle, $9; 207 New bury. $25; 50 Merrill, 87.75; 24 Newbury $5, and 11 Mayo, $11.50. Inquire of A. C. LBIBY CO., 42£ Exchange street. 20-1 TO LET—Stable with two stalls at 203 Frank lin street. ju2ytf IiiOli RENT—In Oakdale, a very pleas ant, sunny lower corner flatof 7 rooms and batn, having hot water heat, open fire places, bay windows, etc., etc. Rent very moderate to desirable private family. For particulars apply to real estate of fice. First National Bank Building. FEEDER* ICK S. VAILL.27-1 ROOM—Sunnv front room in private family on Walker street No. 5, near Congress street. Steam heated and gas. large closets ai d con vent int bath rooms, references required. Also a side room. _27-1 TO LET—Three tenements. 35 Morning St at §13, $15 and $16 a mouth. These tenements are new with modem improve ments. Also money to let on mortgages. J. C. LEIGHTON, 413 Congress St26-1 TO LET—Pleasant and convenient down stairs rent of five rooms as No. 159 York street, price $12 per month, has separate cel lar and water cioset. Inquire of A. C. LIBBY, 42 1-2 Exchange street.26-1 HOUSE FOR RENT—Near Brackett and Pine streets, containing 11 rooms anc. batli; heated by furnace; well adapted for renting rooms or as a boarding bouse. Rent moderate to a desirable tenant. For par ticulars apply to Real Estate Office, First National Bank Building. FREDERICK S. VAILL.26-1 WATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS I Will sell you Waltham and Elgin watchej lower than any installment dealer on earth, and make the terms to suit you if you are honest and square. Me KENNEY the Jeweler, Monu ment Square. jan6dtf TO LET—To a single gentleman, a very large, desirable iront room, in a private family, hot water heat and use of bath room. Kefer enees required. Inquire at 34 PINE ST. jan!4 tf TO LET—Very coinfortaole winter rooms with board at 74 Spring St.25-4 STORES TO RENT. Stores Nos. 1 to 4 Central wliarf re cently occupied by C. A. Weston Co., suitable for grocery or other business, in fine order and have an electric elevator and heated with hot water; have good rail road track and dock facilities. Enquire at No. 10 Central Wharf. WM. R. WOOD. nov30dtf WANTED. Forty words Inserted under this lie‘id one week for 25 cents, cash in advance. WANTED—Gentleman with capital who is thourouglv acquainted with manafndur ing would Invest money and accept position as office mauager. or treasurer, or would purchase a good business outright. Address for par; c ulars, \V. W. B. P. O. box 254 Westbrook, Me. _ 1-1 WAN TED—A loan of $1000, good security f" given ami good rate of interest allowed. Fo>’ particulars address BUSINESS, P. O. Box 1416.29-1 SHINGLE MACHINE wanted at once. Sec ond hand. Must be In good condition ami very cheap. C. J. FOSTER, North Gray. Me. 00.1 WANTED—MALE HELP. Forty words inserted under this head one week for 25 cents, cash in advance. WANTED—At once, 1.000 men to have their clothing pressed ior §1.00 per month. Work called lor and delivered; dyeing,cleansing and repairing in all its branches; perfect satisfaction in all cases or no charge. WILLAlil) KING, No. 38 Preble St. 26-1 WANTED—FEMALE HELP. Forty words inserted under this head one week for 26 cents, cash in advance. ANTED—A lady accountant In a city about 50 miles from Portland; must bo an extra good penman: chance for advance ment. Addres9 W, F. C„ Press Ofliee. 28-1 WANTED—An experienced vamper on Wheeler Wilson machine for ladies* work. SHAW, GODING SHOE CO., 1G0 Middle street.27-1 TXT ANTED—Woman to go to the country to TT rlo general house work. Address It. this office. 23-tf LOST AND FOUND. Forty words inserted under this head one week for 25 cents, cash in advance. IOn Spring street, near Emery, on Sunday afternoon, a young brown and white spaniel with new7 collar unmarked. Owner may call at 295 Spring street._1-1 1VWENTY DOLLARS REWARD—will be paid for the recovery of the cioak taken from the Congress Square Hotel on the night of Jan uary 25? Communicate with the hotel, or with No. 91 Danforth street._1-1 OST—Between Union street and public li brary a black pocket book with name Sid ney Smith on inside and monogram of K. P. Return to 71 Union street.28-1 C1LOAK LOS l Will the lady kindly returu~a cloak taken by mistake from the reception eiven Bishop Neely at the Congress Square Hotel, to 91 DANFORTH ST.26-i Copartnership Notice. THE copartnership heretofore existing un der the firm name of Rogers 51 c Conkv Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. E. A. Rogers retires form the firm. The business will be carried on by Fred W. \V Conky under the firm name of Fred W. Mc i Conley. All bill owed by the firm are payable i»y me, and all bills owed the firm are* imya’Te to me. FRED W. McCONliY. Nos. 105 and 107 Oxford St., Portland, Me. j an 23d tl

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GIANT AMONG ENGINES, immense Railway Locomotive. Its T“Ek Large Enough for a Swimming School, Its Weight 174,000 Pounds. A locomotive o sucli stupendous size as to at once rivet the attention of t ie World, fitly named “The Mastodon, as lust been built nnd will he shortly placed In daily operation, says the Chicago Times Herald. Beside its towering height full grown men look like pygmies Its strength Is eo prodigious that it can only be understood when it is state 1 that it would require the combined strength cf several regiments of men to hold tills Iron monster, once steam was top and the throttle thrown open. This tig engine was built for the Buffalo, Rochester and Tfittsburg road, and when in service will he what rail road men call a “pusher.” There is a particularly heavy grade on this line in the coal regions near Mount Jewett, and it is there that the services cf this giant engine will he rsquired to help the regu lar engines up the grade with loaded uoal trains. This new grade conqueror’s number i9 139, and as eLe stands in the Buffalo yards of the road she is constantly the center of an admiring throng, who never tire of disclosing the huge machine from all points of view. This big engine was designed and the part3 constructed at Dunkirk. The 'fin ished parts were taken to the LiDooln Bark shops of the Buffalo, Rochester aud Pitisburg Road, where the work of erec tion occupied over a month Tbe set ting up of tha monster not only required the work of an unusally large number cf men for (uch a service, but before it could bo accomplished extra heavy cranei and travelers had to te erected and jigged in order to lift and convey the pans 10 mull p.upec luauu iu me gitiu machine’s struct are. The parts had, however, been designed, made and iinisbed with such scrupulous care that when ^the prooess of fitting them whs carried out no change of im portance had to be made. The trifling alterations that were found to be neces sary wrere quickly dene in the shops, where the coming mogul’s skLlcton was rapidly being tupplemented with its vital organs and developed into a com pletely formed body, marvelously capable of power and motion. DIMENSIONS OF THE “MASTODON.’ The Mastodon, wbioh is tersely de scribed by Superintendent cf Motive Power Turner as “H. K. P, 12-wheel Freight Locomotive. Road Number 139 is much more mnesive, extensive, taller and more powerful in appearance thau any possible pioture or writton descrip tion can convey, and its story told in figuiei, though exact, would rneau more to an expert engino buildef than anyone else. No. 139 was constructed to use bitumi nous coal as fuel and to run on a track of l feet 8.1-3 inches gauge. The total wheel base of the engine is 20 feet 5 Inches, which means thatjts wheels stand ouja spaoe longer than the width cf a full city building lot. The driving wheel base is 15 feet 6 inches. The total wheel base of engine and tender is 52 feet 9 inches, while the total length cf engine and ten der over all is over 60 feet. The engine is a giant, and would, ill carrying out the idea of symmetrical pro portion, have been taller than it is but for the numerous obstacles, like the roofs of tunnels and bridges, which a locimotive while traveling is likely to encounter. It is cheaper to foro-shorten the etaoks of locomotives than to Incur expense of extra rock work iu tunnelling nnd for building higher abutmonts and approaches for wngou road bridges. The top of 139’* stack is 14 1-2 feet from the tops of the rails over which the mon ster runs. Freni the rails to the center of the boiler the distance is 8 feet 9 1-2 inches, aud when n man of ordinary height stands bes'.de ths engine tho height looks even greater. BIGGEST OF BOILERS. The boiler is of the type know to loco motive builders as the Belpaire wagon top. Its diameter at it* smallest rig Is 6 feet and 8 inches. Its crown is support ed by direct stays. Ths stay bolt* are one inch in diameter and are spaced not over 4 1-8 inches from center to oenter. A man crawling in tha manhole of the holler would see what resembles a giant mitrailleuse, oompoaed of 34 tubes 2 inches in diameter. The length cf these tubes over ths tube sheet is 12 feat i 7 5-10 inches. The heating surface affected by the tubes'amouuts to 2,120 square fest. Powerful clyinders are thoso beside the mogul’s boiler. The diatnetor of.each is 21 inohes and the stroke 26 Inches. Tha piston rods ere each 4 inches in diameter, and the working pressure carried is 180 pounds to the square iDcb. It takes considerable room for the fires which convert the water into steam for 139. The inside of her great fire box is 9 feet 5 inohos long and it is 3 feet 2 inches wide. The heatingsurfeso Lin the fire box is 186 square feet, while the grate surface is 29 8-10 square feet. The total heating surface is 2,306 square feet. There is a brick arch on tubes, and tha grates are cast iron and of the reck ing variety FIFTY-FIVE-INCH DRIVING WHEEL. This engine has twelve wheels of the most massive typo. The diamoter cf the driving wheel outiside ef the tires is 5t inches. The diameter aud length of Mu journals is f 1-2 by 10 .inches. Tbt diameter of the engine tenoer wheel is J: Indies, and of the journals of the trues 5 1-2 by 10 inches. Both engine and ten der wheels are of the Krupp variety aoc are ste6l tired. The tank is a level topped one and If big enough to float a good sized boat 01 it would make an ideal swimming poo! for the orani-present small boy. When filled it holds 4,500 gallons of water. When the big mogul climbs the grade for which it is ir.tetidod truck finspector* and section bosses and gangs aro likelj to get some extra work in keening the roadbed in order. The total weight ol the engine which bears on the drivers Is 140,000 pounds. Toe total weight ol the engine as in working order is 174, 000 pounds. The tender when loaded with its black diamond fuel and water weighs 85,000 pounds, and the combined weigh! of the engine and Its tender reaches the enormous figure of 174,000 pounds, oi eighty-mr&n tons* FINANCIAL Mil COBIEIICIAL Quotations el Stacie Products in the Leading Markets. NewTork Stockaud Money Markst (By Telecrapa.i NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Money easy at :prlme memercanMle paper a} 3 Oo vk nt*r v. heal bag ots. .516(^17 00 parent.'. 6 40(515 EO Flskt. Coffee._ iiiuymgss selling price) bo,™™ Eon—Lame Java&Mocha (1025030 Shore_4 60.a600 sfolMie*. small do. .1 5002 75 Forto Rico.27033 Pollock_1 60,03 00 Barhadoes.28028 Haddock.. .1 60®2 Of Fancy.3303a take.16002 00, fi erring, box Amoys.16020 Scaled.... 8014c Congous.14050 Mackerel, bi Japan.18@Jo Shore is *17 000*10 Formoso.2O0bO Snore 2s *15 000*17 Bucar. New largeHs, 120J14 Standartv «rao 4 34 Produce Ex,-aualltt4ne 40 Cne Cran.bbl4 oo®4 50 Extra C.... 3 yo Maine 3 600*4 00, New York I seed. fea Beans.1 16@1 25! Timothy. 3 6003 76 Yellow Kves.l 60 e,l 65 Clover.West, SV409 Cal Pea.... 01 66 do N. Y. 9V20lO Irish Potat’s. bus Alslke, I0@l0y2 *6®50c Red lop, 16018 sweets. Vineland 2 76 Provisions. ao Nor torn '"Si Si. Fclear.. 10 00010 25 Onions—Havana backs 10 004110 2o Natives. 3 60@i uO.uuiQluni 9 50i8J 7o SpnngVdlttsens 13015 jBeef—light..6 00®8 50 Turkevv Wes. r7®lSe heavy... I02o®1060 Northern do_18®20| BntestsVfcb* 5 760 Fowls... 11*13 Hard, tcsana apples. Vs bbl.nure 4Vs 05 Eat'ng. 12601 50 docom’nd. 4V«ii»4sA Baldwins.. 1000126 paUS,compd6y2«6V« Evap tt 4Vh®dVsc; palls, pure 6V?06Vi LemoLL. purellf 7V»08,, Messina 3 0004 00 Hams.... 1O01OV4 isiaiori_ oougoou oocov’rd Oranges. 61U California. 3 6004 60 Kerosenel20ts 914 Valencia....326®400 Ligoma. 9Vt Jamaica 0 00 Centennial. 9Vi Eggs. Pratt’s Asual ..11V4 NearDv.... l6®20 Eastern extra.. 18&1U In half bbls le extra Fre3h Western..1,018 Raisins. Held. 12014 Musctl.60 lb bxs6®7V4 Butter. London rny’rll 76®20C Creamerv.fncy.. 20S22 Coal* Gilt Edge Vr’in 1.10020 Retail—delivered. Choice....16016 Cumberland 00004,60 Cheese. Chestnut.... 06 26 N. 1. tet n 12 ®12Vi Franklin- 8 00 Vermont ...12 12Vj Lehlfi. fed 25 Sage.13 014 Pea. 4 00 Bread Laabsr Pilot sup....7V40S Whltewooa— do so...... 6 Ho 1&2,1-In*320835 Crackers.... 6 ©8 Baus.i-in. *260*28 Cooperage. Com’n.l-tn $230*28 llhlid sliooks lids— 1V4,yMjg;. Mol.city. 1600176 in, Kol&2*33@*3o Bug.count’y 86 01 00 coirSo^ sfe*. isoiiis 82dn.d.6.- S-1026 C?-inNo 1S2 $8*0*36 Hoops^f^ 26030 1ta’.Nol&22'*34«*38 Hoops 1411. 2®8 2^,3*^10*400*46 i! 8 t. 8 09 S’th pine.... |260*3o Cordage. Clear pin*— cc___ /mer’nBttlO @li ibppers.*66066 Manilla... 7 08 |Select. Ai aniiia bolt l Fine common. .$4!5(g;4o rope. 00®8 lA Spruce. $13 ®14 OC Russia do.18 ifj,18Vfc iHemlock.$11@12 Ssai..,.,. 6 i&i I Clapboards— lirairs and Dyes. I Spruce. X. ..$32yg3.j Acid Oxalic_12®14 lOlear.$28(fe3(J Acid tart.83®88 12d clear.$2o@27 Ammonia.i5fe-20 No 1.$i6(®.20 A snes. pot.... 6% fe 8 i nne.$26(^50 Bals coDabia... 65®601 Shinnies— Beeswax.... 37®421X oedar.... 2 66£3 00 Blch powders... 7® j Clear cedar. 2 60JC2 7 6 borax. 9®10iXNol.1 85#2 00 Brimstone. 2 @2V* i No 1 cedar. .1 Zofol 7o Cochineal...... 40@431 Spruce.1 25@1 50 Copperas.... iVa® 2 i Laths.spce. .1 90®2 OC Cream tartar.... 26®29i Lime—Cemenu Ex locwood.... 12@16 j Lime.5* csk. 90® Gumarabic.. .70fei 22lCament.126® Glycerine J23 ®75i Matches. Aioesicape.... .15flp2$l Stour,? gross fo Camphor.44®471 Diriaro. oo Mytrh.... 52®55: Forest City.5C Opium.. ••2.£0fe3 501 Metals* Indigo.86c®8lll4®48 com-®15Vi iodine.4«S4 2b Pofisnea copper. 32 Ipecac.176(82 001 Bolls. low Licorice, rt... .16(g62C|Y M slieain...- 15 Morpbmo... 1 75®20|YM Bolts.-lx Oil bergamoi2 7 6®3 201 Bottoms..22®2i N or.Cod liver2 600276 i Ingot.... 11®12 American do $l«l 351 Tip— Lemon.1 762 2661 Straits-164401614 Olive.1 000260]Engllsn. Peppt.300(83 25 Char. L Co.. 06 5( Wlutergree n 1 7 6@2 OOjCbar. L X.. . NO 1 rtaxeed 74y2(ffi(a-y2C: mess pure t i i ®7 S2Vi. Lard uo7Va«8 9j; short rib sides at 85®4 10. Dry salted meats—shoulders at 4 26®4 f>o: short oiear sides 4 12V2®4 26. Receipt*— Flour. 7 200 hbls: wheat 22.400 bush:]oo: n. 173 200 bush: oats. 181,400 Lush: ry- 2,30u uusti bart-v. 02.300 nnsb. Shipments—Fioui 12.2oo hbls: ivneati21,7(H) bush; corn. 84 700 oush: oats 132,801' hush: rye. 474 vush: parley 23,000 bush. Si'. LOUIS—The Flour market to-dav was dull, easier; patents at 4 46(di4t>6: extra fancy at 4 100)4 25; faucv at 3 40:83 60; choice at 3 00®3 10. Wheat bight rs Jan 32% c. Corn easier Jan i9%c. Dais steady. JanatlBVic. Pork—standard mess, new 8 »u: old 7 60. Lard prime steam 3 76; choice 3 86; Bacon—shoul ders 4 60: extra short clear at 4% clear ribs sides at 4% clear sldesat 6 00. Dry salted meats—shoulders 4 23; extra short clear 4 25; clear ribs at 4 4 0: clear side* 4 60. Receipts—F.our 2.000 ibis; wheat 8.200 bush; corn HO.eOO bush oa s 2 5,60 j bush: rye Shipments—Flour 3.000 bbls: wheal 60,200 bush; corn 26,600 bum; oats 2,000 bush; rye —bUnll. DETROIT—Wheat—No 2 Bed cash 86% c; No i White at 8(5% c. Corn—No 2 at 23c. Oats— No 2 White 20c. Bye—No 2 at 38. ormn asrsa:i iBy Tclegraph.i JANUARY 29, 1897. NEW YORK—Tho Cotton market to-day was steady, unchanged; sales 1100 bales; middling i uplands at 7 5-18c; gulf do 7 2-16c. ggW ORLEANS—The Coton market tc-aay was autet; middling 7c. CHARLESTON—The Cotton market to-day was firnullldiillng 6 1E-16C. SAVANNAH-The i'wrnn market to-day was quiet; middling 6 lE-llc. MOBILE—The Cotton market to-day was quiet; middling 6'/»e.i MEMPHIS—Tho Cotton market to-day was steady; middlings G 15-1 PC. European Markets. (By Telegraph. LONDON. Jan. 30.1897.—Consols closed at for money 112 2-16 and 112%d for account, n LIVERPOOL, Jan. 30, 18«7.—Cotton market lower,;American middling 3 10-18 ;sales S.000 bates, speculation and export 600 vales. OCEAN STEAMER MOVEltfiv: S. FROM FOR Werkendam .New York. .Rotterdam .Feb 1 VigUancia-New York.. Hav &Mex.. Feb 3 Trave.New York.. Bremen Feb 3 St Paul.New York. .So’ampton Feb 3 Britannic.New York. .Liverpool ...Feb 3 Friesland New York. .Antwerp .Feq 3 Caracas.N ew Y ork.. Laguayra Feb 4 Vancouver ...Portland ..Liverpool ..Feb 4 Adirondack.. .New York.. Jeremle. &c Feb 6 Galileo.New York.. Rio Janeiro;. Feb 5 Umbria.New York. .Liverpool .Feb 6 Circassia.New York. .Glasgow... Feq 6 Fulda.New York. .Genoa .Feb 7 t I'-10 30 Bun sets. 4 5 ce. __ Bell Mary F Pike, from Calais for New York, lost an anchor and chain at Vineyard-Haven during the storm 2Sth. New ones have been furnished. New York, Jan 29th—Ship Josephus. Gilkey, from Hong Kong, reports. Sighted the U.ien lauds Jan 1C. when the wind came out from N v\ blowing with great force, and the vessel was driven off shore, after which had to beat against head winds continuously. Made Fire fshy'J night of Jan 23, when the wind came trom N \v and again threatened to drive the ship to sea; but succeeded In holding on throughout tne storm of Wednesday night and Thursday, mak ing port in tow of a tug. Domestic Ports. NEW YORK-Ar 29tn, sclis Fannie J* Stew art. French, Norfolk; Chas E Baleli, Crockei, Allyns Point for Philadelphia. _ ._ Ar 30t.b, sell Andrew Adams, Adams, Boston. Robert Byron. Rockland via kali River: Lena White, do via Providence; Jennie A Stubbs, Rum Cay via New' Haven. Cld 29th. sch Maggie Hurley, Hall. Portland. Cld 30tli, sciis D Howard Spear, talker, New Orleans; Jennie G Pillsbury. Portland. Sid 29tli, sch Melissa Trask, Wi.mington. Sid 30th, seb J S Winslow', for Brunswick. Passed Hell Gate 29th. sclio Elizabeth Arcu larius, fm New York for Rockiaud; W M Snow, Carteret for Boston.* T 81d fm Hart Island Roads 29th, sch Eliza J Pendleton. Fletcher. New York for Barbados. BOSTON— A1* 29th, sell Kolon, Frye, Advo cate NS. Cld until, sell Eastern Light, Lindsey, St An drews. NB. Ar 3otn. sch A Gibson. Rogers, St John. Mg Ripley, Banks, and W C Noreross. Small. Rock ltnrt. .Noprlinlflll Halvprson. and Lady Antrim. I McClintock, Rockland; John Booth, fcmmons, Norfolk. Old 30th, sell Katharine D Perry. Harding, for a coal poi t; Fanny L Child. Fuller, for Jack sonville. Sid SOtli. schs Emma F Angell. for coal port; Grace E Stevens, eastern port; Cactus, for I ort Royal, SC; Sarah W Lawrence, coal port; tug Plymouth, with barge No 7 for Portland, RATH—Ar 301I1. sell Clara Goodwin, Pink ham. Baltimore. FALL RIVER—Sid 29th, sch Lizzie A Bray to.i, Rogers, Norfolk. UYANNIS—Ar 29th. sell "Walter M Young, from New-York for East port. NEWPORT NEWS-Sid 28th, sell Frederick Roesner, Rogers, St John, NB. PUNT A GORDA-Cld 3 (Jill, sch Wm H Clif ford, Baltimore. _ PORT TAMPA—Ar 28th, sch Sarah C Ropes, MeLellan, St Lucia. PHILADELPHIA—Ar 29th, steamer Maver ick. from Portland. Sid tm Delaware Breakwater 29th, sch Three Marys, from Baltimore for Providence, in tow, PERTH AMBOY—Ar 37tl), sch Emma, Ltt tlejohn, New Vork. _ SAN FRANCISCO—Sid 28th, ship YoSemlte, Fullerton, Port Townsend. SAUNDERSTOWN. Ill—Sid 20th. schs Chas C Schmidt. Andrew Adams, J Holmes Birdsall. Lillian Lawrence, Mary Manning, and Henry Sutton, for coal ports. TIIOMASTON—Ar 29tli, sch Mary B Smith, Poland. Portland. Sid 29th. sch Ladv Antrim, Boston. WILMINGTON, NO—Ar 2Uth, sch Sebago, Thompson, New Vork. Ar 28tli, sen Nellie G Floyd, Wilson, NYork. Foreieu Port*. Ar at Plymouth, E, Jan 2Stb, ship Columbus, Stover, Port Blakely. Ar at Port Elizabeth, CGH, Jan 28, barque Vilora H Hopkins, YVakely, New York. Sid frn Pernambuco Jan lltb, brig Havillab, Richardson, Natal. _ Ar at Surinam Jan 5. barque Harriet S Jack son. Davis. Brunswick. Ga; sch Ilenry Crosby. Stubbs, oo. _„ Ar at Laguayra Jan 21. seb J B Look, Hodg don, Philadelphia, to sail about 30th for Macor ris and New York or Philadelubla. Sid fm Bermuda Jan 18, ship Cora. Fairbairu, from Dalliousie for Rio Janeiro. Cld at St John, NB, 29th, sch E V Glover,Har ris, New Haven. Spoken. Jan 29, off (Jove Point, sell Jennie S Butler, from Ashepoo, SC, for Baltimore. Jan 22, eleven miles N of Cape Mays!, sclir R W Hopkins, Hickborn. from Baltimore for Cienfuegos, with loss of jibboom. DON’T BUY OR RENT A PIANO Until vou have examined our stock af Steinwajr Sons, Hardman, BacOu, Standard, Gabelr and other high giade PIANOS All Styles. All Prices. Cash or Easy Payments. Call aud seo tlia Wonderful y*EOL!AN. Write for Catalogue if you cannot call. ft STEINERT SONS CO, 517 Cotigress Sf. T. C. SVIeCOULDftIC, ROLLER SKATES, ICE SKATES, POLO STICKS. Lowest Prices Jtm P, LOVELL ARMS CO., 180-182 Middle St. MISS A. L. SAWYER’S SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING Also, Headquarters for Shorthand Work CKN'ffSuJjAL SLoOK, 9» SKCHANGE SX OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. _ Warren Line p«!r S. S. “CANADA,” (New) 9000 Tons, is intended to sail from Boston as follows for Queenstosvn and Liverpool: Saturday Feb. 13th. at 6.30 a. m, Saturday, March 20th, at 12 noon, Saturday, April 24th, at 5 p. m. This new twin screw steamer lias /"f’SJJI1,1®*?1 jommodations for cabin passengers (euual to tlie jest New York liners) and is the largest and fastest passenger vessel sailing fiom Boston. (No Inc itook carried Saloon passengers ff55 and upwards; round pas ia.ee £100 and" upwards, according to location. Second cabin (verv superior accommodations) ?40; round passage £76. Steerage passage to or 'roll, 50. Fornossace, plans, e.tc., apply to local ag-ts., or JOHN1 FAJ?L!?Y SONS, Gcu. Pass. Agts 103 state street, Boston._ febleodom DOMINION LINE. Royal Mail Steamers—Liverpool Ser vice via Londonderry. From Steamers. From From Liverpool. _Portland Halifax Dee. 31, Labrador, Jan. 21, Jan. 2.3 Jail, 14, Vancouver, Feb. 4, Feb. 6 Jan. 2S, Scotsman, Feb. IS, Jan. 20 Steamers sail on Thursday after arrival of all trains duo in Portland at noon. Boston to Liverpool via Queenstown: Str. Canada from Boston Sat. Feb. 13 at 5 a. in. Sir. Canada from Boston Sat. Mar. 20 at 12 m. Str. Canada from Boston Sat. Apr. 24 at 5 p. m. KATES OF PASSAGE. First Cabin. $52.50 to $95.00. Return $100 to $180. Second Cabin. To Liverpool, London. Lon donderry and Queenstown, $34 to $40.00. Return, $66.75 to $75. Steerage. To Liverpool, London. London derry, Glasgow, Queenstown and Belfast, 24.50 to $25.50. Applv to J. B. Keating. 51 1-2 Exchange street,'!'. P. McGowan, 416 Congress street, J. W. Peterson, 2 Exchange street, or David Tor rance Co., general agents, 10 Commercial utrfXAr dec4 dt£ RANDALL MCALLISTER A Fall Assortment of Lehigh and Free Burning Coals ter Domestic Use. Pocahontas (Semi-Bituminous) and Georges Creek Cumberland Coals are unsurpassed for general steam atul forge use. Genuine lykens Valley Franklin, English and American Canael. Above Coals Constant ly On Hand. TELEPHONE 100.2 OFFICE: 7b Commercial 70 Exchange Sts. apr3 M.W&Ftf W.H. Stevens Kg. DEALERS IR Stationery and Office Supplies, Engraving Lithographing, Printing, Binding. 01 AMlf Dfldl/Q of every description on uLftilJX Dull ftu Hand or made to order. CHECK BOOKS A SPECIALTY. TELEPHONE 536-2. dec8eoiUf STEPHEN BERRY, fficdcj Jd. m. Fare to New York, one way. 8*i.0u; Round trip $7,00. J. B. COYLE, Manager. J. F. LISCOMB, General Agent. j:in21dtf moliOPliELPl DIRECT STElAISaiP LINE. From Boston every Wediiesflay and Ssiurda u From Philadelphia every Weiimh/ and Saturday. From Central Wharf, Boston, 3 p. is. From Pine Street Wharf, Philadelphia, at 3 p, m. n* surance one-half the rate oi sailing vessel. Freights for tua West by the Penn. R. R. and South ny connecting lines, tor warded free of ;onmv" Cai»pobol!o ami 5»t. Andrews. N, B. WinKtr Arran^ftinem. On and after Monday, Dec. 7th. steamer will leave Portland on Moutlays at 5 p. m. Potni-ninn Ian vn SlT .ffilin Ti' *sf If Thill'* days. Through tickets issued and baggage cuecko 1 to destination. Freight received up to 4.00 p. m. For Ticket'? and Staterooms, appiy at t he Pine Treo Ticket Oihce, Mouumem Square or for other'intormation at Gompauy’? Oitica. Railroad Wharf foot oi State street. .1. B. COYLE. Gen. Man. je25dtf 11. P. C. HERSEY. 'Agent. JBihM ^moo A. JBa:lv Line, Sundays Excepted. THE XKWANDPAIiATrAt 8TFAMEKS BAY STATE AHB POItTLAM). alternately leave Franklin Whaiif, Portland, every evening at 7 o’clock, arriving in season for connection? with earliest trams for point? bewond. Through Tickets for FroTidance, Lowell Woroaeter, X«w York, etc. Returning, leave India Wharf, Boston, rverv Evening at 7 o'clock. .1. i;. COYLE, Manager. J. F. L1SCOMB, Gen. Agt Oct* i. 1895. MAINE COAST NAVIGATION CO For Bath, Eoo!!i!isy ISaibor ami WiscusseM. STEAMER SA LAC 2 A. Commencing Monday, oet. 12th. until further notice, will leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days at 7.30 a. r.u Popham Heach 9.45 a. in. Bath 11.1C a. in. Boothbay Harbor 1.30 p. in. Arriving at Wiscasset about 3 p. m. Returning, leave Wriseasset on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 a. m. Bootli bay Jiarbor 8.30 .m. Bath 10.3u a. ni. Pop ham Beach 11.30 a. m. Arriving at Portland about 2 p. m. O. C. CL IVEK, President. CHAS. R. LEWIS, 'Treasurer. oclSdti Poriiana snd Bcothfesy Steaniiioal Co UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Steamer Enterprise Will leave East Boothbay every Monday at 7.15 a. m. for Portland, toucuiug at South Bristol, Boothbay Harbor. Tuesdays will leave Franklin Wharf. Port land, at 7 a. m. for Pemaqnid, touching at Boothbay Harbor, South Bristol and East Boo ji bay. Wednesdays will leave Pcnutquid at b a. m. for Portland and above bindings. Thursdays will leave Portland at 7 a. m. for i East Boothbay, touching at Boothbay Har- j bcr. South Bristol. m. for Portland, touching at Heath B i.,Lol, 1 Bootlibay Harbor. Saturdays will leave Portland at 7 a. m. for East Bootlibay. touching; at Bootlibay Harbor, and South Bristol. Connecting every trip at Doot.hbay Harbor witli STEAMER SILVER STAR lor New Har bor, Round Bond, Friendship, Fort. Clyde, Tennant’s Harbor, Spruce Head. Rockland. ALFRED RACE, Manager. ROY Ala MAIL STEAMERS._j Liverpool. Halifax ami Portland. Pall ing- at Londonderry. From From F:om Liverpool Steamship Portland ^Halifax_ 7 Jan. Numidian 28 dan. :;0 dau. 21 Jan Stateof Nebraska 11 Feb. 18 Pel). 4 Feb. Mongolian 25 Feb. 2 7 38 Feb. Nummian 11 IMeh. 13 Meli. 4 Nidi. L:imvnii:m 25 Mch. 27 Mch. _ The Saloons and Staterooms are in the cen tral part, where least motion is felt. Elec tricity is used for lighting the ships through out. the lights being at the command o': the Sasscngers at any hour of the night. Music looms and Smoking Rooms on the promenade deck. The Saloons and 8taterooms are heated by steam. 'Rates of passage $52.00 and $60.00* A re duction is made on Round. Trip Tickets. Second Cabin—To Liverpool, London aud Londonderry. $34; return, $66.75 Steerage—To Liverpool, London. Glasgow, Belfast or Londonderry, including every re quisite for he voyage $24.50. For tickets or further information apply to T. F. McGOWaN. 41S Congress St. J.B. KEATING, 6lva Exchange St H. A. ALLAN, Montreal J and 92 Stalest., nov4dtf Boston. CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT GO. IN EFFECT Not. 29, 1S9G. F r Forest. City Landing, Peaks’ Island at 5.45.6.40. 8.00, A. M., 2.15, 6.10P. M. For Ponce’s Lauding, Long Island, Tre fetlien’ Landing,Peaks Island,Little and Great Diamond islands, 8.00, A. M,. 2.15 1*. M. O. W. T. CODING, General Manager, kaiekoaps. _____ TRUNK Hallway System. On and after MON DAY. September 21th, 1838 trains will r u as follows. LEAVE. For Auburn and Lewiston 7.05, 8.00 a. in.; l. 30. 4.00 and C.oo p. in. 0 For Gorham and Berlin 8.00 a. in., 1.3c anu 6.00 p. in. For island Fond 8.00 a. m.; and 1.30 and For ivioutreal and Chicago 8.00 a. m.; and 0 00 p. in. For Quebec C.OO p. m. For Berlin Sundays only, 7*3° a- m* ARRIVALS. From Lewiston rind Auburn 8.25, and 11.30 a. m.; 3.15,5.40 and 6.40 p. m. From Berlin and Gorham 8.2o and ll.oua. m, and 5.40 p. m. From Chicago and Montreal 11-SO a. m.; ana 5.40 p. m. From Quebec 11.30 s. m. The G.00 n. in. train runs through to Montreal daily, Sundays l ncluded. Attached to this train is a Puilman for Montreal. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Nigh!; trains and parlcr c*rs ou day trains. TICKET OFFICE NO. 177 MIDDLE ST 1'. E I'. T, AN u DEPOT AT FOOT OF It) Pi A STREET. CI1AS. M. HAYS, Gou’l Manaser Portland. Sept. 7th. 1895. jeZ^tt MAINE CENTRAL E. R. In Fffect Oct, 4th. 1S93. Trains ,eave Portland, Union Station, Railway Square, for stations named below and inter mediate points as follows*. 7.00 ft. tu. For Brunswick. Ba&h, Rockland, Augusta, Waterville Skowfaegan, Liston Falls, I ewivon via Brunswick, Ban or, Bucks port, Vaneeboro, St. Stephen, Houlton, Wood stock and St. John.. 8.30 a. in. For Danville Jc. (Poland Springs) Mechanic Falls, Romford Fails. iston. Winthrop. Waterville, Livermori Farts, Farmington, Phillips and Range ley. io.3C a, m. For Brunswick, Bath. Lisoon Fall's, Lewis tun. Augusta and Waterville. I2.r,0 p. xa, hxpresa for Brunswick, Lisboa Falls, Augusta, Waterville. MoGseiieaa Lane via. «>idtown, Bangor, Bnekspori. Bar Haro® and Oldtown, Bangor Aroostook to Houlton. 1.15 p. For Danville Je.. Poland Spring* station, Mechanics Falls. Rumforvl Falls. Benin Lewiston. Farmington, itlngfiold. Carrabassw, Phillip* and Rangeiey. Wn.throp. Oakland, Bingham, Water, ilie, Bkowhegau and Mat fa wamkeag. _ 1,80 i), no. For Freeport. Brunswick, Au gusta, Bath, Rockland and all stations o:i Knox Lincoln division. Waterville, bkow hegan, Belfast. Dover and Foxeroft, Green Vino. uaEgOr, VUHOWIl JUKI 6.03 p. m. lor Brunswick. Bath. L'suoa Falls, Augusta and WaterviUe. 6.10 p. 121., For New Gloucester, panvilla Junction, Poland Springs station, Mechanic Fans, Auburn and Lewiston, _ _ 11.00 p. m. Nr-bt Express, for BatU Lewiston, Augusta, WaterviUe, Bangor, Bar Harbor. Backsuorr. Vance boro, St. Stephens. St John and ail Aroostook County. HaHan and tho Provinces. The Saturday mgnt train does not run to Belfast, Dexter, Dover ana Fox croft or beyond Bangor. "White Mountain Division. 8.43 sl m. For BrklgtOD. FaJyans, Burling ton, Lancaster, St. Johns our v, Sherbrooke, Montreal, Chicago, St. Paul and MlaneapouJ and all points west.. 3.30 p. m For Sebago Lake, Coinish. Bndg ton, Fryebunr, Norm Conway, and Bart ett, Faoyans. Lancaster. Lime Bulge, St. Jolius bury, Montreal* Quebec and Toronto. SUftOAV TKAISA a. m., paper tram lor limns wise Au gusta, WaterviUe and Bangor. 12.30 p. m For Brunswick. Lisbon Falli, Lewiston, Bath, Augusta. Watery*lies. Bangor. 11.00 p. mu., JNurlit Express to Batli. Lew iston, Bangor ana points east with sleeping cars for bt. John. ARRIVALS IN’- roIlTLANLO. From Montreal *:.d Fabyaus. Eartlet amt lirlagtou, s.25 a. in.: J^viiston ami Mechanics Falls. 8.30 a. ;u.. Waservi'le, and Augusta,8.35 a. m. jSkoTVhegan, Lewiston, Kingueld, Phillips, Farmington, Bemls, ana Rumford Falls.12.30 p. in.; M aitawamkeag.B.u» gor and HocUland 12.25 p, m. mixed From North Conway, 4.40; Skowhagna. Waorviiie, Kocfc>aud. 6.25 p. m. St, John. Bar Harbor, Caribou, Ashland atm Moosehead Lake viaB. A.. Bansor.n 35 m.;it:u»sejey, Farmington, Kumford Fails, Lewiston. o,4o p. m.; Chicago and Montreal and ail Waite Mountain points. 8.10 p. m.: Mattawamkeag. liar Harbor, Hoeklaml, 1.40 a. in. dally ex press, HaUl&y, St. John.- Vance boro. Bar har bor, WaterviUe and Augusta. 3.50 a. m, daily except Monday. GECEGE F. EVANS. General Manager. F. BOOTHBY. G. V. Si X- A. sept30 dtl Portland Romford Falls B’y. in Effect Oct. 3. 1803 PKFABtUKES. 8.30 A. M.& 1.15 1'. M. From Cnipo Station tor Poland, Mechanic Falls. Buciriiald. Car ton. DixtielJ and llumford Falls 8.30 a. m„ 1.1* and 5,iO p. m, From Union Station lor Mechanic Fails and inter mediate stations. 1.16 p. m. train connects at Eunifora Falls for Bends and ail stations on K. F. and K. L. K. E. Through passenger coaoties be’-wesn Union Station, Portland and Rumferd Fails. TitMAiir/h ti/*L'AtHEBLE STREET. On and after Sunday, October 1 1898 Passenger trains will hear© Poriiaati: For Worcester, Clintoc, Ayer Janettas* Windham and Sipping aS 7.30 a. m. and 12.30 p. in. For Manchester,. Concord, and points Nort'u at 7.30 a. is. and 12.30 p. m. For Rochester. SprJBgvalc. Alfred, Water* boro and Saco ltiver at 7,33 a. m. 12,30 ana 5.30 d. m. For Oorham at 7.30 and 9.45 a. nu, 12.3a 3.00,6.80, asd 6.20 p. m. For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West brook J auction and Woodford’s a*; 7.30, 9.4fr a. m., 12.30, 3.00, 5.30 and G.20 o. ED. The 12.80 p. zn. train from Portland connects at Ayer Jnnotlsn with “Eoosao Turns ©3 lioato” for the West and at Uraioo Station, Worcester, for Pravidonoe and New York, vir, “Frcvaficnc© 3L£n«,” for Norwich ana •»tt York, via “Norwich Ida©** with Boston 6 Albany K. It. for ‘.lie West, and with the New York AH Kail via “Springfield*’* Trains arrive at Portland irom Worcester at 1.30 p* m.: from Rochester at 8.30 a. on, 1.30 and 6.45 p. ill.; f?0IE Goriiaua at 6.40. s.30 and 10.60 EU m., 1.3U 4.15, 5.45 p. TO. f or through Tickets to all points West and South, apply to F. H. COLblNS. Ticket Agent, Portland, Ma _ _ W. PETERS, Sapt. ie2l dtf m i. MARKS, Book, Card -AND JOB PRINTER, 1> R TNT EK S’ EXCHANGE, 07 1-2 Exchange St., Portland FINE JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY. Ail orders by mail or telephone promptly attended to, sept

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THE PRESS. NKW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY. J. K Libby-2. E;is:man Bros. Bancroit. owen, Moore w Co. AV. li. Plummer. Atkinson Furnishing Co. California Optical Co. Z Thompson Bro. AVarren Line. Bov Wanted. Palmer Shoe Co. AMUSEMENTS. Portland Theatre. Alabama Troubadours._ New Wants, To Let, For SMe.Loet, Found and Similar advertisements wtllbe found under heir appropriate neads on Page 6. “Mr&. Winslow's Soothing syrap’ Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind C’olie, regulates the bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Drug gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, 25 cts a bottle. ~6RIEF JOTTINGS. r At a meeting of the Commercial Travelers olub Saturday afternoon, twenty-two new members were admitted to membership. Only one oase was before the Municipal court Saturday forenoon. The place of Thomas Nnlly was raided by the sheriffs Friday and some stuff seized. Judge Robinson sentenced him to pay a fine of *100 and costs. Appealed and sureties furnished. A serious accident ocurrert to the well known stallion “Bismark,” owned by Albert Doughty of Yarmouth, Saturday afternoon. While racing, the horse stepped and fell and was run into by an other horse, cutting his hind leg end severing two arteries. Dr. Gage of this oity attended the horse. At the meeting of the city government this evening, it is reported that a resolu tion will be presented in favor of the an nexation of Deering. There was a lively scrap at tne corner of Spring and High streets about mid night Saturday, which came to an abrupt ending by the appearance of Patrolman Haggett and Flynn. The combatants, who gave their names as McCormick anti Woods, were arrested and sent to the station. They will answer to the charge of affray before Judge Robinson this inorniug. Saturday and Sunday were beautiful winter days. The letter cnrriers of the citv, with their ladies, will enjoy a banquet at Swett’s hotel on the evening of Washing ton’s birthday. Hadattah lodge, No. 117, I. O. O. F., will work the first degree this evening. The next regular, meetiBg of the “Mutual Improvement club,” will be held at Mrs. Murphy’s, No. 318 Spring street. Roll call, questions from chapters eigth and ninth. The county commissioners have finished their plans and specification of the pro posed crossing of Martin Point bridge by the Yarmouth electric road, and Satur day sent them to the clerk of the com pany, Mr. Thomas G. Harris. At Bishop Neely's reception at Congress Square hotel, a cloak was taken by mis take, and it is desired that the lBdy who took it will leave it at 91 Uanforth street. The pupils of the School for the Deaf attended the Parada at City hall Satur day afternoon by Invitation of the management, A drunken man fell down oa Preble street Saturday, and dislocated his right hip. He refused to give any account of himself. Tomorrow evening the second battalion of t' e First regiment will have practice diill 1 i full uniform. As this is the last full uniform drill of all the companies it 1h expected that every member will be present. Mrs. Poole, aged 60, rear of 63 Elm street, and Alma Logan, aged 12, No. 87 Washington street, have diphtheria. There will be a regular monthly meet ing of the Past Chancellors’ association at the K. of P. hall, this evening. The members will please assemble at 6.45 p. m. Supper will he served.at 7 p. m. No will of the late Samuel Trask has been found, but John W. Dana of this city, who married a Dieoe of the deceased, was Saturday, in the Probate court, ap pointed administrator of his estate. A case of diphtheria at 87 Washington sfeet, was reported Saturday. The pupils of the School for the Deaf and Orphan Asylum atterded the Grand i’arada in City hall Saturday afternoon, by tue kindness of the management. The letter carriers of the city, with their ladies, will enjoy a banquet at Swett’s hotel on the evening of Washing ton’s birthday. S. S. Rich is making extensive repairs in the upper story of his block on Ex change street, and the Portland Sanitary Company is occupying rooms with Mr. Danuaford in the same buildiug. Smelt Ushing is good at Stroudwater Conductor Plummer of the electric road caught nearly 20O Fliday night. ‘The Ice is covered with enthusiastic Usher lnen- _ Soft,White Hands with Shapely Nails, Luxu riant Hair with Clean, Wholesome Scalp, pro duced by Coticura Soap, the most effective skia purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest, for toilet, hath, and nursery. The only preventive of inflammation and clogging of the Porks. Soap is sold throughout the world. Potter Drug and Cl Lit. Coup., Sole Props., Boston, TJ. 6. A. Ber>»Uow to Purity and Beautify the Skin, Scalp, and Hair,” mailed free. __ BABY HUMORS PERSONAL Mrs. James Noyes of Portland, accom panied by Miss Appleton of Boston, ar rived at the Ht. James, Jacksonville, Bin where they will remain for isome weeks. They have visited Florida a number of,times in previous seasons, and will make a tour of the state during the present season. Mrs. W. C. Clark was presented a beautiful silver cake basket by the Ladles’ Circle of Casco Bay Com manciery, U. O. G. C., last week. Grand Knight Florence A. Driscoll and State Deputy Joseph A. McGowan will attend the state convention Knights of Columbus at Bangor tomorrow. J, C. Woodman, Esq., was knocked down od Exchange street Saturday by a passing sleigh, hut fortunately escaped injuries. Hon. J. B. McNulty of Boston was at the Falmouth, Saturday. Mr. aud Mrs. E. G. Willard observed their gcddeu wedding last week. Dr. Charles S. Wright of Boston, is spending n few days with his father, Rov.yA. H. Wright. Dr. Wright is a graduate of the Harvard Medical sohool and has graduated from the Boston city hospital after eighteen mouths’ service as bouse doctor of diseases of the eye aud ear in that institution. Ho will have an office in Boston next month. Miss G. O. McCobb, state secretary of New York, led the gosj el service of the Young Wumen’s Christian association In the vestry of the Friends’ church, yes teiuay ttneruuuu. The following are the late arrival* at the Falmonth hotel: F. G. Staples, Eugene Bouoktoli, Old Orchard; W. B. Miller, Fairdeld; Thomas Clarke, Mono ton, N. B.; A. E. Herrick, Bethel; H. A. Wing, Charles T. Walker, Lewiston; Charles H. Clute, Northampton, N. H. Win. Cotter, Montreal; O. M. Koeche ruont, Newgate, N. H.; John McCormlok, H. A. Johnson, Baltimore, Md.; L. F. Johnson, Biddeford; W. B. Bailey, Houl ton;Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Blake, C. H. Damon, Win. K. Miller, A. B. Seder quest, C. S. Clark, John H. Norton, V. M.Libby, Boston; M. J. Fenton, Gustave Jacoby, J. G. Clark, F. W. Morgan, C. P. Baker, New York. Will of Caroline E. Davis. By the will of Caroline E. Davis (widow of the late Hon.Woodbury Davis) presented for probate, Saturday, there were several bequests to Portland people and institutions. To her si6ter Mary S. Curial of Anoka, Minn., to her husband Nathan A.Curial, to their son Edward, she leaves each one thousand dollars, To^each of her nephews. Charles and Frank Thorndike, she gives $700; to her niece Lucy Thorndike, $700 in trust; to Her niece Emily Lum, and to each of the children of her brother, Joseph Thorn dike, by his last wife, $50, and $50, each, to the childreu of Allen Davis, brother of testator’s late husband Woodbury Davis; $500 to Hannah, widow of Michael Davis of Belfast; $500 to each of her nieces, Adelaide and Isabelle Ronerts and Ellen Jones, $500 to her i.epliew William Frost. To Josiah H. Drummond of Portland, she gives $1000; to Old Ladies’ Home and Female Orphun Asylum of Portland, eaob $500. All the residue of the estate sho gives to Mary S. and Edward S. Curial. Ed ward S. Curial is made executor, and also trustee for Lucy Thorndike, and not required to give bonds. The will is dated J uno 7th, 1887, and witnessed by Josiah H. Drummond, Jr., Wilford G. Chapman and John B. Kehoe. The .Souring: of Canned Corn. One cf our lnrgest and roost successful packets of corn has long contended that the ouuse of its soaring in the can is the use of material that had been touched hy frost. Several years ago this trouble ol soured corn appeared all over the country, and it was a season of early frost. Reasoning from this and discard ing all “germ” theories, tnejpncker tried a small lot that was slightly affected by frost. He gave the goods extra attention in the cooking, but tha corn soured in tbe oans, just as he expected. Sinca thic experiment he could not be induced tc pack a can of corn under any suspicion as to quality, a rule it would be ad vwutageous for all to follow. Hotter the small loss at first tban tbe greater loss later, involving a sacrifice of reputation. OBiTUARY. Levi Jewett. Levi Jewett, for a ions time one of tbe members of the Cape Flizabeth life sav. ing crew, died at his tome in South Portland, Saturday morning. He had been sick with typhoid fever !or several weens. Mr. Jewett was a highly respected citizen whoso loss will be sadly felt. He was 36 years, seven months and 2t days old. A widow and two children survive him. He was a member of tbe Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows oi tnis place. Good Heading for Barber Shops. TheVYoung Men’s Christian association are sending the “Ram’s Horn” for one year to some of the leaning barber sbopt in the city. This is undoubtedly the spiciest religious paper in the world and Is read with interest by those who do noi profess to be religions, as well ns thosi who are professing Christianity. This seems to he a very wise way to distribute good reading. Tbe Death Bate. There were 16 deaths in Portland it the week which ended Saturday noon, Tbe deaths were due to: Burning r.cci dents (2), albumenuria, apoplexy, croup, diphtheria, heart disease, inanition, meningitis, pleurisy, pneumonia (2), rheumatism, scrofula, unknown, uraemia. Central U»bor Union. The regular meeting of tbe Centra: Labor Union will take place thi: evei ing at 8 o’olook. Flection of officer* and oth r important business is to corai beiore tbe meeting and every delegate ii eoue.ted to present. A NEW CHURCH. The New Universalist Society at South Portland. The much talked of new Universalist society at South Portland is practically assured. At a reoent meeting of a num ber of promluent citizens interested in the movement, a committee was ehOBen, consisting of Mr. D. O. Moulton, Mrs. W. 9. Small, Mr. A. A. Cole, Mr. James K. Paige and Mrs. H. W. Dyer, with Mrs. Isabella Skinner as secretary, to oonsult with other Uuiversalists of South Portland, as to the advisability of organ izing snoh a society. The committee met with the most flattering enoouragemeut and at once circulated a petition for sig natures in order to go before a justice of the penoe and have a warrant ismed for its incorporation. The petition now has the endorsement of naerly seventy of the best people of the town, and when the organization is perfected it is expected the one hundred names will be on the petition. The Rev. Mr. Kimmell of the Churoh of the Messiah, preached in the Opera house at South Portland yesterday, and every seat was filled. The subject of the sermon, “The Church of the Living God,’’ was handled in an able and most eloquent manner, amt he was warmly congratulated by all present at the con clusion of the services on the masterly manner In which he treated this subject. It is expected that on the ]2th of Febru ary the officers of the new society will be chosen, and that in the near future a church of their own will bo erected. Mr. Kimmell is not only very popular with bis own parish, but a great many people of the other denominations of South Portland are outspoken in their praise of Mr. Kimmell. The Rev. W. W. Hooker will preach next Sunday at the same place. Washingtonian Meeting. The Congress Street Methodist church was packed full, gallery and all, last eve ning to listen to the speakers at the Washingtonian temperance meeting. It was nearly half past nine o’clock when the benediction was pronounced and that great audienoe evidently would have re mained longer. The excellent ohoir of the church rendered some very flee music. Hov, George D. Lindsay, who presided, introduced Rev. Mr. Wilson, who read a selection of scripture and offered prayer. Mr. Lindsay then said that whon he first came 10 Maine from the Old Country some twenty years ago the law was 5n full force, and also the re form movement. He soon found that the the reform work was needed. Yet after a while the reform work was largely dropped and people depended wholly on the law. It was a mistake to drop the moral suasion movement. I rejoice greatly that this new Washiugtonian movement has been Inaugurated and so successfully inaugurated. 1 give to it my heartiest sympathy and service. Young men on every hand in this large city are daily learning the habit ot using liquors. It is time the church should arouse ana do all it can to save them. Rev. A. H. Wright said he was glad this movement had been started. It just fills a needed want. He wanted to say that heart and soul he wasi with it. He made n vigorous speech. Captain George B. Blake said the new movement bas two objects in view. To induce those addeited to the habit of using intoxicants to break from the habit, and to arouse publio opinion and crystnlize it into a society. To do this tiie fountains of sympathy, compas sion and love for our fellows must le awakened in every heart. The pro founaeat lesson we learu from Christ in His manhood is His great divine heart of compassion. It overflowed from Him every day of his life. We build about our individuality a wall, so that we may not touoh other individualities, this is un like Christ, who lived In con stant touch with his fellowp. He felt the touch ot the woman in the crowd and knew that power had gone out from Him. Let us give our power where it is needed. The Washingtonian Society calls for heln from every individual to assist in building up a great public opinion against the habit of rum drinking. Mr. Blake made au earnest appeal to all to joio the new society. Mr. Wendall Leighton spoke o£ his in terest in the new work and made an earnest appeal to the young, especially young men to sign the pledge. Rev. S. F. Pearson was the last speaker. He first told one of his inimitable stories that set the audience in a roar and then gave some pathetic in cidents that brought tears to all eyes. The incidents related wore some of those coming daily under Ills notice in his mission work. Rum was at the bottom of all the poverty, suffering and misery of many an unhappy family. Mr. Pear son held the closest attention of^that large audience until nearly half past nine, ami then they seemed to want more of it. An Invitation was given at the cIosb of the meeting for all who wished to sign tiie pledge and sixty-four came forward and signed the Washingtonian pledge. Gospel Mission. The usual Washingtonian meeting was held nt the Gospel Mission last evening. In tne abseaoe of Rev. S. F. Pearson and Copt. Blake, the services were led by Rev. H. F. Dexter. A large audience was present and at the close of the meet ing a number signed the pledge. d'ho regular monthly meeting of the Womeif s Maine Indian Association will lie held in the Parish House of the tit. Luke’s Cathedral, entrance on Park street on tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. A bright, intelligent boy wanted at the PRESS encyclo pedia office, Oxford Building. Apply at lO a. ui., today. febldlt “Merit talks” the intrinsic value of B g Hood’s Sarsaparilla. H Wb B 8% 7 Congress Street.