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The Portland daily press., 1883-12-25
RAILROAD MATTERs.
The Grand Trunk and. Canadian p,

The Grand TrunIk and Canadian Pacific.
dispatch from Montreal says; "The rival
~ between the Canadian Pacific railway and
the Grand Trunk, which was thought to be
amicably arranged, has broken out with more
violence than ever. The Grand Trunk, which
controls, by purchase, the North Shore line
from here to Quebec, built branch seven
miles long from Lachine to connect at Hoche-
laga depot with the North Shore. This was
done for the promotion of through traffic to
the West, and vice versa. Under the sale
of the North Shore by the government, it was
understood that the new purchaser had the
right OF way over some three miles of the Ca
madam Pacific road for its through freights
The officials of the latter road let its rival go
OF with its connection to its completion, but
the moment the first train of 40 cars of freight
for the West attempted to pass over the switch
going on to the Canadian Pacific road, the
switch was locked against their entrance No
notice had been given, and there is ia blockade
now OF several hundreds of cars az the june
ton few miles from the city. The Canadian
Pacific officials contend that the Grand Trunk
has the rig ut to come direct into Montreal I'M
der its charter on the Canadian Pacific, but
not to proceed West. The obstruction has Civ
en- rise to great excitement, and the matter is
appealed to the Dominion government. Pend
ing decision, threats of forcing trains through
are made by Davis, the superintendent of the
North Shore, but Vanhorn, the rival manager,
replies, 1.-TWO can play at hostilities.'' Great
loss will be the result of the embargo unless
matters are quickly settled, of which there is
no prospect at present. The Canadian Pacific
claims its rights to all through. traffic, under
an agreement with the management of the
North Shore road before the Grand Trunk got
CONTROL
Railroad Earnings.
GRAND TRUNK.
Period. 1883. 1882 Increase
Second December. :. 1894, 500 -. $4,000
oGDENsBURG 6 LAKE oHAMPLA1N, APRIL TO
NOV. a.
Earnings $41S, 300 S43O,5oo ...
Expenses ............ 297 300 $4,000 ........
Net earnings. ~. 912I 900 SIG 500 S44oO
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-25
QUEEN BEE,
Bee II.

where six hundred bags will be filed
Will you send a Christmas card to eacl
child? Many of you have last years cards
kept in good order. Will you paste slip OF
paper over the writing on the back, and write
upon that
A MERRIE CHRISTMAS
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-25
ChiIdren's Christmas Club.

Mr.. Gilbert's entire committee, Mr. Knapp's
aids, Miss Sargent's table and dessert commit
tees, the messengers and collectors, will all re-
port at City Hall promptly at $50 O'Clock
Thursday morning. Mrs. Gilson's refresh
ment committee and caryers will meet at Re.
ception Hall at 9 a. m. Thursday. The dessert
committee is called to work at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, room IS, and will bring scis-
sors. The Busy Bees will meet at Mrs. f. Fl.
Colby's, 80 High street, Wednesday morning,
to fill candy bags. Refreshments may be sent
to Reception Hall at any time Wednesday.
The order of the dinner has been printed,
with full list of all committees in Mondays
papers Boxes have been placed at the apoth-
ecaries and at Owen & Moore's to receive lists
of articles that people will contribute for the
dinner. Up to Christmas evening only six
turkeys have been offered when six hundred
children are to be fed.
1t is of great importance that the committee
should know what will be contributed that
they may, if necessary, buy to supply the need,
Children intending to give candy will kindly
send 1t before IL O'Clock Wednesday to
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-25
THE oH1LDREx's CHRISTMAS CLUB.

You can thus make happy many children
who see the lovely Christmas cards only
through frosted shop windows. Send these
cards to Misses Florence Carpenter and Susie
Cram, No. 81 Spring street.
Everybody is requested to practice at home
the "Doxology," and the LIST, I'd and 4th verses
OF America" to sing at the festival. Particu.
lar attention is called to the admission. The
dinnerswin begin promptly at 2 O'Clock. The
front entrance and the main stair case will be
reserved exclusively for the guests. No grown
persons, except those assisting in the work of
the club, can. be admitted, as there will not be
sufficient room for spectators. All members
and adult assistants will come to MYRTLE street
entrance, second door from Congress- street.
Those members who have renewed their sinh.
scriptions and present cards bearing red stamp
1885," and grown persons having blue tickets
marked "Worker," will have seats in the gall
lery which is reached by the staircase beyond
the Public Library rooms. Members and
grown persons rendering actual service during
the festival, will be presented with ribbon
badges Thursday morning. These badges will
admit them to the main hall by the winding
staircase. Every badge should be given back
to the badge committee, at the head of the
staircase before leaving the building.
The supply of presents and clothing is not at
present equal to the number of tickets already
distributed.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-25

On last Saturday evening there was meet
ing of veterans TO organize a Grand Army
post. The following officers were elected:
National Republican., 1883-01-17
GRANT AND THE coACHMAN.
A Friendly Greeting Which Attracted
Some Attention.

Gen. Grant took n walk down PENNSYLVANIA
avenue yesterday afternoon, and when near
Wizards hotel met Albert, the colored execu-
tive driver, who drove him for eight years,
drove Hayes for four years, and now mounts
the box OF the executive carriage which car
Ties President Arthur. The general stopped
Albert and shook him warmly by the hand,
making kindly inquiries as to his health and
comfort. During the brief interview all who
passed looked in wonder to see the man who
stands to-day foremost in tho hearts of the
American people, who was president for two
terms, and who has received homer from SOW
eigns and rulers in every portion of the
earth pleasantly and familiarly chatting
with CoaChmun, and he u black man. And
yet it is characteristic of Gen. Grant to be
peculiarly polite and attentive to those not
high in the social scale. An incident in point
is remembered. During his occupancy OF the
presidential Office there came to the
white house mother and daughter
to intercedo for young man who
wanted TO be postmaster Of some village in
central New York. They brought letters and
recommendations from local mGgnatcs attest
ing the good character and ability of tho
young man, and his discharge papers showing
his honorable service in the union army.
Gen. Grant received them with as much con-
sideration MS though they were the wives of
senators, and patiently heard their appeal.
He then took the papers, promising to send
to the postmaster general and see what was
the standing ofthc then incumbent of that par
ticular pOstotlicc.
shade of disappointment passed over tho
faces of the two women, for they had come ON
here, Il long distance, at considerable expense
to make a big effort in behalf of the one in
whom they were so deeply interested. The
mother looked up into the presidents face
and said: but, Mr., President, in the midst
of SO mauy duties l am afraid you will forget
my poor boy"
Madam" replied the President, a pledge
you my word that | will not forget him. l
cannot promise that he shall have the post
Office you ask for him, for do not know what
obstacles may be in the way but / will
promise you that if he does not get that will
give him position equally as good"
And with that he accompanied tho two
ladies to the door with politeness that was
courtly, holding IL open until they passed OUT
and then turned to number of senators and
other distinguished gentlemen whom he had
kept waiting whilo he had patiently attended
to those two women. The young man got the
postotliCe.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
VIE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions at the Various Dis
triCt OnlCes.

The commissioners yesterday received tho
resignation of Mr. Henry n. West, stenog.
rapher ut police headquarters,
Auditor Tichenor has dono away with the
former method OF paying or district street
laborers. Now, instead of being compelled to
stand on the sidewalk in II line when await.
ing their pay, shelter is provided for them in
n way that does not interfere with the trans
action of business.
Although many applications have been
made by retail liquor dealers of Anacostia for
license, the commissioners have not as vet
granted one, as several protests were entered
by the citizens Of that place.
The penalty for persons sending paupers or
sick persons into the city limits afflicted with
disease is prescribed in section 6, mage 3OS,
Revised Statutes, relating to the poor as fol-
lows; 1T shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to bring or cause TO be brought into
the limits of this corporation any person or
persons destitute of the means of supporting
themselves or Of laboring for their maintain-
anco or afflicted with disease, whereby they
arc likely to become chargeable to this corpo-
ration, under penalty of not exceeding $50
nor less than $2j" Sc.
Mr. John Amber Smith rs attorney for the
unlicensed real estate agents, has secured de-
lay in all the cases.
Commissioner West was not at his desk
yesterday, being unable to leave his room.
He Is suffering from severe pain in his side,
but hopes to DO out in day or two.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
THE RHINE SUFFERERS.
Eloquent Appeal for Aid by the Commit
tee OF Germans.

The following call is the result of the meet
ing held at Abncr's on Sunday afternoon last
to take action for the relief of the sufferers
from the Rhine floods:
TO The Public: The greatest distress exists in tho
fair valley of the Rhine. Floods unprecedented
i'll violence and magnitude have carried away not
only homes and their contents, hut destroyed
for years the fields which sustained life In his
great calamity we appeal tor ud. We ask every
citizen Of the district to contribute to the fund for
the relief of the sufferers, aud we are certain our
call VIII not pNSSSunhecdCd. TIL re Is no time for
argument, nor is there need to recount the tales
of suffering that have reached uS from that uu- =
fortunate land. We urge the friends of humanity
10 give freely, promptly and Checrtully.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
collectors for this lund For GeorgetOwn-W. NOrd-
lingcr aud DIR. Charles Becker. South Washing.
tOn-Conrnd SChGGcr and $. Hermann Fast
Wushinglon-AntOn Lehmann and L. w. IIaber.
com. The district between North Capitol and
Seventh streets nurthwcst-John l.. NOgt Charles
Graft and William IIelmus. Between seventh
and Twelfth streets rthwest--Anton Ebery and
Geurgeown-Dr. Walter and l., Baur, At large -
simon Wolf Ed, Droop and II. semken. The
executive cOmmittee-Anton Eberly, president;
l.. w, llHbercom, secretary; John L. Vogt, treas
urer; simon Wolf Paul Schulze, Louis Dieterich,
Charles Graf George +, SChnelor, l.. Baur Aug
Shmedtie G. Walter, ", d., S. Hermann, Anton
Lchmnnn, William llelmns, joseph Coignou, l..
Schnde, Christ NNndcr FL, DroOp, ALI Schuck.
ing, W. NordlingeT Carl Roeser, Charles Becker,
NJ. D., Conrad Schuefer, aud 5. Hermann.
~ DISSATISFACTION lists will also be found nj
the Metropolitan National bank the office OF the
German american Insurance company and Met
ZGTOtt x Co.'S.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
0Feunl. Complain,s.y

DIR. r. V. PIERCE, BUFFALO, N. Y: Dear
Sir-I was sick for six years, and could scarcely
walk about the house. My breath was short,
and l suffered from pain in my breast and
stomach all the time; also from palpitation
and an internal fever, or burning sensation,
and experienced frequent smothering or chok-
ing sensations. / also suffered from pain low
down across my bowels and in my back, and
was much reduced in flesh. l have used your
Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favortc
Prescription" and feel thatI am we'll Very
respectfully, DELILAH b. MCMILLAN,
Arlington, Ga.
National Republican., 1883-01-17

touch and execution which left nothing to be
desired and w. A. Ogdens exquisite trio
which was then given by Miss Sallie Niohol-
son, Miss Carlo Obcr, and Mr.. A. Il. Middleton,
was much applaudcd. Little Miss May Car
rigan threw both humor and pathos into her
charming rendition, "Miss Jcmima's Court
ship" A couple of violin solos by Mr.. Edward
Hiering, were given with remarkable exccu-
ton, as was evidenced by the prolonged ap..
plause which they elected. Refreshments OF
most appetiaing character were served at D
o'clock, and n delighted audience consumed
fhpun
National Republican., 1883-01-17
Aasoclnicd Uhnritics.

At the public meeting of the fifth subdi-
vision of Associated Charities this evening
from to 10 o'clock in halls and parlors Of
Spencerian Business college, Lincoln hall
building, bricf, practical, and interesting adj
dresses will be made by the president, George
w. Adams of the star; George Ryncal lr,
Rev. Byron Sunderland, d. d., and Edward
NJ. Gallaudet, Lib,
All citizens within the limits of Seventh
and Fifteenth, / street north and B street
south, who are interested in the prompt re-
lief of cases of actual suffering and in tho ex-
posure of imposture and duplication of chari-
Ties are urgently requested to attend this
,naatinU
National Republican., 1883-01-17
E1prcssmen's Aid Society.

The delegates to the Expressmen's Aid So
cicty will hold their annual meeting in Bal
timore to-day, and on tomorrow they will be
banquetted by Mr.. S. NJ. Shoemaker, of
Adams Express company. On Friday they
will como over to this city, and will visit the
President, and with the local cxpressmen
here, the public buildings-the teams of Knox
having been engaged for the purpose-and
will partake of banquet at the Riggs house.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
a Chn,cIn sncinhIn.

A large audience filled the lecture room of
the Church Of the Reformation, on Capitol
hill last evening. The ladies of the congrega-
tion are ably seconding the Rev. Mr.. Parsons,
their gifted and popular pastor in his efforts
Ia nay OF the church debt, and gave, last
oveiling, tho second of series Of entertain
ments for that worthy purpose. Miss Julia
Maedel and Miss Bessie Lincoln played the
overture, piano duet from Tampa, with q
National Republican., 1883-01-17

tion TO meet the contingencies which have
already arisen is strongly hoped, by the ap-
pointment of q board of surgeons adequate TO
the conception of the duties involved in an
attempt to discover the source and the sue
cessful treatment of this, the most dangerous
plague to the bovine interests Of the nine
tcenth century
National Republican., 1883-01-17
THE RECORD,
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to George
A. Darrell, Loudon county, Va, and George
L. Farr, Fairfax county, Va. Alexander Nc
MILAN, Knoxville, Tenn, and Caroline St.
Clair Gillem, Washington, d. c.; John A.
Mason, Baltimore, Md, and Ann Matilda
Lane, Farquier county, Va; Thomas Gull
hane and Bridget Cassin, Ernest Schmid and
Perdita Alschub, of this city; Jules L. Soule,
New York, n. Y, and Mary l.. Petrola, Wash
in
National Republican., 1883-01-17
The plstrlet Comn,isslonersh,n.

Representative Van Acrnam, of New York,
called upon the President yesterday, and urged
the appointment of Mr., Charles Kennedy to
be district commissioner. The same delcga-
ton which went to the White house Monday
in behalf of Mr., G, g, Duncanson yesterday
had an interview with the President, and
presented the claims of their candidate, Tho
President listened to what they had TO say,
but did not indicate what action he would
National Republican., 1883-01-17

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortness
of BREATH consumption, night swcats, and all
lingering coughssDr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery" is q sovereign remedy. SUI
perior to cod liver oil. By druggists.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
55. posT.oFFIcE NOTICE


Foreign mails for the week ending JANUARY 20
will close at this Office rs follows:
WEDNESDAY.-Atg q, m. for Europe, per steam-
ship PaVOnia, via Queenstown (rtterS for france
must be directed per pavOnia ~ mt a, m. for
France direct per steamship Amer.que. via liavfe;
nt On. M. for Europe, per steamship Abysslnla VIA
Queenstown tetters must he directed pee Abys-
sinla)i Mt 10 n. m. for Hayti, per steamship Alps
Mt II IN. for the Nethcrlauds direct, per steam
ship w a. Scholten, via Rotterdam.
THuRSDAY.-At 0:30 n. m. for Ireland, per steam.
ship City of Paris, via Queenstown Oetters for Great
Britain and other European countries must cot
rected per City Of Paris at llaO n. m; for Eu-
rope. per steamship wielHnd via Plymouth, Cher
Rico, aud Mexico per steamship CITY OF PueOla'
via Havana.
sATCR iAY.-.At 10 a. m. for Venezuela and Gu
racoa, per steamship Valencia; at 10 a. m. for As.
Para; at u a. m. for Germany, &C.. per steamship
Ncckur. via southampton ana Bremen Oetters for
Great Britain end other European countries must
be directed per NecSor y; mt ll;0 n. m. for tu-
Oetters for Germany, &c, must be directed !" per
Germanic ~; at 1 p. M for Scotland direct. per
steamship Ethiopia, via Glasgow (lettcrs must be
directed" per Ethopiu'D; at y. NJ for Belgium
1870 p. m. for Cuba and Porto Rico. per steamship
Niagara, win Havana.
SUNDAY.-At 1870 p. M for Honduras and Living
stnn, per steamship wanderer. viaNew Orleans
via san Frdncisco,close January "S AT z p. m;
Mails for Australia. New Zealand. Sandwich and
Fill Islands, per stenmShlp CITY OF New York, Via
San Francisco close February - at p. m,
%The schedule Of closes of Trans-Pacic mails ar;
ranged on the basis of an uninterrupted overland
transit to San Francisco Mails from the Eastarrlving
time at San Francisco ON the day of sailing or
steamers are dispatched the same day.
HENRY q. PEA RSON, Postmaster
PosToFF1cE, NEW York, Jan II, lssA
National Republican., 1883-01-17
a. ARNISrRONG.

40 West Forty.second street, New York; Travers
Block, Newport, r.. T.;
VIII open At her parlors, liO7 street,
Opposite Riggs House,
THURSDAY. JANUARY II,
For the season. with an elegant assortment OF Inn
ported costumes flowers, wraps, &c, -.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
LOCAL MENTION.
IRAF. MUNsON. \

of Washington, says :"I took
Browns Iron Bitlers fOrindigestion,
and the effect was in every way
satisfactory"
National Republican., 1883-01-17
M5yas AGENTS OF THE
DUNLAP NEW YORK HATS.
wAsnrNaroN, January l. 1888.

wAsHISGToS, January l, 1888.
A CARD:
The SILK FELT and OPERA HATS. manufactur'
cd by MESSRS. DUNLAP tS CO., of New York, and
bearing their trade mark. will hereafter be sold In
this city by ourselves exclusively.
As the productions of NtIfsSRS. DUNLAP & co. In
HEAD GEAR have been the acknowledged andlead
ing styles In New York and Washington for the past
twelve years. and being the original introducers OF
the novelties of this celebrated firm, we assure the
patrons ofthe Dunlap Hat and the public that full
line of SILK, OPERA, STIFF and SOFT FELT
HATS will always be supplied by as issued
in New York. Respectfully,
National Republican., 1883-01-17
"AIdcrney Dairy waxon..-

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered In 1Sb. "Ward" prints, at 65c per 10.
Also cottage cheese, &c, per ball; buttermilk. 6c
per quart, and sweet milk DC. per quart
National Republican., 1883-01-17
SpctiuI lrotitts.

f5Jy@ GRACE J.. H., CHURCH,
~ Cor. Ninth and streets, south washington.
A special meeti VIII he held in the church THIS
"wednesday EVENING nt s. o'clock, to- devise
means for the continuance of this church. An invi
tatOn extended TO all interested.
BY order OF the Nestry. lt
h~Sgs MASONIC.
A special communication Of Banj. b French Lodge,
No, To- II. A. a. NJ, will be he'd THIS "Wednesday
EVENING. at clock. Members Of other lodges
are iraternally invited To attend.
by order of the w. NJ. -
II. NJ. GILMAN
1t Secretary
n1a5S THE WEST WASHINGTON CONSERy-
R-2 atOry of Music, J, =. Caulhed, musical d.
rector, principal No 1871 hirty-irst street. one door
above the postoilice. Pupils received at any time,
II. ID. COOKE President
+. s. BARBARtN, Secretary. Jal3tf
n.y. DIR II. D, CANDEE Vlapathic Physician.
~ 1 employ all the vast health resources OF
Nature, scientifically applied through vital medicine:
Food, water, air. heat, light electricity, and vital
magnetism. | treat all difficulties - HemOrrhoids,
malaria, all blood Diseases &c. Consultation free.
Office. DOG L - u. W.. opposite Masonic Temple
National Republican., 1883-01-17

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Horzog, Sos Ninth street, near Pennsyl.
Yania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-01-17

divorce from Armstead O. Sisson. The par
ties were married on the twenty-second of
May, 1879, in this city, by the Rev. Dr. Cuth-
bert. About Oct. l, 1879, the defendant de-
serted the complainant, and since that time
he has not lived with her nor contributed
anything toward her support
National Republican., 1883-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

On motion of Mr.. Cooper, James o. Hoyt
was yesterday admitted to the bar.
The will of Elvira b. Brandon was yester-
day filed with the register The testatrix
leaves her entire estate TO her husband.
James Phillips, guardian of Jane W. and
Fannie A. Phillips, has filed n bill in equity
against II. ID. Walbridge and others to con-
strue the will of the late Helen B. Corkhill.
National Republican., 1883-01-17

Opened for the reception of guests Tuesday Morning.
November 2s 1882.
The Mineral argus., 1883-09-27
But Little Hope for De Long.

Lieut.. Danenhower's detailed account of
the J-annett'r voyage confirms the earlier
impressions of the helplessness and COM
o%arative fruitlessness of the weary twenty
one months drift. such auroral observa-
lions and Photographic collections as we're
made were lost with the ship; but the nat
uralists notes were saved. OF the three
islands discovered, the most northerly was
in seventy seven degrees and eight minutes
north latitude. The misfortune of the ves-
sci being caught in the ice, and held there
mercilessly from beginning to end, except
as the bark drifted northwesterly, largely
robbed of its expected fruits a voyage that
otherwise might nave led to memorable re-
suits. The Jeanette, however, did travel
over regions never penetrated before,
though she never reached a very high lati-
tude.