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Blankets which was recently held in
New York City, aud are much be-
low the market price.
Blankets for Sl.25 per Pair.
28o pairs Extra Quality lo-4 Blankets,
Isl %. Sellieg rapidly for ironing sheets,
&c.
Blankets for $l.75 per Pair.
500 pairs Extra Heavy 1914 Blankets,
Sl.75. Never before sold less than So
per pair.
SBlankets for So per Pair.
4so pairs Heavy 1914 Blankets, So.
Regular price tor these goods, $2.5O
Blankets for $3.50 per Pair.
500 pairs Extra Large LID Blankets,
w. SO. Also two cases finer grade ll-l
Blankets, S2.75.
Blankets for $3.50 per Pair.
300 pairs Id Blankets, $3.50. Extra
heavy for the price--reAlly worth $3.50.
Blankets for 50 per Pair.
$50 pairs Choice Fleece IO-4 Blankets,
"A. Every pair actually worth S..
Handsome Dordsrs and yelvet finish.
Blankets for So per Pair.
l50 pairs Choice Fleece ll-4 Blankets,
80 The attention Ct housekeepers il
especially called SO this lot, as the best
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Blankets for Sc per Pair.
200 pairs IL Extra Large and Heavy
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$7 per pair.
Blankets for $3.50 uer Pair.
Two enses Extra Super l2-4 Blankets,
VI so Warranted by the manufacturers
to be every thread and fibre wool. Never
before sold less than $s 50 per pair.
Signal Service Blankets.
The Celebrated Signal Service Blanket
may be found in our stock in all sizes.
Gray Blankets at 1925 per Pair
Two cases 1914 Gray Blankets, S2.25.
yfrQ for ha ~
So.
Gray Blankets So per Pair.
Two cases Extra Heavy ia Gray
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Gray Wrappers for S4 Each.
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Scarlet Wool Blankets.
Scarlet All Wool 10 4 Blankets, $4.50
Usually re,aiied for So
Scarlet All Wool lii Blankets, S.
Reg ular price. SC.
Finer Grades OF Blankets, Including
the famous whitney Rlankets," 'r,m
IS to Sl4.
Crib Blankets, $3.50 per Pair.
Finer Grnies o. Crib Blankets, in Fancy
Colors So 81
Bel Comforts for 81.
Bed Comforts, full size, 81 25. $l59,
81 80 each
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Oolored Bed Spreads.
A complete assortment in choice de.
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White Bed Spreads, 81, $l,25, $l.75
50, &c.
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BOSTON DRY-GooDs HOUSE,
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THE NLWS AROUND Us.


From the shepherdstown Register.
Rev. j. p Strider, son of Mr..
John III. Strider, of this county has
accepted a call to the pastorate OF
the First Presbyterian Church OF
Savannah, Ga
A car loaded with 900 live turkeys
passed through this place on Monday
over the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road they came from Montgomery
County, Va. and were shipped to
Baltimore. n number of similar
shipments will arrive before Christ
mas.
We believe that Shepherdstown
will son have that which it needs
most-a new Town Hall.
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Oolored Bed Spreads.

A complete assortment in choice de.
signs, $l.25, $l.75, 81 so, &c.
White Bed Spreads, 81, Sl,25, $l.75
50, &c.
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Scarlet Wool Blankets.

Scarlet All Wool To 4 Blankets, $4.50
Usually re,aied for So.
Scarlet All Wool lii Blankets, IS :
Reg ular price. Sc.
Finer Grades OF Blankets, including
the famous whitney Rlankets," n IN
IS to Sl4.
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Bel Comforts for 81.

Bed Comforts, full size, 81 25, $l.5o,
81 80 each.
Bed Comforts, solid cardinal, oil boil.
ed, only 81 5 each
Bed Comforts, English chintz, one
piece, only $3.50 each,
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Signal Service Blankets.
Gray Wrappers for 81 Each

One case Extra Super II A Gray an
ke,s, "a. Regular psice, So. Tnes,
goods are now yer, much used for Ladies
Wrappers
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redeemed by the the unde
Sheriff sale
m hand, hi o
q. A. CHRTSMAN.
roy Sheriff Berkeley
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Crib Blankets, $3.50 per Pair

Finer Glniee o. Crib Blankets, in Fan,
Colors So 81
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
rhe Reward Of Honesty.

The Transcript says: There is nothing like
honesty-especislly when it is well rewarded
A gentleman in this city had hole in his
pocket, through which he lost his wallet. A
boy found it and promptly returned it to the
owner, refusing all reward. The gentleman,
unconscious of the hole in his pocket, put the
wallet into it again, and lost it again. This
time an honest man found it. He advertised,
the owner advertised, and they met. Said the
honest man: "If you wish to reward me, a
gold-headed cane would be very acceptable, as
wish to hand it down to my children as a
proof that honesty is the bost policy The
loser was desirous OF rewsrding the honest
man but he had never carried a gold-headed
cane, he knew not the cost OF one, and hi
means were not large. He made an appoint
msni to meet the honest man at the Preble
House. At the appointed time he found him
there in company with representative of one
of our iewery firms and a large assortment OF
gold-headed canes. The loser of the wallet
trembled at the sight. He explained his cir
cumstsnces to the honest man. "Well, il you
canpot afford to give me a gold-headed cane
how much will you give towards one?" The
loser thought he could give five dollars.
Every we'll, will put ten dollars with il, and
take this 6iteen-dollar cane TO hand down to
my children as proof that honesty is the
best policy" The honest man then had his
name engraved upon the head of the cane,
with words THE reward of honesty" He
asked the loser to have published in the
papers the statement that he had given him
(the honest MANI Rold-Aeaded cane. This the
loser declined to do, but the item appeared
all the same. and the honest man went home
bearing to his children the golden evidence OF
his honesty.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
arand Armv of tne Renubllc.

Tie iiS.ss. general order from The headquar-
the several posts Of the department into dis
triets, with assistant inspectors qualified TO dis
charge such duties for the districts as are in
cumbent npon an inspector in fall. The de-
partment is divided into thirteen districts with
Assistant Inspe tors appointed as follows:
Comrsde s. b. Bracket, of Biddeford, for LIST
district, including Kennebuak, Biddeford,
Wells and Saco. For district 2, Portland, Lew
istoD, Lisbon. Auburn, s. windham, Spring
vale, Standsh, Ccmrade Phil p. Getchell,
Lewiston. District 3. Mechanic Falls, Bridg-
ton, Buckfield, Norway, West Sumner, Bry-
ants Pond, Z. H. Brown, Norway. District 4,
Tnrner, e. Wilton, Winthrop, Pennington,
Livermore Falls, Canton, j. w. Libby, North
Turner. District 5. Gardiner, Augusta, Hal
lowell North Whitefeid Bowdoinham, Togus,
South Gardiner, j. l.. Brown, Bow doinham.
District 6, Bath, Rockland, Brunswick, Thom-
aston, Vinalhaven, New Castle, Camden, w.
A. Barker, Rockland. District Z, Pittsfeld,
Wateryille, n. Vassalborc, S. NOrridge wock,
E. G. Coombs y Vasssl6oro. District 8, St.
Albans Unity, Etns, Harmony, CorinDs; Dix
mont, Levant, III. w. Wheeler, Ets District
9. Mon son, Dexter, Foxcroit, Milo, Garland;
W. III Oven, Milo. District 10. Bangor, Ken
duskeae. Bluehill, Bucksport, Ellsworth, Win
terport, r. S. Osgood, Bluehill. District IL,
Searspori, Belfast, Liberty. Brooks, w. Apple
ton, Monroe, A. II. Nye, Searsport. District
u. Pembroke, Mschias, Calais. Easfport, Cher
rAfield. H. B. BoH les. Cherryfield. District 13,
Danforth, Sherman Mills, Fort Fairfield,
Washburn, Hodgdon, G. w. Powers, Hodgdon
gathering of six or eight posts, together
with the department officers, will be held at
Rockland, Wednesday evening, aud camp
fire will be lit. The present department year
g. 81. de in
the same length Of time; seven posts have been
instituted. and two more ready to start, a net
gain of 3i9 members, Notwithstanding that
Bangor has lost 81, is the record so far.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
The Children,s Festival.

1t is TO be hoped that the friends of the
children will send floral offerings to City Hall
Saturday morning for decoration purposes, and
that the teachers who have tickets unsold on
hand, SATURDAY morning, will return them 6 4
that time to Mr.. Stockbrdge and with them
au accoant Of the tickets they have sold. The
children are meeting with grand success in
selling the tickets fer their concert. The
music OF the programme will consist mainly OF
three and four part chornses. The opening
lode" the words written by Mr.. Baxter, will
be sung TO the music of Keller's American
hymn. We note also among the selections
"Stars Of the Summer Night,"a six part song
by Henry Smart-a different melody from that
usually heard. and Trust Her Not" q
quartette by W. f. Sudds, a new arrange
ment. The primary school children will sing
Footsteps of Angels" aud "Children" to
tunes taken from their school music book.
"a Day Of Sunshine" Mr.. Hazel has adapted
for the full chorus. The part songs will be
sung by mixed semichorus from pupils Of
the High School. From the present sale OF
seats full house both afternoon and evening
is anticipated.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
Raid Upon the puplio Domain.

NEW ORLEANS, May l6.--The Pcayune pub
fishes = confirmation OF the charges il made on
May q, concerning the oyei-issue OF scrip un-
der the McAvery contract. Theistatement
then made WAS that, according TO the official
record furnished by lhe Commissioner Of the
u. 8. Land Office at Washington, 157 527 acres
OF swamp land had been approved to the State
OF Louisiana, and as McAvery could only ask
for one-half Of this area in scrip, the statement
OF the Governor that scrip for 92, ,221 had been
issued, showed that even the hard terms OF the
contract with john McAvery had been more
than complied with. Gov. McEnerv In sec-
ond letter claimed that the Picyayuno had
omitted two lists of land, one OF G, ,220 acres and
the other OF 80 267 acres in the list OF lands ap
proved. The Commissioner OF the U. s. Land
Office now certi6es that these two tracts NJ
land were approved by Secretary 81 O NJ in 1877
or three years before the date Of the AioAvery
contract, yet on these approvas scrip for 1d000
acres was issued 10 John McAvery, and this
was the first issue under the contract. The
Picayune denouDce this raid upon the public
domain IN severe terms, aud publishes docu-
mentary evidences OF its position
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
RAILWAY NOTES.
The New York Freight Pool Conference.

A special to the Boston Journal from New
York says there vas large representation tf
the pool roads at the meeting Tuesday Of the
Joint executive committee OF the trunk lil es
and the western railroads. COMMISSIONS
Fink presided. There were present also IL
general managers OF nearly all the fast freight
lines operating over the trunk lines. l.. j.
Sargent, traffic manager of the Grand TruI k,
was present, and John Porteous, the gene al
freight agent, is there, and probably will at
tend the future sessions. There had been
grave oubt whether the Grand Trunk would
bs represented at the meeting. Two subje, Is
were taken up after discussion Of the meaA-
ures neces sary to secure closer observance
by the fast freight lines OF the rules for the
maintenance OF rates adopted by the railroads.
It was decided 10 refer the matter for the COM
pletion OF details TO committee. To it were
added representatives Of all the fast freight
lines. This committee is to report regulations
which may be applied uniformly to all the
lines The representation OF all the fast
freight lines il the joint executive committee
is an innovation which has resulted from the
inability OF the commissioner to secure the
maintenance OF rates by legislation adopted by
tne RAILROADS.. Nearly All through Duflhess u
done by the freight lines, aud whenever
road interested In any OF these lines was ac-
cused Of cutting rates, the defence has been 10
charge the offence upon the fast freight lines.
The respons bility VI the latter has been diff
cult 10 fix, because the lines operate over two
or three independent roads that form through
rnule The other subject considered 1as
the revision OF the percent ges Of through
rates from the west, which are ALL based up
on an arbitrary standard fixed from Chicago
to New York. Complaint has been made that
the percentages from the lake ports to the
east we're such as TO discriminate against the
interior roads. AT the April meeting Of the
managers, the percentages of the New York
lines we're advanced from Detroit, Toledo,
Fostoria Sandusky and Cleveland, and re-
dnced from Fort Wayne. The changes are
not definitely accepted, and the matter was
referred TO committees for further considers-
ton 1t is doubtful 4 it can be settled without
recourse 10 arbitration.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
TEWKsBURY ALMsHoUSE.
Impeaching the veracity OF Buffers Priu-
clpal Witness.

Impeaching the Veracity of Buffers Priu-
clpal Witness.
BosToN, May 16.--At the Tewksbury investi-
CATION to-day DIR. w A. Dunn, who WAS at
the Harvard Medical School from 1871 TO
1876, gave testimony which corroborated that
OF the previous witnesses for the defence. He
had noticed that DIR. Dixwelps mental aud
physical condition was not as sound as II lad
been. Had seen but one Infants body at the
school.
Other witnesses testified 10 the same fact
Al this point q discussion arose between the
counsel as to what either party was trying To
prove; The Governor maintained that his
witnesses had sown that infants bodies were
peddled out by the ianitor for So piece TO
students vho took them away from the school
aud that the defence was endeayoripg to
evade this point.
The discussion relative to the statement
made by DR.. Dixwell as to the trade in infants
aud other practices In the dissecting room at
the Harvard medical school occupied large
part OF the section.
squirming under the counter evidence denying
ID xwel's statements as false and saying that
the Governor sought TO evade the issue by
charging the opposing counsel with misrepre-
sentation of the case He would stop any
further testimony on the point II the Governor
would give up his intention to use for any pur-
pose the fact that Dixwell testified that there
we're bodies in the Harvard medical school
during the time that Dixwell was there and
which came from Tewksbury.
Butler declined In most emphatic terms, and
the witness continued. He said that Dixwel
was erratc and peculiar, and he should not
say his reputation lor veracity was good. His
reputation was bad and he would not state the
truth under oath because the witness believed
him not responsible.
After further unfavorable testimony as to
Dixwel's character the hearing was adjourn
ed
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
THE RECENT CYCLONE.
Further petails Of ite Ravareg.

Further Details of its Ravages.
CHICAGO, May 16.-Reports have been re-
ceived OF the ravages of Mondays nights
storm In Indiana and Ohio, showing that the
storm swept across an area OF twelve miles In
length, about six miles north of Connorsville,
Ind, with a path a few rods wide, striking the
village OF Waterloo and destroying every house
but three In the place and doing damage to
farms in its path, but iniuriDg nobody. An
iron bridge over the Whitewater river was
whirled to pieces.
ln the southern part OF Wayne county ad-
joining much damage was done. Farm houses
We're unroofed and one or two people were
slightly injured.
The same storm passed through Preble coun-
", Ohio, uni oofing houses and barns and doing
damage estimated at $4,000
Further east az Germantown and Miamisburg
there was a severe hail storm, doing great daul-
age TO vegetation. The fruit was almost en-
tlrely destroyed.
STEvEEToN, Oak, May 16.-The storm OF
the 9ih and 10Th inst com Dletely isolated this
place from the outside world. For miles the
military lines wires and poles were dow D.
Travel is stopped. Wood is so scarce that IL
has made il necessary for one hotel proprietor
TO purchase an old hotel to burn up for fuel
Several mills have shut down, II being impos-
sible TO haul ore to the mills. Alkali creek has
become a river.
BUTTE, Mont, May l6.--A tornado passed
over The country eight miles south OF this city
Yesterday. levellng dwelling houses, trees and
fences Five hundred feet OF the basin fume
thirty feet above ground was blown down.
Six men, who were At work at the time. were
seriously injured. One OF them has since died.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17

For the week ending Wednesday. May 16.
Amount Of stock at market-Cattle, 24l9; Wes-
tern Cattle Western Sheep and Lambs 1885; fat
Hogs is, ,279.
Prices of Beef Cattle D 100 fb. live veight-Ex-
ira ou- lity 50d7 %; first quality 575G6 37I6;
second quality at 50G5 621s; third quality 90
"a 37a poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls. etc..
90 G3 S7lh.
Brighton Hides at 71sc . n; Brighton TalIov at
ga G7i4; Country Hides at a7c y n; Country
raiiOW 49 41sc p fb.
Calf Skins 11dl2lac q fb; Wool Skins 75dS2;
Lamb Skins 4065Oc each
The supp of attic was larger than q week ago,
but the quality was not much improved, and prices
generally unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
MINOR TELEaRAMs.

U. s. S. Lancaster has arrived at Cronstadt
with envoys who are to represent America at
the coronation OF the Gar. They were receiy-
cd with the usual honors.
Jeremiah Banfeld Of Fremont, n. H., was
held yesterday in $1,000 for violating the liquor
law.
The picker department OF the Germania mill
at Holyoke, Mass. was damaged several hun
dred dollars By fire yesterday. Fully insured.
The National Mining Co. has leased an as
sessment Of 81 per share.
President White of Cornell University has
declined his appointment as civil service COM
missioner Of New York.
Schooner Clara, Capt. Hull, from York
River for New York, sunk in Chesapeak Bay
yesterday. Grew saved.
The Fifth Corps yesterday adopted resolu-
tioDs Of thanks 10 the President, Gen. Grant,
Senators Sewall and Mcpherson aud others for
their efforts in behalf OF Fitz John Porter
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
Heavy Robbery.


Captain VIM. S. Mcintyre, wealthy cattle
dealer, reports having bis pocket picked Of
S125,00 last Sunday morning between his
hotel aud barber shop
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
THE STAR ROUTES.
Mr. wilson Concludes His Ars,.mer

Mr. Wilson Concludes His Argument.
WASHINGTON, May 16,-Mr. Wilson began
the SIKH day Of his address 20 the jury In the
str r, ute trial this morning Referring 10
Turner he charged that the pros cution had
stained his name aud caused bis discharge
from his Office, when they knew there was no
case against him.
Mr.. Bliss Indignantly denied the charges
saying that Turner had been discharged from
the indictment by the government counsel
Mr.. I'avidge reminded the counsel that Tur-
her bad been acquitted BY the jury. The court
said Turner ha1 not. He was now upon trial
and should not be referred 20. Wilson re-
sumed his argument.
Mr.. Wilson cor cludtd his long address by
warning the jury TO give no heed to the vitu-
peration Of tsbwife talk. when MIR. Merrick
came TO close the case. The court then ad-
iourupd
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
2S4 State street. May Is, 1888.

The Calais Advertiser says it would seem
that the lottery swindlers of St. Stephen are
aa?out to coue TO grief, and their nefsrious bus
ine's be put stop 10 at last; the authorities
having taken the matter in hand are gather
ing evidence with view to prosecuting the
parties ENGAGED In II. 1t is TO be hoped they
will be successful in their undertaking, and
that all concerned in the ally swindle will
be dealt with according to their just deserts,
which should be term Of years in the peni-
tentiary.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17
POLITICAL.
Kentucky Democratic Convention.

Kentucky Democratic Convention.
LOUISVILLE, May 49, The Democratic State
conve ntion met at noon and elected Isaac
Caldwell tenp porary chairman and appointed
committees on organization, resolutions and
credentials aud took recess
At tho afternoon session the following gen
tlemen were placed in nomination for COVER
nor: Thomas l. Jones, j. proctar Kuott,
Simon u. Buckner, Charles d. Jacob and NJ.
II Owsley, The first ballot resulted: Jones
205 4, Knott 18q l-2, Buckner ld3 "a, Jacob
80 IA, 0wsey ITO Ia. Total 739; necessary to
choice $3.50 Convention took recess TIL 8
D. m. After reassemblipg two ballots were
taken and then Jacobs withdrew his name
The convention was still in session at mid
night.
Heavy Democratic Losses in West vir-
ginia.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 16,-Specas to
the Intelligence indicate that Sngder's major
itv over Brown for Congress in the third dis
trict will be about 1900, loss of over 2000 De-
mocratic votes The returns are slow In com-
ing in. Only Eve counties having been heard
from,
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17

New ORLEANS, May 16.-Mr. Jefferson Da-
dis ID mach better this morning. He has had
an attack o throat disease, which grew worse
yesterday and impeded his breathing, but on
the arrival Of the doctors his distress was
promptly relieved. He is somewhat weak,
but is cons ileIed 10 be in no immediate peril.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-17

International Convention Of Y. NJ.

IuI5IHaJIOnaI DOhYbnblOn OF Z. NJ. o a.
MILWAUKEE, May 1G.--The International
convention OF the Y. NJ. @. A. for The United
States and British Provinces opened here this
morning with 800 delegates in attendance. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, G. l.. Colby OF Milwaukee /;
Vice Presidents, b. n. Warner, j. Murray
Smith OF Montreal, j. l.. HoughtaliDg of CHR
c4go, james BouroD and g. A Jewell Of Hart
ford; Secretaries, f. II. Hatch and g. X.
ODer Of Boston. President Colby made an in
augnral address and Rev. DIR. Kiehle OF Mil
waukee welcomed the delegates.