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Among the substantial attractions this week we BEG
leave to mention the following extremely low priced
AZ" goods, Which have Just been placed in shelves
lad4es' extra large Alligator Bags 99c.
Ladies extra large Black Alligator Bags 99c
Ladies extra lar2e I'm seal BAGS. 99c
Ladies uI-,tiuIsi1e Bags, at 40 and 49, formerly 81
Lad-s' Wallets in numerous styles with the latest
Patent Clasps ~. So - and gsp.
Gents Seal Calf aud Russia Leather Wallets 40 to 99c
Leather card Gases 2.c
Gents Bill Books. at %. -. IS and 99c
o!dluE Tabirs striped Top viii, Yard Measure
81 inches long substantially made Sii3 worth 81 90
Folding Chairs. Perforated Bottom g9c
Patent Baby swings suitable for indoors or outloors
most comfortable SW.Ea out. y9c.
Imported DleogTaIhs. ! gilt frame 49c
IsT-- Sis b+aiIti al subjects 81 AZ
t1tfa Large. "A IS. IN heavy sold frame 81 49,
We have 'ust opened remarkably cheap goods in
SoHG silver JeHelry. and would Ilertion-
Id Silver HOOP Earrings, DC
EilHestOle Collar Buttons Silver, 90 and 49,
KIN Rolled Plate Pins designs 40 and 5oc
worth 81. ''
Persian Diamond EARRINGS cannot be DISTINGUISHED
Come and See them
New line Of Silver Jersey ard Hair as Silver Bangle
Bracelets. seeve- buttons. g., &c,
New goods are arriving daily.
We are agents for Mckee ( Har-trg.ons celebrated
Baby Carriages and have Rattan House Carriages from
IS up.
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DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT
KINGS PALACE,
S14 SEVENTH STREET n. W. mh1S
IL E A D Q Q ART ERSf
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
SECOND FLOOR ANNEX OVER THE NATIONAL
BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. NONE BUT THE BEST
OF ARTISTS EMPLOYED Z tbs DEPARTMENT.
MEMS READY-MADE DEPARTMENT
ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR FILLED WITH THE
CHOICEST FABRICS. MADE Up EQUAL To Gus
TOM WORK ALL MANUFACTURED UNDER THE
PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF OUR Mr.. A SAKS
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
IN THIS DEPARTMENT The STOCK CARRIED IS
CUT AND MADE TO SUIT THE MOST ExACTING
CUSTOMER.
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
OCCUPYING ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR AND WE
CARRY AT ALL TIMES THE LARGEST STOCK TO
BE FOUND IN THE DISTRICT. ALL OF OUR
CHILDREN'S PANTS HAVE LYONS PATENT
WAISTBAND IN THEM (NO HOUSE HERE HAS
IHEM) THEY ARE THE BEST BAND EVER UT
INTO CHILDREN'S PANTS THEY ADD NOTHING
TO THE COST. AND ADD GREATLY TO THE WEAR
OF THE GARMENT
LIVERY DEPARTMENT
WE CARRY IN STOCK NINE STYLES oFLTvFRY
COATS. AND MAKE To ORDER ANY STYLE OF
GARMENT DESIRED II THE SHORTEST NOTICE
AND Al PRICES GUARANTEED ATALL TIMES TO
BE THE LOWEST IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU
WANT IN THE WAY OF CLOTHING EXPECT To
FIND IT AT
\. SAKS & Co.
mills 9l6 AND 3lS SEVENTH STREET
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states rights, like free trade. furnishes the basis
Tor admirable theory, but when it comes down tn
pfactlcdI appheatiOn It's most ardent supporters
often desert II. The Senate by a vote OF 29 to II
YESTERDAY passed The resolution appropriattDg
So,sV 70 be expended IN aiding the extfrpatlon OF
the cattle disease; and In the face OF the decara
tion that II was au infringement upon che rights
OF states, democrats voted for IT, 1t is noteworthy
TACT that IN matters OF this kind uncopronisiny
States rights construction comes from those who
are not Ia a way 10 be benefited by the proposed
appropriation When that benefit applies TO the
constituents OF q states rights advocate he gen
erally aoandons his strict construction notions,
50 IL Is with the free trader. When interests he.
represents are involved he Is apt TO turn prctec-
uonist for that occasion
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF
OFFICE A. C s.

OFFICE c <
WASHINGTON BARRACKS DC. March tn 1884
Sealed Pr9posas IL ti he subject 70 he Usual cor
e SoS Fsseiyed # tis 9ss eR I'M I'VE "
at WHICH time and Ilace they VIII be opened IN prsenc
OF bids5rs tor FURNISHING s4 reIilg the Fh Bf
1e.s post 5or ssg to Props thereat during the sca
The contract for Fresh BE: shall not b. Construed to
involve the United states in any obileaoa For payment
IN excess of the Appropriation granted by Cotgss
81 rFqPOsas pqst Be ben, snsss in sealed snvslope @
detsisn.1 Tue government reserves The night teCt
blsnk posalS. giving information as TO conditions.
quality Of beef payue.ts amount II bond &c. must be
obtained by application to 'l SEA- 2tf e. SMITH
mh1S.isSapl4.l5 LIST Ii RON ID Art. 4 c. 5.
PROPOSALS FOR E w q XES1Ei-s
NAsHISGTo>. March l. 1885,.
In accordance with TIE provisions II thu ifth Scra
Deficiencies spproved Ma Gu 3. ieo5 sealed rros =
sATTKbAY NAY iHIRD, ISL At lich TIN i'm and nj
place they vi! b. 9lel1rd :oT he purrih- certaa
ter under suth9rty OF all az; u Congress Approved
gust 1882 and which it deemed Tor tie best inter
The vessels offered, their appraised value and their
ida at New Iond N Conn So 7Uo: C1lorado 80 3G1
and IicGnd 1s1.a f2i 900 st. New loF 5o S 500
$ e; BeniciE. $4,000 aud Cyane. Sl2 Voo. al M.re
Proposals must be submitted a sealed envelope al
dressed to the Secretary of the Navy /" a-stun u C
:
to distinguish them from other commune irs
No offer for more than ole vessel ould be included
within ole proposal
The vessels VIII be sold, for cash to the person or 7
sois or corporation or corporations Offering hiy-
est price therefor above the APPRAISED value thereof
Each bid or proposal must be dYust
cash (or satisfactory certified not than
ten per cent of the amount of the offer proposal and
also bond with penal equal whole acI,nt
OF the offer. with two more suret. be approved
by the Secretary o. the Navy. ndriynrl for tn pay
net OF the remaining ninety OF the If
such offer Or proposal within thirty diys the date
of its acceptance. In default made ia tie raw
ment Of the remaining ninety per cent or any part
thereof within that time said cash deposit Of ten ser
cent shall be CONSIDERED as feited to the GOVERNMENT
and shall be applied directed Ia act Of March
1883. All deposits and bonds Of 'ers whose trolo-
sails shall not De accepted VIII be returned to them
within seven days after the opening ~ the PROPOSALS
On application TO the Department printed list Will
be furnished giving general information concerning the
vessels also forms of bids aud bonds which rlnst be
used by bidders. The vessels examined al ar-r
time by applying TO the Commandments of the Navy
Yards.
The purchasers must Nemove the vessels purchased
from the limits Of the yard within such rasoila time
may be liked by the Department
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER
nn4 laW6W Secretary % the NAVY.
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TIE rurlors OF dissensio1 IL the British cabinet.
anu % the probable dissolution OF the same ct an
cary Gay, are not surprising and may easily turn
ou' 70 De true The Egy ptiaL policy OF the govern
LEM LAS oeeh marked Tor long time by an rreso-
luton and strangeness that can only be- accm1nte,
IOr on the theory OF divided councils AT home MIR
eiads1one. though still Ion deck is Rapidly near
Ing the limit Of human endurance and efficiency.
anu IL would be only following The natural course
Vi events II he should soon step down and out II
Is TO be profoundly hoped. however that when he
fetlres IL may be with dignity and with fyfng
eoiors, ana not under the odIm OF political defeat
ana uhpopaiaFity TN grand old man has played
100 hooIe part Ia his day an1 generation ana
served England too Well to deserve TO have his
Latter Years clouded even temporarily
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PROFESSIONAL.

VI NE ROSS,
RELIABLE CLAIRNgYANT AND AsTROLOGIsr
an )e SausUlte1 business and all aaArs u life
Size las for month. reduced her fs. to 80 cents
II slG,nce. 1910 18th St NV Hours from y a M 20 o
pm and from > 10 pm. Inhl<
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VI A r c Il
NOVELTIES IN SPRING DRrss Goons

NOVELTIES IN SPRING DREss 0oODs.
". NJ. sHUSTER l. SONS,
s1s PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE.
HAVE OPENED TO-DAY THE LARGEST AND
MOST ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CHOICE DRESS
GOODS THEY HAVE EVER SHOWN THE STOCK
INCLUDES EVERYTHING NEW, AND THE PRICES
ARE AS LOW AS NEW STYLES AND FIRST QUAIL.
tiles WILL PERMIT. MANY BARGAINS ARE
OFFERED IN CHOICE MATERIALS.
ALL-wooL PLA1Ds. 4s IN WIDE, AT s1oo.
FULL STOCK CHOICE COLORs ALL-woOL TRI.
COTINES.
TRICoT AND BRoADcLoTH IN NEW SHADES.
300 PIECES BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS FRENCH
SATINES
FRENCH LINEN LAWNS. CHINTZ COLoRs
FIGURED NUNS YELLING. FIGURED CASH.
MERES, &c
WHITE AND CoLoRED EMBROIDERED DRESSES
IN PONGEE. CASHMERE. MUSLIN. &c.
FIGURED PoNGEE IN ALL THE NEW SHADES.
1000 YARDS ALL-SILK SATIN MERvEILLEUx.
NEW COLORS, AT Sl25. THE CHEAPEST AND
BEST WEARING GOODS EVER SOLD.
BoNNET's. GU1NETs. a1RAUD's. poNsoNs
BLACK SILKS. IN ALL GRADES AT NEW
YORK PRICES.
MOURNING GOODS OF EVERY GRADE AND TEX
TURE
HERNAN1Es. GRENADINES. vE1L1Nas &c.
VIM SINISTER SONS
9l9 Pennsylvania avenua
ONE PRICE.
\. B.-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. mhl7
READY,
WITH STOCK OF BOYS AND cH1LpRENs
CLOTHING THAT BEATS ANYTHING
IN THE MARKET.
WE HAVE MARKED THESE AT LOWER PRICES
THAN EVER
BRING THE YOUNGSTERS AND SEE HOW HAND
soMELy WE CAN DRESS THEM AND
FOR HOW LITTLE MONEY.
WE ARE ALSO READY WITH A MAGNIFICENT
STOCK OF
SPRING ovERCoATs AND SUITS FOR MEN AND
YOUTH,
WHICH ECLIpsEs ANYTHING YET SHOWN HERE.
AT PRICES TO ENABLE EVERYBODY TO DRESS
WELL.
COME AND SEE, AT THE
MIsFIT STORE,
corner TENTH AND STREETS. mhl7
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4
.fal oul4nS lots well located on strS-et betyrepr
$50 Ht- and lSt street east within one ~COar< VI
0'' -" se"ei 49,
Houses in great demand IN that locality
900, l. NJ SAUNDERS & BRO
----o-.A HOS r n W
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I.NASl HIT
Il and dai- walks promote health AID longevity.
I griis removed Wit perfect DIR WHITES r
adjustment, 1916 "a ave opposite Nillsrd Hotel Bun
,U- Diseased Nails and OF r upislnts treaied
hif -.Eht yeHrs II professional experience Twenty
iLlre consecutive year VI practice Washington. u q
Fee = a sitting ularl2
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FOR RENT--HOrSES.

EoR RENT-HOUsk CONTAINING FIVE ROOMS.
with modern convenience in good order: carpets.
&C VIII be sold cheap on door desired rHat IN i'd
vance Inquire Of C A LANGLEY. Grocer. south vest
corner 10th and streets L w. uahl.- 2ts
FOR RENT-ELEoANT REsIDENCE; ALL MOD
- EN- inlproyeInents ,Tss grounds on square forth
U tne capitol. corner Delsware aud stre
a rtheaSt either furnished or unfinished Apply l.
=. ~ MAY, 5lS ID street northwest. mhlf-St'
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BUSINESS EXCHANGE.
l have cash purchasers for Drug Grocery Commits.
sion, Dry Goods and other stores Active and silent
partners with capital wanted in good paying Business
Enerprtses Nom residents nd visitors desiring
tShsh themselves in lucrative business the National
Capital are respectfully invited call or communicate
with me- Z. d KNIGHT, 4S2 La. ave- feb29- Inn
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t,'k SIE-LoT GO FEET FRONT. on 2sp ST
X 1.tNtsA AuaC. contains 500 sQnar. feet Price
- asia .arEala, AprIs y J ". T. MYERS les
~ lurs
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SSoA >NE-l No 81 tJTITTL BUILDING LOIS
=, an >Ii'tt. near Thomas Circle. AlYly 20 W
4 NJ Is las New York aNeilue nihl5-Sus
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E0R SALE THAT BEAUTIFUL RTSlDENCG- Pip
n avenue, uHi,ustnen. Hiiyrr 'T-
,t'l rooms nrSt story cherry aL1 uahoaJ;lN. eI'f.ic
oelis artistic paier t'nItlIs opportunity Tor iAr;y
wanting 81 elegant house ready tulccuYy
Is WARNER
mhl1-3t gle L street = rflWt<t.
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Hon SALON CONNKCIICUT AYENf-F Two
y.le ~ al ii:s Lots .5NlOJ Is feet i.rElns ~.
lroi fTioe cheAs = proE,l purchaser
ryfo THuS J. EIsHERSCO
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FOR SAIF-IoTS

t- N a11TpSoLINhtA HEIGHTS lS-R STREET.
'h.ei Ni--Ne ar Of- Lots IN .h.. A. - t -,
- - - - = c.nis yer foot, one NTH ssh h.iancs
- S'4u - a. Al rvs Esr cent fnca-rt sr--St
80 hfe y ~ r1nnins ~ the Of this tT s,rx 40
1roii AG..aas DlH - 80 AZ
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BOYS AND CHupsEN.s DEPARTMENT.

mhI5 316 AND 3ls SEVENTH STREET.
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EoR sALE-THE HANp>QNlE RESIDENCE OF
u the late surgeon General Crane - J. S--.tt L.
The house is ne ty new wei, arranged aud I'm gStl u
tion inst class IA every parUus L: - ,,y III
70 an alley. tOl permit 70 examine III lEIt~
FISHER CO. 1924 street northwest. li.Isat
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I'oR sAiE-A FIN BUlLpTNGIo Tor OK = srkrrr
= ,o'Fih"eSt- petween LIST std ID Wi ali eh...,
W - sd - "a : rect cars &C. Lot sOrldo - -
ItkE y. SAG I'll stree; northwest 80 ~
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-03
GENERAL NEWS.

At the annual meeting of tina Lowell rail-
road yesterday, President Abbott aud the old
board of directors were elected. There was no
o9her business transacted.
The suspended Vermont National Bank at
St. Albans began Tuesday paying the first
dividend to depostors, amounting to 12t per
cent.
Hon. George W. McCrary of Iowa, United
States judge of the Western circuit, has Oeen
appointed general counsel of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and all its ad
lunet lines.
Gen Grant is rapidly Tae9Esi4g 5E1p Hs Ih9s ths
fall. As yet however ne is unable to stand on
the injured limb.
Philip Kirby of Milford, Mass, was found
dead in door way with cash in his head,
early yesterday mt rning. An inquest will be
held.
John Demers, young Frenchmap, while
drunk fell off the Eastern railroad bridgeat
Salmon Falls, N. H., q height of forty feet
receiving probably fatal injuries.
The city government Of Dover, N H., was
inaugurated yesterday. Mayor Lothrops inau
gural recommends many important improve
ments. The common council organized with
John @. Pray as president.
Rev. Francis Hawley, father OF United
States Senator Hawley, died in Hartford,
Conn.,, yesterday, aged 81 years
N1OV. ClSV6laHu OF new YORK Yesterday
nominated Amos j. Cummings, well known
New York jour- alist, to succeed the late Geo,
w. Lane upon the aquednct commission.
Schooner Lord CoIlingwood from Trieste,
which arrived at New York yesterday reports
that on Jan 1st when 10 miles southeast Of
Sandy Hook, Capt. Nicholson while heaving
the lead fell overheard and was lost.
Fifteen inches of snow fell in Barre, VT,
yesterday and it was still falling last night.
Ar elevator in Smith Brothers brewery No.
24O W 18th street. New York, fell Yesterday
from the third floor to the sub-cellar, seriously
iDjuring five persons.
At the annual meeting of the New England
Historical Society in Boston yesterday afl er-
noon the old board of officers were reelec led
President Marshall p Wilder delivered his
annual address.
Charles B. Staples was arrested in Lakeville,
Mass, yesterday on suspicion of causing the
death of Patrick Carthins.
A severe storm accompanied by snow ragged
10 Buffalo, N. Y. nearly the whole of yester-
day and the wind was blowing 40 or so miles
per hour.
New Orleans despatch says A. J. Defossez,
manager of the French opera troupe, yesterday
made cession OF the properly to crr ditors.
The assets are valued at $i,C95 and liabilities
| $72,59S.
The Mexican government has declared for
| feited the concession made to Gen. Grant for
submarine cable connecting Mexico with the
| Untsed States and Central America, for non.
fulhlment of the terms of the concession.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-03
MAINE.
The bath VI urder.


BATH, Jan. 2-The trial OF Daniel Wilken-
son, for the murder of Police Officer Lawrence,
of this city in September last, is assigned for
tomorrow morning before the Supreme Court.
The prosecution is under the new statute es-
tablishing the death penalty in cases of
murder in the first degree. Attorney General
Henry B. Cleaves is expected here to engage
in the prosecution for the State
Riddeford's Myssery-No New Develop
ments- DIR. Grafton AArnns the Truth of
His Previous ~fatement
TO the Associated Press.)
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, Jan. 2.-There are no new
developments in the mysterious affair of last
Saturday night. There are multitude of ru-
mors circulating but 80 far as they have been
investigated they have proved uufounded. The
only one that has and semblance of truth, is
that party from Dover, N. Fl cang1asre'
Saturday night ia search of his wife, who was
reported to be supported at house of Ill re-
pute near Birch street by man from Buxton,
and that the two meeting bloody affray took
place.
Officers have been through Buxton, Dayton
and other adjoining town but find no such
iua1 DC Wdc coOu upon Oho ouAoOs O1euhuoy
night
DIR. Grafton is out in card affirming the
truth of his statements and says he will testi
fy to them in court or any whore else and is
willing to go to any place visited by the officers
and identify if possible the place he visited
Saturday night. He says in an interview that
the young woman attended by him could not
survive without the aid of further medical
attendance. There is no abatement of the ex-
element over the matter and the police are
using every effort to unravel.
Fire in Waterford.
NORWAY, Jan. 2.-The dwellings OF Emer-
son Wilkins of Waterford, were burned Mon
day. Cause unknown. Loss $2000 insured
in the Hartford for 81 900.
Grange Meeting in Winthrop.
WINTHROP, Jan. 2.-Kennebec County,
Pomona Grange, held its annual session with
Winthrop Grange today. The attendance was
not large, on account of severe weather. Off
GERS were elected and other important bust
ness transacted.
DyveIIira n Ez-.ssc near rSKOwhegan Burned.
SKowHEGAN, Jan. 2-The house owned and
occupied by Miss George Goodrich, two miles
below this village was burned this afternoon
with furniture aud clothing. Cause unknown.
Loss $4,000; insured 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-03
HARBoR GRACE RIOTS.
Nc Further Demonstration Mads-Exclfe-
ment Still Eunnisg Haigh.

ST. JOINS, N. f., Jan. 2-Lord Derby, Sec
retary OF State for the colonies, has eonmuni-
Gated with the Newfoundland government, o.
feriDg military and naval assistance to prevent
q recurrence Of the riots. Yesterday body OF
armed Oraagemsn proceeded from Topsal and
Bellerule to KeiIigrew to protect an Orange
lodge menacea by an attack from Roman
Catholics OF Holyrood
A Harbor Grace telegram states that seven
more arrests we're made Yesterday and today.
Five of their names are Jeremiah Lee, Pierce
Wade, Patrick Smokum. Richard Mckay and
Robert Donnelly.
At Bay Roberts yesterday the Orange
men turned out through the streets
in procession. They numbered about
900. At Spaniards Bay they also held public
procession, aud were headed by band of the
affiliated lodges of Carbonear.
Bay Roberts telegraphs that report was
circulated there Sunday to the effect that the
head of the Bay men were coming and would
proceed to Harbor Grace to liberats prisoners
of their co-relgionists
Several hundred armed Orangemen frem
Spaniard Bay, Bareneed, Pori Degrace and
the town of Bay Roberts met at River Head
and were sworn to resist the attempts. They
remained all night ON patrol and when the en-
emy refused to advance they returned home
shortly after daylight. Tonight despatch
from Harbor Grace states that squad of arm
ed Orangemsn are sscreted on the road Fbe-
tween Cregus ana Bay Roberts
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-03
MASSACHUSETTS.
Organixa,iop Of ,he Legislature.

BosToN, Jan. 2.-The State Senate organiz-
ed this forenoon, by electiDg George A. Bruce
of Somerville, president. The House selected
George A. Marshall of Lowell, speaker.
The House elected Stephen N. Clifford. OF
Pls mouth, clerk, and the Senate chose Ed
ward A. Mclaughlin of Boston. secretary.
The body after some further prelimlnar1es,
then proceeded under escort of Co. NJ. 1st Regt
and Co. B.. 9Th Regt, to the second Univer-
salist Church where the following exercises
took place: organ voluntary; invocation; hymn.
"The Divine being and projections" was the
subject OF the election sermon, by Rev. A. a
Miner, d. D., which he concluded with
glowing tribute to Gov. Buffers military and
political record. The hymn, 1.-THE Lord is
King" was sung and the benediction was then
pronounced.
Gov. R0binson's Successor in Congress.
Gov-elect Robinson has sent to GOV. Butler
his resignation of the Office of Representative
in the 48Ih Congress, and special election TO
fill the vacancy will be ordered for jan. l7th
New England Commercial Travellers.
The New England Commercial Travellers
Association held it's annual meeting and din
ner at Hotel VeDdome tonight. Some $50
members were present. Among the hon.
orary guests we Mayor-elect Martin, Presi-
iden' Fitz of the Board of Trade, Rev. Phillips
Brooks, Malcolm B. Cole, President of the
National Association, 81. @. Armstrong, Pres
ideat of the Providence Association, and 9TH
ers. The following officers we're elected:
president, Charles Richardson; 1st vice-presi-
ident, N. L. Phipps; I'd yice-president. j. A.
Ball; secretary and treasurer Geo. b. Kerr
all OF Boston; lso thirteen directors, including
Henry G. Armstrong of Providence; George
A. Philbrook of Augusta. Me-, and Engene @.
Hill of New Haven, Conn.
Amateur Press Association.
WoRcEsTER, Jan. 2.-The Massachusetts
Amateur Press Association held its semi-an-
nual smeetiDg today. Officers electsd are:
President, George A. Dunn OF Gardiner; Vice.
presidents, e. 81. Dyer of Boston; George A.
Hough of New Bedford; Secretary, e. @. Fay
of Boston.
Striking Spinners.
NEW BEDBoRD, Jan. 2.-Twenty-one spin
ners and 218 back boys struck against 10 per
oent reduction in the Grunnell mill yesterday,
aud the mill is now running with mules stop
ped.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-03
7hegall Burned.
AUGUSTA.

DR.. III. p Torsey of Kent's Hill while shop
ping in Augusta one day last week, lost his
pocket book containing quite sam OF money.
He left it, as he supposes, in one OF the stores
on Water street.
The Kenpebec Weekly Journal has been en-
larged from forty-eight to hit-six Columns and
is printed on new press.
The Kennebec Journal reports that it is the
intention tho directors of the Edwards
Manufacturing Company to commence the
coming spring the erection OF new mil oppo-
site the present mill, on the river side, to be
used as large weave mill. The present mill
is not light enough to admit of weaving to
advantage, and the plan is to make IL entirely
q spindle mill The new mill will give them
double the present capacity OF the mills. Iney
are now making on an average about lou,uOO
yards of cloth per week and WIN the ne"
weave mill added, will manufacture some
400, 600 yards per week.
BowDoINaAM.
Nv. Lang of Bowdoinhsn, formerly of
Rrooks has heen a saraed the first prize (S10,)
f,r tn. hast ESSAY ON P4teun'S Mutual Aid So
10, - M,ine TbDoner was made through
the Dirigo R.--ar of Bangor, and dozen able
$50, 7the prizes have been published in it
Ss--~S~7ffig the past three months. The aid soci-
ets has now between 500 Snd 600 members and
is rapidly assuming Importance. The order IN
the State is growing steadily and permanent
ly.
BUXTON.
The Farmers Institute at Buxton Lower
Corner has been postponed on account of the
storm to Thursday, Jan. 10th, at the same
place. In addition to the speakers before an
nounced President Fernald of the State College
will lecture on Education of Farmer BOYS"
FARMINGToN.
People in this village and vicinity were
much alarmed last Friday at an incident which
no one has yet been able to explain. at inter-
walls during the afternoon aud evening they
heard o peculiar rumbling sound which con-
tinued for several seconds and then died away
gradually. Several, who have visited Niagara
say the sound resembled very much that prn-
iuced by the faI1Dg OF the immense body of
water over the Falls.
OAKLAND.
At an informal meeting of the Universalist
parish held last Sunday after the morning SER
vice, it was quickly and unanimously decided
to raise the salary of their pastor, Rev. Geo.
g. Hamilton, to $1,000. Mr.. Fl. will remain at
the above salary, although several parishes
have made offers of three or four hundred dol
lars in advance of these igurss.