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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30
Iowa Items.
rspeeial Telegran 70 the Globe.l

Special Telegram 70 the Globe.
DEs MONIES, Ia. July 2s.-The latest evasion Of
the prohibitory law Is to give licenses to brew
cries TO manufacture for medicinal purposes. In
several counties this has been done.
State Treasurer Conger has secured thirty
three instructed delegates Of the necessary forty
seven to secure the Republican nomination to
succeed Xr. Kasson in congress-.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

TSpecIaI IeIegraTn 10 lHe GIODe.T
CHICAGO, July 29.-To-days associated bank
clearings were S5, 1873 .06O. There were moderate
sales of New York exchange at 75c premium, but
the nominal market was 60@70c. Money is
generally spoken of as dull, current ratio on call
favors being 6@7 per cent. and on time loans
being 7@S per cent. Sixty day documentary
sterling was steady 10 firm at $4.802l. The
amount of bills made here is limited.
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GLENCOE.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe.

special correspondence of the Globe.
GLENCOE, July 29.-Farmers coming in
yesterday report the hail storm of last week
in the southeast part of Mcleod county as
being much more destructive than first re-
ported. The hail district is from one to two
miles wide, and it is not known how far it
REACHED. The fields where it passed look as
if prairie fire had passed through it. The
number of acres destroyed cannot be ascer-
tanned at this writing.
Farmers are insuring against hail.
Horvest is commencing in many parts of
the county. The prospect is 1attering.
Advertising Cheats!!!
ssIt has become so common to begin an
article, in an elegant, interesting style.
'sThen run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
sAnd simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible.
'sTo induce people
s'To give them one t''iRl, which so proves
their value that they will never use anything
elsen
1.-THE remedy so favorably noticed in all
the papers.
Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
ssThere is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters
have shown great shrewdness and ability X
''In compounding medicine whose vir;
tues are SO palpable to everyssone's observa-
tion.''
DID SHE DIE
s'No!
''She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years.
''The doctors doing her no good;''
''And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about"
'Indeed Indeed!"
incidence
a DAUGHTERS MISERY.
tEleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed of misery,
s'From a complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and nervous debility,
''Under the care of the best physicians,
''Who gave her disease various names,
"But no relief,
''And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
1.-THE PARENTS.
FATHER is GETTING WELL.
''My daughters say:
''How much better father is since he used
Hop Btters."
''He is getting well after his long suffering
from disease declared incurable."
''And we are so glad that he used your
Bitters. IA LADY of Utica, N. Y.
~ None genuine without bunch of green
hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, poi
sonous stuff with Hop or "Hops'' in their
name.
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Reduction of Export Duties.

HAVANA, July ga cable from Madrid says the
Gaceta publishes a statement to the effect after
Aug the following reduction in export duties
VIII be made. The surtax of 5 per cent. will be
abolished and the present duties of 80 per cent
VIII be reduced and be payable one-half in bank
bills at their nominal value
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30
Wassnn.

Ed. Apgar, Jas. D., Wasson. The
ladies present were the governors sisters
Mrs. W. E. Hoyt and Miss r. E. Cleveland, the,
Misses Mary and Carrie Hastings, daughters OF
the governors sister, who is missionary at
Oeylon, where they were born, being now in this
country to be educated, Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs.
Leonard wife of the governors private secre-
tary, Col. Daniel s. Lamont and Mrs. Folsom and
Miss Folsom, of Buffalo, the wife and daughter
of Governor Cleveland's former law partner. An
informal reception was held at the fort by the
Orange club in Washington avenue late in the
afternoon.
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was believed that Mr.. Gould was instrumental in
depressing it, Stocks dragged at the finish and
closed with the advance of the earlier hours last,
and with feeling that we may see lower prices
tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30

Hon. D. L. Mcpherson, the Canadian
minister, was to-day gazsttec knight COM
mander Of the order Of St. Michael and st.
George.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30
THE SELF-SATISFIED MAN

Is the man who makes safe and sure investmenti
Such man eats well, sleeps well, and enjoys liz
generally. Speaking OF SAFE INVESTMENTS.
what better investment can you make than
patronizing the Red Figure Sale at 1.-THE BOS,
TON .'' You can buy suit for yourself or boy,
pair Of trousers, at about G0c on the dollar OF
retail values. 1t will be good investment, even
if you will notwear them until next summer
Straw Eats marked way down, and cash dis
count Of 10 per cent. from the marked-down
prices on Hats and Furnishing Goods.
We will sell you Winter Overcoat now at last
seasons Red Figure prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30

W. F. Villas, president. ]
Nicholas N. Bell, sec'y. {
D. B. Bestor, Alabama.
Fred Fordyce, Ark. I
Miles Searles, Cal.
NJ. S. Waller, Col,
Thos. N. Waller, Conn.
George H. Bates, Del.
A. Cox, Kentucky.
James Jeffries, La. s
c. II. Osgoode, Me. ,
George Wells, Md.
j. E. Abbott, Mass.
D. j. Campan, Mich.
Thos. Il. Heenan, Mimi. '
Chas. E. Hooker, Miss. ]
d. r. Francis, Mo.
Patrick Fahey, Neb.
d. E. Mccarthy, New.
j. F. Closeman, n. II.
j. P. Stockton, n. j. ,
j. c. Jacobs, n. Y. y
G.. H. Owry, Arizona.
d. B. Dutro, w. T. ]
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

Bright and colder yesterday. The mercury
lnolcated % at sunriye, $50 at noon $50 at
sunset; wind northwest.
Ellen Z. Higgins has sold to S. Freeman land
In Windbam for 800.
HsRget's store on Oxford street was entered
Dy burglars early Monday morning, and three
boxes of cigars taken.
j; L; Meyers, F. D. Curtis, Philadelphia; j.
a. Mcclellan, Providence, were ct the Eal.
mouth last night.
request has been made that the class otti-
GERS OF the class of "a, Portland High School,
make report as to when the first class re-
union will be held
Mr. John Barbour accidentally fell down his
cenar stairs Saturday, distance OF % feet. and
was oauly bruised, and received cut in the
cor Luckily no bones We're broken
-, the Smaller Mission Band of children in the
FIRST Baptist Society will hold sale of dolls
aud other things pleasing to children this Wed.
nesuay evening, In the vesiry OF the church,
corner OF Cengrees aud Wilmct Streets
Inc annual meeting of the Natural History
society Called fer this afternoon. will nroh.
aoly De acJoGrned for two weeks for the rre.
ness. "
Lieut.. r. e Peary. civil engineer u. g. N.
now 10 tie city, has been ordered to Nlcsragua
oy stssmsr of the 10th to make surveys in Cor
nection with the Nicaragua treaty now in the
Senate.
Inc new advertisement of the steamer Long.
lelloN Will be found la our columns TODAY. in
connection with the time table OF tae Port
land, Ban ger and Mschias steamers. This
routs TO Eastport is growing decidedly in poD-
ulsrltJ oring to the short sea route.
advertisements appropriately coming under
me classification hesds, WANTS HELP W ANT.
Sd SITUATIONS WANTED, FoR SALE, To LET.
poAiAD ana ROOMS aud LOST AND FOUND NOT
exceeding forty words, will bs iasertad in III.
Daily FREES one wees for twer ty-five cents. il
PAID IN sovapce. When pay ment is not made
IN advance, regular rates will be charg, d. The
large ciIculstion of The PRESS makes il the
pest medium for these advertisements.
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Republican Ciuh Rarn,ea

The Republicans of Ward Five are wide
awake and held very interesting meeting at
the old Blaine and Logan headquarters ia the
ward, Monday night, which was fully attend
ed. A temporary organization was made,
with Hon. w. F. Lunt chairmao Remarks
were made by Mr.. Lunt, Hon. j. FL. Drau-
mond, and others, full of interest TO all pres.
ont, and it was evident that political matters
will not wsne in this ward. A regular clnb
organization was formed as follows:
President-J. III. Fogg.
Vice PresideDts-W. r. Lunt, Charles Nc
Laughlin, j. 81. Drummond j. @. TwitcheIl
ard r. w. Jackson.
Secretary-H. p. Cox.
Treasurer-A. F. Gerrisb.
Executive Commlltee-A. r. Gerrisb, Hem
~ Trickey, j. ii. Hall, H. P. Ingalls, and
Charles ID. Brown.
1t was voted by the executive committee to
Keep the room open evenings aud invite the
Republicans generally to visit them. and 10
Keep the daily papers on file.
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Beacon Aafhur G.ihhx.

This well known citizen of Ward / died at
his late residence en- st. Lawrence street at
at 1890 yesterday morning.
Mr.. Libby was by occupation, in his younger
years, an engineer. He served during the
civil war as assistant engineer on board of the
United States mail steamship De- Soto, sta
toned at Key West.
In the latter years of bis life he was engaged
in the furniture business, on Market and Fed
eral street. He was the first chosen deacon of
the ST. Lawrence Street Congregational
Church OF this city, and excepting the inter
reguum of his naval service, he continued in
that office until his death. His services to the
church were characterized by conscientious
fidelity, and his sudden removal will be greatly
mourned over by his brethren.
Deacon Libby bSd but recently passed his
Goth birthday. He leaves widow, the daugh-
ter of Robert Dresser, Esq, formerly of this
city, four sons aud two daughters. Three of
his sons reside in this city, and one 10 San
Francisco. Oae of his daughters resides in
Boston, the other is now on her wedding tour
in the South.
Deacon Libby will be buried from the St.
Lawrence Street Church GA Thursday after
noon, at o'clock.
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Billiards and Pool

AN exciting game OF billiards and pool was
played last light at Berry's billiard ball on
Federal street. The first was game of French
csrom, 100 points, between Lewis Shaw q
chicago and cur well-known amateur, Fred
Evans Shaw to run 100 or no count. The
game lasted an hour. Mr.. 6haw's largest run
was 50, Mr.. Evans % Then came the pool
o. II games between MIR. Shaw and Mr.. A A,
Haskell OF To IS city. The former was win
ner by one game, he making eleven to the laf
ter's 10. During the evening Mr. Shaw gave
an exhibition OF his fancy and finger Shots AT
tntse ne holds the championship OF the world
His draws, follows ard jumping shots were
truly wonderful such IS placing ball on tor
OF SIR hat aud another on the table Just be.
yond, taking the cue ball and jumping it.
making carom on both balls. All lovers Of
the sport who were net present lost rare
treat. Dir. Shaw will stop over in order to
play match game tonight at the same hall
Ior SloO, l0opoiat game, he to play the sam
as last night
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ON THE ROLLERS.


BILIOUS vs.. ALAMRDAs TONIGHT.
Tonight the Bijou Will probably be crowded at the
game between the Bilious and celebrated Alamedas
of Bath. The Alamedas have lost but one game in
the league, having defeated the W. H. TBS twice
aud the Granite Citys once If the Bilious only
brace ap little tonight the game will be a close
one,
W. H. IT'S 3; GRANITE cITYs 2.
The Granite Citys have lost camel Last night
in Augusta they were vanqushed by the W. II. IT'S
of Lewiston 3 to 2. 1t was fine game and good
audience was pr esent The Granite Citys won the
first goal; W. II. T.s the second and third G. CPS
the fourth; W II. IT'S tie fifth. The game oceu-
pied forty minutes.
PORTLAND RINK.
There was large gathering at the Portland rink
last night on the occasion of the ladies' party To-
night there will be bouquet party, each lady and
gentleman skater receiving button hole bodque :.
The lady receiving the lucky bouquet will be award
cd prize.
NOTES.
The average weight of the Alamedas this year is
12S pounds. The heaviest man, Perry, in the goal
weighs $50 pounds, and the ightest. Leydon who
years.
Gowen will play in the iddeford's goal here
after
Portlands vs. Deerings Friday night.
he dates Of the Portland games in the league for
next week have bees changed to Monday and
Thursday. The Deerings aud W. H L Is will play
Monday night, and the kijDus and Granite Citys
will play Thursday (Christmas) night. There will
be burlesque polo game Christmas afternoon.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
Rucl.aeld calls RaiIrana.

The adjourned annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the RumfGrd Falls & Buckfeld
Railroad Company was held at tue cffiee of
the company in Portland, yesterday morning,
for the parpose of elecapg directors and for
the transaction of other business.i
The directors elected for the ensuing year
were: William L. Putnam, Portland: Snlli-
van @. Andrews, Portland; Charles r. MILF
ken, Portland; William Il. Mouton, Portland
h. q. Bradford, Portland; Otis Hsyford, CAT
ton; George ID B,shee. Buckfsld. Mr.. f3isbee
takes the place Of n L. Marshall Of West
Paris. The other directors were re-slected.
The directors subsequently, organized By tie
choice of William l.. Putnam president, Otis
Hayford vice president, r. G. Bradford treas
ursr, and s. G. Andrews clerk. An abstra
of the annual reports was Published in yester-
days PRESS.
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A WILL SETTLED.
The Former Decisions Affirmed.


Our readers will remember the case of John
A. Northrop, who claimed to be the illegiti-
mate son Of Eliza NJ. Robinson, an elderly
lady, who died in this city several years ago,
possessed of considerable property, and there
fore the heir to all the property. On the other
hand, the nephews and nieces OF Miss Robin
son denied that Northrop had any further
right to the property than he would be en-
titled to as nephew sharing with the other
heirs. Mr.. Clarence Hale was appointed adj
miuistrstor. An adverse verdict to Mr..
Northrop's claims was brought at jury trial.
Then the case Came before the Judge Of Pre-
bate, after quantity of dispositions had been
taken West, and the judge decided sgsiust
Northrop Then the Case went to the full
bench, and we understand that body has made
decision affirming the decree of the Judge of
Probate. as we'll as the decision by jury. Hen.
j. ID. Dsummond was associated with the
administrator, Mr.. Haze, and Cleaves &
Cleaves and Hon. M. P. Frank were for
Northrop.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NOTES.


"Escaped from Sing Sing" drew another good au-
dence 10 Portland Theatre last evening" and Mr.
Dominiek Murray confirmed the good impression he
had already made.
The "Blondes'' at the Peoples Theatre. are
drawing crowded houses, and hey ara nightly re-
ceived with great applause. Don't foget the matt
nee this afternoon
The Alabama Students viii sing in the Souvenir
concerts in addition other talent announced. The
Operetta Company will give the "Two Buzzards'' in
the aftt rnoon.
The Alabama Students will draw a full house at
y, y. N .. Hall neat Friday evening Judging from
original jubilee and plantation melodies.
The New York Ideal Opera Company, which will
appear at Portland Theatre Christmas, are meeting
with great success in Boston.
Mr.. Jefferson closed his autumn season on De-
cember 18TH and he will hortly retire to his plan
tat1on in Louisiana, there to remain through the
Mr.; Steele Mackaye has invented new style Of
play-bill as well new style of ticket for use at
his new 'hestre, the Lyceum, New York.
Mr.. Wailick closed his brief personal season at
his own theatre in New York. last night. He has
been seen as Jasper in "A Bachelor of Arts" Daz-
gle in London Assurance and Marlowe in ''She
Stoops to Conquer" lis presentations are as
charming as ever.
crayon portrait of Siguor Brignoli, viii h has
an interesting story, ornaments Nine. PATHS par
lor in the Windsor Hotel, New York. The portrait
was drawn by Miss Marion Foster the crippled
artist. and was Intended by the tenor as gift to
Nine. Patu to commemorate the twenty-ffth ami
versary of her first appearance in opera He diving
befor the day however Miss cent the dr. .WiD9
to Mime. Patti with note explaining the cireuni-
stances. few Gays afterwards Miss Foster re-
ceiyed hand ONE gold locket set with row of ele-
CANT pearls down the centre, and inlaid with blue
enamel. There were besides two ear-drops orna-
mented in similar manner, with twenty-one pearls
In each. In The locket beautiful miniature
of Nine. Patti and engraved ON the back were the
words:
"Marion Foster
from
Adena Patti,
1854"
The present was accompanied with one of Nine.
PATHS carjs.
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Municipal Court.

1'17NO1RN D e DUE GOULD.
TUEsDAY.-James Hubbard and Michael Sulli
van. !ntoxicatioD. Fined SO and costs each
Patrick Fiaherty and Edward Weleh Iptoxica-
tion, Fined 81 and half costs each.
Patrick j. Moran. Intoxicati IN; second offence
30 days in county Jail.
John McElroy Common drunksrd Three
months in county jail.
M-rlin Hesler. Assault. No person appearing
wliiiam b. Darrah. Keeping dog without a Ii
cepse. Continued for sentence
John Hubbard Resisting officer. Fined $40
and costs. Appealed. ~
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lost am Eye.

AS Mr.. J. j. Kuowltop, of the firm of
Knowlton Bros, machinsts, of Saccarappa,
was working at planer in the shop last Sat
urday, small piece OF steel flew and stuck in
10 one of his eyes. All efforts to remove the
steel failed OF success, and the eye quickly be-
came lDtismed and caused him great suffer
ing. The other eye, too, soon became in near
y as bad state from sympathy His physi-
clan deemed it necessary TO remove tha in
Jured eye in order to save the other, and the
operation was successfully performed YESTERDAY
morning by DR.. Holt of this city, assisted by
DIR. Horr OF Westbrook. The remaining eve
is considerably affected, but the doctor hopes
TO rave it.
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Ashore ON Rlehn,end,s leland,

During the heavy undettow yesterday morn.
ing, following the gale, three Calais schoonerl
all dragged their anchors and ran ashore on
Richmond's Island, where they lie full of Wa.
ter. The tugs will probably make an effort tc
get them eff. The three vessels are the Mary
Lee Newton, Capt. Rowe, for Newport and
New York, with cargo of potatoes AID cal
cined plaster, end deck load of shingles: the
81 ivia, Capt. Newbnry, loaded with lumber
and the A. Hooper, Capt. Davis, loaded with
lumber. The vessels lost anchors, chains and
cargoes. The men got ashore all right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

The Chestnut Street entertainment, whic.
will be given at the church this evening, and
Of which We have before spoken, will include
not only DR.. Bashford's most interesting ad-
dress on Orators and Oratory," but the con-
cert given by Mrs. Goudy, Mr.. Will Stock
bridge, and the church q1artette will embrscs
Six numbers most carefully selected. The COL
cert viii commence az 7.45 o'clock. There has
been very large demand for seais.
Those wishing tickets will find the last ones
NJ Stock bridges. There will be no tickets for
sale at the church doors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

A telegram was received 10 Danville juno
ton, yesterday, by Mrs. NJ. E. Waterman
stating that her son William w. died sudden
~ 10 Evanston, Wyoming, Monday. Mr.. e
w Waterman, q brother, formerly with George
3. HINT Il Co., has started for home with the
body.
1he late Mr.. Waterman was formerly
salesman for Morgan & Butler OF this city but
went to Wyoming two years ago where he was
manager OF the Mountain Trout Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

The PRESS few days ago described the new
and eonmodious quarters Of the letter. carriers,
and the new and convenient furnishing of their
apartment, as well as other improvements in
the Post-office proper. Since that time two large
and handsome distributing cases have been put
10 the main office, 30 that the carrier now has
the mail distributed for him and ia exneditsd
in his work. There is also large sem-circu-
lar desk for the newspaper distrioutiop. Post
master Barker is right in getting the public
convenienced as much as possible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
TUESDAY Unitet States by indictment vs.. Ed
win r. Treat. For alleged receiving retaining and
demanding from several persoDs-seven in ail-for
his fundamentally in procuring pensions for them
a sum Of money in each case, in excess of The
amount allowed by law. General denial
Not flushed.
Hadlock and Hale for defendant.
Adjourned to Wednesday
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Scotch A,iree.

The Scotch soiree 10 be given at the vestry
of the Church of the Messiah tonight, will be
very unique entertainment. Tea will be
on the table at o'clock and Rev, Marion
Crosley will preside. Tickets can be secured
at Captain Knight's store, corner of Exchange
and Congress eets, and at the drug store at
the head of North street. Doors opened at
30 o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

Arrangements are all completed and every
thing points towards grand success for the
Bicycle Ball on Thursday evening of this
week. The demand for reserved seats was
very great, aud all are sold. No seats on the
floor are reserved. The Mayor and Board of
Aldermen have signfed their intention of be-
ing present, and with other honored guests
will occuy seats together.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

An incipiebt fire was discovered last night,
about 73o o'clock, In Dunbam's blacksmith
shop on Pearl street. A still alarm was sent
Into Csseo 5's house, and the hose carriage
sent down. A stream of water was not re-
quired, the flames being exlinguished with
slight damage. 1t was thought the FIRE was
laeendiary,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

Louis Scott is under arrest at Station 5, Beg
ton, on charge of winning more than SIS. by
game OF cards, from John P. Gibbs of Ban
gor. Gibbs went to Boston last week and soon
made the acquaintance of Scott. On Friday
they visited the house No. Davis street.
where Gibbss Lost $120 at faro. Scott osten.
siblv lost $50. Gibbs again visited the house
on Saturday and lost $40. Scott pretended to
know way to get the best of the dealer in
the game, but now Gibbs has not much conf
dence in the points furnished him. He thinks
they cost too much.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17

7. G. Stockbridge has a collection Of the
most elaborate and beautiful Christmas cards
seen In Portland, as we'll as those of a simpler
form and style. Every taste can be suited
with these beautiful Christmas offerings now
80 popular, and MIR. Stockbridge's store has
become quite headquarters for these goods.