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FIVE DAYS
REMN ANT SALE.
Prior to semLannual Stock taking. which takes
GRAND REMNANT SALE" FOR FIVE DAYS.
MONDAY, JULY 27rH,,
TUESDAY, JULY 2STH,
WEDNESDAY. JULY 10Th.
THURSDAY, JULY 3OTH,
FRIDAY, JULY 31sr.
In this sale shall include all seasonabe Fabrics
and Ines of goods of which perhaps we have only
small quantity remaining. All Short Lengths Broken
Lines, dc, Odd Sizes in Underwear, Gloves and
Hosiery; also any line of goods the sale Of which We
propose to discontinue.
These goods will be conspicnously displayed through.
out the coming week, ard would say to eur custom
ers that we shall offer this week such values have
never yet been shown in this CITY,
"SHORT LENGTHS" AND ODD PIECES
COLORED SILKS AND SCRAHS
Having carefully and most thoroughly gone through
this stock. we have taken thcreffom every piece Of
and marked them at the following extraordinary
duced prices, with view Of causing their immediate
disposal.
COLORED SILK SURAHS
i.esuiar frice. d Sl.OO
Remnant Price roc.
Grey, lengths 41a, 6 & 67s yards
Myrtle, lengths l5s IA Us, 4 and lis yards
Gendarme, lengths 3a4 yards.
Saphyr. lengths As yards.
Garnet, lengths 2a4 SIS and "a yards.
Castor length 2as yards
Gold Brown, length 27s yards
Ecru. length 6 yards
Navy Blue, lengths 41s, d. and ca. yards.
Green Bronze, longths Ola and 51a yards.
Mode. lengths II. and 4aa yards
Dark. Bronze length 6as yards.
Grey, length l31. yards.
Strawberry. length GA yards.
Garnets lengths ga, 12hs, 12l. and 1911 yards.
regular price and Sl.OO
Remnant price zoe.
COLORED GROS GRAIN SILKS.
aes"i'r w
Browns. G's. SsI, l4sa, 8 and 14ls yards
Navy Blue, lengths 5 and 5la yards.
Bottle Green, lengths 81. and Sc yards.
Bronze length 5ls yards.
Grey, length yards
Myrtle, length 1871 yards.
Sailor Blue, length 67s yards.
Gendarme, lengths s and III. wards.
Mode. lengths 6a.. and l2ss yards.
Prune, length IA yards.
Plum, length 1874 yards.
Dress of Wine, length 1914 yards.
Garnets lengths ia. 3la aud 91s yards
REMNANT PRICE,. Toe
COLORED eros GRAIN SILKS.
Remnant 90
Garnet, lengths los, IL and 161a yards.
: Nat Blue, lengths 2, 81, and lOla yards
Brown, lengths 3ls and IN yards.
Myrtle. length 12a. yards
Fawn, length 6ln yards.
Dregs of Wine, length 9ls yards
Gendarme, length las yards
Prune, length lar. yards.
Navy Blue, length 1Ola yards.
Gray lengths 6as. ga and 1872 yards
Regular Price ............. -. - 81 25
Remnant Price 90.
Remnants" in each and every Department
We advise customers to wait until the goods
advertised, but coll at their earliest conve-
nienee.
WOODWARD d LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. Ave. ljy25l 912 ID St
BARGAINS LEFT
Anew CHOICE THINGS
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AZ the Treasury department officials say, IL is
"quite possible" that private mint are turning
out standard silver dollars and fractional coin
The business Is Illegal. but Very profitable At
present there Is q profit of from 20 10 % cents
on each dollar thus coined, even If ali the con.
dttions of value be respected. 1t cannot be.
can Il, that this is business interest which
nnds representation in Congress?
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BAncA1Ss LEFT
Anew CHOICE THINGS
SUMNER UNDERWEAR
YET REMAINING ON HAND TO BE
SOLD, BARGAINS.
FOR EXAMPLE:
REGULAR-MADE Isle SHIRTS FOR $780,
WORTH $3.50.
REGULARMADE BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS FOR
$3.50, WORTH $3.50.
BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS. WITH FRENCH
NECks, FOR 75C, WORTH 81.
GOssAMEE KNITTED DRAWERS FOR SO
CENTS.
FEATHER.wE1GIIT DRAWERS FOR Soc,
REDUCED FROM 15C ANDSI
CLOSING OUT EVERYTHING
HENNING. THE CLOTHIER,
iy25 41O SEVENTH STREET
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Another EXCEPTION.

We think the PALS ROYAL Is the only store In
Washington that has its buyers in New York,
who purchasing at half usual prices, owing to
dizziness in the Wholesale trade Our competitors seem
absorbed in closing out Old and undesirable stock
that tfer cannot afford time money to invest in
new goods.
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WANTED-HET,P

sos ~ n.r1ss spsss
sH5 " as q; :. Atty
w NV. Reference required - 40 it,
WAAY 5DT1 gA s IA SI So s., BOSTON VA
W;A.SS1TEIPPa;a;.Aa *. x9uSS cSIoaED NAN 70
store. at 2l0 9th st. u. ". references wanted lts
WANTHD1AoESTs FOR LIFE OF GEN
SO pases Illus AGENT. se Is aaH re ~ ESysr
book ready II week terms see: Quilt SOC postpaid
WANTED-YoUTH FROM 1b no 20 YEARS 10
sh reference required 'n xalsss ses
Wy ANTED-WE HAVE A VACANCY IN OUR
w collecting Department Also can give employ:
SION Now Is the time to secure pesnaen ut empIns
'95 To- ri AApR amer 10
man. having some experience IN Drug Business ss
particularly In selling soda water. Apply at 500 9th
VITANTED-TEN LADIES TO LEARN Ma.
w crane lace making; full Instructions Including
material. $3.50; work when taught. Call between
Apply q f. KfEG issi 81 SE iX4hfa
WANrED-A GERMAN SERVANT Girl. FOR
family y ssGt wash anS
w washing; apply At once THE NEW IDEA. 90 S
u aH F1Es7:oLzas BLACKSMITH 1y1s2 =
ARCHER, corner IA and NJ SITS. sw. jy25-Sts
VIZ ANTED-A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK,
children good reference required. Apply ut 4os tR
street NV. WHIST
VXyANTED-BOYs FROM Z TO II YEARS OLD.
sa n VITO tSsS H1es .n 's day. ny
u7ANTED--4 aARDENER THOROUGHLY
place. 81 large ssqg y
good man. Musthaye excellent reeommendatfons.
st. NV Ton week days affer PM yab, ig.h
WANTED-BY AN INsTALMENT HOUSE.
wv reliable Collector must nsh bes! references
IN regard to honesty and sObriety. Address H. H. o.,
Star Office. jy24-2ts
WANTEnDc-ec1H5ILLDs NURSE: TO 90 TO HY.
w attsye, Md an opportunity for respec,AbIe
T H6nss required c W. LEANNARDA. american
WYANTED-A GOOD SHOE CLERK. ONE WHO
ness: must have good references and make himself
dress SHOE CLERK. Star office. jya4ssts
"ANTED-A GOOD PENMAN AND ACCOUNT.
w ant. one thoroughly conversant with the insur.
ance business Address, ut once. J. B. H., Star office.
WANTED = a RELIABLE GERMAN OR
w French woman as chambermaid and companion
1917 two Children and years Of age 1741 Rhode
WANTED-wHITE AND CoLoRED WOMEN
w Cooks, $40 to $40; chemDermads nurses gen.
eral workers, scrub and kitchen girls, men cooks
5. A. COOMBS. Employment Burenu, 926 F st. n.
W. iy:'0-6t~
WANTED - IMMEDIATELY AT FEBRY g.
w PFE1LS, 136 18th ST. NV. Employment Bureau
and Collection Agency, Cooks, SeaIlstresses, House
jyS1m%
"ANTED-AGENTS IN EVERY CITY TO
w sell newly patented article Must live. en-
ergetc men. Profits large. An excellent chance for
the right man. Address ]. SCIfAEFFINCi g. BRO,
columbus, Ohlo jy1G-eo2w#
WANTED - LADIES AND GENTLEMAN IN
w city or country to take light work ut their own
homes; S3 to 81 day easily made: work sen; by mail:
no canvhssing. We have good demand for our work
stamp, CROWN MFG. CO., 294 Vine ST. Cincinnati,
ONO. jy13-3Ut
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In the positive refusal of the Grant family to
allow = post norton examination OF the Gen.
erals body to be made they will have the
hearty support of the whole country There ex-
lists no reason for dissatisfaction with the dag
nosis or treatment OF the disease, and there is
no reason TO believe that the cause of medical
science could be advanced In the slightest de-
gree by the proposed operation. Tomake any
examination involving the least mutilation
OF the remains would therefore he little short
OF heartless brutality, suggested solely In the
interest OF unwholesome notOriety
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The Democratic Savannah .ve,cs hits the nail
on she mead when !; remarks the absence Ofany
popular demonstrations of protest against the
civil service law. 1t notices that the people are
not holding meetings to condemn the REFORM
or rushing into print 10 express their opposi ton
70 1t. The only oppJsition.'' il says. .comes
from the ofhce-ssekeEs and the politicians be-
cause they cannot get the offices as fast as they
want them"
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IMPORTER OF FRENCH WINES, Co0NAc
y CHAMPAGNEs AND CORDlALS
fornia wines imported directly Nsge znsndei 500.
per gallon VICTOR kOCx. 11&s Penn ave.
Champssn0 and cognsa VlIs Dc toules sortes or
on1aSoA 6lS-2De
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ADMINISTRATIONS.

VIANTED-BYA YOUNG MAN A SITUATION
w in drug store to learn the drug business best
or references given Address Box Al Star Office
"ANTED-BY a YOUNG GIRL A SITUATION
v! Zone in the country prcferred) to teach small
children music and German, with other branches.
references furnished and required. Address 2l3 9Th
81 Sc Its
WTANTED-BY 4 YOUNG NAN, A POSITION
w as Bartender in a frst-class saloon Has had
some experience in the business best references given.
Address F. j.. Star office. ivo:,-:,t&
"ANTED-PLACESS FOR HOCSEK EEPERS
w seamstresses, ladies' maids, COOKS, nurses cham
bermads men cooks, walters Mattresses with refer
ences. 5. A. COOMBS, Employ nent Bureau 926
st. NV. jy20-Gt*
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WANTED--ROOMS.

n4N
VNANTED-BY TWO ADULTS, ONE FUR
w nished and one Unfurnished Room I'd floor Of
house OH ettered street, with private family where
there are no other tenants. state price Address j.
.. L., 81 ar Office. Its
"ANIED-BY GENTLEMAN. WIFE AND
w Child years old, two nicely furnished Rooms
light housekeeping; northwest section; best refer
ences Address Box IL, Star Office. jy25-2t*
"AANTED-A SUITE OF FINE AIRY ROOMS
" for the summer for o discreet party: money in
advance and no tnquisitiveness. Address ME Il
CHANT, Star office jy253t<
VUANTED-BY LADY LIVING IN BOSTON
wv Mass responsible colored woman Us Nurse and
Cnambermaid Also one as Cook and L:undress Best
Of city references required. Apply at 2O3O st.
jy25-3ts
VNANTED-A PLEASANT ROOM, WITH
w Board, in private family, by young lady
Please address, stating location and terms, Miss A. L.
Star Office. jy.4-3ts
"ANTED-ONE OR TWO ROOMS WITH
w Board within six squares of government print
ing office. for man. wife and child Address I. 81
Star office. jy233t*
"ANTED-SOUTH ROOM, on second floor to be
w heated by stove when It becomes necessary
State price. ii. A. l., Star office. jy23-3t*
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
EoRsALE OR EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN
- Washington, I'm Acres of Land at New Windsor,
view Of the hudson Address Il. n. G.. Star office.
FOE sA u Is-:l FARM,25e ACRES AND
xaza. county d. near wE;fS iS'Sa w hfKssSx
Jy2'-ot 1907 Penna- ave. NV.
y Country Seat, near Soldiers Home 5000 year.
or S:s5 month during winter. Address Box 81, Star
NOR sALE-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN VIR-
4 ginia, 3'2 miles from Washington. Is acres in a
high state OF cultivation; plenty Of fruit
room House nearly new porch in front; dry cellar;
never Elirg well OF excellent water: chicken house
i%;s 'sf ss's1 e"SS AT
NOR SALE-FARM CONTAINING 100 AND !.
On rnpke Tsnr ia to
five miles from either. and ten from Oakland Md So
pine balance oak and other varietes one-haif
mile from saw and grist MILL two orchards Of choice
apples III full bearing. Also, small fruit and sugar
Camp: dwelling new; frame barn and out houses.
sprn fsn sna fer
e % s' rSs
nor RENT-TW ENrY ACRES OF LAND,
I about halfclear, improved by four room Frame
c% to saStSrn
ant. o, C. GREEN
1y1S-lOt 3O3 eth street NV.
NOR SALE-2OO ACRES $50 CLEARED AND
i cnitivatel): less than mile from Herndon sta
ton. with room dwelling, a barn and other out
BUILDINGS good orchards and never-inlng well Of
excellent water. Terms moderate. For information
apply 10 WILLIAM a. LAUNlIARDT, Herndon
Fairfax Co.. Va, or TO LEIGH ROBINSON iO6 5th
street northwest jylG-thsIulm
I,|OR sALE-A NICE LITTLE FARM OF SIXTY
Il Acres frame House of six rooms, and Out-bu!ld-
ingS choice fruit and ne garden; 80 acres in high
state OF cultivation three miles west Of Galthersbury,
MONTGOMERY county Farm containing 463 acres Of
same county. Terms easy. Address +. {. PETER,
Rockville Maryland my23-s&w2m
OEO BUILDING LOTS, SO $50 FEET
AOA within FIVE minutes walk Of seabrook sta
ton, B. and +. Il. R-twenty minutes to city. These
Lots IRE covered with variety Of beautiful forest
wards lot Title indisputabIe For particulars ai-
plyto IHoS HfNES, Sole Agent, 7l5 9th II. NV.
over 100 sold.
Also handsome, solid Brick Residence OF seven.
teen rooms in East Badensburg, near L. and o r. H.
twelve minutes by rail from city. This house Is
terraeed yard fine apple trees; stable barn. ETC.. etc
Everything tn first-class condition. and is stately
and lovely residence Terms made easy. Title inds-
putable. Address MARION DUCKEfrr, Attorney.
atlaw. Bladensburg, Maryland. jel2-3m
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CoLIEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
- baltimore. Md This school offers 20 Medical stu
dents uilsurpn clinical and other advantages
send for a catalogue to DIR. THOMAS OPIk. Dean,
1s3 " Howard ST. iy:l-..ew DIN
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EDUCATIONAL.

A GERMAN LADY WITH HIGHEST RECON-:
age for Classic aud Modern Music Singing afper Tie
true italian nethoi good German. Partisan French
ana italian taught by grammar conversation nid
epstolary style, with unsurpassed methods Her
daughter might accept situation daily or resident
governess Mrs HoFFELDT. 1913 81 NV Ii
FIHE HANNAH MORE ACADEMY TIE
\ Dlocssan school for Girls Is miles nom Ilaimnr.
wv. NJ X r. Careful training thorough instrnttou
and the Influences OF "a quiet Christian home In a
healthy neglIborhood.
jy25-s.swlm Rei.i.rsiayrn Ma
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FOR RENT-STORES.
nor RENT-ON AUGUST 1ST, PART OF
l. store yO4 + St NV, suitable for fancy goods art
needlework. &c jy25-3t
ENOR 1sENT-STORE AND CELLAR, 1924 9TH
L ST. NV: also, House 53 ST.. rooms, modern in.-
provenent, SIG per month. Apply to w. Z. JOHN
BUN, rs 18TH st. NV. jy13lm
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1T GEORGES HALL FOR BOYS AND YOUNG
- Men, near Reisterstnwn Nd prepares for anN cl-
iege or business lie Unsurpassed $3.50 To $500 a
year. Prot. j. Z. kINEAR. PRINCIPAL Iy:l-sa,w an
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Geo. Howes and j. Howes, of the firm of Geo.
H9%SS I0SS McSs,i CO. Si5ssSS5 & Oct a. d 1ssa
A. Pierce, $315. May 5, 1864.
John Dasilva, $2S3, April l, 1866.
L. H. Irving, $3.50, May 1S, 1864.
P. r. Pyne and Lawrence Turnure late of tbe
firm Of Moses Taylor 8 Co., $2,53e, Jan. 2s, 1858.
A. Vincent. S2S5, April /, 1866. -ONO
NJ Walen and Alfred Walen, $685. Sept. "a,
]. o. Proctor, administrator of the estate of A.
W. Brown, $751; March 16, 1866.
4. W. Merchant, Exec, SlO1 Dec 28 1864
27, 1864. wv
j. G. Marsh, s244, Jan. IL, 1864.
G. H. Pew and S. D. Henekley, assignees. iudS-
ments for United States. 'Ne
Archibald Montgomery, Judgment for the United
John Peed, S225, May IS, 1864.
VIM I. Veazie, S225, May 1S, 1864.
DC Babson, s555, Feb. IL, 1866.
John Lynch, P. Barker and Thomas lynch late
firm John Lynch g. Co., S5,8I4, Aug. 3. 1864
ON. Davis. $3.50, July 1, 1865.
Walter Dinsmore, firm of W. & G. Dlnsmore
$1,000 June 5, 1868; j. f. Standey, administra,
tor of the estate of George Grace, S3468; j. f
STANDBY, administrator of the estate of George Jr
$346S; NJ. j. Stafford, executor, Sl32; John d.
Lowell, executor. S73 May Is, 1864. -
g. G. Marsh. si4i; do F. W. Hom%ons. GS a sei Feb
81. Q. Proctor, s1s3, Dec. 22, 1864.
A. l! Andrews, admir-, SCI. Dec. %, 1864.
A. Merchant, SSanaS ,a jra aGmr, 6 $4I, Dec 81, 1864
NJ. M. Peterson. $3.50, Nov. 3, 1864.
A. b. Sanford, S197, Aug. 16, 1884.
E. M +. Schenkberg and VIM. H. Oseood admrs
Of the estate of George W. schenkberg, s1I, ,6o4,
Aug. 8, 1864,
Charles Lockhart, judgment for the United
States.
B. Binjuger ss5; E. H. Fuller, exc., SIPS; Dec.
5, 1868. avs
S. F. Rose admr. of estate of Samuel R. Rose
SS3, Dec %, 1864. " -''s''
.chas. Friend, firm of Chas. Friend s. Co., STA.
March l. 1865. WI
Geo. Steele, $50, Feb. 2S 1864.
G. G. Pettiuqill S492 Feh < 1oe5
A. 0. Smith, S32; G. Il. Doyle S3I: r. A Houas
Sl2; o. Smith. S12; VIM. H. Smith, S5i; A. r.
Hayes, Jr., $57. Jan. 49, 1864 -' o. IL
Judgments heretofore rendered for Samuel r
ham is vaca ed and judgment for him Is now rsp-
dered in the sum OF S9S5. August II. 1863.
Claim No; 2,o15, judgment heretofore rendered
vacated and entered; John L. Ba5son, S54i. March
Claim No. 4o1S, Judgment vacated and eptared.
Willoughby Colo, Admr. of the estate Of Iosan6 II
Woodgree, $240, Jan. Is, 1865, 'oPA -
0. F. Swazey, executor of the will of Anna II IA
Wis, $6,472; VIM. G. Woodbury., S245:J T. NJ StanS-
ley, SS467; f. W. Smith, 81, $3.50. '''''''''
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. Fl. Day, one of the victims Of the Creston,
Ia, fallroad disaster and resident of Burlington,
died Monday night, making seven deaths in all,
Ihe remaining twenty-four persons injured will all
PROBABLY recover.
In Pickens county, S. c. Dick Mulligan, while
drunk. hurled chair at his wife, The chair missed
her but hit his little daughter, who happened 10
come 10 at that moment, and killed her. Nullican
who was sobered by the tragedy, went to hia ahad
room and cut his throat. N
Considerable excitement was eraatad In ua,,
River, Mass, yesterday by a report that fbe Soul
steamer Providence of the Fall River line was Ist
She was delayed by fog and the storm Of MonSsv
night 'NuAS
Five of the largest iron works in San Franc,sco
announced reduction in wages to 20 into effact
yesterday. The workmen refused To scoa,+ ,h w ~
employment. N"H O"s VI
The Edgar Thompson steel works at Rrad,ocL,.
Pa. resumed work yesterday oiviny An,nioSUsnt
70 ABOUT four thousand men who have besp idia for
eight weeks. AO N'''o oeeh luie ior
AoouG hundred Cinnamon arrived at San Fran
cisco Monday, from Eureka TheS yvers dr;Ssn
from the town by the citizens who bacsma Jndig
hiI an. VEe. the Killing Of American by a stray
OuiieS uuilng riot among the Chinese.
rIe l1e steamer Perkiomen, which has arrived AT
~, Ios.on rom philadelphia reports that on Monday
81, sue psssee schooner of 200 tons burden bottom
up, ten miles southeast of Nanset light She mad
not been long in this condition. -'N
Chief Engineer b. f. Garyin. now nm autv at tba
Portsmouth, N. H.. navy ward will be nlaca3 on tbe
retlred list on the 14th inst.
The Oakwood Hotel, fine track house at the an
trance OF Charter Oak park, at Hartford Conn. was
sIl Uurnea Yesterday. Il cost $4,000 and was in
snred Tor 10000, $1,000 on the furniture and
SoVV on the bar, stock and fixtures.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
No Monster Meeting of Anarchists I'm
Paris.

No Monster Meeting of Anarchists I'm
Paris.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-The much talked of mona.
ter meeting of anarchists, which had been
fixed for O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
place de POpers, failed to come off The no.
lice and military preparations were on a large
scale. The place de POpera was filed with
soldiers, and Patrols were on the bouleyards
and avenues leading thereto. Several thous-
and troops were under arms in the barracks,
and cavalry were massed IN the rear Of the
Opera ready to charge. The whole affair was
tissco. The intended meeting was blind to
conceal agitation in other parts Of the city. A
noisy. crowd, singing the "MarseiliaIse,"
marched down the rue Lafayette and broke in
to the depot des armes of the Maison I,efau-
cheux and stole several hundred revolvers.
Another band OF marauders attacked Jewell
ler's shop on the boulevard Poissonnier near
the corner OF the rue Sentier, and stole a few
clocks About seventy arrests were made, but
at o'clock this morning all were released but
20. significant feature Of the manifestation
was the presence among the anarchists OF six
OF the eleven delegates to the dynamite con-
gress to be held or the 23d inst.
German Acquisitions in the South Pacfac.
BERLIN, Feb. 1O.-Mail advices, which have
just reached Hamburg, state that the anpexa-
ton OF territory made in the South Pacific last
November by the German squadron include
Malupimiske Island, Dake of York Island, ten
places in New Britain and New Ireland,
Frederick Wilhelmhafen, near Port Oonstan,
tine, and portion of Huon Gulf and adjacent
territory on the eastern coast of New Guinea.
More Dynamite RascaIity.
VIENNA, Feb. 10.-During ball at the town
OF Witkowitz in Bohemia a dynamite cart
ridge was exploded in the basement Of the
building. The staircase was demolished. and
several persons were injured, but no one was
killed.
Gable Notes.
Sweden has signed the convention with the
International African Association, Denmark
will sign the convention tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
the amount asked for (sl5,O 900 b.ing cut down

the amount asked for ($150OO) being cut down
to $4,000.
a hearing was commenced upon the bill to
regulate the practice of medicine, DR.. Hovey
OF Lewiston opening for the petitioners. The
hearing was continued antil tomorrow after
noon, when many physicians and others for
and against the bill are expected to be present.
The committee will tomorrow consider the
National Encampment appropriation.
The finance committee have voted leave to
withdraw on the petition from Bath relating
TO the taxation of shipping.
There will be lively struggle over the
Aroostook Superior Court bill. The fight for
the seat of the court is between Caribou and
Presque Isle. MI. Powers of Houlton willsspeak
for those who desire to locate it at Caribou
and Mr.. Heath of Augusta will labor for
Presque Isle.
The Megantic Railroad bill will come up to-
morrow in the House, and whether there will
be struggle remains to be seen. II the pro-
posed amendment is adopted, the. bill will go
like shot through both branches.
(To the Associated Press.)
AUGUSTA, Feb. TO- The committee on tenn
perance held meeting this evening although
nothing was finally decided on. No very radi-
cal legislation bill be recommended and the
committee will not favor imprisonment for the
first offence against the liquor law.
A bill will be reported in the House to-mor-
row morning providing that ladies may be
elected by the people to the office of register
Of deeds. The Megantic railroad matter is
practically settled, both parties accepting the
amendment calling for building connecting
line.
The committee on finance voted leave to
withdraw on the petition for tax on the net in
come OF ships in the foreign trade. The COM
mittee on fisheries will report ought not to
pass on the amendment providing for taking
fish except in tide waters with a net, seine,
weir and trap. The committee on legal affairs
voted ought not to pass on act to compel
speedy trials where corporations are parties;
same on bill aDolishing the Office of State land
agent; same of the veterinary surgeon bill.
The committee ON agriculture voted legisla-
tion in expedient on the proposition to bind
the reports of the secretary of the board Of ag-
riculture.
The indications now are that the capital
punishment Law will not be disturbed at pres.
ent and although several petitions have been
presented for its repeal the committee will
rule against it two to one. 1t is held that the
had no victims. The legislature refusing TO
take any action the Council will not consider
or grant pardon to Oscar E. Blaney and other
murderers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Driven Ashore and Damaged.


BANGOR, Feb. 10.-The schooner G. C. Crow
ell, owned by E. B. Gardiner of Bucksport,
loaded with grain for Winterport and Bucks
port, was driven ashore at Fort Point, near
Stockton, by ice this morning and badly dam
aged.
Wreck of RSoekIand Schooner,
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 1O.-A large num-
Der of fishing vessels made this harbor last
night for refuge from the heavy gale outside.
The schooner Frank Norton, of Rockland, Me-,
laden with lime, dragged her anchor this
morning and went ashore in bad place. She
Will probably break up. The crew are safe.
The sea is the heaviest known for years.
Dragged Her Anchors.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 10.-The three
masted schooner Douglass Haynes, of Augusta,
Me-, dragged her anchors in the outer harbor
In last nights gale, and came near going
ashore on Field Rocks, at Fresh Water Cove
Her anchors finally held, and the wind having
changed she is cut of danger