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Evening star., 1885-11-17

ETSeats can be secured at DRooPS Music Store
925 Pennsylvania avenue. nos,
FINHE WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM,
II l4th ana > streets
An INDUSTRIAL BAZAAEs will be held By the
Orphans the Asylum building the afternoons and
evenings OF WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. the
18th and i9th insis- \ 'kIICHEN GARDEN" ex-
hieition will be given al go IN ON Wednesday, and
the orphan children Articles OF Plain and Fancy
Work, br. al. Cakes Jees. Preserves, Call made
by tie Cbdren-wiil be for sale with refresh
uenfs- Admission % cents The proceeds will be
The whole Will he under the direction the Lady
Managers of the Asylum, who earnestly ask the pub
help these children IN their efforts for
themselves a better education for the struggle
before them all
nsLlUt THE LADY MANAGERS
TSAIR FOR THE BENEFIT or ST. AUGUS-
1T TINES CHUECH, 18th ST. n. W. The Far-room
DAY except Saturdays and Sunday, beginning NO
yEMBER I'D, till NOVEMBER 10Th, inclusive An
and cordial invitation Is extended To all
sSmpalhizerS D2-l1tS
ITALIAN QUARTETTE-CLASSIC MUSIC Sc
lected fronl the best authors will be executed by
COKTFS,E BROTHERS during the coming season.
Private Concerts. Balls and any kind of Musical En-
FOR Information apply al 800 Pa ave n W. n2-ims
FINHE WASHINGTON RINK.
9th street and Rhode Island Avenue
THE ELITE RINK OF THE CITY
Good surface and excellent Music The best attrac-
lions oc2o-Im
NEW DISCOVERY
Evening star., 1885-11-17

T "LUMBER"
HARDWOOD
BUILDING
lUM BER.
WIN. R. MCLEAN.
n16 18th and streets
Evening star., 1885-11-17
VoL 67-No 1O,157.
LECTURES.
LADIES' GOODS.

Gro. WH1rE,
LADIES TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER,
73O Seventeenth Street northwest.
Special attention given to BRIDAL OUTFITS.
EVENING and RECEPTION DRESSES at reason.
able prices. n16-3t*
Evening star., 1885-11-17

4I9 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
Materials for Art Embroidery. finest grades of Zephyr
Germantown and other Yarns, fine Iaces, Embroid-
cry and knitting Silks Gloves. Hosiery, etc Infants
Shawls, skirts and Caps stamping promptly done
ocl-Sm
Evening star., 1885-11-17

TE~ WOArANs CHRISTIAN TEMPER
- ANSE UNION-Prayer and Conference
rHeelihg livery WEDNESDAY. at 1870 pm., At
invited. If
Evening star., 1885-11-17

ID NJ o r. D..
NINE Won BRANDS. MODESTO
Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York:
Wm- Barr & Co., St Louis, No.
Suits made at the shortest notice Superior fitting
reasonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
Evening LresseS. Bridal Trosseaus II speciality.
ocl-2m $50 18th street BETWEEN / and h.
lNRENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND DRY
Cleaning Establishment. l2O5 New York ave- i.w
All kinds OF Ladies and Gents Garments dyed,
Slsaned ard finished in the most superior manner
Plush Cio&ks. Velvet and Party Dresses specially
Ladies' dresses done up without being ripped. ANTON
d 6CAROLlNE LERCH. torneriy with \. Fischer
apl3
Miss ANNIE X. HUMPHREY
AVA 43O TENTH STREET NORTHWEST
Makes Corsets 10 order i'm every style and material
and guarantees perfect fit and comfort
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Handmade Underclothins Merino Underwea,
and finest imported Hosiery.
Patent Shoulder Braces, and all Dress Reform Goods
French Corsets and Bustles
Children's C0rsets and 81 Corset (AIss H.'soWu
make that for the price Is Unsurpassed.
n. B.-French. German and Spanish spoken mrl4
Evening star., 1885-11-17

ACIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION will be held
IN the baltimore custom house tomorrow of
candidates for positions in the customs service
which about fifty are for clerkships twenty. W
nNe Ior day inspectors, five for weigRers and
1wSnty 1--WE Ior night inspectors, with a few gaugers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Capen. ave and E. S. Fogg, one; city phS 81
clan, Csc. W. Martin, six; engineer of tn,
fire department, j. HI. Whitney, two and G
c. Flsgg. eighteen; assistant engineer, c. P
Chandler, four; engineer, steamer Atlantic
B. Z. Hyson, two; engineer, steamer Cush
noe, j. Jones, two; for overseers of the poor
Harvey Chissm, John Parsons and PC Dol
liver each had from one to six votes; for as
SCISSORS, j. E Fuller, Charles o. Cony, ]. Z
Sibley received votes; keeper kennebec
bridge, VIM. II Gerchell. four: superintend
ent of schools, Loring Farr, two
These votes were cast BY democrats of ths
Council.
The convention then dissolved.
In board of aldermen the following per
sons were elected members of the poles
force for the ensuing wear:
Regular. Charles E. Grover. Henry NJ
Breen. Warren Bruce. Special, J. II
Chandler. S. W. Messer, Joseph Wedge
William n. Alien, Winthrop l. Sampson
Joseph Nicholas Jr., Turner NJ Jewett
Lewis Gurney, Jr. J. W. psrlow Ale,
Ray, F. A. Bean. F. W. Spear, Jane,
The bonds of the city treasurer. stree
commissioner of the western district, cit,
marshal, and street commissioner of the
eastern district, were presented and sp
proved.
Committees on accounts, salaries of cit,
officers. and To lease room for the use o
the City Council, were raised in concurrence
Voted to meet the first Friday in ever,
month.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17
Business Notices.

A-The lecture in the Universalist church
tomorrow evening is to be superbly illustra.
ted by oxy-hyirogen gas with the Steriopti-
con, giving one hundred views from the grand
natural scenery in the Yello estone National
Park the great Yosemite Valley and along
the Columbia river. The tickets have been
put down at the low price of twenty five
cents, bat in order that the children of the
city shall be able to enjoy and profit by these
excellent pictures tickets for members of the
city schools have been put at ten cents each
AT this very low price every child in the
city, and every member of the city schools
ought to be able to enjoy the privilege OF
seeing Them and parents who are alert for
the best interests of their children will see to
1t that they enjoy the privilege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Mathews & Upham have just opened fine
,,ock Of spring goods at their store, corner
-, Water and Bridge streets. Their line OF
s,,. !. unusually full, the latest styles being
made speciality. They also carry ties,
,loye.. travelling bags and trunks, in variety.
O.. their advertisement is another column
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

There will be union revival meetings in
IN, several Evangelical churches this week
4, follows: Baptist church this p. M and
egsnlng Methodist. Wednesday. p. NJ. and
p,enlng. Free Baptist, Thursday, Z. NJ. and
evening. Congregationalst, Friday. p. NJ.
The afternoon meetings will be held at 3
o'clock and the evening service at 7.30. A
,o,n-day prayer meeting will be held We'd
,..dsy at the Y. VI G.. A rooms from IL to
1870, to be conducted by bushes. men. All
are heartily invited to these services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Oae of those natural phenomena. an
ip.p. which was formerly viewed with so
much ave BY the aborignes, occurred yes
,,rlay. 1t was an annular eclipse Of the
,nr and one such "a is seldom observed
here. Indeed, it was the greatest eclipse of
1891. The beautiful spectacle was viewed
Dya large number of people, and window
pla,. was in great demand. More than one
eclipse began about thirty minutes past
noon, greatest observation In. So m. 10 8.
?. NJ, end Of the eclipse | | minutes past 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

~Liquid Polish for restoring the bril-
lisncy of Silver Ware. Compounded on true
chemical principles. Warranted not to con-
tain any injurious substances. 1t may be
applied to any work Of art with perfect safety.
Very easily used and works like magic.
Price % cents per bottle. For sale by
Wheeler Lord, Jewellers, under Cony
House, Augusta, Maine.
marl1%Iun
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EF-Chas. Jenkins, at his fish market, south
end of Water st. keeps constantly on hand
all kinds of fresh picked, dry and canned
fish, also Providence River oysters and
Scarhoro clans. His stock is not excelled
in freshness and good quality, by any in the
city. sept20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

STATE Librarian J. S. Hobbs is to erect a
..,,dence 90 Western Avenue opposite Mel
,a.s street. Materials are already on the
grJsnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

We are sorry to learn that Mr.. C. II. Low
ioy. messenger of the Senate'i' quite sick at
n, home in Sidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Lander Farrand exhibited to US yester.
Ia big egg, laid by full blooded Game
..nsr II measured - inches in circumfer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

The ice in the river is very thick. 1t has
s.o, increasing in thickness for several days
past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

& r. Fletcher, Esq, has lost pocket
-, of which he gives notice elsewhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

/, xd, be warmer now, sine the eclipse, if
=. xeatber seers are to be believed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

The members of the Augusta fire depart
neni met in Atlantic engine house, Monday
evening and presented Mr.. Henry r. Morse
with badge revolver and other necessities of
bis new office as slight token of their ap-
probation of him as "A man and chief of our
FIRE department. The presentation was made
by Mr.. W. b. Leighton in very happy man
oer and Marshal Morse replied feelinglv
The present was surprise to him and COM
ing as he said, from the source it did was
doubly acceptable. Mr.. Morse is univer-
sally respected by the members of the fire
department and the boys are very much
pleased with his appointment to the Office of
marshal and while they are sorry to lose him
from the fire department they cordially wish
him successful and prosperous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Me.,r.. Henry NJ. Breen and Charles
c,o,e, will serve on the night police force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

1~The one hundred pictures at the
lecture tomorrow evening will be thrown
upon canvass sixteen feet square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

1~No child in the city ought to miss the
opportunity of seeing the one hundrt d
pictures Tomorrow evening for ten cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

annie dealer. are shipping fruit to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Good morning Mayor Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17
DRY GOOD s
Rg AT VERY Low PRICES. H

There has been the history
purchasing the dollar large the present You
obtain more Dry Goods to-day for
We have large Housekeeping Goods
demand at this of the consisting part
Beached Sheetngs in quality and width Diapers
bite and Coored Table Damasks Napkins, Towels Toilet Quilts
Tickngs, &c. &c.
Silks.
Our New Spring Capeng open prices very
lower than last
All goods have been marked the depressed
market.
We have such large variety space
giving price list but will that everything
shall be low the lowest
FOWLER & HAMLEN.
Augusta. Me.
shohI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17
marl2flm

| The HallOwell Classical and Scientific
Academy.
| Spring term opens March 25th. S45 will
pay for board, tuition, room rent fuel and
| lights at the Ladies' Hall (l3 weeks Su-
perior advantages in the Classics, Modern
Languages, Music and Painting. Address
the Principal. mar4w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17
GOOD. h We.
The Last Hours of the Old City Govern
ment.

The old city government held its tinaI
meeting in The sldermen's room at 9 O'Clock. A.
NJ, yesterday. Six aldermen were in aiten-
dance, and the Mayor occ upied the chair
The Mayor presented the reports of the
several Departments and they were referred to
the committee on printing.
A bill from DIR. Wallace Bolsn. amounting
TO SAG, for services as city physician, WAS re-
ferred to the next City Council
Alderman Atkins recommended that the
city repair NJ. A. Chambers cellar drain,
which was injured by the building of a sew er
on Green street.
The joint committee on printing reported
that they had contracted with Charles b.
Chick to print and bind 1900 annual city re.
ports and 500 school supervisors reports, for
the sum of S2l2
On motion of Alderman Atkins, the report
of the Committee on Ordinances relative to
salaries of city officers, tabled at the last
meeting, was AIKEN up.
On motion of Alderman Lane the report
was referred to the next City Council
On the question of making certain the vote
stood 4 in favor TO | opposed.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Mayor
Whitehouse and City Clerk Lynch for the
courteous manner in which they had attended
to their duties
Adjourned sine die at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Raymond q whncomb Transconti.
mental Tours.
The series of trips across the continent ar
ranged for the present spring BY Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb. include a magnificent
round of pleasure travel throu Oh some of tn,
grsndest scenic regions in the world. Colo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

new lodge OF the order, Knights OF
Pythiss, was organized at Odd Fellows Hall.
last evening. The following Grand Officers
Chancellor; Henry 2. Cox. Portland, G V.
C.; J. F. Chute, Portland, G X. OF r. and
s., assisted by acting officers r. NJ. Libbey,
Portland, G. p; Appleton Webb, Water
vile, g. NJ. at A.; Il. c. Harrington, frye
burg G. O. g.; G. l.. Getchell, Waterville.
Il. q. G., Thirty members were initiated
I. NJ, and ending this morning about 5
o'clock. A first class banquet was served at
midnight BY Caterer Wsnnofsky of this city.
The officers of the lodge have been given be-
fore in our columns, The Grand Officers
Will organize a new lodge IN Bangor, Friday
night The order is making rapid growth
within the State
With the coming of March there is always
An increased activity in the orange imports-
ton and consumption, as with the coming OF
spring the demand is far greater than during
the colder months. The fruit from FLORIDA
now nearly exhausted, and Valencia and
Mess'na fnrnish the supply for the balance
." the season. This fruit retails from 10 to
W cts per dozen. a good size coming at %
cents per dozen. Bananas are now improv-
ING IN quality, and remain at the regular
price 20 cents = dozen. Figs sell from II to
- cents per pound, Dates are exceptionally
'oe' the Persian being the favorite at II
cents per pound, Apples are going well at
"''n 20 cents tn 81 % per bushel. Lemons
O''hG y cents dozen for the best article.
new maple sugar from Vermont has just
come into market and sells for % cents per
pound Maple candy comes from Starks,
Maine
Easter cards will be offered in great
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f3ifo.

In this city, March Is. Mr.. Basha Hamlin. aged
s. years, month. Is days The funeral will take
place at the Methodist church Wednesday at r NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

Easter cards will be offered in great
'"iets of styles this year. Although Easter
"ree weeks of, movement has already
commenced in these goods. Plain fringed
N''us are not found now. excepting in the
. ~ or % cent sizes, but great
MANY pretty novelties, perfumed or
V"'erwise. are manufactured this season in
every conceivable style and kind. The per
,uuea satin cards, fringed in white, pink,
''ue OF green. after the style of Christmas
sfeeialties. are produced, hand painted in
ueSgas of eggs, chickens, doves. etc, are
.efy low in price, ranging from 10 cents to
~ Other sorts, with plush panels,
"ief the style of banners, come
"om % cents to So each.
N"ioossed stars tied with ribbon are very
pretty Fans fringea with down, and panels
'"n plush and down, are seen in different
SYKES and colors. Egg shaped embossed
NAlas' iringed and with cord and tassle, cost
'oiy 80 cents each. large variety of
unique novelties come at Is, 20 and % cents
sSch This branch of the card business is
s'eaaily growing, and large quantities are
sold every year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-17

During the last year, the suit of tae city vs..
Oliver Moultvu. has been disposed of without
cost to The city, and entered neither party.
There il a suit in equity now pending.
Saml Luques ct ais VS.. the city OF Augusta
.ta ats Ii is a suit TO obtain a construction
If a norton of the will of the late Lle~eilyn
w Lithgow.
Also case now pending of ID. w. Pilisou-
~ ct ais vs.. Mayor aud Aldermen OF Augas-
ia the object of this suit is to have the wall at
the foot of Oak street removed and the street
nut in its former condition.
CITY Solicitor Fogg has commenced an
action in behalf of the city, vs. Clinton, TO
rscnv.r 1915 paid fer the support of two
Johpson girls at the Industrial School st
Hallowell, during the last five years; also
an action has been brought against the city
during the last year by Ella P Bnrrili, to
recover damages caused. as she claims on
account of the horse she was driving oecom-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29
MORNING SESSION, OCT. 81

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. T. e Hastings in the chair.
Roll called. QuorHm present. Min
utes of yesterddvss session read and
approved.
Moved by Supervisor Finn, That we
adjourn until o'clock this afternoon
to give the committee on settlement
further time to complete their report.
Motion lost.
The following resolution was pre-
scented, and upon motion Of F. p.
Richardson, was accepted and adopt
ed:
Resolved by the Board of Supervis-
ors of Crawford County, That the SD
pervisor be authorized and instructed
TO spread the sum Of Nineteen and 10
100 (S19, 10-100) npon the territory of
fractional school district No. 4, of
Beaver Greek and Center Plains, the
same having been omitted from the
Assessment Roll of 1884, in addition
TO the amount already authorized to
be spread. %
a communication from school dis
trict No. 5. fractional. Township of
Center Plains, was read and npon mo-
tion OF Supervisor Finn laid on the ta-
BILE.
Moved by Supervisor Johnson, That
the Supervisors of the several town.
ships be authorized TO spread the de-
linquent highway fax on their rolls.
Motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor Willett, That
special committee of three be ap.
pointed by the chair for the purpose
of acting in behalf of the Board of
Supervisors in regard to proceedings in
the case of Henry N. Loud. et-al, rs
Auditor General. ct al.
Motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor Finn, That we
proceed with the regular order of bus
mess
Motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor f. p. Richard
son. That we adjourn until 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Motion prevailed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29

The Otse9o Co. Herald, gets off the
following in regard to the Board Of
Supervisors of that County: THE
present session of the Board of Super
visors will cost the county nearly if
not quite three hundred dollars, which
is thought an outrageous sum to have
TO pay for the amount of work per-
formed There seems to be three or
four pretty fair business men among
them, while the balance are set Of
bungling noodle heads" and do moth
ing much (besides. draw their pay bur
hamper the others who would but for
them get their work out of the way in
less time. 1t is publicly asserted that
one member of the Board can't
get up and read resolution or petit
ten inteligently, which il so, is dis
grace to the town that sent him. If
the people of this county wants its
affairs handled I'm the best possible
manner In an economic and Business
like way, with no worse than school
boy play, they must see to 1t that quail
fled supervisors are elected to do the
work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29

II il state in special dispatches that
the democratic board of canvassers in
Columbus, Ohio, were, utter all, fright
ened out of their decision to "count
i'm 300 illegal democratic votes put on
the tally sheet after the election was
closed and the result reported The
clerlC~of the board declared to the
board that the outrage would be so
fragrant that lie should positively re
fuse to sign the return. He rose in
open session and said: at appears
ON the face of this paper that there is
fraudulent tally of 800 votes. saw
and compared this sheet with the poll
book myself Saturday noon, when l
noticed that the poll-boob gave total
vote of go. There is raise of 300
votes, and / say now that | will sign
no abstract or certificate until this
amount is deducted from each one OF
these places" Then two Of the more
decent democrats whom the fraud was
intended to elect came forward and de-
clared that they would not accept the
Offices, If given to them, by such a
fraud. Tat settled IL. and the board
Ind TO back down, and order the fraud
uIent tallies stricken out = bet. Post
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29
AFTERNOON SESSION, OCT. 20.


Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. It. +. Hastings in the chair
Moved by Supervisor F. p, Richard
son, That committee of three be APP
pointed to examine abstracts and re-
port as to their correctness, cts.
Motion prevailed.
Thereupon Supervisors F. p. Rich
ardson, Raw;ins and Aebli were ap-
pointed. a
Moved by +. p. Richardson. That
the Sheriff be authorized to purchase
carpeting or mating for the hall in
Sherifi's residence, and the Clerk and
Charm an to draw an order for the
same.
Motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor T. p. Richard
son, That we adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
Motion prevailed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29

The Ru1aI Ne1c Yorker thinks that
timothy should not be sown on lawns,
even in the smallest quantity, that it
il coarse grass and soon runs out 1t
states that redtop will start much soon
er than timothy, and will make a
quicker and better covering, and VIII
not cease its growth nearly rs soon
bot il liberal supply of clover is used
us it should be, it would come up COW
er the ground and be fit for n lawn
mower in half the time of either, and
if kept closely mown, nothing makes
n prettier lawn or one more agreeable
to walk over. We were recently III
the Chicago parks, which are noted for
their fine turf, and white clover is
largely used in all Of them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29
AFTERNOON SESSION. OCT. 81.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
T f. Hastings in the chair. Roll call
ed. Quorum present.
Moved by Supervisor Johnson, That
the following tax charged back to the
Township of Grove, be charged back
to the State and County, as follows:
Tax of 1883, County, N. w. I of 8.
w. fl. /, Sec. 6, 81 1. Error County
Treasurer. & 1855
Tax of 1881 County, s. w. ! of S.
w. n. !. Sec. 30, 81. Error County
Treasurer. 3.99
Tax of 1883. N. w. of the N. w
Il. !, Sec. 81, % 1. Error County
Treasurer 1856
Tax of 1888. State. w. of s. w.
1, Sec. %. 262. Error of A. G.. $50
Motion prevailed.
Moved by Supervisor I. VI. Richard
son, That the following taxes charged
back to the Township Of South
Branch, be charged back to the Coun-
ty.
Continued next week.